Old Finds - New Revelations

[mjm579]

So I never had a chance to take a close look at jewelry that I bought last summer while out yard sale and flea market shopping over the summer. Here are a few of the better items. FYI, I ran out of time to get everything together for my photo booth....based on what I've found, it is probably a good thing that I didn't.

1. Weird pin/brooch unmarked - ANY IDEAS?
2. Coro earrings
3. Huge vintage clip earrings - marked Wm deLillo - VALUE?
4. 1/20 12K Gold Filled Clip earrings - pink - unknown value
5. Beautiful Peridot (?) marked 10K clip earrings - I couldn't believe my eyes when I pulled these out of the chest in my attic - Value other than gold weight? Period (Deco?)? (the front of each earring is about the size of a dime for reference)
6. Strawbridge and Clothier gloves - marked REAL KID (I assume kid as in goat, these are very soft leather gloves) MADE IN FRANCE FOR STRAWBRIDGE AND CLOTHIER - Value?

Thanks again for any input!

HAPPY HUNTING! Gonna be a great weekend here on the east coast for finding treasures!!

 

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[mjm579]

So I guess the pictures all decided to load on their own time and not on actual time.

1. Large pin with tassels
2. Round earrings with black enamel and rhinestones (?) marked CORO
3. Huge clip earrings - marked Wm deLillo
4. Dainty pink stone clip earrings (1/20 12K gold fill)
5. White 10K gold peridot (?) clip earrings
6. Gloves

 

[mjm579]

One more thing - I can't remember exactly what I paid for each item, but I recall less than $10 for the whole bunch. Plus the cost of gas of course!

 

[billjustbill]

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One more thing - I can't remember exactly what I paid for each item, but I recall less than $10 for the whole bunch. Plus the cost of gas of course!

Those are some nice and "Rewarding" finds!! I still find silver and gold, but I can tell how "John Q. Public" knows more now than they did a year ago. With gold bugs, silver hounds, and dealers, they usually buy all they can find, so if you get to a sale, and get there early, you usually don't find much precious metals. The early finds or following garage sale signs that aren't listed anywhere, is where I have been very lucky. Except for the weekend of our own garage sale, I've found Sterling and at least 10kt every weekend for the last 5 weeks.... Last weekend kept the record going only with a 1/2-gram small set of 10kt yellow gold and garnet ear studs mixed in with 4 other pairs for .25 cents....

As far as you Gold filled items, the Dendritics' updated program lets you see how much a piece is worth by adjusting to gold filled karat gold. I learned that the "general way to get a ballpark estimate" is count it as being 9 karat, but the new program does a nice job!
Precious Metal Calculator from Dendritics (Updated Version)

Keep up the good work!

 

[mjm579]

Those are some nice and "Rewarding" finds!! I still find silver and gold, but I can tell how "John Q. Public" knows more now than they did a year ago. With gold bugs, silver hounds, and dealers, they usually buy all they can find, so if you get to a sale, and get there early, you usually don't find much precious metals. The early finds or following garage sale signs that aren't listed anywhere, is where I have been very lucky. Except for the weekend of our own garage sale, I've found Sterling and at least 10kt every weekend for the last 5 weeks.... Last weekend kept the record going only with a 1/2-gram small set of 10kt yellow gold and garnet ear studs mixed in with 4 other pairs for .25 cents....

As far as you Gold filled items, the Dendritics' updated program lets you see how much a piece is worth by adjusting to gold filled karat gold. I learned that the "general way to get a ballpark estimate" is count it as being 9 karat, but the new program does a nice job!
Precious Metal Calculator from Dendritics (Updated Version)

Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the link!

 

[randazzo1]

So I guess the pictures all decided to load on their own time and not on actual time.

1. Large pin with tassels
2. Round earrings with black enamel and rhinestones (?) marked CORO
3. Huge clip earrings - marked Wm deLillo
4. Dainty pink stone clip earrings (1/20 12K gold fill)
5. White 10K gold peridot (?) clip earrings
6. Gloves

Very nice! I would price as follows if I was selling them: Large Pin (presuming base metal) $40.00; Coro Earrings (sell together with similar pieces); Big Clip Earrings - not familiar with the designer buy I would ask $18.00 as is; Gold Filled Earrings - $22.50; 10K White Gold Peridot Screw Backs - I would call them Deco (even though its not an exact fit) and ask $65.00. We sell about 1,000 pieces of jewelry every month and I am fairly confident these prices are accurate. If anything, I am underpricing -- especially that Brooch, which is outrageous and unique. Also -- if you do decide to sell, and you sell on eBay -- list them internationally.

 

[mjm579]

Very nice! I would price as follows if I was selling them: Large Pin (presuming base metal) $40.00; Coro Earrings (sell together with similar pieces); Big Clip Earrings - not familiar with the designer buy I would ask $18.00 as is; Gold Filled Earrings - $22.50; 10K White Gold Peridot Screw Backs - I would call them Deco (even though its not an exact fit) and ask $65.00. We sell about 1,000 pieces of jewelry every month and I am fairly confident these prices are accurate. If anything, I am underpricing -- especially that Brooch, which is outrageous and unique. Also -- if you do decide to sell, and you sell on eBay -- list them internationally.

Thanks Randazzo.
Any input on jewelry is great input in my opinion.
EBay is funny that way....one day you won't get a bid at $20, then you list it auction style for $9.99 and the item sells for $50. It really depends on the audience.

I just posted a unique enamel pin I picked up today (see separate post - Unusual Antique (?) Pin - Black Red Enamel...), any feedback would be greatly appreciated.