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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.

Sterling earrings glass?? shell?? how to tell the difference?

So I'm looking at these and thinking are these glass or shell (Quahog comes to mind.) If glass wouldn't the side with more striping be visible and not on the back? Just thinking you'd want the design to show?The front of the earrings are almost solid...

Can't listing Multi Variation Need help

Just bought this ring to list from an estate auction and need help with the stones. It is 14K and I did google gemstones but really need help on the one second from the left. Took pictures in sunlight so hope it shows up true colors. First one on the...

Jelly Belly Necklace!?!? - OH MY

Got this necklace the other day and being the smart patootie (cleaned up for the board) as I am I was entering it in my data base when the term Jelly Belly came to mind. There are large clear Lucite cabochons filling some of the open spaces on the ab...

Flower help please!

I know there are some pretty good gardeners in this group, and was hoping someone could help me ID the flower in this brooch. I thought bleeding heart but thats obviously a mistake after googling the photos. Any help is appreciated!

What are the stones in this ring?

The only mark on this ring is 8K. There may be a very faint 1 in front of the 8, but I can't tell and I can't get a photo of it. Anyway, it failed the acid test for 18k and 14k, and I have no way to test for smaller amounts of gold. I'd rather think ...

Does this look like a specific maker to anyone?

Just seems too heavy and well made for unsigned--thought maybe it was part of a set with only some pieces signed.

Ice Storm (again) Valentine's Day Eye Candy Wednesday

Snow, sleet and freezing rain. Anyone got some hot eye candy to thaw the roads out with? Oh yeah, and there's fog too. Lovely. Keep the pictures smaller to speed loading, and as always no live auctions. Here's three to start out with. One is the only...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sandy

Happy birthday to a very special lady!Hope today brings you lots of happy things!

Not jewelry , still curious

Just Hello everyone , Its not jools this time , but I still thought someone here could shed some light on this old hand held mirror . It's the kind with the marbled cream color on one side and the orangy / cognac color on the other . What is this mad...

Designer help on Mexico sterling

Can anyone identify this maker? Thank you!

Vintage Money Clip, Kachina Doll?

This is a vintage money clip that came in a pile of jewelry Trying to ID the figure on it. Your help would be much appreciated.

I think this is Schreiner..pretty sure...but?

I cant find ANYTHING like it..the silver leaves..the color combo..the shape..do not want to list it as Schreiner..if it is not..thougts

OT: Ebay Making Me Crazy Again

I have a Watching/Watch list and it used to be organized automatically (by Ebay) into listings that ended, by chronological order. Soonest at the top and so forth. Now it's all scrambled (by Ebay) and things that are going to end in a matter of hours...

Help On Old Coin Bracelet

I am seeking any info on this bracelet. I have not been able to ID it in my research. Thanks!

Coming Attractions Feb.8 to Feb.14

Welcome everyone. Please remember to keep pictures to a medium size and no more than 3 per post. Please feel free to post as many times as you like. Good Luck!!!