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Bluboi

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I inherited the packrat gene from my mother, but have no idea where the collecting gene came from! As an Aries, I quickly embrace new interests and then move on, soI inherited the packrat gene from my mother, but have no idea where the collecting gene came from! As an Aries, I quickly embrace new interests and then move on, so my collections cover a huge range of stuff. I love the history associated with things from the past. Antique jewelry is my passion, though for a while costume jewelry ruled my life. After writing a book on Miriam Haskell, I realized how wide and deep the world of shiny little objects is, so have embraced it with a passion! (Read more)

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Eisenberg Fun Figurals - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
Mourning ring: "Died by the Hand of an Assassin" - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
Victorian Archaeological Revival pendant - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
Trifari bracelet emulating Van Cleef & Arpels - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
Suffrage -- Silent Sentinel pin - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
Rare Medieval Gold Serjeant-at-Law Ring, circa 1555 - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
Arts & Crafts Necklace attributed to Frances Thalia How and Jean Milne - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
Sir Hiss -- turquoise serpent bracelet - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
Berlin Iron jewelry by Siméon Pierre Devaranne - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
Arts & Crafts -- Agnes Pool enamel and opal necklace - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry

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  1. All of the material in the necklace is galalith. The manufacturers were able to emulate some tones with this material. I believe there are ways of testing it but don't know what they are or whether t...
  2. Hi, Lovely necklace! The beads certainly bear a resemblance to WMF, but I looked my various WMF necklaces over carefully and here are two other characteristics on all of the necklaces: 1. there ar...
  3. She is beautiful!
  4. Super! Thank you Cameosleuth!
  5. Hi Ivan, No gold marks. I did an acid test and it is 18K.
  6. I was fortunately able to get my mermaid back. It was put up for sale within 5 days of it being stolen and I purchased it. Unfortunately, there was no way of bringing the thief to justice.
  7. Yes, I was lucky enough to speak directly with Ruth. She is a delight and so generous in sharing information. My mermaid was stolen and I needed to get some very specific information to provide to t...
  8. Thanks everyone for your comments and loves.
  9. Thank you Valentino and Ms. CrystalShip. There was a reproduction made of the mermaid. It is much larger and quite ugly, but one needs to be careful. If you look at photo 6 in this album, you can s...
  10. You are FAST! Thank you!
  11. I wonder if your aunt had any Suffrage memorabilia?
  12. Hi zjb, How fascinating! There are almost no references to Constance Collier, just her name on some lists of women who received the Holloway. I acquired an amazing "autograph book" used during tw...
  13. Lovely wirework pendant. These are rare because the material is so fine, yet made of iron, so it rusts. Getting one is such good condition is a true find. I have never seen one with a portrait befo...
  14. As always, beautiful and educational at the same time. Thank you Paul!
  15. eBay won't police listings for fakes unless it is a) a major company such as Chanel, Tiffany, etc. who have the lawyers to back them into a corner, or and more rarely b) when the complaints get so egr...
  16. Hi Jean, Personally, I would think more on the Deco side. I would be interested ot hear what others think.
  17. Hi Jean, I do not think your pretty necklace is Georgian, but more likely 20th century. Georgian settings are much different and do not use those large prongs. The clasp is not a Georgian style...
  18. Sorry, lots of typos... Chinese Fakelite not Chines Faelite
  19. I am always happy when these scams are posted! It has been happening for many years now both in fine and costume jewelry. Because we can no longer physically evaluate the merchandise and it isn't ea...
  20. I love these snakes, Paul! Yours has an especially beautiful chain. Great story also.
