Turquoise stone and metal very old bracelet and earings. origin and age help pls

[Glisten]

Hi there, I was wondering if you could help as I have had no luck whatsoever

I bought this bracelet and earing set about 15 years ago from a car boot.
Just wondering if anyone can give me an idea of age or origin.
I asume they are very old from the look of how they have been made and the clasp( not sure what type of clasp this would be refered to as?)
I think the stones are turquoise, poss persian robins egg blue? The bracelet and earings
are pretty crudley made and no markings on the metal? Any help realy apprieicated! Thank you :-) You can see pictures at

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stor...-turqu?in=user

[Glisten]

Im not even sure if the stone is turquoise? can turquoise wear.. as you can see the stones are quite worn? Pls help! :-) x

[celtex]

Welcome to TN!

Have you tested it for silver? I'd do that first. If it is silver then a more detailed search for maybe a Navajo Maker.

[Tigger]

In my opinion, this is not the style of Native American work, neither in the metal design nor the stone (could it be glass?).

I'd look more towards India, Persia, Tibet . . . It looks like a cast metal, clasp maybe called a "keyhole" clasp. The stones are held in place by glue, not clasps or a bezel, so I don't think it's old. I'd take it to a jeweler - they can tell you what the "stone" is, etc.

[bradyboy]

you bought this from a car boot?
what is a car boot?
Brady

[Glisten]

Lol sorry a car boot sale .. meaning a sale done from the boot of a car ;-) Thanks tigger I think your probably right I just wanted to check they were not realy old, i'd kick myself if I sold them and then realised they were worth something! :-) I shall check with a jeweler x

[olroy70]

cant speak old English


a boot in England is a trunk here!!!!

lotta difference!!!!!!!!!

I speak fluent Texan, but I know a little English!!!!!!!!!

[Glisten]

Ah hehe so do you have trunk sales there then? :-)