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The listing, 2 Winners Auction Vintage Rhinestone or Cameo Earrings and Yankee Candle Air Fresheners has ended.

*******Please read description before bidding. :) **********

2 different people will win this auction

This is an auction asking Listia members for a favor in identifying a large charm that I have and an auction for a choice of the very pretty earrings in the 1st pic.

Here is how it will work-
High bidder get the choice of cameo or rhinestone flower earrings from 1st picture.

The person that comments with the most valuable information concerning my mans face charm will get to pick a pair of earrings from the 12th picture or I will send you a pack of Yankee Candle car air freshers.

Hope I haven't confused anyone.

Stay tuned for my comments and I work full time so it may not be til that evening that I get back

Thanks Listia members!!

Questions & Comments

Intaglio? Those don't look like Gandhi's ears to me.

Apr 21st, 2013 at 10:10:48 AM PDT by

lol.. his ears were big weren't they? You have some great auctions.

Apr 21st, 2013 at 7:49:17 PM PDT by

I was thinking about the same as Iltrain. it does look like ghandi made from soapstone. at first i thought it was a mourning cameo. and myersmaria might be right too!, it may contain relics of the person it was made to honor. Very neat stuff my dear!!

Apr 16th, 2013 at 9:23:35 PM PDT by

I'll look up mourning cameo later.. Thanks so much.. xoxo

Apr 17th, 2013 at 3:30:04 AM PDT by

hi,you can go to the web site at Hess Fine Jewelers , they are in Petersburg , Florida . If they don't know, they can suggest someone . And yes, I'm a lucky girl. I do bead repair work for my husband. We do all kinds of gemstones.

Apr 18th, 2013 at 6:37:32 AM PDT by

Thanks miss.. is it the website that sells art and does auctions? i want to be looking at the right now. xoxo-Bern

Apr 19th, 2013 at 3:13:10 PM PDT by

https://www.etsy.com/shop/luckybkk?ref=seller_info_count

Apr 24th, 2013 at 5:15:13 PM PDT by

https://www.etsy.com/listing/129386414/10-thai-buddhist-buddha-clay-amulet?ref=sr_gallery_2&sref=sr_d6244851054ea37e449f694a6ab2f5b25ca06a0f80af04e5562d0e63e770f5be_1366848823_14179095_buddha&ga_search_query=Buddha+Amulets&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all

Apr 24th, 2013 at 5:14:25 PM PDT by

I thought Intaglio as well. Check out this one: http://www.adin.be/en/2ndpage.asp?dtn=12131-0052

Apr 24th, 2013 at 4:43:15 PM PDT by

Thanks.. these ideas will def help me get started somewhere. xoxo

Apr 24th, 2013 at 5:12:32 PM PDT by

Hi, just found a bunch of Buddha Amulets on the site ETSY. THe shop name is luckybkk. Be sure to look that up on ETSY, there is alot of info and many to look at. I hope this helps. Since yours is gold it must be the high end type. It is made of clay and cast. It is suppose to protect you from evil.

Apr 24th, 2013 at 2:59:25 PM PDT by

Awesome.. thank you so much! I have some shops on ETSY and will check the amulets out.

Apr 24th, 2013 at 5:10:43 PM PDT by

I like the man thing. it is different, and looks old. f&w! probably will be bidding. if i bid, i get the man charm? that and the earrings with the lady in them are the only two things i am interested in. thanks.

Apr 24th, 2013 at 6:36:35 AM PDT by

Sorry that is not included. I love him too much. :) The auction is for a choice of the 2 earrings.

Apr 24th, 2013 at 2:56:00 PM PDT by

*not charm, but amulet ..... sorry used wrong word

Apr 23rd, 2013 at 6:43:41 PM PDT by

http://travel.cnn.com/bangkok/shop/bangkok-buddhist-amulet-market-330873 ..... if you look at the charms around his neck in the picture, they are exactly the same as yours. this is made in bangkok, and the tibetan monks make the most intricate ones. I hope this helps you. :D

Apr 23rd, 2013 at 6:42:23 PM PDT by

Great info.. I see what you mean.. I'll be sending you and myersmaria a gift.. Going to bed for now.. Myersmaria was the 1st one to mention it may have somethign to do with mourning jewelry even though a few ppl gave me very good info concerning mourning jewelry. Thanks to everyone.

Apr 23rd, 2013 at 7:09:01 PM PDT by

I was thinking it had burial ashs in it.They even still do that. so you can have keepsake.

Apr 22nd, 2013 at 12:24:39 PM PDT by

Thank you! If that is what it is I wish I could tell what is in it. xoxo-Bern

Apr 22nd, 2013 at 3:39:09 PM PDT by

awesome auction faned and watching may bid

Apr 21st, 2013 at 8:21:09 PM PDT by

Fanned ya back.. thanks for stopping by. :)

Apr 22nd, 2013 at 3:24:13 PM PDT by

Hi, yes, they have an action. Are also reputable. My husband has met them at jewelry conferences and says they are very nice.

