Monday, August 31, 2009

Okay, What Are These Jewelry Items? Ear Clips?

Hi all, feeling very uncool this a.m. because I don't know what these are.... Pretty beaded things - like earrings but they won't stay put on any part of my body. Does anybody know what these are? Are they missing something? Thanks for your help!


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Clasps of old necklaces: can authenticity of the crystal be told?

Hey ya I know experts/collectors of vintage

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Topaz-Look Vintage Necklace: Seeking info

I have a beautiful necklace I bought at a junk shop around age ten, because the stones looked like they're topaz, and that's my birthstone. I never wear it, and need some extra money, so I'm trying to see if anyone can tell me anything about it. I've posted pictures at the link below, and will provide here all the information I can. Link The stones look to be glass or something similar, though I really can't tell; the central component measures roughly an inch and a half wide and long, and each of the smaller components on either side measures about 5/8". The larger stones rest in prong settings, and the smaller stones appear to be glued. I can't say what the metal is, though it might be silver, and from looking at the back, the settings appear to have been hand-welded together to form the central component; it's too irregular to be machine work. The chain and catch are strong, and the whole thing is in really beautiful shape. There are no maker's marks or signatures. Any information that anyone can give me would be most appreciated; even if this only looks like something that you saw once, that would get me started. To my untrained eye, this doesn't even resemble the

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Questions about Coro Sterling brooch

Got a couple of questions. First, what's the time range for Coro sterling? This piece looks pretty old - not just the brass-and-glass

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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Help with Antique Jewelry: Ring Stone, Guilloche Locket, and Mexico Marks

Hi everyone. The good doctor's wife was here and dropped off her idea of 'costume jewelry' for me to list on ebay. (-: I wonder if you can help me with these three items? Thank you so much! Jewell Help with 10K gold ring. The stone is black on top and white on bottom (white/white), pics are a little dark. Do you know what that stone is? Marked LI I don't know what to search on. 935 Blue Guilloche Locket. Any idea of the maker? French? What is with those Roman numerals. Marked Sterling 935 in several places. Opens on either side. Help with Sterling silver Mexico Marks on this bead necklace, It is 30 inches long and those beads are a good 3/8" wide. I have searched and can't find it. )-:


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Need some help...possible Sarah Coventry

I bought a jewelry box full of mostly Sarah jewelry. There were chains without pendants and these two pendants. I know I have seen them before, but who made them, Sarah Coventry or someone else?


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One more...Dedrite emerald ring?

THis was my Great Aunt's ring. It came in the box with a paper calling it Dendrite Jewels. Never heard of such a thing. But there are tags and the box says the same thing. What do you make of this?:


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