Featured Just reinvested the amount of the African bangle!

I think the code words are "carved Chinese".

On the matter of guessing age by wear, when it was announced in the 1970s that a ban would be going into effect in the US, sellers had big sales & people like my mom took advantage. The hinged cuff she bought already had signs of a previous life & was sold as antique. The carved bangle looked new & still does, nearly 50 years later. Don't think she wore it much & I never have.

 

lack of age wear and use, only makes one guess..more !

 

Thank you!!! Very pleased with both!
Thanks to you, @komokwa and @Any Jewelry for your "wows!"

 

Just a soft polishing, no water!
Lacking two small pastes... Not sure if I can replace them with vintage rhinestones...

 

As promised, pics!!!
The "sigara tutacağı" is not silver... But the tip turns the simichrome yellow-orange!

The niello box, shaped as a book has a springed hinge... That refuses to close only wanting to open the lid (no closure...)


The little snuff box is plated silver, verdigris inside I'm getting rid of.
The bracelets are 925 silver, the pendant with green paste is plated silver (not a locket), sweet little Delft brooch, pristine shell cameo silver pendant brooch and white metal celluloid elephants brooch.

 

Those celluloid insert brooches are between the wars and French usually. I've go some, including one showing Tower Bridge!

I think I also have a fake Peranakan bangle...

 

The cameo is actually quite sweet too.

Show please!

 

Oh god, that means hunting!

 

Please, GO HUNTING!
I’m sure you’ll re-discover forgotten goodies... (I do)

 

Dangerous idea - she might fall in and come out in Narnia!

 

I need to Hunt, I've promised to send someone a Thing. I can see it in my head, but Goddess knows where it is.....

 

Just check in once in a while to let us know you haven't been buried under a sudden avalanche.

 

Good work on the dragon repair, Kyra! thanks for showing all the nifty items in your find closer up!

 

Kyra-You've got to put this Seller on 'Speed Dial' cause it looks like they've got a hoard !

 

...and don't tell us who it is! It's a dangerous lot we are when jools are involved!