Hey everyone, I know it's been a while, I've been busy with work and school these past few months. This year I decided to save all my silver from garage sales/ swap meet/ etc and sell it at the end of the year. Well the time has come for me to unload my silver for the year. Here are a few pieces that I found extremely unique and unusual and that I could not identify by myself. I will give you the background I have on the pieces along with what I paid and my perspective on the pieces. Hope you enjoy, any any tips or guidance are always appreciated, as after my hours of research, I am still stumped. Here they are:
1. I bought a large gallon bag of costume jewelry at a church sale for $10, few little gold pieces and silver pieces. Pulled this frog pendant/ brooch out as is looks very unique, and I have no idea what I would list it as. It looks familiar, I just can't place my finger on it...
2. This is ring that is stamped 925, and has a hallmark like a flower. Is anyone familiar with this hallmark? I believe it is a retro ring with smoky quartz. I just have a feeling this ring is something special. Paid $2 at a local swap meet.
3. Malachite sterling ring. Bought from the same guy I got the ring above from. $2 at the swap meet. Stamped Sterling CH. I originally thought it was Mexican, then I thought maybe southwestern/ native. Really have no idea on this piece.
4. This silver piece was bought at a garage sale a few months ago for $0.50, the main stone is a blue sapphire with a few real diamonds around it. It is sterling silver. It is stamped 925 JJ with one of the J's upside down. I originally thought it was a Judith Jack piece, but the stamp is different. Does anyone know of this JJ stamp?
5/6. The next 2 pendant were bought at the begining of the year for $5 a piece at a garage sale. I had a good feeling about them. I have no idea what the red stone is, I think it is a ruby or pink sapphire or topaz. The diamond are real. The stamp is 925 P (star) M on both of them. I haven't been able to find anything about this stamp out there.
7. Next up is Byzantine chain with a unique stamp that kind of resembles the stamp from the ring in item 2. I bought this at the swap meet for $4. It is a very nice piece that makes me feel it is worth more than scrap.
8. Here I got this in a bag of junk at the swap meet. It was the only thing interesting in the bag. It has pink beads with sterling ends. I can't make out the stamps, but the piece feels unique and different. No idea what I should make the title.
9. Last piece I bought on craigslist for $15. It is a very unique piece made by Frank Meisler. The backing can be removed to show a scroll within the pendant. Solid sterling. Unsure what something as unique as this would go for.
These are the last few things I have and any help is greatly appreciate. I love learning about this stuff and hope I can reciprocate the generosity one day. Happy thanksgiving and happy hunting!
1. I bought a large gallon bag of costume jewelry at a church sale for $10, few little gold pieces and silver pieces. Pulled this frog pendant/ brooch out as is looks very unique, and I have no idea what I would list it as. It looks familiar, I just can't place my finger on it...
2. This is ring that is stamped 925, and has a hallmark like a flower. Is anyone familiar with this hallmark? I believe it is a retro ring with smoky quartz. I just have a feeling this ring is something special. Paid $2 at a local swap meet.
3. Malachite sterling ring. Bought from the same guy I got the ring above from. $2 at the swap meet. Stamped Sterling CH. I originally thought it was Mexican, then I thought maybe southwestern/ native. Really have no idea on this piece.
4. This silver piece was bought at a garage sale a few months ago for $0.50, the main stone is a blue sapphire with a few real diamonds around it. It is sterling silver. It is stamped 925 JJ with one of the J's upside down. I originally thought it was a Judith Jack piece, but the stamp is different. Does anyone know of this JJ stamp?
5/6. The next 2 pendant were bought at the begining of the year for $5 a piece at a garage sale. I had a good feeling about them. I have no idea what the red stone is, I think it is a ruby or pink sapphire or topaz. The diamond are real. The stamp is 925 P (star) M on both of them. I haven't been able to find anything about this stamp out there.
7. Next up is Byzantine chain with a unique stamp that kind of resembles the stamp from the ring in item 2. I bought this at the swap meet for $4. It is a very nice piece that makes me feel it is worth more than scrap.
8. Here I got this in a bag of junk at the swap meet. It was the only thing interesting in the bag. It has pink beads with sterling ends. I can't make out the stamps, but the piece feels unique and different. No idea what I should make the title.
9. Last piece I bought on craigslist for $15. It is a very unique piece made by Frank Meisler. The backing can be removed to show a scroll within the pendant. Solid sterling. Unsure what something as unique as this would go for.
These are the last few things I have and any help is greatly appreciate. I love learning about this stuff and hope I can reciprocate the generosity one day. Happy thanksgiving and happy hunting!