Apr 21st, 2013 at 9:10:38 AM PDT by

ok..I'll look at the website again.. Nice camper!

Apr 21st, 2013 at 7:37:14 PM PDT by

what does f&m mean?(im new)

Apr 19th, 2013 at 8:21:04 PM PDT by

fanned-f,
watching-w,
bidding-b
welcome to out secret club. lol xoxo-Bern

Apr 20th, 2013 at 5:09:08 AM PDT by

Hey, just facebooked this auction to my followers and ask if anyone knows anything. I am a artist and have lots of art industry people that follow me. Maybe we will get a nibble.

Apr 19th, 2013 at 7:50:15 PM PDT by

That's very nice of you..Do you have a website with your art or is it the FB connected to LIstia? I'd love to see what you do.. Love creative ppl. Thanks so much again.

Apr 20th, 2013 at 5:06:43 AM PDT by

A little history on the charm that I have- I bought it at an antique store for $5 and took it to a pawn shop to see if the gold was real and they said it's probably 18-24k. The face looks like a man from China and the writing looks like Indian?? I don't know and can't make it out. I also don't know what the material is either and don't know where to start looking for comparisons like this on line.

Apr 14th, 2013 at 5:59:46 PM PDT by

Hi, I agree with the mourning or religious relic. I've seen similar in later victorian versions that's the reason it is so thick. Pendants and rings. Today, rings are made with a loved ones ashes inside. My husband is a jeweler and has made these.

Apr 17th, 2013 at 5:34:00 PM PDT by

Thanks for the comment. I wish my husband was a jeweler! :)

Apr 17th, 2013 at 8:22:57 PM PDT by

My first thought was a mourning cameo. These were very popular throughout Europe, the Middle and the Far East in the era of George III through Victoria. Traditionally the bas relief image was carved from native stone in the Middle East and Far East. In Europe it was more often metal. In any case, they did normally contain a relic (bone shard, nail clippings, hair clippings) obtained from the departed when they were prepared for burial. The back usually, at least in the European version, had the name of the deceased, dates, and often a romantic verse or scripture notation. If this is of a religious leader, then it would be properly termed a Religious Relic.

Apr 17th, 2013 at 2:22:44 PM PDT by

Thank you for the in depth comment.. Helped me look on line but still can't find something like it..

Apr 17th, 2013 at 8:24:01 PM PDT by

Apr 16th, 2013 at 9:23:36 PM PDT by

Thanks miss. :) Prob a Listia glitch same 3 comments.

Apr 17th, 2013 at 3:31:09 AM PDT by

Apr 16th, 2013 at 9:23:35 PM PDT by

thanks miss.. :)

Apr 17th, 2013 at 3:30:36 AM PDT by

I think the charm is a carving of Mahatma Gandhi and the script is Gujarati.
An expert in the languages of India should be able to translate. Maybe try a university linguistics department.

Apr 16th, 2013 at 8:25:49 PM PDT by

Great info.. thank you. Heading to work. :)

Apr 17th, 2013 at 3:28:38 AM PDT by

Um this might be a little out there,but could it contain some remains inside?Good luck in your search.F & W

Apr 16th, 2013 at 7:26:42 PM PDT by

wow that just gave me the chills.. That would certainly be interesting.. speechless.. lol thanks for stopping by. xoxo Bern

Apr 16th, 2013 at 7:51:48 PM PDT by

I would also put pics of it on Facebook and ask for info because facebook is the largest social network on the web.

Apr 15th, 2013 at 11:04:10 PM PDT by

I have shown pics of it there. I have a FB page dedicated to my flea market finds. Thanks for your help miss..

Apr 16th, 2013 at 2:27:20 AM PDT by

1. What is the cameo made of?
2/ Does the man have any markings on the gold?
3. You can go to the Antique Road Show on the internet and send them pictures of the man and ask them what they think.

Apr 15th, 2013 at 10:59:07 PM PDT by

1. What is the cameo made of? Another person said maybe soapstone
2. Does the man have any markings on the gold? no
3. You can go to the Antique Road Show on the internet and send them pictures of the man and ask them what they think. I didn't know that.. thanks!!

Apr 16th, 2013 at 2:25:56 AM PDT by

I believe it is carved soapstone or stone of that range. Is the back design carved into the stone or the stone carved away leaving the design? The symbols look arabic but not positive.

Apr 15th, 2013 at 10:54:30 PM PDT by

On the back the stone is carved away leaving the design. I'll look up Arabic writing and compare it to that,. Thanks!

Apr 16th, 2013 at 2:23:32 AM PDT by

Is the picture like a tin type photo.

Apr 15th, 2013 at 11:59:26 AM PDT by

No it's like a real cameo would be or a raised relief. Thank's for stopping by. :)

Apr 15th, 2013 at 12:11:13 PM PDT by

Very interesting.

Apr 14th, 2013 at 9:08:47 PM PDT by

Yes it is..so I it may be hand made. Thank you.

Apr 15th, 2013 at 4:41:53 AM PDT by

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