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Year: 2016

austria 1807 silver spoon hallmark
December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Austrian Antique Spoon c.1807

When visiting Vienna antiques market, the Naschmarkt, I saw this beautiful old spoon circa 1807. It is quite a heavy spoon, which I am sure the weight is more than 50 grams.…
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Habsburg Palace in Vienna
December 2, 2016December 9, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

What To Do in Vienna

What to do in Vienna? If you have a weekend getaway to Vienna, here is the quick guide of What To Do in Vienna on a weekend. 1. Visit the Sisi Museum…
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longines gold watch
November 25, 2016December 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Vintage Longines 9ct Wristwatch

A very pretty vintage Longines ladies watch bracelet circa 1965. The watch is in good condition, but I think it may need service - or maybe I have to learn how to…
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small antique swiss pocket watch
November 25, 2016December 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Swiss small ladies pocket watch

This is my very first pocket watch and I am so excited! I get it from the Vienna Antiques Fair at the Ringstrassen-Galerien. It is a small watch with a diameter less than…
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ringstrassen galerien sunday antique
November 22, 2016December 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Vienna Antique Market & Fair

This time I am very fortunate to visit Vienna, the capital city of Austria. I would like to share two antiquing experience in this beautiful city. 1. Vienna Antiques Market at the…
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nirwatakawaca arjuna semar petruk wayang
November 7, 2016November 7, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Stamford Raffles and his wayang collection

This post is about Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, his antique shadow-puppet collection and his resting place. Stamford Raffles is a well known British statesman who governs Java in the 19th century. He is…
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garnet pearls gold georgian brooch
October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Georgian Garnet & Pearls Brooch

A very pretty Georgian brooch circa 1810-1830. This is my very first Georgian brooch and I am very excited! It is set with 10 garnets and 16 seed pearls. I think it has…
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9ct pendant victorian
October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

9ct Pendant/Brooch with Pearls

This is an antique 9ct gold pendant/brooch with pearls. The design is very exquisite - it is so pretty! I like that it comes with additional small chain. I also like the…
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antique art deco silver compact
October 10, 2016October 10, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Czech Antique Silver Compact

These are beautiful duo antique silver compacts from Czech. The first one is the smaller one, with 835 hallmark. The look from the inside: The look at the back. They are stamped 835…
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antique gold cameo lady with flower
September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Antique 9ct Gold Cameo Lady with Flower

I really love the details of this cameo. The carving is so ornate and flawless. It depicts a lady with flower on her hair and her dress. It is a cameo on…
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eagle and child pub oxford
September 26, 2016September 27, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

A Historic Pub in Oxford: The Eagle and Child

When in Oxford, why not visit 'The Eagle and Child' pub and discover its unique history with some of the greatest writers in English history. The pub is located very close to the…
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lovely antique shops in oxford city centre
September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Antiquing in Oxford

I just want to share two antiquing places that I have seen during my weekend in Oxford: Oxford Antiques on High 85 High St, Oxford OX1 4BG This is a lovely shop consists…
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ruby-pearl gold brooch edwardian
September 21, 2016September 22, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Edwardian Crescent Moon & Star Pin

From the Oxford Antiques Shop, this is an excellent quality of Edwardian 9ct pin with the shape of crescent moon and star.
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Gold Seal Intaglio Pendant
September 19, 2016September 20, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Gold Seal Red Intaglio

I could not stop to like gold seal intaglio. Intaglio I think is an engraved gem. I like it because it is incredibly beautiful. The hand crafting usually is just so pretty and…
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Italian Hand Painted Brooch
September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Hand Painted Filigree Brooch

I love this beautiful ornate brooch. It is hand painted and you can see the signature of the painter. I think it is an Italian brooch. I bought this lovely brooch at the Adams…
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Santa Maria Maggiore Bergamo ceiling
September 13, 2016September 13, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

From Bergamo to Milan: Weekend Getaway

Bergamo and Milan - Experience the Finest Lombardy Surely a weekend getaway is too short to experience Lombardy, but with limited annual leave and bank holiday per year, a weekend break to Italy's finest…
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Chinese foo dog brass antique
September 5, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Guardian Lion/Foo Dog Brass

