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<p>[QUOTE="evelyb30, post: 26845, member: 36"]I'm not seeing anything earth-shattering, Brad. That canetille pin in the front is definitely Peruvian; that's a llama on the front, pretty much diagnostic. The bracelet with the Hamsa dangle is probably Turkish like you thought, but if I could see it closer I'd be certain. Those hamsas are pretty much universal in the southern/eastern Mediterranean. I wouldn't worry about any of the necklaces; they all look like $5 bin bait. The one with the walnut shells is cool, but probably not worth a lot. You might want to get a closer look at the green ring though. Check for signatures and make sure the stone isn't real. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for taking pictures of shiny stuff, got a milk jug? Empty? One of the translucent ones? If not, get one from a neighbor with kids. Cut the bottom out and put it over the jewelry you want a picture of. Shoot through the neck of the jug. Instant light tent. A jewelry dealer taught me that years ago and it works.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="evelyb30, post: 26845, member: 36"]I'm not seeing anything earth-shattering, Brad. That canetille pin in the front is definitely Peruvian; that's a llama on the front, pretty much diagnostic. The bracelet with the Hamsa dangle is probably Turkish like you thought, but if I could see it closer I'd be certain. Those hamsas are pretty much universal in the southern/eastern Mediterranean. I wouldn't worry about any of the necklaces; they all look like $5 bin bait. The one with the walnut shells is cool, but probably not worth a lot. You might want to get a closer look at the green ring though. Check for signatures and make sure the stone isn't real. As for taking pictures of shiny stuff, got a milk jug? Empty? One of the translucent ones? If not, get one from a neighbor with kids. Cut the bottom out and put it over the jewelry you want a picture of. Shoot through the neck of the jug. Instant light tent. A jewelry dealer taught me that years ago and it works.[/QUOTE]
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