Need help please does anyone know anything about these

[Garrett]

Hi I have these pieces I got from my great-grandmother I need help in finding out what they are and approximately what they might be worth so I know how much to sell them for or where I could find out more information about them thank you very much please get back to me the lockets in the pictures the one shows that it is does open the other one also opens I just don't have a picture of it

 

[VRBeauty]

Has anyone in your family traveled to Tibet? When I googled "dragon locket coral inlay," the lockets that looked most like yours were identified as coming from Tibet. If that's enamel on the front, other parts of Asia are also a possibility. The same search also turned up some charms or pendants with a shape similar - but not identical - to your second locket. But - I was wracking my brain trying to recall where I'd seen a design like that incised around the edge of your second pendant before, and realized that it was on a pair of handmade earrings I'd bought on a beach in Mexico many years ago. (unfortunately I no longer have those earrings, or I'd post a pic!) But given the material and overall construction, I think Tibet or some other Asian country is closer to the mark.

Generally you cannot identify metals, or distinguish between genuine and fake/composite stone, with just a snapshot. A jeweler should be able to tell you pretty easily whether either locket is gold.

 

[stracci2000]

The locket looks like Spanish Damascene jewelry.

 

[Garrett]

Has anyone in your family traveled to Tibet? When I googled "dragon locket coral inlay," the lockets that looked most like yours were identified as coming from Tibet. If that's enamel on the front, other parts of Asia are also a possibility. The same search also turned up some charms or pendants with a shape similar - but not identical - to your second locket. But - I was wracking my brain trying to recall where I'd seen a design like that incised around the edge of your second pendant before, and realized that it was on a pair of handmade earrings I'd bought on a beach in Mexico many years ago. (unfortunately I no longer have those earrings, or I'd post a pic!) But given the material and overall construction, I think Tibet or some other Asian country is closer to the mark.

Generally you cannot identify metals, or distinguish between genuine and fake/composite stone, with just a snapshot. A jeweler should be able to tell you pretty easily whether either locket is gold.

Thank you very much I really appreciate it I don't know If she traveled there or not unfortunately I cannot ask her anymore hopefully one day I will be able to but let's hope that's not for a long time. Thank you very much again

 

[Garrett]

The locket looks like Spanish Damascene jewelry.

,, thank you very much