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<p>[QUOTE="JewelryPicker, post: 9424952, member: 20513"]Hmmm…. I do kinda see that now</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It definitely looks darker in the photos. I think the white background and bright lights throws off the white balance on my phone camera.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I’m a bit puzzled by the assay mark though, it doesn’t match any UK assay offices, especially Dublin which would be a natural fit. The mark is extremely tiny and I used a digital microscope to photograph it. I’m not finding a good collection of CCM signatory country Assay marks to compare to.</p><p><br /></p><p>Makers mark: SD</p><p>Assay: ?</p><p>Fineness: 375</p><p>Common Control (scales): 375</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I’m hoping for a little input from the great minds here. These lavalier earrings… are they more reflective of a revival movement, or are they possibly correct? There were a few Victorian and Deco pieces in the lot, so the presence of true Edwardian isn’t completely out of the question. They just don’t seem delicate enough to be correct </p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding the small 14k earrings in the second post…. The damaged ones. Initially, under less than ideal lighting at the auction house, I was seeing the French 18k eagle….but clearly that’s not the case. They will be scrapped so the identification isn’t critical, but I enjoy learning foreign marks for future reference. Any thoughts?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JewelryPicker, post: 9424952, member: 20513"]Hmmm…. I do kinda see that now It definitely looks darker in the photos. I think the white background and bright lights throws off the white balance on my phone camera. I’m a bit puzzled by the assay mark though, it doesn’t match any UK assay offices, especially Dublin which would be a natural fit. The mark is extremely tiny and I used a digital microscope to photograph it. I’m not finding a good collection of CCM signatory country Assay marks to compare to. Makers mark: SD Assay: ? Fineness: 375 Common Control (scales): 375 I’m hoping for a little input from the great minds here. These lavalier earrings… are they more reflective of a revival movement, or are they possibly correct? There were a few Victorian and Deco pieces in the lot, so the presence of true Edwardian isn’t completely out of the question. They just don’t seem delicate enough to be correct Regarding the small 14k earrings in the second post…. The damaged ones. Initially, under less than ideal lighting at the auction house, I was seeing the French 18k eagle….but clearly that’s not the case. They will be scrapped so the identification isn’t critical, but I enjoy learning foreign marks for future reference. Any thoughts?[/QUOTE]
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