I was at the Admiral Vernon antiques market in Portobello. One of the stalls downstairs sells Asian/South East Asian antiques. I bought this unique piece of foo dog/guardian lion brass. At first…
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Chelsea antiques silver
September 1, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Antiquing Alla Chelsea

Antique shops in Chelsea This time I accompany my hubby to buy an antique match-box at a premium location in London: Chelsea! There is an arcade consists of about 25 antique shops, it…
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Masonic gold intaglio seal
August 30, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Masonic Gold Seal Intaglio Blue

This is the piece that I bought at the Milan Naviglio Grande antique market. It is a gold pendant with masonic seal. It is meticulously finished by hand. The colour of the…
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Buzzing Milan market
August 30, 2016September 13, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Milan Antiques Market The Naviglio Grande

Antiquing in Milan When in Milan, do not miss the once-a-month antiques market at the panoramic Naviglio Grande. The name of the market is simply Naviglio Grande antiques market as it is…
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National Museum Indonesia
August 24, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

What to do in Jakarta for two days

Top Tips of What To Do in Jakarta If you happen to travel to Indonesia from Europe, Jakarta is usually the first airport to touch down. Although your destination may not be…
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Streling Silver Brooch with a French haind painted limoges
July 29, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

French Limoges Brooch in Silver

A beautiful brooch in a French and English combination. It has a French Limoges hand painted porcelain in an English sterling silver exterior. It is hallmarked Birmingham 1975.
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Victorian Seal Teapot
July 29, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Teapot Gold Pendant

This is a Victorian teapot gold pendant which is very cute and ornate. I think it also has a function as a seal. This is from the Bushey Yew Tree Antiques Fair.
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Spaghetti Alla Marinara
July 21, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Italian lunch at Amarcord London

Fancy an Italian food near the British Museum? Amarcord Italian Restaurant Museum St London WC1A 1LU I was at the British Museum two weeks ago attending an exhibition about Sicily with my…
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Antiques Fair The Rembrandt Hotel London
July 20, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Rembrandt Hotel Antiques Fair

Sunday Antiquing at the Rembrandt Hotel   Ian Russell Antiques Rembrandt Hotel Antiques Fair 11 Thurloe Place London SW7 2RS A great time to spend your Sunday at the Rembrandt Hotel! The hotel itself…
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Royal Horticultural Hall Antiques
July 19, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Royal Horticultural Antiques Fair

Yes the monthly antiques fair is here in London!   Adams Antiques Fair Royal Horticultural Hall London SW1P 2QW Last Sunday I was at the Royal Horticultural Hall browsing the antiques fair there. Royal Horticultural Hall is…
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The Windsor Castle Pub Victoria Sitting Room
July 19, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

A Sunday Lunch on Windsor Castle Pub

What to eat on Sunday in Victoria? The Windsor Castle Pub 23 Francis Street, Victoria London SW1P 1DN Fancy a pint with a good food in an antique-setting pub? Visit The Windsor Castle Pub…
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Kensington Creperie Banana with Nutella sauce
July 7, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Kensington Creperie on a Sunny Day

Kensington Creperie 2-6 Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2HF   Kensington Creperie is a great place to enjoy dessert: ice cream, crepes, or waffles. I was there last Sunday and I was…
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Rib Eye Gaucho Mushroom sauce
July 6, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Gaucho at Piccadilly London

Gaucho 25 Swallow Street London W1B 4QR   Indulge Yourself at One of the Best Steak Houses in London Gaucho at Piccadilly London is one of the best places for steak lovers.…
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EU immigration, Brexit, UK immigration
July 1, 2016May 4, 2017 by Maria Bristoll

What if the UK mirroring the Australia Point Based System?

