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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.

Need help with type of beads and kw. TIA

Hi, I need help with what type of beads these are, they have a shimmer to them and appear to be glass. The clasp is 14K gold plate. Also any help with key words would be great. TIA,

Who is the Boardie that collects the flowers in lucite ?

Found this in a large grab bag of jewelry last week. I would love to pass it along to the Boardie who collects this type of jewelry but I can't remember who that is.I'm thinking it MAY be Sandy but I could be wrong.Let me know !

Artisan Sterling/garnet necklace, any thoughts on the name/mark ?

Another piece that was in the grab bag I picked up. I love this necklace but I'm coming up with nothing in a search.Probably a homemade piece by an artisan but I want to be sure it's nobody well known.I have tried searching 'Lew Buler' among other va...

Unsigned Beauty help please!

Hello everyone! Navigating these forums has become impossible so I'm glad I found this group! I request your help in helping me either identify or describe this pretty brooch. It's unmarked but really well made, I just get this feeling that there's m...

Thoughts on this ruffled flower pin ? TIA. :-)

This brooch is so pretty, much prettier than my pic shows. It's heavy and really looks and feels like vermeil sterling, you know how older 40's vermeil gets that slightly blue/gray patina ?I can't be sure though because it's not marked at all.The des...

COMING ATTRACTIONS November 30 --- December 6 Brrrrr Jingle Bells

3 pics to each post as many posts as you want please use medium upload size on pics for our dialups and others

Any help appreciated on what this thing is made of?

This is a large 4 inch pendant on a cord, I do not think it is old because it is on a cord, however it is heavy and fiborous I think..the top is carved . my husband thinks it is bakelite? no seams anywhere..Just a lumb..

Does anyone recongize this pin?

Is it service or Fraternal? Thanks for any help!

Is this a Juliana bracelet???

OK, I bought this bracelet here for my daughter for Christmas. Now I am second guessing if this is really Juliana. The stones on the side are held on with wires - there are 3 beads that are strung on wire on each side just before the bend in the brac...

VINTAGE STERLING BRACELET INFORMATION HELP NEEDED

NEED INFORMATION ON THIS ITEM. STERLING SILVER MARKED STERLING WITH PATENT DATE 9,15.25.....NEED TO KNOW MAKER...WHAT KIND OF STONES TYPICALLY WOULD BE IN THIS PIECE AND AN ESTIMATED VALUE.....WILL POST A FEW PICS.....THANK YOU

Fingers crossed...

Just received this email: "Hello Amy,You gave me your card when I was having a yard sale.I told you I have my mothers jewelry , but was waiting for my sisters to see if they wanted any of it.Finally they are done looking, so if you are interested, em...

Can you tell the maker by this necklace construction?

This beautiful rhinestone necklace seems to be unsigned. It has unusual construction in that the clasp is behind the rhinestone piece. Also I think the back construction is similar to Selro. Any thoughts? Thanks.

Please help identify material in this necklace

I am trying to figure out what the material in this necklace is. Close up it looks like dyed bone. It makes a musical clicky sound when he sticks hit each other.Does anyone know what this material is? Thanks very much in advance.

NOW I understand what eBay sellers go through

I don't sell here but I had an experience recently that made me understand the pressures sellers face on eBay and other online venues as well. I sold about 40 pieces of jewelry as a lot ... privately to a couple who buy here in Ottawa and return to C...

November GOBBLE GOBBLE Chat

Good mawnin chillun!! Happy November!! Time to start a new chit- chat..about whatever pops into your head lol It`s Saturday..November 1st..... it`s South Carolina......now WHAT is WRONG with this picture??????????? No frost on the punkin but shore nu...