A Crackled Cuckoo

Adding some new jewelry at Age Before Beauty.

I think this beautiful wooden bird must have been part of an old cuckoo clock?

This antique paste piece is slightly domed. 

Absolutely spectacular!

I have never, ever, seen such an exquisitely carved ivory cameo portrait.

How about some spectacular micro-mosaic slippers, so your ears don't feel neglected?

Here, at Age Before Beauty.

Hidden Pictures

A rare mourning treasure. This precious book charm slides open to reveal a tiny tintype of a loved one.

Probably travelling at sea?

Highlighted by the oily iridescence of a natural, rough, stick pearl.

I wonder what this old banjo was before its new life as a pretty pendant?

 A Band of Hope?

A big, bold, crusty antique micro-mosaic.

An old mosaic, 

a creamy banjo, 

an ocean memento, 

a hidden picture, 

and a bit of hope,

soon, at Age Before Beauty.