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  1. Hi there, I suspect that they are labradorite stones, which have a very bluey / rainbow-like adularescense, or mysterious glow, similar to the effect in moonstones. In fact, looking on google, the ...
  2. Hi there, that's my pleasure! I think this probably is a medal or a medallion box, although I can't be sure without seeing a picture of the interior. If you look at pictures of other medal boxes, ...
  3. Hi there, I would say it is something to do with the coronation of King George V (King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India) and his consort, Queen Mary (formerly Mary...
  4. Here are a few more interesting examples of period contemporaries to the young woman in your brooch - it was obviously a very fashionable hairstyle! https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/6368378220373418...
  5. Hi, I believe that those are Gold assay hallmarks for Poland. The K3 helmet stamp: the 3 represents 585 or 14k gold as you say, the K representing Krakow assay office. The second helmet mark is a ...
  6. Datewise, her sweet ringlets with centre parting hairstyle seems to have been fashionable in the 1830-40's. Google a painting by Fredrik Westin called "Muja con Perlas" from 1833 to see a very simi...
  7. Hi there, please could you re-take your photos, maybe on a plain background? Your camera has focussed on the textured black backing, meaning that the brooch frame and lovely portrait are out of foc...
  8. Trying is the best way to learn! It can take you in all kinds of interesting new directions, so keep going. :-)
  9. Hi there, these are official UK assay office marks as follows: The omega symbol represents the Sheffield Assay Office imported gold mark, 585 for 14k imported gold and letter V is, I believe, for 1...
  10. I also found these a while ago which I was going to share with you, both in the Met Museum collection in New York! https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/198214 https://www.metmuseum.or...
  11. Hello there, I wondered if you had seen this, another Eglomise portrait, this one a ring: https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/rings/cocktail-rings/antique-pearl-verre-eglomise-portrait-ring/id-j_164128...
  12. In fact here, someone has collected the full set! http://charmchatter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Zodiac-enamel-charm-bracelet.jpg
  13. In fact here are a few more in silver, including an Aries: https://www.rubylane.com/ni/search?q=1940s%20zodiac%20charm Your's is definitely better made than these, and they seem to be a desireab...
  14. Hi, I like the Aries one in photo 2. I know you like them all for themselves, but do you think it is made of gold? It stands out in quality to me, and looks yellow in the close-up while the othe...
  15. Hi, it's really gorgeous, and so intricate in design and construction. And inherited directly from Scottish relatives. It's such a shame you couldn't ask them about it in the past and get the direct...
  16. Hi, that's no problem! I love Georgian jewellery, and I've never seen anything like this before. There's such a direct link back to the original owner with this piece. This painted silhouette was q...
  17. Hi there, this is so lovely and unusual. I wish it were mine! I think you could do some really interesting research with the silhouette to date it pretty accurately. I was looking online and foun...
  18. Hi, if you look at that link, it's accidentally come up twice. If you copy and paste a section from http through to f22e, the link works.
  19. Hi, what an amazing feat of Victorian engineering and eccentricity! I wish I could hold this and examine it up close myself. I would take it to an antique jewellery expert / dealer for advice if I w...
  20. Hi, your sweet brooch is a transfer print of a Fragonard painting, apparently one in his Love Story Series. If you google Limoges Fragonard Brooch, you will see several examples of different romant...
  21. It's a pleasure! I agree - it is really interesting finding out about vintage jewellery, both as a fan of beautiful and well made items, and as a collector. This is a wonderful site for that!
  22. Hi, yes, you could be right about there being a mark there. They can sometimes be well hidden. NB: I always enjoy reading about about your finds - especially the gold! Well done!
  23. Hi, I'm not so sure I agree with that. The stone looks like an opal doublet to me, and has a nice millegrain setting. The frame to the brooch may well be gold, although I agree that the pin may not ...
  24. Hi, this is a beautiful necklace, judging by the way the richly coloured amethyst stones are mounted, very possibly Edwardian or Victorian, and, I should easily imagine, well beloved by your MIL. L...
  25. It's my pleasure. They are very lovely!
  26. NB. you can also look under "coach cover" earrings. They were used to disguise valuable diamond earrings en route to destinations.
  27. Sorry, so excited I posted that twice!
  28. Hi there, I think I can solve your mystery. These are called carriage covers, and were used to cover diamond drop earrings. Please look for "carriage cover earrings" on Google Images, and you wi...
  29. Hi there, I think I can solve your mystery. These are called carriage covers, and were used to cover diamond drop earrings. Please look for "carriage cover earrings" on Google Images, and you wi...
  30. Hi, thank you! :-)
  31. Sorry, typo, I meant C19th (although maybe they could be a little older)!
  32. Hi there, I am brand new to Collectors Weekly, but have been reading the Show and Tells with great interest for years now. I love your earrings, and am pretty sure, with the pearl work and style, t...
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