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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;quirkygirl, post: 285572, member: 106&quot;]I bought this today because it&#039;s pretty and was only $1 (a winning combination in my book)&nbsp; I have no idea if it&#039;s an antique Victorian trinket dish or a new soap dish from Home Goods ... I&#039;m hoping you guys can help me out what, and how old, it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Looks like it is cut from some sort of agate (although, I suppose it could be glass made to look like agate - no bubbles).&nbsp; Measures about 4½&quot; by 3¼&quot; by 1½&quot; (11.5 cm by 8 cm by 3.2 cm).&nbsp; </p><p>View from top with a quarter to gauge size</p><p>[ATTACH=full]91831[/ATTACH] </p><p>sides</p><p>[ATTACH=full]91832[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]91833[/ATTACH] </p><p>and bottom (no signs of wear on base - but does have a few scratches inside bowl)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]91834[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Has a metal rim which is studded with roses.&nbsp; Each rose has a faceted stone (measures much higher than glass on diamond tester) that is held in place by one or more small bits of metal from the rose that are pushed just slightly over the edge of the stone ... the two sprigs of leaves that surround each rose have three &#039;bead set&#039; marcasites (at least most are set ... a few look to be replacements)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]91837[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]91838[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]91839[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I think this may be what you &#039;joolies&#039; refer to as &#039;the greenies&#039; ... but I&#039;m not sure ... seems kind of waxy and I can push it off with my fingernail ... is that how the green stuff on brass can act?&nbsp; I&#039;ve only encountered a powdery type of green stuff on costume jewelry before.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]91840[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Any thoughts on what this piece is or does anyone have one in their powder room holding small balls of guest soap?????</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh ... the stones in the roses glow in UV light.&nbsp; Synthetic rubies maybe?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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