Just wanted to share this beautiful necklace designed by Angela Lovett. I found it on facebook today. It is obviously a design close to my own heart since I love the shape and elements of the piece.
Read more…Just wanted to share this lovely necklace designed by Angela Lovett. I found it on Facebook today . Needless to say, it is a piece close to my own heart since I love this kind of design in particular.
I am trying to find out more about the symbolism of the salamander motif on Moroccan Berber silver pendants esp. the hamza ?
Read more…I have just put up for sale on Ebay a set of these wonderful beads.
They have been in my bead stash for years and I only recently found out more about them from this site.
I'm led to believe they are very rare and collectable.
I hope Admin doesnt min
Read more…Not strictly jewels but wondered if anyone can help out on possible origin of the spoon which has no markings and also if the head decoration is as thought for a camel
Read more…This sterling silver bracelet was in an estate lot of Native American jewelry from the 1920s to the 1950s. We have a vintage NA store but have little knowledge about items outside that sphere...........so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank
Read more…hello, anyone know it the meaning of these 10 keys and tell me more about this necklace buy in Istanbul there two weeks.
It is very heavy its coral is beautiful, its height is 27cm and is double-sided. Please help me!
DH and I recently went to Holt, Norfolk. There is a small shop there :The Osokozi Gallery: I think it is called. Worth a look-see! Have been buying more Siam silver ........... antique fairs, auctions, galleries ....
Read more…Hello,everyone, I would ,love to hear some suggestion on how the best way display my silver, the last year i have it in a cabinet, what helps because it does not need so much polishing because of humidity!! But then I have a rather big collection of
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I'm in love with these Gujrat bracelets, and am wondering if the price is a little high, or is this the going rate for pre-1800s silver? These are HUGE, really large, and I'm seriously considering them...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160788579
Read more…Hi, Eva, can't get into your discussion for commenting, but I believe that I have the pic that you are discussing re the Ethiopian aluminum pendants. It is a Soussi necklace that was posted by Sarah.
Here is a great website ( don't know if it has been cited here before) on Omani attire. The facemasks absolutely fascinate me, some are golden, some black, some both colors, and they make the lady's head look very birdlike. Some nice historic photos
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My wife found this article at the bottom of a shelf in a shop in Tunisia that was selling all sorts of silver jewelery in addition to the usual tourist souvenirs. We bought it because we just like it very much, but we don't know what it is
Read more…The stunning jewelry of Nagaland India is presented as a photo-essay HERE.
Do add pictures from your collection and any other bits of information to the article.
Jaina Mishra
Read more…This is from one of my most favorite facebook destinations, Farlang -- always an elegant and breathtaking display of delicious , haute jewelry -- just a simple presentation of Omani jewelry and costume sans discussion. Worth taking a peek.ww.farlang
Read more…In a blog article linked HERE on these pretty pieces of jewelry seen mainly in India and around, traditions surrounding anklets have been discussed.
If you know of more traditions or stories surrounding this type of jewelry or have unique pieces, pl
Read more…Hello and thank you for the many enlightened opinions. I have found this set of fibules and I had doubts about his OLDNESS , before negotiation I wanted your opinion on the matter.
We are a good team of detectives!
A nice article about types of coral and relative scarcity.http://http://http://www.kashgar.com.au/articles/the-story-of-coral
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