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<p>[QUOTE="Lizzie, post: 8353637, member: 2027"]The first is large at 2 1/2" in diameter made from some type of plastic. Hot water makes it give off a light unpleasant smell but not strong enough to identify. Simichrome did not yield a definitive yellow result but I know black Bakelite doesn't test well this way. I see some listed with the same cameo as Bakelite (and supposedly tested) but I don't consider them trustworthy sources. I am sure this is not a rare piece so can anyone speak to the material used?</p><p><br /></p><p>The second question is on the soldier intaglio earrings. They are made from a silver metal which shines up nicely with a sunshine cloth but mainly I was wondering if the soldier is Roman, Greek or a mythical person from the style of their helmet. Thanks for looking and help.[ATTACH=full]426978[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]426979[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]426980[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]426981[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]426982[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lizzie, post: 8353637, member: 2027"]The first is large at 2 1/2" in diameter made from some type of plastic. Hot water makes it give off a light unpleasant smell but not strong enough to identify. Simichrome did not yield a definitive yellow result but I know black Bakelite doesn't test well this way. I see some listed with the same cameo as Bakelite (and supposedly tested) but I don't consider them trustworthy sources. I am sure this is not a rare piece so can anyone speak to the material used? The second question is on the soldier intaglio earrings. They are made from a silver metal which shines up nicely with a sunshine cloth but mainly I was wondering if the soldier is Roman, Greek or a mythical person from the style of their helmet. Thanks for looking and help.[ATTACH=full]426978[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]426979[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]426980[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]426981[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]426982[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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