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    Glassies: matching pitcher and decanter with silver deposit? overlay?

    Definitely silver deposit. Silver overlay is silver that is formed around the shape, it's thick enough you can get your fingernail under it....
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Apr 18, 2026 at 6:55 PM in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
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    Old Bottles

    There are bottle collector clubs, I know there is a very active one in Rhode Island. Have you checked for a group like that in your area?
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Apr 18, 2026 at 6:53 PM in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
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    Finds Thread

    But wait - there's more! The purse above and all the following jewelry I got at a house call... Bracelets, all costume and OK except the sweet...
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Apr 17, 2026 at 7:19 PM in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Finds Thread

    Some goodies I have gotten over the last couple of months... Fenton blue opalescent hobnail vase and a Fenton blue satin glass poppy rose bowl,...
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Apr 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Signed books

    I dream some day of finding a nice copy of Laura signed by Jean Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price and Otto Preminger :rolleyes:
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Apr 16, 2026 at 10:54 AM in forum: Books
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    Print Signature help Pls

    Or Mossey :)
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Apr 10, 2026 in forum: Art
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    Etched glass decanter Greek key pattern

    Just wanted to say your design is cut, not etched :)
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Apr 2, 2026 in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
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    CAMEOS: Show & Tell or Ask & Answer

    I think she's a real beauty!
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Mar 30, 2026 in forum: Jewelry
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    Silver Vase - 19th to Early 20th CE Persian?

    Went on a house call 2 weeks ago. A woman inherited her parents' house and wanted to sell the costume jewelry. I made an offer, she accepted....
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Mar 26, 2026 in forum: Silver
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    Ruby Red Glass Bottle w/ Silver overlay.

    I use a foaming silver polish like Wright's, works well :)
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Mar 18, 2026 in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
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    Ruby Red Glass Bottle w/ Silver overlay.

    If it's marked silver, that is what it is. It s not silver overlay but silver deposit. Silver overlay is thicker, hand applied to conform to the...
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Mar 17, 2026 in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
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    Early 1700s ? Etched Wine Glass

    Hi, not etched but engraved, wheel cut :)
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Mar 17, 2026 in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
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    Mercury dimes.

    I don't mind, but I understand if you don't want me to do it :) @komokwa I have gotten so much help on this board that I am happy to pay it forward!
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Mar 15, 2026 in forum: Silver
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    Mercury dimes.

    @Tiquer I was at my local scrapper today, he put out a 1 lb. deli container full of silver dimes at $6 each. If you are interested at that price,...
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Mar 14, 2026 in forum: Silver
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    Silver Vase - 19th to Early 20th CE Persian?

    I remember 25 or so years ago buying shows were springing up all over. My financial advisor worked with several older couples in the same...
    Post by: Marie Forjan, Mar 12, 2026 in forum: Silver