Untitled Document Extraordinary Vintage Carstens Tonnieshof West German Art Pottery Vase(or Jug) from c.1960 with iconic Carstens Twin House marking to. The Romans had a number of different adhesives they used, some of the most common being resin and bitumen. As if to better hold an adhesive between the bezel and the gemstone.

The bezel was flat and undecorated except that there was a recessed center panel and the surface was intentionally roughened or textured. The ring seems to have been originally crafted with the intent to hold a gemstone. It is only where the serrated edges were“protected” by the wearer’s finger that they are almost entirely intact, but where the edges were exposed and unprotected by the wearers fingers, they show substantial wear. If you look beneath the stone you might notice that even the serrated edges of the bezel are worn smooth at both sides. Perhaps it was a family heirloom handed down between generations. In fact the extent of the wear is significant enough that it suggests that the ring might have been worn during the lifetime of more than one owner.

Given the extent of the wear evidenced, it is quite likely that the ring was worn most of a lifetime. The ring sports a very large serrated bezel. Well constructed Roman bronze ring with very elegant and bold features. Completely intact, moderate wear, moderately light porosity(surface pitting caused by contact with earth while buried) Professionally conserved. Gemstone: 17mm(length) 12mm(breadth) 6mm(thickness) 10.36 carats(approximate weight) Fixed Width 2 1/2 Band. Diameter: 19mm(outer diameter) 16 1/2mm* 16mm(inner diameter) Bezel: 16mm breadth* 14mm height* 1 1/2mm thickness. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Fits ring size 5 1/4(U.S. ATTRIBUTION: Eastern Roman Empire(Provincial Pannonia– present-day Hungary) Fourth or Fifth Century A.D. CLASSIFICATION: Ancient Roman Bronze Ring. more 1/4 Genuine Ancient Roman Bronze Ring 300 A.D. The exact ingredients are manufacturers’ secrets.TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Very Elegant and Bold Size 5. Originally, the bubble was a mix of paraffin, mineral oil, and carbon tetrachloride. It then cools and falls back to the base of the lamp where the process starts again. As the base heats, the lava wax rises through the liquid. As the two components have different densities and viscosities, they maintain different temperatures. This bulb heats the wax and surrounding liquid. This bottle rests on a base containing an incandescent bulb. The lamp consists of a colored wax and a translucent liquid in a glass bottle. There are a few brighter options, but they primarily provide a subtle glow. Light strength: Most lava lamps produce low lighting.They even make commemorative and rotating versions. Shape: There are sleek, designs or the traditional, retro shape.The size you choose would depend on the size of your room and how focal you want the lamp to be. Size: These lights range in size from teeny tiny to jumbo.There is a desirable color combination for everyone. Lamps are available in rainbow-colored, black, purple, silver, and every color in between. Base Color: Many lamps have a contrasting base and liquid color.Choose a color that you like or that complements your room's decor. Lava color: The lava and or water in the lava lamp is often brightly colored.

Decide if it is a focal point of the room or just a pretty night light. Decide how big of a statement you want your lava lamp to create. Lava Lamps come in a variety of colors and sizes. These lights heat much more quickly than traditional lamps. Glitter lamps contain glitter instead of traditional lava. Care needs to be taken not to shake the light too vigorously as the two fluids may emulsify. The element that takes the longest time to heat is the wax lava bubble. If the room is cold or below room temperature, the lava lamp may take as long as two to three hours to reach optimum temperature. Lava lamps take between 45 and 60 minutes to fully heat up. How long does it take for a lava lite to heat up? Even today, they are fun, and their groovy-colored liquid lava entertains and amuses. They were an instant success that has been extensively collected and reproduced ever since. Lava lamps were invented in 1963 by an English accountant.

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