Some fakes mixed in with the good stuff

[silverdollarbill]

This was my best score this weekend by far. I paid $20 for this. There was other sterling silver there that I left. Some I'm sure were fake but there was another Zuni bracelet she wanted $20 for which probably was real.

The bottom bracelet is from Bell Trading Post.

Two of the items in the pick are fake. The rest are good.

I typically find very few things that are marked that are not real. Today was one of those days and yesterday too.

Yesterday, late in the day, I stopped at an unadvertised sale. It was run by a Chinese family which in my experience means nothing of real value being sold. Bought three things: a necklace marked 750, a "cartier" necklace marked K14 and a "cartier" ring marked 750. The "cartier" stuff I was 99% sure was fake but took a chance since I was 99% sure the necklace was real. I was right. 2.1g of 18k for $10.

 

[austin]

Looks like a Zuni(bottom) and a Navajo(top) bracelet there. Worth some money. You did great...

 

[silverdollarbill]

Thanks. These are the first Native American pieces I've found.

The rope bracelet and ring with the blue glass are marked 925 but fake.

The Zuni one has what looks like 'P' on top of 'R' and then 'Weahkee' very roughly and faintly engraved on back. Looks like Weahkee is a Zuni family and there was a famous jeweler but the first initial does not match up.

 

[captain flintlock]

Great stuff!! Nice job! The Native American pieces are always great to find. I have no trouble flipping those at my sales when I have them. They seem to be in high demand.