I always thought that Belgian art pottery is very much under-appreciated. I like the drippy glazes used, and they often were of very nice quality...
Really pretty impossible to ID a stone by the pictures, it really needs to be examined in person by a qualified jeweler before making a decision...
I picked this up at an antique show and sold it last year for $9k. I am very ignorant of militaria, but I knew enough to buy this piece! It is a...
I'm thinking more like "Fourragere". I don't think I've seen shoelaces as a decorative element... :)
I appreciate all the friendly input! The retro-style down-swept wings are an interesting and distinctive feature. The details are pretty good on...
I considered that, but the sweetheart pins I found in my searches seem to include a heart in the decoration. Of course it could still be a...
They are nice art glass beads. Bubbles are the easiest giveaway. Probably not Italian, but I more strongly feel it may be a product of the glass...
I found this pin mixed in with some nice WWII USAF wings, but it does not look like any US wings I could find out there, which makes me suspect a...
I get them at the thrift store! In the miscellaneous section they sell bags full for a couple of bucks. A few times I found that a box contained...
The stone could be anything, so just a diamond tester won't do. What if it is a white emerald? I use a Presidium Pro gem tester, but it does not...
The mark looks a little like the Silpada mark. They did a lot of pearl necklaces, but my search did not find a match.
Good thing you don't collect knives.
I guess my images are bad. The purple pieces are definitely not glass. Under magnification I can see the irregularities and inclusions, but I...
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