  21. Gorgeous necklace, Paul! When you say "knife edge" is this a specific form of the gold pieces between the stones?
  22. No kidding! I wonder what £50,000 piad in 1812 is worth in today's $$
  23. Thank you for the "Happy retirement" wishes. Still figuring out what to do with myself!
  24. Thanks for the Loves and comments! Kyra, I agree with you regarding style -- Etruscan Revival (rather than Egyptian or Renaissance).
  25. Gillian, in general the pieces are quite light. The gaspipe pieces are more substantial, but still very wearable.
  26. I think Bengel jewelry shows both Deco and Machine Age styles. For example, I feel the brickwork and the gaspipe pieces are more Machine Age. Your other bracelet also had a machine-like feel to it. ...
  27. Here is a Bengel Machine Age brickwork necklace: http://photos.imageevent.com/bluboi/bengel/websize/Bengel_brass%20screw%20necklace.jpg A chrome version using "bricks" and "screws" http://photos....
  28. Great find Jean! His brickwork pieces are really special! In the same vein, he made some which were more "Machine Age" looking in either brass or chrome with bricks and screws. I will take a couple...
  29. If you are viewing Tadema, you are looking at some of the best! I had the opportunity to purchase a lot of Bengel in 2007, so wonder if that might be the time period? I have heard rumors that a sm...
  30. Hi Jean, Wow, that site sure has a lot of examples of Bengel. Too bad you can't expand the photos. I saw the bracelet like yours. What is interesting is that in 14 pages of Bengel bracelets on h...
  31. Hi Jean, I would class this as a "maybe." I went through my Bengel book as well as reviewed my Bengel bracelets and here are some comments: - colored material would be Galalith, a milk-based pl...
  32. I love the lavender beads -- so hard to find! And so hard to get ones which aren't dyed or otherwise treated. Wonderful find!
  33. Would sure like to see a photo of all of your rings lined up together! You have an amazing collection!
  34. Kra, thanks for your comment. I was quoting my friend regarding "exact copy" but "exact" is most likely too precise a word (especially since the van Cleef was real gems.... I have modified the descr...
  35. Thank you all for your loves and comments. KTF Trifari pieces are, in my opinion, fabulous jewelry!
  36. My grandmother wasn't able to vote until she was 31 and my mother was born before the 19th Amendment was passed into law. There were many men who weren't allowed to vote either. Even today, many peop...
  37. I have always liked the Lalique mascots, but this one is REALLY special! Quintessential Deco! Lucky you to add this to your collection!
  38. Great work, Kyra! You have such patience! Regarding your comment about pearls and hard to get -- I was visiting a friend in London a couple of years ago, looking for some pearls to replace the incor...
  39. Hi Jean, Lovely brooch. I would agree with Victorian. I have a Victorian crescent moonstone and diamond brooch that converts to a hair ornament. Here are some photos: brooch and hair pin: ht...
  40. OMG! I love it -- what a beautiful stone!
  41. This is one ring showing the inscription from different angles. I "wish" I owned more of them! Have been looking for years. Apparently one will come up for sale every 5 years or so.... Thank you...
  42. I consulted with a knowledgeable friend in London who said lots of fake Oved rings are being made. So buyer beware!
  43. Thanks Rose!
  44. The eBay one is definitely a copy (too bad someone has started this!). I bet it is extremely lightweight and the Moshe rings are heavy! I went back and forth between John Kelly's ring (a real one) a...
  45. Thanks Kyra, for posting the link. Here is a link to a lot of 3 Oved rings which sold a few months ago at Christie's. A friend went and viewed them -- condition was fair to good. You can see th...
  46. I have personally held and reviewed several of his rings, so can tell by experience.
  47. Yes, you are correct! And his rings, when they show up for sale, are getting more and more expensive. If you can find one at a reasonable price, grab it!
  48. WPJ, it is my understanding that Oved did not sign his pieces, but they are very distinctive in design.
  49. My friend Sheila Pamfiloff and I wrote a book called Miriam Haskell Jewelry. We owned a very similar necklace and Larry Vrba identified it as belonging to the 1975 holiday line. You can see the neck...
  50. Thanks SABCA. Glad these have given you some enjoyment.
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