| Priest's wife duped; jewels stolen (The Times of India) Posing as a devotee, an unidentified man cheated a priest’s wife and made away with gold jewellery worth Rs 80,000. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Tonight’s Christmas parade features sculptures, kids, dogs (Corvallis Gazette-Times) “Think children,” he said. “Think children. Think downtown. You’re going to see lots and lots of young people with big smiles on their faces having fun, and we’ll all be downtown, which is one of the cherished jewels of our community.” us.rd.yahoo.com |
Early 20th century chinese blue enamel art nouveau hair stick pin What better way to secure your hair and still look elegant for work or play than with an antique turquoise enameled authentic hair stick from China? The Art Nouveau influences in this nature oriented hairpin is very strong. Filled with flowers and lily pads a darling frog awaits in the middle. There is even Chinese lettering on the inside of the centerpiece.The hair stick is 3" long and the enameled centerpiece is over 2 1/2"long by 5/8" wide tapering at the ends. It is in very good vintage condition with some minor enamel wear. Ask about a special price if you want to purchase items #AV-00108 and #AV-00109. vintagejewelryonline.com |
Cutaway Cross Medalion Necklace Simple and elegant, this cutaway cross design is a lovely way to express your faith. A 20" long box chain suspends the etched medallion pendant. The bail is subtle and enhanced the delicate whorls of the pattern surrounding the cross. The cross is a ... 1928.com |
Carmichael jewelry school teaches all the facets (The Sacramento Bee) Local jewelers struggled to fill their employment ranks with new talent in the late 1970s, and Dee Rouse Huth spotted an opportunity in their frustration. Assistant teacher Yoko Goode, above left, helps Deb Henry of Modesto set prongs for a piece of jewelry at the California Institute of Jewelry Training in Carmichael. Founder Dee Rouse Huth says the school encourages people to "do ... us.rd.yahoo.com |