Sometimes it is hard to tell from a photo. A real pearl will feel rough on your teeth. With a imitation pearl you usually can see a scratch in...
Any idea why there was tape on it (is the back case loose?)? It says (?) M150 Limited (?) See if you have a bit of Goo Gone, or rubbing alcohol...
It's possible that it's a gold wash over silver...but Lisa said it tests for 14k. Any gold other than 24k can tarnish, especially a low karat...
OMG... hahahaawwww Maybe "In the style of Maxwellhouse" would be a good auction description? Good eye Cheryl!
Pendant or lapel watch. Hard to know if the leather button and braid (like a fob, buttons into a button hole) is original or a later addition....
Looks like the weird Italian pottery stuff from the 60's-70's.
Welcome MsBiddy!
Lovely Etruscan revival pin with what looks like Persian Turquoise and watch hook. Sad stones are missing. Not uncommon not to be marked. Look...
I watched the old version sell for over $200.00 on ebay not long ago. :clown: Insanity! I paid $80 for mine, used... and I thought that was...
The beard kind of looks like a pine cone? That might hold a clue?
There may be a very tiny hallmark stamped elsewhere on the piece (on the face or inside). Sometimes they're really hard to see or are worn, or may...
Now THAT is THE button book to have! Good for you. Mine is dog eared (and dog chewed, my Poodle puppy ate the corner of it the first week I had...
Thanks for the welcome @say_it_slowly Yeah, I like to bug my friends in other states about our weather here. We've had unusually cool,...
Hi Vintage Vamp! I'm new here too. It's really a great site. Welcome!!
My pleasure Ms. Quirky. That's still a neat little piece, and hey, if it's sterling, it's got value! You can call me anything you like (just...
You don't say what size this is, but I think what you have is just a box top, just like this....
Decorative collectibles can be hard to sell, especially a vase. People think DUST. LOL If you aren't going to keep it, IMHO could be made more...
Oooo nice! I'd say Edwardian era, ebony wood parasol handle. (*I just looked and see some like yours, that'd probably make yours the bottom part...
Needs more cowbell.
@ Gregg: Buttons are a funny thing. It drives dealers nutz trying to figure out what we'll buy. For military and police buttons, it's all about...
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