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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 9742673, member: 2844&quot;]Impressive work, Barn.</p><p>Not Austro-Hungarian imo. I think it was made decades after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire.</p><p><br /></p><p>It could be later Hungarian, they still love ott styles like this and make some nice enamels. Not saying it definitely is though.</p><p><br /></p><p>Black amber is often a pseudonym for jet.</p><p>You could check with a UV light if it is amber. If it doesn&#039;t fluoresce, you can test it for jet, by rubbing it on the back of a white tile or other unglazed white ceramic.</p><p><br /></p><p>The turquoise cabs aren&#039;t matched, just like on most AH pieces, so I can understand some of your line of thinking. A nice detail too, I like unmatched turquoise.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>But there are other things that don&#039;t match up with that idea.</p><p>On the photos the pearls look like they could be cultured, so later than AH. Maybe they look more irregular and natural when you have it in hand? Could you post closeups?</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree with a later box, with a mix of qualities. Some excellent handwork, but unfortunately the missing piece isn&#039;t easily replaced. The loose piece can be fixed, so that isn&#039;t a problem.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m sure there are other ways.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> I hope you have the right dosage now.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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