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  1. bercrystal liked ascot's post in the thread Burmese Glass Pitcher.

    The experts will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Burmese glass shades from pink (some light, some darker) to a yellowish, custard...

    Nov 21, 2024 at 11:21 AM
  2. bercrystal liked ascot's post in the thread Burmese Glass Pitcher.

    Any idea on the maker of this piece? It's only 2 1/2" tall and glows under UV light. I don't think it's Mt Washington or Webb. Gunderson...

    Nov 21, 2024 at 11:20 AM
  3. bercrystal liked mirana's post in the thread Carved Stone Hippopotamus: Age, Material, Origin?.

    I was going to say...i have something similar a traveling family member gave me as a souvenir. Even so, i really like this one. Great...

    Nov 21, 2024 at 11:16 AM
  4. bercrystal liked wlwhittier's post in the thread Carved Stone Hippopotamus: Age, Material, Origin?.

    Hah! Zimbabwe, Serpentine an' contemporary. There are dozens of them, if not hundreds. Sorry for the interruption, folks.

    Nov 21, 2024 at 11:16 AM
  5. bercrystal liked wlwhittier's post in the thread Carved Stone Hippopotamus: Age, Material, Origin?.

    'She' is ~5" long, ~1 1/2" thick; her head is ~2 1/2" long; weight is 732 grams. Pics 6 & 7 show her color most accurately...but tho'...

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  6. bercrystal liked Potteryplease's post in the thread Jade?.

    I had this for sale last weekend at the antique show and another dealer told me it was likely jade--maybe jadeite. He said, if so, it...

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  7. bercrystal liked mirana's post in the thread Finds Thread.

    Hahaaa He has lived several extremely interesting lives. In this case though, you may be familiar with the Independent Order of the...

    Nov 21, 2024 at 11:13 AM
  8. bercrystal liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Time period of several old watch fobs.

    I think you could be right, and they are beauties. I wonder if the girl on the cameo of #5 is Austrian or Bavarian. That sounds like...

    Nov 20, 2024 at 1:27 PM
  9. bercrystal liked drg642's post in the thread Time period of several old watch fobs.

    Thanks AJ. You can see under magnification the base metal of the spot where I rubbed on the stone to test, and other high points that...

    Nov 20, 2024 at 1:27 PM
  10. bercrystal liked evelyb30's post in the thread Costume jools from Down Under.

    A chunk that big with neodymium rhinestones and I'd have bagged first asked questions later too.

    Nov 20, 2024 at 1:26 PM