What do the earring backs look like? Are they post earrings? The set doesn't look very old, and I'm not that great on the newer makers.
I know a lot of people who would love that box. Gynecologists, for example.(LOL)
It's a nice ring; I'm not sure what it would be worth if anything, but I'd wear that too.
I don't care too much either way. Silver sits around and tarnishes so it'll turn dark eventually. If I want it clean, I wear it.
The 900 bits can be American if they're old but generally lower grades of silver weren't marked, or had something like "Coin". Lots of things...
They probably used what they could get their hands on instead of what was "expected".
Same here. I found some neodymium glass beads once by mistake - bought "purple" from a Chinese seller of modern glass and ...whoops! Can't say I...
Shed work on the first two for almost certain; I've seen similar in the United States too. The last one is Chinese sterling and CZ, best bet. It...
I've seen lots of plated pieces ruined with saran wrap. My mom always wrapped hers in old pajamas.(LOL)
Bingo. That's his mark; I'd bet this was barely post-WWII into the early 50s.
I generally don't polish silver unless it's gunky in addition to being dark. Someone else's old silver paste needs to go. That said, I actually...
An early portrait of Madea! Too bad there won't be any more films; Tyler Perry needed that cameo for Madea's next church suit! I was going to...
We call it a pin when it's costume and brooch when it's precious metal, as often as not. Some just call it a pin either way. One Ebay I have to...
It looks like a lease agreement of some kind. Unless someone famous is involved I've never heard of them being too valuable. It's a neat thing...
Too bad they were worth their weight in wallpaper.
@Hollyblue - I call it Random Dyed Rock. It doesn't work as a search term, but at least it's accurate. The cars make use of an old piece of...
That chunk of dyed rock is pretty; I have rings made out of that stone too. Sometimes they get a broken set, or the set comes in two separate...
I'd consider the Gaudi piece more Addams Family.(LOL) It looks like a newel post they'd have appreciated. Technically I'd call it more artsy Arts...
Those would have landed straight in my hoard/collection too. I can't read the marks for anything.
That's a score, no matter what. I second the idea of contacting a museum.
Separate names with a comma.
