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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9949434, member: 2844"]I think it is charming.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> That halfway realistic style is typical of S African animal jewellery, so I think it is a local piece. The marking also suggests locally made, it is seen in several former British colonies.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, SILV for silver. Could be lower than sterling because S Africa also used a 'sterling' mark. But I am no expert on S African precious metal marking.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9949434, member: 2844"]I think it is charming.:) That halfway realistic style is typical of S African animal jewellery, so I think it is a local piece. The marking also suggests locally made, it is seen in several former British colonies. Yes, SILV for silver. Could be lower than sterling because S Africa also used a 'sterling' mark. But I am no expert on S African precious metal marking.;)[/QUOTE]
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