Dessert58's Recent Activity
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Dessert58 replied to the thread Costwold Finds (Stroud Antique Shops are AWESOME).
Wonderful finds, congratulations
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:30 AM -
Dessert58 liked evelyb30's post in the thread Japanese Vintage tortoiseshell necklace-age suggestion？.
You can still buy tortoiseshell here, but only when the seller either has no idea or pretends they don't.
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:29 AM -
Dessert58 liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Costwold Finds (Stroud Antique Shops are AWESOME).
Ditto.;)
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:28 AM -
Dessert58 liked mirana's post in the thread Costwold Finds (Stroud Antique Shops are AWESOME).
These are ALL really lovely @RachelW and definitely things I'd pick up too. Congratulations on your treasures!
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:28 AM -
Dessert58 liked daveydempsey's post in the thread Costwold Finds (Stroud Antique Shops are AWESOME).
@KSW lives not 13 miles away and this is her type of stuff. Someone has been operating on her patch:rolleyes::D:D:D
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:28 AM -
Dessert58 liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Costwold Finds (Stroud Antique Shops are AWESOME).
Nice finds, Rachel!:) Yes, Stroud has a lot of nice antiques shops. I think you mean Cairngorm, after the Cairngorm range in Scotland,...
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:27 AM -
Dessert58 liked Houseful's post in the thread Costwold Finds (Stroud Antique Shops are AWESOME).
I’m wondering if the melted material is cinnabar lacquer rather than wax but I’m guessing so wait for others. Nice find for £5!
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:27 AM -
Dessert58 liked RachelW's post in the thread Costwold Finds (Stroud Antique Shops are AWESOME).
I made it a priority to visit some proper antique places as we don't get many (and no jewelry) ones around here. I sure found some...
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:26 AM -
Dessert58 liked evelyb30's post in the thread Garnet Purchases off of Ebay This Month (repairs).
I think it's a coin of the Holy Roman Empire, from what I can see here. I'd guess the pin could be 40 years later than the coin, if...
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:25 AM -
Dessert58 liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Garnet Purchases off of Ebay This Month (repairs).
It is folk/ethnic jewellery, which means it is difficult to date. They often used older coins, and the old techniques of mounting stones...
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:25 AM -
Dessert58 liked RachelW's post in the thread Garnet Purchases off of Ebay This Month (repairs).
Just showing a few bits and pieces! Got one step closer to completing a (mismatch) parure of garnet jewelry with this brooch....
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:12 AM -
Dessert58 liked Ownedbybear's post in the thread Please help to identify maker on brooch.
Not Dior or Grosse, imo. Might be Sphinx , they numbered.
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:10 AM -
Dessert58 liked charlie cheswick's post in the thread rings & mixed things.
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Nov 20, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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Dessert58 liked charlie cheswick's post in the thread rings & mixed things.
hi folks a few bits & pieces i have floating round that i was hoping to get some general info on nothing too interesting the...
Nov 20, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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Dessert58 liked Debora's post in the thread Antique gold pendant.
First quarter of the 19th century. First half is well into Victorian. Debora
Nov 18, 2024 at 3:30 PM
