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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lucille.b, post: 52983, member: 51&quot;]<i>I&#039;m definitely interested in knowing how these sellers date their items, especially when there&#039;s no marking on the item. </i></p><p><br /></p><p>You could fill a book with the answer to that question!</p><p><br /></p><p>For an item that has no marking, there are things that experts look for.&nbsp; Older items often have a quality about them.&nbsp; Or there may be subtleties, things you would expect to see from a certain older piece but not a new one.&nbsp; It takes a trained eye.</p><p><br /></p><p>As a side note, sellers on Etsy and Ebay often post incorrect dates.&nbsp; I&#039;ve seen it hundreds of times.&nbsp; Sometimes well meaning, but just incorrect.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are new to the field, a nice way to start might be with marked things.&nbsp; Those are so much easier to research!&nbsp; Also just reading boards like this, what other people find and what other boardies have to say.&nbsp; It has certainly taught me a lot over the years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Best of luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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