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Vintage or Antique Costume Jewelry Question?

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Vintage Costume jewelry and Antique Costume jewelry have achieved celebrity status! Famous actresses and even members of the British royal family, court them tirelessly. Because of the demand for Miriam Haskell jewelry and Schiaperelli, the marketplace replied and went into production of vintage costume jewelry fakes. If you think you may have been a victim of a costume jewelry fake, ask the vintage costume jewelry guru right here!

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Whether your Costume jewelry question is about Trifari Jewelry, Miriam Haskell, Weiss or Sciaperelli, you are very welcome to ask the Vintage Costume Guru on this page.

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Krementz aka "Correct Jewelry For Men"  starstarstarstarstar
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Hi,

I have this necklace and earrings. I believe it is from the 40's.
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Box of Jewelry | passed down to me  starstarstarstarstar
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1933 Sunday School Reward Pin (leaf-shaped)  starstarstarstarstar
I recently found a 1933 Sunday School Reward pin and am trying to locate more information and, perhaps, a value.

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Coro Rhinestone brooch  starstarstarstarstar
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I have a Brooch signed CORO on the back.   starstarstarstarstar
I don't have a picture of it yet but it's a gold in color with a circular flower and red and pink rhinestones.

Schiaparelli Necklace  starstarstarstarstar
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Very UNUSUAL Brooch  starstarstarstarstar
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Any ideas about the bracelet in the attached picture? I believe it was one of a pair that dates at least as far back as the 1930's. There are a few stones ...

vintage chanel costume jewelry from the late eighties  starstarstarstarstar
I have a few chain belts which CHANEL no longer markets. I also have a spectacular necklace with crystal beading and faux pearls. That too is CHANEL.

In ...

Large gold filigree 6.5 inch x10.5 inch Mariam Haskell necklace.  starstarstarstarstar
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Mexican Sterling Silver Jade Bracelet and Necklace Set  starstarstarstarstar
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Who in the heck made this?  starstarstarstarstar
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Help with a bracelet.  starstarstarstarstar
you asked for more information here goes....

the back of the bracelet has an unfinished look. The back looks like some kind of grey/silver metal. There ...

My Fair Lady stick pin  starstarstarstarstar
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Miriam Haskell Choker and Necklace  starstarstarstarstar
Dear Sir or Madam:

I have two vintage Miriam Haskell pieces that are of the same style beads in turquoise and salmon colors and baroque pearls? however ...

signed Eugene - Miriam Haskell?  starstarstarstarstar
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Miriam Haskell  Not rated yet
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