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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.

QUIET around here - does anyone have some WED EYE CANDY??

Old, new, sold, long gone, recently acquired, vintage, costume, fine, doesn't matter we just want to see what is out there and brighten up the middle of the week. Here are a few that went to new homes this past weekend. Gorgeous old wide Victorian st...

Vintage Tribal Necklace Identification Help

Rockhounds please help ... what is this?

No clue what these are. Tested with the Presidium and the needle doesn't even budge. Very shimmery blue and green. At first I thought Paua shell .... what do folks here think? I'm just not sure because it seems to be quite iridescent. Set in a heavy ...

A different duette ?

Good morning Joolies ,I'm sure I should know the answer but I'm stumped . I have seen the duette pins where one pin becomes two dress clips or fur clips . When I slide this one apart I do not understand what it's for . It doesn't seem to become two a...

Looks like Rhinestone Duette Dress Clip Brooch - NOT - Help

My first question and quick pictures. Any help appreciated - with everything. The way this is made, it would have never had clips. I don't understand why it was made this way since it doesn't seem to serve a purpose!! Only markings I see are PAT. PEN...

Does anyone know this mark? jl925 on a sterling and glass necklace

I scored this at a local rummage sale with not a clue of who it is or where it came from. It looks like frosted glass "stones" and has an artisan look, although artisan workers generally don't have their signatures molded into the jewelry.

Help ID Please

Has a mark i cant make out. Looks like TA?

Help with antique amber necklace 205 grams

How would be the best way to describe this antique amber necklace? or prayer beads? I have done all the tests, Static and also floats in salt water. I have seen some advertised as Baltic? butterscotch, egg yolk? natural? Some of the beads look crudel...

Help with mark on gingko leaf sash pin

Hi, Does anyone recognize the mark on this sash pin? At first I thought it was WB in a diamond, but now I'm not sure. It looks like there is a period between the 2 letters, but at the top of the letters, which makes me think it may be something follo...

ID please on two piece enameled ?? bracelet and naecklace ?

good morning ! any info on this 2 piece set found with other 40's and 50's jewelry....is it enameled or just painted ...or what ..?thanks for any info ......circa ..... name ..... maker ..... where to find comparable set on internet?thanks

ID please on two piece enameled ?? bracelet and naecklace ?

good morning ! any info on this 2 piece set found with other 40's and 50's jewelry....is it enameled or just painted ...or what ..?thanks for any info ......circa ..... name ..... maker ..... where to find comparable set on internet?thanks

converting clip earrings to pierced

There was a product several years ago which could convert clip and screw-back earrings to pierced. It was sold here on The Bay. Not mentioing name. Aout a year ago I saw it on the E site. Now there is a page there for it, but none offered. Google led...

Need Help Identifying This Lovely Unsigned Brooch and Matching Earrings

Hi, I am new to Ebay and I have a passions for vintage, especially costume jewelry. This jewelry set dates back to the late 50's or early 60's. It is lovely--but--there are no identifyng marks. The reddish stone is faux carnelian. The rhinestones are...