At the flea market today and found this for five bucks. Very cool piece! I know it's hard to date something like this but I'd bet it pretty old....
Forgot to mention the price tag WAS ON THE PAINTING. I had to carefully peel it off and thankfully it came off cleanly, but then my fingerprints...
Finally found my first painting worth anything at a thrift store for $8. It is a beautiful Chen Mau oil painting. I find it so interesting that he...
Wearing this ring cant be any worse than when I wear my ancient Roman ring that does turn my finger green. It washes off so it's all good lol.
Bought 100+ tobacco cards earlier. Most are very clean. However, this one card was quite alarming, doesn't smell like mildew or mold. I don't know...
Yea, maybe not. I just hate to scrap an old piece like this but oh well it's too far gone.
Found this in a gold scrap box, got it for free. However, I had never heard of the term GOLD SHELL before? I assume it's another term for gold...
Found this cool Budlong Docherty Armstrong ring today. It is 10k. I can't figure out what the symbol is however. It appears to be a crest? Maybe a...
So it's a real pearl for sure. However, i am confused as to why they would use glue on it? Seems to be glued on the prongs..... That doesn't seem...
It very well may be original. I got a lighted loupe and the amount of gunk accumulated behind the peal is quite astonishing! How in the world do I...
Found this today for a buck, have yet to test it for gold although I must say it is quite possibly solid gold of some sort, wouldn't be mad if it...
Oh without a doubt genuine citrine. It was heat tested and rang up as citrine and I also had an estate jeweler look at it as well and said it was...
I can confirm 18k gold and real citrine! Still am waiting on some antique jewelers to confirm the Belais connection. Very excited about this...
Just to show you all how big the ring is on hand. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Well, not sure what happened because it is gold. Definitely not silver, didn't know they rhodium plated silver but it's not sterling that's for...
So as some of you may know I posted this awhile back, anyways I bought it for $10 today. They sold it as sterling so I guess it might've not...
Well I actually just bought this ring for $10 earlier today. Will post better pictures later. I guess it didnt test as 18k they sold it as...
Of course there are no boutiques around me! Ugh, I'm stumped! I will email them! Last time I found a Georg Jensen piece I emailed them pictures...
Just made my bandaid sizer for the ring and it looks very nice. Simple and plain but still cool! May polish it up before wearing it. I would be...
Thanks everyone! Always good to know a little more about my finds. I'm definitely wearing it. Should I leave all the patina as is or polish it up...
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