Antique Jewelry General Question

What Were Antique Mourning Pendants Made Of? 
I have this antique mourning pendant which contains a lock of hair. It is 2 and a half inches long, including clasp, x 1 and a quarter inches wide. On ...

Medieval gold and silver rings | unmarked 
Hi I have a few Medieval rings in silver and in gold and have had them for over 30 years. Research about unmarked gold is proving difficult. They have ...

Antique Amber or Glass? 
I recently purchased a lot of some pretty nice antique jewelry. There is a 35 gram amber pendant with 14K gold chain and filigree work at the top of the ...

Fragonard Brooch 
this is a signed piece with a scene of a colonial man and women. The man is holding out one side of his red cape and he and the women are holding hands ...

E.A.R 
I have a mark on an old plate that is E.A.R with a red bell over it i have no clue how to find more infromation about it can u help?

Art Deco Pendant Query  
Hi i wonder if you could help I have this lovely art deco pendant but I do not know if it is silver with marcasites or white gold with diamonds.


It ...

18 carat pendant 
I was just wondering if you knew what the story was behind the pendant that I have. It was my Grandparents who used to travel all over outside the U.S....

1920s garnet & pearl brooch 
i would like too know more about this brooch. it's comprised of garnet gemstones with little tiny pearls threaded in between each garnet row. the pin part ...

Platinum and diamond rings- how old are they? *lots of photos* 
I found these while going through some of my late great-aunts things. I would love to know about when they were made so perhaps I can determine who they ...

Rose Cut Diamond Pin - When was 14k gold first used in jewelry. 
I'm looking at what is clearly an antique diamond brooch, foil backed rose cut diamonds, hand cut diamonds, stone sizes all over the map, set in yellow ...

White Gold and Diamond Brooch/Necklace...Age, era? 
I inherited this 14k white gold and diamond brooch. I am unsure of the age or the era/style it may be considered.

The only mark on the item is 14k ...

Antique Gold ring with Family Crest - - Could it be toxic or even Radioactive? 
I have just acquired a gold ring with what looks to be a "Beaver Family Crest" on the top. It appears to have the following markings inside:

110k - (something ...

Who is Wolcott? 
I have two beautiful pieces marked Wolcott on the back. The only information I can find on the Internet is about the town of Wolcott and a robery in a ...

Black Whitby Jet Mourning Necklace 
I wonder could you help I have aquired this long old black necklace To me it looks like Whitby Jet as I have black jet glass and there is no comparison....

V seed pearl locket- what's it worth? 
I was told from the lady where I bought this locket that it is 18k gold. There are no karat markings anywhere though. Could you provide any information ...

1880 locket 
where would a round rose gold locket with seeded v shape on front and pear shaped emerald chip under it likely come from? no markings on it whatsoever
...

J. Lambert-Rucki Crucifix 
I recently acquired a cruxifix and on the back side it is inscribed with J. Lambert Rucki and at the very bottom in smaller letters the word France. I ...

antique blacksmith anvil 
I have a miniature antique blacksmith anvil in mint condition, barely used, like new, dated Oct 15, 1889. Been in the family for over 100 years. Made of ...

Gold Diamond Ring with NO Hallmark 
i have a gold ring (probably 9ct) with a rose cut dimond in.

It has no hallmarks that i can see. I just wondered how i'm supposed to find out how old ...

Wedding Jewelry? 
I would like to know what to wear for my wedding? My dress is high empire. Josephine Bonepart could have worn this dress..need to know "What would look ...

18 k Gold Bracelet - French? 
Hello- I have an 18 karat gold bracelet made in france around 1860-1920. I am trying to find information on the maker of this.

The spelling from what ...

Small Tiger Pin  
I have this very small tiger with green stones in his eyes and he has a chain in his mouth with a dangling star with a blue stone in it. It is gold colored ...

Cortberte 21 jewels 10 k goldfilled ladies wrist watch made by kreeiler,usa. 
Not sure how old this wristwatch is but would like some info. I can't find anything on the net. It has a stamp on it that says patent pending. Also on ...

mizpah ring 
A men's sterling silver ring was located with the Crossed Rifles on top and Mizpah on the side with an Eagle with three to five stars on the other side....

Glass and Silver necklace unknown maker - Follow-Up 
Hi, I wanted to attach more than one photo, but it didn't take for some reason. Here is a picture of the mark on the back it looks like a UT. Thank you ...

Glass and Silver Necklace Unknown Maker 
Hi, I recently picked up this gorgeous glass and 900 silver necklace, but I don't really know anything about it. Could someone help with the origin and ...

Great Grandma's Charm Bracelet 
On my sterling silver bracelet above, every charm is marked sterling. I know the bracelet chain itself is sterling though it's not marked. It is ...

PT Markings on White Metal - Is this Ring an Antique? 
I have this engagement ring which was handed down to me. I don't know much about it but it looks antique.

The markings on the inside I think say the ...

All Natural Way to Clean Silver 


Hi Yvonne,
... you wanted to know how I managed to get years of old damaging tarnish off this old silver locket.....

First, I should let ...

Double Photo Locket 
I have a double photo locket octagon in shape. It measures about 1 1/4 by 1 1/2 inches. the top is a fixed bale triangle in shape. the clasp is hook like ...

I have just aquired some beautiful cut steel buckles and buttons some of which are rusted 
how do I remove rust and brighten cut steel please

My Diamond Engagement Ring has Started Snagging.... 
My diamond engagement ring has started snagging on my clothes. It is a heirloom diamond ring and this problem has just started happening. Would you have ...

Foil-backed jewellery question 
The stick pin appears gold, the (closed) setting is silver, and I believe the stone is quartz or glass with a colored foil backing. It was sold to me ...

