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• Silver Alloy Marks and Trade Names
• by cleopatra*s_boudoir( 3697)
• In this guide I will outline the numerous silver alloy marks and trade names that have been used throughout the world on antiques and collectibles. Many of these marks can confuse the buyer, dealer or... 

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  purses | sterling | silverplate | jewelry | flatware

• 276 of 291 people found this guide helpful

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• BUYING AND SELLING BEADS ON EBAY
• by terrisbooks( 8149)
• INTRODUCTION When I first started on eBay, around seven years ago, there were only a few people selling beads. An occasional listing of an antique bead, and around 1,800 total listings for lampwork beads,... 

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  Handmade Lampwork | Antique Beads | Loose Beads | Glass Beads | Vintage Beads

• 97 of 126 people found this guide helpful

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• The Jewelry of Mother Nature: Evolution and Revival
• by fant-impromptu-iv( 6358)
• From the Dawn of Civilization,ancient cultures have been using jewelry to beautify and protect themselves. Jewelry was used to display social rank or ownership, as well as enhance looks to attract a mate. The... 

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  Natural Jewelry | Costume Jewelry | Vintage Jewelry | Semi Precious Gemstones | Shell

• 61 of 88 people found this guide helpful

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• Venetian Chevron Trade Beads
• by africadirect( 29369)
• Venetian Chevron beads are the most beautiful, recognizable and collectable of all of the Venetian "Trade Beads". Chevrons beads are made by a multi-part process. They start with the making of the cane,... 

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  chevron | chevron trade beads | Venetian chevrons | Trade Beads | African Trade Beads

• 21 of 29 people found this guide helpful

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• Hair Combs of the Art Deco Period: part 2 (Oriental)
• by simitra( 2914)
• In this, the second of my guides to the combs and hair accessories of the Art Deco period, I examine some of the more exotic influences which contributed to the development of the style. In particular the... 

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  Comb | Art Deco | Hair combs | hair accessories | Vintage hair combs

• 18 of 19 people found this guide helpful

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