Got a collection collecting dust? Jewelry box getting full? Need a new style? Got your eye on a new gem? Whether you're an experienced jewelry expert or simply looking to sell a few of your unused pieces,...
Most questions on early plastics are How Can I Test For Bakelite? What Are Some Differences Between the Plastics? When Was It First Produced? In this guide I will give some information on the history of early...
If you collect, or even casually bid on, vintage costume jewelry, you need to be aware of the new floodtide of fakes on ebay. And you should be OUTRAGED. These are often very attractive, attractively listed,...
There are great guides by other eBay members about examining fake Tiffany. I am adding a few things that I found out on my own to supplement that information. Some of the extra information I am listing here is...
Every serious vintage costume jewelry collector has come across a piece or two that is signed "11 W 30 ST INC" and has thought, "What an odd company name!" Not many jewelry books reveal much information about...
Choosing an Antique Cameo What is a cameo? They are miniature sculptures, usually mounted as jewelry, but sometimes decorating boxes, buckles or other accessories. Cameos are gemstones carved in relief,...
IDENTIFICATION TIPS OF VINTAGE COPPER JEWELRY Renoir, Matisse, Rebajes, Rame, Bell Trading Co., Denning, Robert, Coro, Sarah Coventry, Monet, Nemo, etc. 1. UNSIGNED JEWELRY All of above JEWELRY MAKERS ARE...
Rhinestone Costume Jewelry 101 (for beginners!) With such a huge selection of gorgeous jewelry available literally at your fingertips on eBay, it is a wise buyer who "has a plan"- Especially if you are just...
The purpose of this guide is to try to help others to not waste their money on Tiffany Fakes! In particular, One of the newest and very popular items that Tiffany Co. sells: Paloma Picasso's Sterling Silver...
Having been collectors of Hawkes glass for many years we are amazed at the number of fake and misrepresented items on the market. There are items with the Hawkes name scratched in with a diamond pen, acid...
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