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can anyone help me to identify numbers on gold chain

I have a 14k gold chain marked Italy on one side & the other side there is a star symbol then 848MI & underneath k14. Does anyone know what that stands for? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Need to know what #'s mean on 14k gold italian chain

Can anyone tell me what 848M1 stands for on a gold chain marked 14k Italy? Any answers will be well appreciated. Thank you

can someone help me to identify this set

the brooch & earrings are made of silver (soft silver) doesn't have any markings but looks silver, & the stones or whatever they may be called are pale blue with a tiny swirl & they are like balls. Can someone tell me what to call these. Thank you.

What is this mark? French Platinum Diamond Brooch.

I have the mark below on a diamond platinum brooch, does anyone know who the maker is? RSL are the initials.

does someone know what to call this necklace & how to describe

I have this necklace & have no idea what it would be called or how to even describe it. I do know that some of the beads are glass but do not know what the others are, they have seams, could be hard plastic. Any information would be greatly appreciat...

Anyone know if this is a Mayan/Aztec God or Warrior? Vtg Rose Gold Ring Help!

Greetings to all! I'm hoping I'm in the Right Place at the Right Time to help ID this fabulous Ring! I've done so much research, and seems there's a lot of info to confuse me I think this is Guatemalan? And appears to be a Mayan God or Warrior. Figur...

Can anyone tell me any info on this beautiful brooch?

I purchased this brooch at an anitque store, I can't find any markings, but wonder if any one knows the era or approximately any info, as I have surfed the net and can't seem to find anything. Thanks

Can Someone Help Me Identify This Brooch?

I think this is Danish, but not sure. Does anyone know anything about this piece or this style? Thank you!

Need Help with this vintage Kramer bracelet.

I hope I am posting on the right board.I recently bought this vintage Kramer bracelet at a resell shop.I need someone experienced in vintage jewelry to help me identify the stones, style of the bracelet and in dating it.The back of the clasp says "KR...

Vintage Fashion Guild petition re:Paypal 180 day return policy

This is up through change.org, and is very important for all sellers. Its at 900 signatures but more is needed to protect the small sellers from the new updates. please sign: https://www.change.org/p/paypal-we-the-undersigned-hereby-petition-paypal-t...

need help identifying amber beads

these beads were packed with the other 2 sets of amber beads I sold but I am not sure if these are amber? thank you for any info.they weigh 56 grams

What is this old Bakelite (?) ring embedded with?

We found this ring in Grandma's old farmhouse we inherited and are hoping someone on here can help us identify it. Its a very, very old estate and I beleive it is bakelite with a wood layer, but what is embbeded in it, could it be horsehair? Thanks t...

JJM Turquoise ring w/no silver markings

I have a vintage ladies spiderweb turquoise ring, with "JJM" stamped on the inside of the band but no silver markings that I can see. Based on those initials, I believe it may be a Julia Martinez piece, but would that necessarily mean that the metal ...

Help with maker's mark on mixed metal modernist brooch

Hello -- I have this modernist looking brooch that has some kind of marks on the back. I was hoping someone might recognize the initials at the top. Looks like MW or MUV with maybe a 59 below?? Also, at the bottom, it looks like a TM or MT Design. An...

Antique Cameo - Edwardian or Victorian?

I have a Cameo brooch I've identified as being made by the A L Lindroth Co, but not sure if it's Edwardian or Victorian. I don't normally deal with jewelry, so any key word maybe?