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QUARTERLY CHAT 2024 - April, May, June

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GREAT FINISHES 2024 APRIL MAY JUNE

Startin off with a bang! Trifari https://www.ebay.com/itm/186366662184?hash=item2b64519628%3Ag%3AAQ0AAOSwcEFmBWaX&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5336393638&customid=&toolid=10049 Unusual Florenza https://www.ebay.com/itm/335317861520?...

The family of Schreiner Jewelry Post

The family of Schreiner Jewelry are still alive and kicking. Mom, Terry, is 89, and can't believe how my parents, and grandfathers creations have become so collectable. My dad's , Ambros, famous ruffle pin retailed for $7.50 in the mid 1950ss. It now...

Our ID'd Makers Marks

I am starting this topic in the hopes that we can create a permanent resource for our members. Please add images and research information for any Modern or Vintage Jewelry Marks.

Research & Reference Links Library

This Topic is for the sole purpose of providing resources for the accurate identification of items in our personal collections and to be placed for sale on ebay. Please feel free to add Links to Sites that you have found helpful.

Questions About an Antique Festoon Necklace

Were this piece in good condition I'd just list it and move on. The coral is genuine, I believe that's an old mine cut diamond and the pearls are real, but it has some unfortunate repairs to it. Someone went wild with a solder gun and it's missing a ...

Discussion Boards New Look

What a mess! Totally awful. Why, oh why, Ebay? Can't you keep your clumsy mitts off things that are working well?

Pewter Watering Can Pin-Enid Collins? Thanks for help!

Looks hand signed with a pin dot style-a copyright symbol and EC. The reason I was thinking Collins was this sold item which seems simliar in style: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-EC-Enid-Collins-1960-039-s-Love-Design-Pewter-Metal-Pin-Glove-He...

Mystery pin - where did they use this clasp?

frontblackI'm not going to bother asking who, just where and when? I could swear I've seen that clasp before, but don't know where. The silver content rules out the US, and the lack of marks more or less rules out Mexico.

Help with vintage necklace .... I can't even tell if it is glass...

I just like the looks of this necklace. When the dangling beads knocks against each other they sound like plastic. When I tap a bead on my teeth it sounds like glass. Ugh! I was hoping that the clasp would indicate age or country of origin. Any infor...

name of this brooch clasp

This is an enamel "sun" brooch that I picked up. I have never seen this style of clasp and am hoping someone here will know the name or age. Thanks!

It's almost Halloween. Trick or treat! Smell my ... eye candy Wednesday

Put 'em up if you got 'em. Please keep the images smaller for faster loading, and as always no live auctions. Lousy photo of a bitty pietra dura pin.Mystery piece - thread startedRough amber nugget/chip beads with an Alva signed pendant. I performed ...

Do you know this watch brand logo?

Picked up a nice pendant and earring set at thrift today - they had put it in a Geneve watch box and I thought the box itself might be saleable. I see there are many watch boxes with Geneve in the title but are for different brands. Is Geneve a brand...

Kalinger Paris Earrings - Gripoix?

Anyone else having a hard time getting around this board today? I'm wondering if these Kalinger Paris earings might be gripoix?How should I descibe the metal? They are light for their huge size.Thanks for any help

Help with bat brooch

Hello, I need your help, please with this little guy... I don't know what the stone might be (it's ivory-ish and kind of dull looking- could it be opal ? I've found a similar bat pin with a similar stone marked as opal), it is marked 925 and it has a...

Pin signed Annike Schat

I have a pin that is signed Annika Schat. She is an artist from Amsterdam. I'm wondering where the best place would be for me to sell this pin. I don't think US eBay would have tons of people who would know about her (maybe I'm wrong about that plus ...

Keyword help w/Trifari pearl earrings

Should I just call these Trifari multi-color pastel faux pearl earrings?Thanks for any help.

Amber Bead Necklace ? I don't know....

Hi Everyone, hope all are well and healthy !Amber is just not my strong area.Picked this up this week at a TS, I haven't tested it with saltwater and my UV light has gone missing.There is no hidden clasp, it's strung on an older string. My sense of s...

Sterling Rhinestone Brooches

Hi everybody! Both these pieces are a bit of a mystery to me. Both are marked sterling, but no other markings. Both have rhinestones, and are gold toned. I'm not sure as to how old there are. I'm guessing at least Mid-Century. Thoughts? Remarks? Than...