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Thanx Peter …yes indeed came from Sofia…a seller on ebay ..it was not expensive at all...
tested X-rays almost 500 silver
Angelo may I ask where did you get the x-ray testing done? I have suspected for a long time that the Ottoman, Greek, and Bulgarian silver-colored pieces have substantial silver content. I am interested in taking a sampling of different types of low silver to get x-ray tested.
Hey Lynn ..at a jewelry store in the diamond district in NY …..many of them have it ..
did you find a place in WA where you can test silver ??????
Kisses
Angelo
No, but I was trying coin shops and pawn shops, I'll try calling diamond district type places. The closest I have found is in San Francisco. Thanks for the tip!!
;-) btw ..when i can see some of your new acquisitions posted ???
Dear Angelo, thanks to you I have now found an x-ray tester in Seattle which I will visit in the next few weeks. I have seen very similar buckles offered by Greek sellers on eBay, so Greek could be another origin. I posted a few more photos for you Angelo. :)
;-)))) glad you found the tester shop..i've been to seattle ..Great city!!!
yes..i checked my paypal account ..didnt come from Sofia ..but from Greece ..we are talking about the same seller … i archived the buckle as Balkans ( Bulgaria/Greece/Turkey)
I got it for few $$ with a half bronze buckle from Serbia ,,,, i like them ,,,but also the history behind of those turmoiled countries !!!
Now i'm debating to get a heavy lazeem yemen at 200/ 260$$ I have 2 already …maybe i should wait for the one with corals??? Can we talk about prices on here ???
Kisses
Angelo
Hi Angelo, that's great you were the one to get the buckle! It's a small world for collectors. :)
I don't think there is any rule against discussing prices. :) For the Yemeni lazem you are considering, I think the opportunity depends on how fine the work is and whether it is high/medium/low silver. You will probably pay more for one with coral, although they occasionally come up mislisted at a great price.
Thanx Lynn…..this Lazeem i like very much…might be low silver …but the simplicity... and still imponent ... that strucks me ………i'll post a pic !!!
Angelo
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