Brexit: What if the UK mirroring the Australia Point Based System? Discretion: This is an opinion article and should not be used as an immigration advice or immigration guide. ****Update: As Theresa…
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Criterion Auctioneers front door
June 27, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Criterion Auction House in Islington

Viewing an Auction House in Islington When I was antiquing in Islington, to be precised at the Camden Passage, I have noticed that there is an auction house in the area. Not…
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French Chocolate Box Bernard
June 22, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

French Chocolate Paper Box

Here is a delicate French chocolate paper box. Look at the gorgeous scene printed/painted on the box. It is, I think, a baptism scene of a famous baby (with famous mother). There is a word…
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Camden Passage Antique market
June 22, 2016January 11, 2017 by Maria Bristoll

Camden Passage Antiques Market

Antiquing in Islington Here it is another antiques market in London which is worth to visit: Camden Passage. Just a two minutes stroll from Angel (northern line) tube station, you will find…
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Arezzo Amphitheatre
June 17, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Arezzo: the Italian City of Antiques

Two days full of antiquing in Arezzo Well, I suggest all antique lovers to visit Arezzo, a city in Tuscany Italy, where there are plenty of well established antique shops and not…
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dog emboss silver cigarrete case
June 14, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Dog Embossed Silver Cigarette Case

This is my first ever cigarette case collection! It is stunningly beautiful with dog embossed on it. It has a hallmark of Birmingham circa 1921 with W.N Ltd marker mark. I bought…
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Heart 9ct Gold Pendant Antique
June 13, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Heart Gold Locket Pendant

This is a lovely 9ct gold of heart locket pendant. It has a bird decoration and its grid lines are very pretty. It says '9CT BK & FT'. I bought it from a…
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antichita burgalassi with its serious collection
June 10, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Pisa and Pisa Antique Shops

Travelling in Pisa and Seeing the Pisa Antique Shops And so yes I am taking my annual leave to travel to Pisa, Italy. It was on early June 2016 and I stayed…
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Holy Water Font Silver Santa Theresa
June 9, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Antique Silver Holy Water Font

One of the loveliest pieces I bought from the Arezzo Antiques Fair. This is an antique silver Holy water font with Santa Theresa picture. Is the picture hand painted? I am not…
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Italian sugar cup made in Florence
June 9, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Italian Firenze Silver Sugar Cup

This is one of the two pieces that I bought from Arezzo Antiques Market. This Italian cup is made in Florence/Firenze. It bears the 800 hallmark for Italian argento with 376 FI…
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piazza grande market fair arezzo
June 8, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Arezzo Antiques Fair: A Review

Arezzo Antiques Fair Piazza Grande, Arezzo, Italy   I was in Arezzo Antiques Fair on the 4th and 5th June 2016. The fair is one of the biggest in Italy and is…
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Very small chair with a cat

June 1, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Small Dressing Pot / Jar

   This is a cute silver dressing pot or dressing jar. It has a Birmingham assay office hallmark with E.S.B marker (stands for Edward Souter Barnsley).
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June 1, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Candy bowl Mappin & Webb

    A stunning silver candy bowl made circa 1919 by a large manufacturer Mappin & Webb. It has a Birmingham assay office hallmark with MN & WB markers. I bought this…
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enamel silver compact and lipstick flower set
June 1, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Compact and Lipstick Garrard & Co

      This set is a true beauty! A silver enamel compact with flowery design made by Garrard & Co in Regent Street London. The hallmark is visible in the inside case.  …
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Northcote Road Antiques market Clapham
May 31, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Northcote Road Antiques Market

Northcote Road Antiques Market 155a Northcote Road, London, SW11 6QB   On my bank holiday weekend, I have decided to visit Northcote Road antiques market in Clapham. It is approximately 10 minutes…
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Italian silver cutlery set Perugia
May 25, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Italian cutlery set

        A set of Italian silver cutlery consists of one spoon, fork and knife. It comes with a red box which read 'A. Sguilla Argenteria Gioielleria Perugia'. I hope the…
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9ct gold heart locket antique
May 25, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

9ct heart locket

        A lovely 9ct gold heart locket with a chain. It says '9CT B&F' at the reverse side of the locket. I bought it from one of my favourite stalls…
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Rooster enamel box
May 25, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Portugese Pill Box

      This is a Portugese silver (plated?) pill box with rooster enamel. It has a pretty design of two hearts and a coat of arm (?) on top, and flowery design…
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Italia argento silver sugar bowl antique
May 25, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Italian Silver sugar cup

       This is a unique Italian sugar bowl with hallmark: 800 and PA on its bottom. It is made in Palermo, Italy. I cannot see clearly the marker number, but…
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Antique silver vase 1901 Marston and Bayliss
May 25, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Marston and Bayliss silver vase

