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QUARTERLY CHAT 2024 - April, May, June

This is the place to share the good, the bad, and yes, even the ugly of what is happening in your life with people who care and will support you through them.

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.

Longshot on this brooch mark

These two go well together but they're not a set. The one on the left is signed Carolee and the right one has a triangular mark. Thanks for any help!

help identifying jewlery vintge and what it is worth

I receive a lot of vintage jewlery when my sister in law passed away. this picture is one piece and it looks really nice. I can not find any markings on it. all in yellow topaz I just don't know what to call it and if there is anything about it that ...

Jools in July Celebration Sign up by the 07/31/2014 Deadline!

HiI'm new at this and taking on the task as the secret santa organizer for our Jools in July Celebration!!!! Our dedline in midnight 07/31/2014 so hurry up! $10.00 max Think creatively and everyone kinda already voted that jewelry is going to be our ...

July Firecracker Chat

Welcome to the July Chat A place to laugh, support each other and touch base!

Jools in July likes/dislikes et thread

For those participating in the sortof Secret Santa, we'll need to post things we love, hate, can't use etc. Metal allergies, earring styles, that sort of thing. Here's one for me. Earrings: screw-back, for preference. I don't have holes. I DO wear cu...

Opinions needed from those of you who sell in more than one venue...

First of all, I hope that it is ok to ask this question. If not, I will remove it. About 7 weeks ago I opened a shop at Aunt Betsy and, to my surprise, it has been quite successful. I havn't stopped selling on ebay, but have curtailed the amount of l...

Patina vs. Tarnish

I've been trying to sell this Hobe sterling silver brooch from the 40's for some time without luck. The patina vs. tarnish discussion has come up before and I'm wondering what is considered the difference between the two. Would you consider the finis...

Help With Age On Vintage Czech Brooch

Hi. I have this posted on another board and was told to come here. I have some vintage pieces I'd like to sell but I don't know very much about vintage jewelry. I'm hoping someone here can help me with the age of this brooch. Thanks so very much!!

WEDNESDAY EYE CANDY ... anyone?

D&E Sterling Beautiful!

Can these necklaces be saved?

I purchased two, pretty, three-strand necklaces but they apparently have arthritis; a bit gnarled and inflexible. Is the only solution restringing, or is there a way to relax the strings? Thanks for looking.

Help with description of Weiss brooch and Japanned brooch

I purchased a bunch of vintage jewelry this past weekend and have a lot more questions than answers. I will put two brooches into this post. First, a 2" Weiss dome brooch that has what looks like blown glass dangling flowers. Are these glass beads? A...

Got a kick outta this (Stole it from the PGP board) - Barbie Prop

http://www.ebay.com/sch/minnie4prez/m.html?_ipg=48&_sop=12&_rdc=1

Need help with brooch please

Any ideas on date or possible maker of this brooch? And pardon the stupid question, but what are those stones made of? Reason I ask is, they have sort of a satin finish for lack of a better word. The two larger ones especially, just don't gleam like ...

The ring in my birthday candle

Some of you may recall I was given a "Diamond Candles" gift for my birthday last month:The company advertises each candle has a ring worth from $10.00 to $5,000.00 in it. I have to say, the candle is great. It took me 4 hours to burn it down enough t...

Interesting tag on this very old damaged piece

Not going to list this since the enamel/paint is wearing off the beads. I just have not seen this tag before. I will go to the research site and look. Thought I would post it since I have never seen it before. Note: I do have a use for old damaged pi...