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- Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:48 am
- Forum: American Jewelry
- Topic: Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
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Re: Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
If it has "585" instead of "14k" it almost always is intended to be purchased by the European market, if it were made in America it would almost certainly have a "14k" hallmark because that is overwhelmingly common in the USA ::: Yes and No, Studio and artisan jewelry ...
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:08 am
- Forum: American Jewelry
- Topic: Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
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Re: Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
Crazy question...are we sure of "lizard" as opposed to "salamander/newt" or whatever they call 'em now? I just realized you may have been referring to the Majolica, and not the ring. But the ring at least was made from a real reptile and salamanders are much bigger, plus the sha...
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:59 pm
- Forum: American Jewelry
- Topic: Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
- Replies: 13
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Re: Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
Not sure at all haha but my kids are little naturalists and they assured me it’s a lizard, specifically an “Anole” and I don’t dare refute.Traintime wrote:Crazy question...are we sure of "lizard" as opposed to "salamander/newt" or whatever they call 'em now?
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:57 pm
- Forum: American Jewelry
- Topic: Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
- Replies: 13
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Re: Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
You're right, at first glance this would appear to be Brutalist because of the jagged moss upon which the lizard sits. But there is another tradition which it seems to me to be drawn from, and that is the tradition of Majolica Pottery, specifically the Portuguese Majolica Pottery pieces which I hav...
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:00 am
- Forum: American Jewelry
- Topic: Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
- Replies: 13
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Re: Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
Wow.... and I apologize for my grammar, or lack thereof. Next time I will be better.
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:58 am
- Forum: American Jewelry
- Topic: Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
- Replies: 13
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Spectacular lizard lost wax ring- Maker literally "A"
Well hello friends! Rookie here, and I do hold a PHD in research but.....I am failing. I found this beauty at an antique fair. I have no idea if it's old or modern, mainly because we Americans SUCK at hallmarking, and measurements but I digress. I would challenge anyone to help, either with knowledg...