      A stunning silver posy vase c.1901 made by Marston and Bayliss. It is beautifully crafted. I bought this from Croxley Antiques.
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Bushey Antiques Fair
May 23, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Bushey Antiques & Collector’s Fair

Bushey is apparently a nice place for antiquing!   There are two antique fairs in Bushey that are of my interest: Bushey Golf & Country Club Antiques Fair The Bushey Antiques and…
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Cafe Diana Notting Hill Gate
May 23, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Cafe Diana

After a long walk of antiquing at Portobello Market, you may want to find yourself a nice cafe to sit and relax. Cafe Diana is located not far from the Notting Hill…
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Croxley Antique shop
May 23, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Croxley Antiques

This weekend, I visit Croxley Antique shop in Croxley (nearest tube station: Croxley on the Metropolitan line). It is a well presented shop with wide range selection of antiques. The price is…
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Portobello Antiques Market
May 23, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Portobello Antiques Market

Portobello Antiques Market is my regular visit of antiquing. What I like is that it has a variety of galleries and arcades for me to explore. My favourite one is Rogers Antique…
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Antique silver fork MB
May 23, 2016June 10, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Silver fork with monogram

Antique silver fork beautifully designed with monogram.
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Birmingham silver vesta case 1904 A.C
May 23, 2016October 12, 2017 by Maria Bristoll

Silver vesta case c.1904

A pretty Edwardian silver vesta case circa 1904. I bought this vesta at one of my favourite stalls at the Rogers Antique Gallery. It has Birmingham silver hallmark with A.C. marker's mark.
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Victorian silver fork
May 23, 2016October 12, 2017 by Maria Bristoll

Birmingham silver fork

A Victorian silver fork circa 1895 with marker's mark H.M. The Birmingham assay office hallmark is present. It has a very cute kind-of-fish design on the handle.
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Antique silver gilded tea strainer GA
May 23, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

London silver tea strainer

      A very pretty London silver tea strainer c.1892 with marker mark: G.A. It has a sad-looking nomad (or apostle?) figure on the handle side. It is beautifully gilded on the scoop-side.…
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Antique gilded silver small glass pot
May 23, 2016October 12, 2017 by Maria Bristoll

London silver glass pot

A very cute Victorian silver glass pot circa 1896 made in London by C.D.  It is engraved with initials. The London town assay office hallmark is present. The top is gilded inside, very…
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Victorian silver dish London 1891 E.F H.T
May 20, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

London silver dish c.1891

Beautiful (scallop or leaf shaped?) silver dish, hallmarked London c.1891, made by E.F and H.T. This is sold at one of my favourite stalls (own by a nice lady) at the Rogers…
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9ct gold Victorian pendant
May 20, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

9ct Pendant

Lovely gold pendant with picture of two persons (I hope it is originally belong to them). My guess that the picture is a husband and wife (or what do you think?). It says…
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Antique Regency silver fork 1832
May 20, 2016May 24, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Fork c.1832

Silver fork c.1832 hallmark Sheffield with A.H marker mark. I bought this fork at the Dolphin Arcade in Portobello Antique Market.
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Antique silver vesta case curve shape
May 20, 2016October 12, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Vesta Case curve shape

Silver vesta case hallmarked Birmingham with initials on the front. It has a curve shape design. I bought this vesta at a stall near the Earl of Lonsdale pub at the Portobello…
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Antique candlestick holder Birmingham
May 20, 2016September 6, 2016 by Maria Bristoll

Candle holder c.1916

     Candle holder c.1916 with Birmingham assay mark and W.D marker mark. I bought this at my favourite gallery: the Rogers Antique Gallery in Portobello market.
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Silver jam jar glass Sheffield antique
May 20, 2016October 12, 2017 by Maria Bristoll

Jam jar

Beautiful silver jam jar, c.1915 (?) with Sheffield assay-office mark. The Sheffield crown hallmark is present. The hallmark is inside the top silver lid.  
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maria baby jesus pendant
May 19, 2016October 12, 2017 by Maria Bristoll

Italian Silver Pendant

This is an Italian silver pendant circa 1940s.   It has a beautiful image of Maria and Baby Jesus. It has a hallmark that says 925 AL, in which I think it…
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