look at the colours
it looks in excellant condition
@Daisys and Diamonds I love the colors and it's not bad for that age. I'm afraid to clean it. Would it be crazy to frame it? I know nothing about antique textiles, especially Asian ones.
look at the colours
it looks in excellant condition
@Daisys and Diamonds I love the colors and it's not bad for that age. I'm afraid to clean it. Would it be crazy to frame it? I know nothing about antique textiles, especially Asian ones.
Last week, I picked up these two sterling and turquoise bracelets. They were in a little out-of-the way antique mall. I had to have them!
They are both Navajo made. The production method is called tufa cast.
A design is carved into soft volcanic stone called tufa, then molten silver poured in. The piece is removed from the tufa and formed into a cuff, then stones are added.
I believe this first one is from the 1970s. It has really great patina.
And this one is probably more recent.
I wasn't sure about it at first, but the more I looked at it, the more I liked it!
Last week, I picked up these two sterling and turquoise bracelets. They were in a little out-of-the way antique mall. I had to have them!
They are both Navajo made. The production method is called tufa cast.
A design is carved into soft volcanic stone called tufa, then molten silver poured in. The piece is removed from the tufa and formed into a cuff, then stones are added.
I believe this first one is from the 1970s. It has really great patina.
And this one is probably more recent.
I wasn't sure about it at first, but the more I looked at it, the more I liked it!
These are so wonderful - how did I miss this post last week?
I’ve always loved Tufa cast jewelry. I wonder where the Navajo got that idea. When I was in Rome I went down into the catacombs which are carved into the Tufa underground.
Are the artisans Navajo or Pueblo? Do you have any ideas about where each piece of turquoise comes from, they are vibrant pieces. I love the patina on the silver. Enjoy!
when you guys are out and about at the estate sales and the pawn brokers and the antique malls i would love to see any antique Whitby jet that you see
ive just been watching this very nice young lady on you tube
I just got around to restringing this necklace I found at a local thrift shop a few weeks ago. It's glass imitating various different semiprecious stones--jade, carnelian, agate, turquoise, amethyst, smoky quartz, rose quartz, lapis. The imitations are really well done--the "lapis" even has flecks of golden "pyrite," and the beads are beautifully graduated and come in matched pairs, with a single big "jade" at the center. The thread it was on was broken in several spots, but I reused the sterling filigree clasp. Anyone know when and wear it might be from?
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its so pretty
purley a guess bassed on nothing but the look of it to be, could it be mid century ?
Thanks! That was my guess too--a totally random guess.
i am not a great duster but i think im about to do a deep clean of our guest room (where i keep the royal family memorability) !
i was watching this old eposode of the hotel inspector - if Gary saw this he would order a skip ASAP! (i really need better storage options in this house)
this lady must have no cats !
wow all those franklyn mint plates (limited editions but 1000's were made of each)
i like the flower fairies but thankfully im happy with just a book !
i saw a Princess Di franklyn mint plate for $8 last time i pocked my head into the salvation army store i walk past every day !
i feel sorry for the people who brought collectable things but never took them out of the box to enjoy them
i need to win lotto
older than my countryRare 1831 Coronation Jug Our Patriotic King & Queen A516 - Etsy
This Souvenirs & Events item by CommemorativeChina has 30 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United Kingdom. Listed on Jun 20, 2024www.etsy.com
Queen Victoria's uncle and aunty
it is just delightful
but right now its like im giving a continous blood transfusion of cash to the Wanganui city council
phew
a deal breaker
A very rare and most unusual Jug Commemorating the 1831 Coronation of King William IV and Queen Adelaide.
Depicting a full length portrait of a seated King and Queen upon thrones with Coronation regalia. Inscribed The Coronation of Our Patriotic King & Queen. September 8 1831. William IV born 21 Aug 1765 Adelaide Aug 13 1792. The reverse depicts a crown and swords upon a cushion.
This is the only example of this portrait on a piece of this event.
Approx 5 & 1/2 inches high.
Unfortunately it has a fine crack to the bass which does go through to the inside and a chip to the base of the handle with a small crack. Non of which distract from the beauty of this very rare piece.
i did not realize Queen Adelaide was so much younger than William iv
I've been into dragons lately - this is a French cigarette holder, silver repousse from early 1900s. It is SO pretty IRL. The seller sent it priority mail and the French postal service took 2 months to deliver
I've been into dragons lately - this is a French cigarette holder, silver repousse from early 1900s. It is SO pretty IRL. The seller sent it priority mail and the French postal service took 2 months to deliver
I keep looking at cigarette cases, and I would love to have one, even though I don't smoke! I just think they are so cool.
Are there any marks? This looks very Chinese/Tibetan to me.
It is just superb!
I've been into dragons lately - this is a French cigarette holder, silver repousse from early 1900s. It is SO pretty IRL. The seller sent it priority mail and the French postal service took 2 months to deliver