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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.

Help with Scandanavian signature on necklace

I've exhausted every avenue of research I could think of to identify the signature on this white enamel sterling vermeil necklace. It reads, "A. Lch." to my eyes. I may be reading it wrong. Thanks in advance if you can help!

OT Well some people are just too dumb for words

OK so the title is kind of rude, but I'm just needing to vent.Had a sale about a month ago stating in the title "faux".In the area for material I again stated plastic & mixed materials.It was listed in the costume jewelry catagory. The buyer who live...

Need Help With ID on Dangle

I checked flippins Dangle site. This looks like it will be a Lisner dangle. Just need affirmation...Thanks in advance.

Is this a Juliana set?

Hi, Could anyone help us confirm if this set is Juliana or not? Thanks for your help!

Help with mark (letters) please

Hi all! I was looking for some help with initials on a bracelet. I was going through a pile of junk jewelry from a box lot at the auction and found this. When trying to figure out the maker I realized it also said 14k in addition to SWL. Tests 14k! T...

Crown Charms

Two metal crown shaped charms marked Queen on the back. Each measure about 3/4 inches wide. Does any one recognize the three symbols on front? Can any one identify these pieces?

Need help in identification of a piece I own. Never did ask for help, but I am out of my element

I need advice. If there is anyone on here, who knows about Asian items and/or Jade....I own the beautiful piece in the attached photo-and I am wondering WHAT IT IS? iS IT JADE, IS IT SOMETHING ELSE? iT IS COLD to the touch, makes a clinking sound whe...

Help with bakelit colors-thanks!

So anyhow the necklace looks like (to me at least) to have been restrung from 2 differnet color beads. They're green and a brownish yellow. Marbled spinach and marbled mustard, if there is such a thing??The watch is a golden brown??Any help with the ...

Help with description please

Hello Ladies! I haven't been here in while...hoping my post and pics actually work. I'm looking for thoughts on what to call this, lol. I picked it up at my local auction because it looked cool but now it's time to start selling again. This could be ...

Judy Lee or other, Need Help Identifying Set

This is a set I recently purchased and have only seen one other set using the same exact stones and colors but the brooch was a different design, earrings were the same. Someone suggested that this may be a Judy Lee set (they had one by them similar ...

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Coming Attractions March 17 to March 24

Welcome everyone. Please remember to keep the pics at medium size and no more than 3 per post. Please feel free to post as many times as you like. Good luck!

Wednesday morning Eye Candy - started on a Wednesday for once!

Show it if you got it! Keep the images smaller to speed loading, no more than three per post, and as always no live auctions. In case you're wondering, it may be Spring here, but it feels like January. Originals by RobertSugared Butterfly, long flown...

Antique sterling item what is It? Interesting

I've been enjoying picking up some older items to add to my Victorian era collection, and this is one. This little piece almost looks like it may have been made from something else because it has a name engraved on back that falls into the cutouts. O...

Lesson on Enamel vs Thermoset Differences

Well, the boards are different, again. I can't decide if this brooch is enamel or thermoset or another lucite/plastic? It's thinker than what I consider enamel. What is a good study site to review the differences of vintage plastics and such? Thank y...

Huge Strange Dress Clip With Unusual Mark

Looking for some key words for this weird dress clip. It is very large, there is a small chip in the corner of the large purple stone. So large that is looks like it should clip to a belt, measures just under 3" high. I was only able to find one othe...