Hi all, I just purchased this tigers eye and black onyx sterling necklace. It is marked FAJ 950 with a font that is reminiscent of taxco pieces. Does anyone know the maker??
Found this today for a minuscule amount compared to its worth... It’s a necklace by the Scandinavian designer Just Andersen (1884-1943), whose jewelry is highly collectible and rare. Anybody have more insight on this particular piece?
Found this beautiful pin yesterday. I believe it is likely Diné and pretty old. Does anyone have ideas on what particular turquoise this is? It’s beautiful, but I’m not super well versed in turquoise and types.
I can’t see anything local anymore. I’ve also noticed less people buying my stuff locally because of these “shipped” ads. As a user of marketplace it makes me want to throw my phone across the room when NONE of the listings on my local feed are local. What the fuck?
Facebook is not eBay. Stop trying to make Facebook eBay.
Any help with the exact reading of these British sterling marks?
I have this sugar tongs with A.F.S. Mark. I have tested it with 18k acid scratch test and it is not plated, so I believe it to be American coin silver based on the marking style. Is anyone familiar with this mark?
Would anyone here know who the Taxco maker FTC is?
One more boc shirt I screen printed for myself. Originally made one in 7th grade that I hand stenciled (it was my first screen printed shirt!) but my ex stole it and turned it into a crop top. So I made it again using photo emulsion to get the finer details.
…you’re telling me this Canada Highway is Trans?
I recently stumbled across this bib necklace in a lot from an estate that I purchased from an antique store. It was heavily tarnished and I assumed it was silver tone costume jewelry (gives off a strong Crown Trifari vibe), but after inspecting it I saw some worn down marks and tested it for sterling. It is non magnetic and showed blue when tested with 18k acid on a scratch test, so I believe it is sterling.
My question is: what time period, style, and/or potential makers could this be? I have never seen a necklace quite like it.
I was guessing it could be from the American Arts and Crafts movement, but the floral elements look like they may have been casted, which would rule that out. The box clasp makes me wonder if it’s from the 40’s/50’s. Help?