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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.

Help with KW's on large art glass wired brooch-TAI

Any ideas on keywords for this piece-thanks!

*Weekend BLING thread***

Didnt see this already, so thought Id get it started. Need my fix! No more than three pics per post, and keep them smaller for the people with internet speed issues Mint conditon shell necklace, unsigned but dangle is attributed to Art

Big elephant pendant necklace keyword question

This elephant is large measuring 3 1/2" in length and can also be worn as a pendant. Would you say this is an indian or african elephant, and would call the color deep coral? I think it's acrylic, and is pretty heavy and solid. TIA

Shell necklace with dangle ID'd as Art, did anyone else use this dangle?

I found a brooch signed Art that is similar, but not on the spot exact.Its a gorgeous necklace with shells, ab rhinestones and faux pearls, but is unsigned. I guess Art didnt always sign their jewelry?Thanks!

anyone know the Mexcio eagle silver mark with the number 175?

I cant find any infomraiton on where or who this eagle mark belongs to. If anybody has any suggestions, Id appreciate it! Its on the back of a souvenir spoon.

Vintage demi, any thoughts on maker?

Was wondering if anyone had thoughts on the maker of this set. It is fairly heavy, seems well made. Kind of "Florenza" like -- thanks!

OT Surprise Surprise!

Had to share this with my boardie friends. Went to my crazy doctor today and stopped on the way for gas, coffee and a paper. I never, never buy lottery tickets, well maybe once in a blue moon, like maybe once a year.Today I started to pay for my thin...

Need advice/input on this sterling silver Trifari ring. TIA!!

This ring is signed Crown Trifari and sterling. It does test positive for sterling. As you can see in the picture the marks are sloppy (double stamped?). I only found one similar ring and it had a similar setting but different stone. I guess my quest...

OT: Anyone else having issues with Visual Shopper Pop-Up?

It has been driving me nuts on the Forum /Group Pages (and everywhere else too) with Pop-Up Comparison Ads over top of posted pics I finally found some info through google which indicates it is software attached to our Constant Guard Browser Plug-in ...

Very broad question.

Hi Boardies The question is about the general state and value of the items we love and are trying to sell. Let me just state a brief bit of my history with costume jewelry. Before I married my first husband back in the late 80's and early 90's, his b...

HElp with men's jewelry items buttons? cufflinks? etc

#1#2#3#4Hi What are these? I am confused to which are buttons, cufflinks, etc Please help TY

Any ideas on the origin of this sterling & amber bracelet?

I think it's for sure circa 1970's. I'm almost getting a Russian or Scandinavian feel from it, but it's hard to tell. Any one else have any ideas?? No markings anywhere unforntunatey, but does acid test at sterling. It's missing a safety chain as wel...