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[medusa]

you know I've said I collect antique jewellery? Well last night I bought the most stunning deco necklace with what looks like two big chrysophrase (sp?) drops, which I think might also be by meyle and mayer. Usually I end up flogging off stuff when I get skint, but this is going to be my birthday present.

I will post pictures when it arrives, but I had to post here because the dearest husband is getting sick of me going on about it.

[ShinyLauren]

Sounds amazing! I love antique jewellery, but sadly all my money goes on tools and silver so can't buy any, boooo.

[Tabby66]

Ooooh sounds lovely.............looking forwards to seeing your piccies

[Goldsmith]

I didn,t know much about Meyle & Mayer's work so I googled them. I also like that type of work. I sometimes get this type of work to restore. One of my old customers specializes in Lalique and Knox type goods. You may like this piece, it was the last piece I restored for him.
James

[Dennis]

Thank you for showing that James, it looks very delicate. did you need someone to re-string the pearls too? Dennis.

[Goldsmith]

Thank you for showing that James, it looks very delicate. did you need someone to re-string the pearls too? Dennis.

Yes Dennis this came to me in bits, with enamel missing from parts of the plique a-zure pieces. The customer sorted out the restringing and supplied some missing pearls.

James

[caroleallen]

That's amazing. Which bits did you restore James?

[Goldsmith]

That's amazing. Which bits did you restore James?

All of the plique a-zure sections needed work and the clasp end piece was three quarters missing, so most of that is new. I was told that the clasp end section had probably been cut apart so that the makers mark could be used on something else. Quite a common thing done by unscrupulous antique dealers.

James

[caroleallen]

Did you do the enamelling?

[Goldsmith]

Did you do the enamelling?

No Carole, I always use professional enamellers on business work.

James