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I don't have a loupe, so I have to squint very closely. I'll be posting more close-up pictures once I find other marks.

I'm so tempted to go back there, but I've already spent $235...

 

The blue brooch's central cabochon has sparkly gold dots in it. Do you think it's stone or glass?

 

You did one heck of a better job this time.

You will not ruin pearls by running your tooth over it. If it is real, you will be snatching it away from you mouth immediately. It's like running your tooth over sandpaper. I equate it to nails on a chalk board.

 

1. Victorian watch fob. Rolled gold probably
2. Moss agates. Nice pieces
3. Czech Art Deco glass bracelet. Nice
4. Are those marquisites?
5. Is it marked sterling?

 

1. might be sterling. You may not find the mark until you start to polish it.
2. Looks like Victorian pin.

 

#5 might be sterling and enamel.
All look to be around 1900s, but need to see better pictures.

 

Art Deco.




1. Looks to be a lady's watch pin
2. Millifiori
3. Turn of the century cuff links. Rolled gold most likely.
4. 2 pair of sterling earrings. The top one is 1940s Mexican
5. Both look interesting and need better photo.

 

4. Googled it. Looks like it.
5. No markings. On one side, it reads: "Pray for us" and "Saint Anthony". On the other side, "Pray for us" and "Saint Francis of Assisi."

 

the large belt says hecho en mexico.....no idea if it's silver..

the two tie clips with chain are Tallis clips....but they may have been stripped of their silver decoration......need to see them face on...

 

1. Art Deco Check very carefully for marks. Could be sterling, white gold or platinum. Blue would be saphires.

2. Newer, but the crystals look like they have good sparkle and may be Swarovski. Check the clasp for marks.

 

1. Has a weird clasp that's like a C-clasp but with a little safety mechanism. I've never seen anything like it before. I'll send better pictures in a second.
5. I think one is a bloodstone pendulum and the other is a small GF pin that says "Pandora" and depicts a chest with a tiny blue stone in the center. I'll take better pictures tomorrow.

 

1. 1940s Mexican. Sometime found in sterling, but mostly Alpaca which yours is clearly marked. Alpaca is an alloy much like nickel silver. Alpaca will tarnish like silver. Doesn't polish up quite as nice.
2. Siam. So pre 1970s. I think Siam became Thailand in 1963, but my memory may not have the year right. Need to verify that.

 

All in all a very good haul.

 

Run the bottom of your front teeth over the top of the pearl.

 

Thank you! I'll post clearer pictures tomorrow. The stones on the art deco bracelet are purplish-blue.

 

Post #54 is definitely a lady's pin meant to hang a watch from.
Around 1900 or so. Not gold.

Do you have a Sunshine cloth? It might clean up a little.
You need to invest in a loupe.
I like 30X power.

 

#5 is marked Sterling.

 

Gotta run.
Will be back later tonight.

 

No, but I'll buy one. And a loupe.