Antique & Vintage Jewelry by Design

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Please help identify brooch - era, maker, appropriate description

Hi all, it's been so long since I've been on this forum - feels like a lifetime ago! Recently found this little lovely. I have no idea of how to describe it, who the maker might be, and what era it comes from - guessing 40s,maybe Czech? Any assistanc...

Vintage Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver 925 Black Onyx Bracelet Carved Aztec Panel. Not Sterling silver

Vintage Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver 925 Black Onyx Bracelet Carved Aztec Panel. They are all marked sterling silver, 925, but are not! These bracelets from Taxco and Mexico are not real silver. They have sold so many of them ripping people off. I ha...

Help needed identifying sterling Art Deco hat pin mark

Does anyone recognize the maker's mark on this sterling Art Deco hat pin? It looks like the letter P and another letter, plus the word "Co." at the end, but I am not sure because the stamp is sort of blurred. Any help is appreciated; thank you!

Please help in identifying this gorgeous vintage brooch.

I have been searching for the maker of this beautiful vintage brooch. If you look at the back you will see these "support pieces" within. I cannot find any makers using this technique. Perhaps one of you out there can help me. The brooch measures abo...

Any info on this necklace?

I'm 99% sure this is not an authentic Zuni festish bead necklace but I do think it might be worth something. It is very well made. The small beads look like Heishi. The stones look real but I just don't know enough about it. Also just so you know I w...

Need help identifying type of stone....please?

Hi, I am not sure what this stone is, jade, jasper, malachite, or something else......it is set in a 14K frame, I have owned it for many years. It is cold to the touch....please, any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Does Anyone Recognize this weird Lucite Bangle w/encased balls?

I believe it’s from the 60s, high quality & thick, the balls remind me of bubble tea!

Help on stones?

Hi everyone! Been a while since I posted, took a bit of a break around the holidays, and I am slowly getting back into the swing of things. I have this super cute pendant, sterling silver, with red cherries made out of some sort of stone? bone? Not s...

Does anyone recognize the maker of these earrings?

They are very unique, but have no markings. Any idea on the maker, period, or type of glass used? many thanks.

Please help with maker mark

Please help with maker markThank you in advance

Need Help With this Marking

Hello, I have looked all over and can't find the maker, does anyone have any idea who it is?Kindly Linda

I would love to know more about this necklace!

This necklace belonged to my late aunt, and I would love to know more about it if anyone can shed light on where and when it might have originated. It seems to be a little crudely made, and it is marked Hand Wrought and Sterling on the back of the pe...

Advice on Zenith Experier broken watch

II have this Zenith Experier watch that was my FIL that is of no use to me whatsoever - sitting in a drawer for years - so I want to list it. The thing is is doesn’t work, and I don’t want to spend the money to fix it. How should I state that? Say no...

Help identifying hallmark on cuff

I got an Sterling Silver cuff with a large center amethyst. I think this could be Native American for the design but I cannot find the hallmark. Ant help will be appreciated. Thanks

Need some help with this jewelery mark / bangle bracelet

Hello. I have this interesting jewelers mark on this enameled bangle bracelet.Any ideas who or what this means?Thank you in advance for any help with my mystery!