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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.

COMING ATTRACTIONS Feb 5th thru Feb 11th

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could these be bakelite

any infro on these dangle cluster beads....could they be bakelite...i see tiny seirls of whbite and a darker green in alot of the beads...they are very lightweight...curious thanks !

Danish silversmith mark???

Mark says Sterling, Denmark and a makers mark that is very worn--looks like something B. Any help would be appreciated.

Who Is Jewelry Designer Daria?

Another mystery I can make myself crazy with. Anyone know who Daria is? The sig: https://img0.etsystatic.com/039/0/6762061/il_570xN.608686148_p14g.jpg There is a pin signed Daria I'd like to locate & buy. http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fkkAAOSwVupTl4E...

Advice on restrining and cleaning this HOBE necklace

I started repairing a few items yesterday and stopped when I got to this necklace. The strings are worn and the beads need cleaning. I do want to list it but don't feel right in the condition it is now. Will collectors/buyers still be interested if I...

Help with Clip TYIA

I have only one of these but it is large (2" x 1.5") and beautiful! Is it a shoe clip?

One more mystery mark

Mark says Taxco, Mexico and MB in the center--I looked at the Mexican marks but can't find anything like that--any idea who it is?

Is there a name for these types of necklaces?

Hi all, been a while since I posted but I do come in and read everything every few days. I keep thinking I've heard a description or name for these types of necklaces. They are all in parts but I wanted to list a bunch of things for repair and would ...

Hi! Questions and opinions on a few pieces HELP! TYIA

#1 Looks like sodalite, middle eastern and older What do you think?#2 Could I call these cannetille? The mark looks Egyptian or maybe Israeli, what are your opinions? The cabs look like sleeping beauty turquoise but how do I rule out glass? I also th...

favorite superbowl commercials

I know this isnt jewelry related, and the likelihood of a jewlery related superbowl commercial is little to none, but we are all friends and I thought it would be fun to have a space to share out fave superbowl commercials. Becuase 1) most of us are ...

CoCo Chanel or not?

I have found 2 of these listed on here that are snake skin and look exactly like mine. They are older and were not marked inside. Just can't figure out what kind of skin or leather mine is. Any experts on here care to give it a whirl?Thanks, CarolynI...

any id sparkly earrings ...

any info on these sparkly beauties...clip on with white bluish stones are .....? thanks all

another group of brooches

Just a few more, I am probably boring the heck out of you all, sorry, the square pin I think is amythest, very prett purple stones, the green and white is very layered...1-4, left to right, any thoughts of makers and time periods? Thank You, I had no...

Anybody know how old this brooch might be?

This thing is drop dead gorgeous and in superb condition. But I'm stumped as to the age it might be. The primitive pin says old, but the riveted construction, I don't know. It's heavy, it's pretty clean - just a couple of small discolored spots, and ...

unmarked set, very fancy!

As I am nearing the end of the first round of jewelry, and hop back over to first edition books, I have to switch it up occasionally or I get completely obsessed with one type of item, and make myself, and my family crazy...here is a very attractive,...