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Submitted by Naida on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 18:22.

This group is devoted to the collecting of jewelry.

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tutankhamun exhibition issue ==== treasures of tutankhamun

Submitted by godenardo on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 08:13.

Category

Stamps

Medium

gold 23 carat

Marks or Signature

DR. VIRGINIA LEE DAVIS. EGYPTOLOGIST ROBERTMUNRO LANG LAIRD OF STAFA

Date Made

1900s

Price Paid (If known)

found in paun shop paid $60.00

Size and Dimension

STAMPS BOUND IN A CATTLOG app.2 1/2 by 1 3/4 reg no 7082

Weight

Condition

Mint

History

FOUND IN PAUN SHOP

Description

       THE TUTANKHAMUN  EXHIBITION ISSUE IS A SERIES OF GOLD STAMPS BASED UPON DESIGNS AND OBJECTS FOUND IN THE TOMB OF NEBKHEPRURE . TUTANKHAMUN KING OF EGYPT.                        WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IT IS WORTH AT AUCTION.           GEORGE  

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Painted Enamel on Copper, Octagonal Miniature

Submitted by MagdaQ on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 07:03.

Category

Other

Medium

Enamel on Copper

Marks or Signature

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

1 1/4" Diameter

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Found in thrift shop

Description

It's enamel on copper, seems hand painted before firing and left rough finished (Suggesting it was intended to be set into something, because it would have been easy enough to clean up the back after firing. Now it is glued to a brass pin, at least 50 or 60 years ago from the type of pin and glue which is as solid as araldite but water soluble - fish glue? Maybe?). It's 1 1/4" across,
Might be a "second" that was discarded as there are pinholes in the surface (usually fixed by applying another layer and refiring) and the brown part between the legs of the two women seems thicker, darker, and more pinholed as if it was some kind of correction.
I got it from charity shop, but it seems to be a truly remarkable tiny work of art...
Painted Enamel on Copper, Octagonal Miniature
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pewter plate

Submitted by colorpro8 on Thu, 04/24/2008 - 20:45.

Category

Metalware

Medium

pewter

Marks or Signature

has a mark but don't know whos it is

Date Made

Don't know but would love to find out!

Price Paid (If known)

5.00

Size and Dimension

9.5'' round

Weight

2-3 lbs

Condition

Good

History

found at a yard sale

Description

front[1].jpg
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garnet cluster ring

Submitted by colorpro8 on Thu, 04/24/2008 - 19:32.

Category

Jewelry & Gemstones

Medium

14k gold, garnets

Marks or Signature

romany 14k

Date Made

1950-1960s?

Price Paid (If known)

n/a

Size and Dimension

5/8'' face, 1'' tall

Weight

?

Condition

Good

History

found in a box of other rings

Description

this is a nice ring, fairly weighty. I had a very hard time getting good pictures....Some of the prongs are slightly off and I'm just wondering if this is worth fixing. I would like to know the age of it.

Thanks!

ring side.jpg
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14 kt Gold Elgin Pocket Watch

Submitted by Daniemo on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 19:11.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

14 kt gold

Marks or Signature

elgin

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

family heirloom

Description

This watch does work

inside it says ELGIN NATL WATCH CO. U.S.A

15 jewels

20507291

the gold case is stamped ROY 14 k 813606

I am looking for more information and a value

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onyx / gold fill necklace

Submitted by colorpro8 on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 14:29.

Category

Jewelry & Gemstones

Medium

gold fill with onyx pendant

Marks or Signature

"s" in heart, 1/20 12k g.f.

Date Made

Don't know but would love to find out!

Price Paid (If known)

found many years ago by my grandfather

Size and Dimension

the onyx is approx 3/4'' x 1/2'' I don't have the piece right now...

Weight

?

Condition

Good

History

found at a dump don't know how long ago, but it was way back

Description

I don't think this is a valuable item because the chain is only gold plate(?) but I really would like to find out what the "s" in heart mark means, maybe who made it, and what period/age it is. Pictures are attached...

Thanks in advance!

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Handed down necklace.

Submitted by cech4 on Sun, 03/30/2008 - 13:39.

Category

Jewelry & Gemstones

Medium

Silver and Jade (?)

Marks or Signature

None

Date Made

Unknown. See History at bottom

Price Paid (If known)

unknown

Size and Dimension

12 inches in length

Weight

unknown

Condition

Excellent

History

See below

Description

I have a necklace that has been passed down in my family. It was given to me by my Great-Great Grandmother. She had recieved it from her mother. So I am unsure how far back it actually goes. I took it to a jewler for apprasial (all this is very new to me), they of course could not appraise it and would not even verify if the stones where Jade.

I am from a very small town the antique shops out here really do not even sell true antiques.
I am attaching pictures and wondering if you can help.
This is the first time I have considered selling this, my husband is a residential electrician and has been laid off from the union for the past year. Times are very hard.
If you need better pictures I can borrow a good digital camera from my friend.
Thanks so very much for any help you can provide. There are also some prints on there I have no clue about
click the link to see my photos
http://public.fotki.com/Heidi4/art/

 

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Persian rug

Submitted by MHolmstedt on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 00:25.

Category

Rugs & Carpets

Medium

Wool

Marks or Signature

none

Date Made

unknown

Price Paid (If known)

unknown

Size and Dimension

9' x 12'

Weight

Condition

Good

History

It belonged to my grandmothers aunt. She was an editor of a San Francisco Newspaper beginning in the early 1920s.

Description

I do not know how old it is or where it came from but my grandfather said it was "worth keeping" He doesn't usually keep anything. When my great-great- aunt died in the early 80s, my grandmother and her sister were left her estate. They drove up to San Francisco from Los Angeles to sort out her estate they only brought home a few prize possessions this rug being the biggest thing.

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