Silesian Wireworks or Berlin Iron Hallmark? 
I have what I was told is Silesian Wireworks or Berlin Iron. It has an overlapping double "V" hallmark, which makes it appears like a "W". How do I discover ...

Can you identify and date this ring? 
I found this ring at a site which was occupied by settlers since 1840, and occupied by U.S. soldiers during the 1850's. In the general area of the ring,...

Mystery Brooch... Can you please help me!! 
Hello, I purchased this brooch from a 70 odd year old lady who claims it was her mothers.. I was wondering if you could share some insight to what it is....

Very Old Diamond Brooch with No Holes Behind the Diamonds 
What year did they start putting holes behind diamonds?

I ask because I have recently bought a diamond brooch from an estate sale. It was mixed in with ...

Old Collection of Rings 
Hi these are a collection of old rings I have had for many years Some were dug up by my brother metal detecting in Scotland years ago. Some I collected ...

I need to know the origin or history of this pendant....  
This was found in the bottom of a burn pit, it looks like it may have been gold plated at one time. Can you help me?

Sand Filled Hand Painted Shell Brooch with Oriental Hunting Scene 
Hi, I have a vintage brooch that I am pretty sure is a hand painted, one of a kind piece. It measures just over 1.5" diameter and is made up of a piece ...

Question about Hallmark on Platinum Bracelet.  
I have a platinum bracelet and trying to figure out the mark on it. It is the initial GZ in the shape of a hexagon.
In an oblong plaque it also has Pt950 ...

Mizpah Brooch 
hi my partner has a brooch passed from her grandmother, the symbols on the reverse are 2 hearts pierced with an arrow, and the word Mizpah, any information ...

Collection of Early Antique Rings? 
These antique rings I have collected over a thirty years...
the rings are all very heavy but the 2 silver ones have been cut and the gold ones though ...

Lynn Bogue Hunt signed jewelry 
Lynn Bogue Hunt was a wildlife painter in the late 1800s, d. 1860. His paintings can sell for as much as $850,000 and upward. I can find no record of him ...

Antique Cameo from Italy bought in 1920's in Italy 
I would like to know more about the design on my cameo and the value of my antique cameo. Can you suggest a good website where I may be able to find more ...

Edwardian Diamond Engagement Ring 
Hello, I am on the verge of purchasing an edwardian diamond engagement ring - 1.52 carat, VS1, transitional cut, H colour, c.1906 agreed price €11,500....

Blue Moonstone Jewelry 
I have a moonstone necklace and bracelet set my grandmother gave me. My grandfather gave it to her about 55 years ago.

The stones in the jewelry look ...

Antique Signet Ring 
I have an antique signet ring which I have tried to date and based on research it appears to be a 5BC + /- item. It appears to be a wax ring, a photo of ...

Alexandrite Rings 
what is the Mohs scale of hardness rating of the gemstone alexandrite?

Please see Mohs Scale

Foil backed garnet ring 
I am seriously thinking of buying a foil backed garnet ring to wear pretty much every day. They say it is from around 1830. Do you think it will be too ...

Antique Diamond Brooch 1800's  
I have an antique Diamond Brooch that has 32 mine cut or rose cut diamonds and is probably 18k gold. It is in a leaf and flower form and is quite large....

Squash Blossom Necklaces 
Hello, I found your site while researching squash blossom necklaces. I have a squash blossom that was appraised at around 2000 give or take (I don't have ...

Please could you tell me what the hallmarks mean? | Rose Cut Diamond Brooch  Not rated yet
I have a beautyful brooch with blue enamel. I believe I can see one hallmark as the eagle's head but I am not sure. What the other means I don't know.

I ...

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Cufflinks Circa ?  Not rated yet
I am looking to date these exquisite vintage 18K gold Tiffany & Co. cufflinks. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Is this necklace anything special  Not rated yet
Hello,
A elderly friend of the family (96) gave me this necklace years ago. Can you tell me anything about it? It is 14k and appears to be solid. It weighs ...

Napoleonic bracelet  Not rated yet
Hi,

I have in my possession a bracelet which has French eagles on it and in the centre a picture of Napoleon I. I cannot see any hallmarks on it. Do ...

ancient and very old jewelry and pearls  Not rated yet
A collection of ancient and very old jewelry and pearls

gents ring  Not rated yet
Hi i have a gent's ring. it is a square top ring with a non english inscription, it looks like gold with silver pattern and a gold temple on each side,...

1920s garnet & pearl brooch  Not rated yet
i want to know about this brooch. it's comprised of garnet gemstones with little tiny pearls threaded in between each garnet row. the pin part is what ...

Unsure as to origin of family heirloom  Not rated yet
I inherited this brooch from my grandmother, who told me that it has been handed down through the female side of my family for many years. About 5 generations ...

Antique Ring Looks Like Jackie Kennedy.  Not rated yet
I have a ring that I think is from the 1950's. It is white gold and looks like a sideways football. It has three diamonds in the middle. On each side of ...

no hallmarks no karat, but owner says 18k  Not rated yet
what era would this locket be from and what would be a good estimate?$

Very thin ring bands from around 1860s? Why so thin?  Not rated yet
I have some very old rings passed down and I can't tell what metal. The rings are small and the bands bend very easily. The small jewels seem to be topaz ...

Costume Jewelry and Real Old with Diamonds Maybe?  Not rated yet
Going through Grandmother's old things. Trying to put a value. Dont want to look like a fool taking junk to a jeweler. I think some of these things are ...

Bought 2 sterling rings, can't seem to find the marks online.  Not rated yet
The first ring is a very delicate silver rose on a silver band. The top of the band is divided into two and the sides are each twisted like rope.

It'...