Posted 9 years ago
Efesgirl
(1017 items)
The shop where these came from don't usually have much to offer in the way of jewelry other than the crappy "bijou" junk I see at the flea markets and in several other thrift shops around here.
I think these earrings are pretty. Very 1950s/1960s. The fittings are brass and were covered in that nasty green gunk verdigris. After much careful cleaning, I think I managed to remove 99% of it. Tomorrow is another day. I also want to remove the excess glue around the fittings, so info on how to properly do that is appreciated.
These earrings are cold to the touch and look to be carved vs. molded. I always have a problem identifying this stuff!
Thanks to my CW rescuers.
~Bonnie~
Bone maybe. very pretty
MeliG - could be. I can never sort out the pattern differences between bone and Ivory.
Interesting clips - they look old.
Ivory! Suspect Hippo rather than elephant. Just don't have the smooth polish and age patina!
For bone pattern see pic 10 for id see #19 there:
https://www.realorrepro.com/article/Ivory-genuine-fake--confusing
For the glue, I'd try to scrap it with a flat round blade (butter knife) from extetrior towards the fitting. BE CAREFUL ;-))
Very Good Info there Kyratango. Thanks for that link!! Also note there - that there is another good use for those pesky UV lights......lol
There is a pin test you can do to determine as well. Totally up to you but if you do try it you would need to heat up the end of a metal pin and poke it in an inconspicuous spot (back preferably close to the finding) If it is bone / ivory it will smell faintly like burnt hair, if it is bakelite or plastic it will leave a mark.
Just so you know, bakelite can have more value than ivory.
Hi MeliG - thanks for the info. I am aware of all that, as I have collected jewelry for 35+ years. My stumbling blocks are Ivory, Ivorine and the like. Not going to stick a pin in the earrings as there is no place to hide the mark should it scorch. I would rather do a visual/ temperature check. That's why I keep kyratango around, lol~!
Thank you, my lovely kyra!
De nada, wise Bonnie :-D
racer: I checked the Omega clasps and these should date to the 1950s/1960s. I spotted them way back in the jewelry drawer in the thrift shop. Normally there is stuff sitting on the glass display case, so whatever is back there goes unobserved.
rucklcz - happy to see you... :-))))
I wonder about the brass omega clips vs. a higher grade of metal. The last pair of button ivory earrings I posted here have .835 silver omega clips which screwed directly into the ivory. Watcha think?
Aunt Molly - guaranteed this is not plastic. Plastic quickly warms up when placed against the skin. This remains cold.
rucklcz - I hear that! I'll just go with the flow on this one.
Auntie, good try in your willing to help :-D
Auntie... You may read comment #4 and above all, visit the link provided !
AM - not bone. I know what jewelry made from bone looks like. This isn't it.
Agree with kyratango, ivory, just not elephant tusk ivory. Very nice earrings, Bonnie! :)