I didn't manage to capture the slightly raised brushstrokes so I am fairly sure that this has been hand painted and not printed. I may be...
so good I posted it twice..... I will get there in the end! Now one to show the scale - the diameter is 83mm - Finally!![ATTACH]
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Of course - I don’t think the beads really look like conch - I have a few queen conch necklaces and the banding on the beads is quite visible but...
Thanks - I wasn’t sure if they would come up big or not - silly newbie!!
I think I've managed to upload a few more pics - the smaller miniature portrait is there for size comparison and is painted on mother of pearl and...
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Fingers crossed - I have done that now so will upload in a few moments - thanks very much for the tip!
I would also say they look very like white coral - a good way to check is to put a tiny drop of lemon juice on one of the smaller inconspicuous...
My photo file sizes are too big! I’ll try again tomorrow now that I have my new password… thanks so much for all your replies and lovely welcome
Excellent :) thank you!
I deal in vintage and antique jewellery, not really fine gold jewellery but nice old well made pieces particularly antique glass beads and natural...
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