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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.

bakelite and amber

Hi All,I have a couple of questions regarding some beads.1. Do you think the butterscotch beads are bakelite, I did the simichrome test and the beads do smell slightly medicinal when hot water is run on them.2. What colour amber would you call the br...

Are these what I think they are - marineer shells?

Found these this afternoon I went hunting at a local thift, and they were just sorting and pricing jewelry. Came away with three repair jobs. One Italian millefiore glass bracelet (low quality, to be charitable), aventurine beads, and .... (glorp) Th...

Help with huge peacock pin-something good? Thanks for looking!

Measures over 5" by 2 1/4" across and has some issues; missing stones, bent pin stem and finsih wear. Thoughts/help appreciated as always

New Fall Changes ... Discussion Topics

For those that may not have known where to go to see the discussions on the new fall changes. http://community.ebay.com/t5/2016-Fall-Seller-Update/bd-p/2016FallSellerUpdate There is some interesting reading here.

Is there a name for this type of rhinestone setting?

Some variation of prong setting that goes all around the stone::

Can someone help me identify what kind of necklace this is?

Hi can someone help me figure out where or what this necklace is called?Thanks

Anybody recognize this pattern on the back?

Do we still have a rusty tool shed link?t

Just read all the messags from rixstuff on returns and neg. questions. I hought we had a link on "rusty tool" in the shed. Not that her buyer is a rusty tool. It all turned out well for her. I just had a return request on some copper bracelets that s...

Returns and negatives question

I sold a lot and got notified by eBay to do a return because buyer said "something is wrong with the item". It then says to take care of it by a certain date or it can affect my seller level. Then it says I have to pay shipping because, "something is...

Jewelry mark on enamel earrings I've never seen and can't decipher

I have this pair of earrings with a mark I can't identify - was wondering if anyone recognizes it? It is somewhat heart shaped, scrolly...anyway here are photos...

COMING ATTRACTIONS Sept 9th thru Sept 15th

THREE PICTURES TO EACH POST POST AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT PLEASE KEEP PICTURES MEDIUM SIZE (For our Dial ups)

ID this vintage SEED NECKLACE

HI Board.. I have these 2 vintage necklace. One is made of apple seed but I can't find what the other is made of. Any one could help me..Thanks ( Also the apple seed has also little part round at different place and I cannot find also what is it. See...

Fraternal Order of ?? Anyone Know? Thanks for help.

Tiny flower shaped charm 1/10 10K attached to a stick pin. Thanks for looking/help pssst: it's clearsphere

Help with Earring Mark Please

Hope ya can see it ok.. It`s a large V with a small c beside it. But I don`t think it`s the copyright mark (no circle around it) Inside a raised circle cartouche The earrings appear to be bold 80`s ...textured matte finish half hoops. Thanks for any ...

Can anyone make out this marking?

Well hope you're all staying cool on this steamy Sat morning!So I've looked at this with my loupe & enlarged the pic and I still can't make it out.At first I thought it was a gold filled "Germany" marking, then it looked more like "serv any" or "sern...