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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 26812, member: 37"]I got around to photographing some things today. Went to the auction last night and bought jewelry. I am planning on putting a small section of jewelry in my case at the store so picked up some things to supplement what I already have. I am fairly well versed in fine jewelry and MCM sterling jewelry. However, I am pretty clueless about costume jewelry.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't know if what I bought is any good or not. Let me know if there is any costume jewelry here worth some money. Otherwise, I will assume the costume jewelry is of minimal value. The entire lot was about $40.00. I had to buy some pieces individually but bought most of it for one money. It is probably more than I would pay typically for such stuff but, as I said above, I am looking to fill in a bit with what I have.</p><p><br /></p><p>This tray full has some sterling. The pin down front appears to be South American (Peru?) and is marked .925. The silver bangle is also marked .925, as is the large green glass stone ring. The Middle Eastern bracelet is likely low grade silver. I am thinking it is probably Turkish based on some similar things I have seen and the mark. The mark is a crescent moon enclosing a star. The dainty gold necklace is gold fill and has a natural pearl. All but one pair of earrings are clip-ons.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know the pics are terrible but my camera will not shoot shiny objects well. Trust me in that the ones not shown in detail are not really worth looking at ..... LOL!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]6670[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]6671[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>These necklaces don't seem to be anything special. The one on the far right is kind of interesting in that it is made of grey plastic buttons and blue beads. The leaves on the one gold one are all enameled and fired. The one that looks like Indian corn kernels is plastic. The red and black one seems to be sliced walnut shells and some kind of seed. The black one is glass with silver beads dividing.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]6672[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]6673[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 26812, member: 37"]I got around to photographing some things today. Went to the auction last night and bought jewelry. I am planning on putting a small section of jewelry in my case at the store so picked up some things to supplement what I already have. I am fairly well versed in fine jewelry and MCM sterling jewelry. However, I am pretty clueless about costume jewelry. I don't know if what I bought is any good or not. Let me know if there is any costume jewelry here worth some money. Otherwise, I will assume the costume jewelry is of minimal value. The entire lot was about $40.00. I had to buy some pieces individually but bought most of it for one money. It is probably more than I would pay typically for such stuff but, as I said above, I am looking to fill in a bit with what I have. This tray full has some sterling. The pin down front appears to be South American (Peru?) and is marked .925. The silver bangle is also marked .925, as is the large green glass stone ring. The Middle Eastern bracelet is likely low grade silver. I am thinking it is probably Turkish based on some similar things I have seen and the mark. The mark is a crescent moon enclosing a star. The dainty gold necklace is gold fill and has a natural pearl. All but one pair of earrings are clip-ons. I know the pics are terrible but my camera will not shoot shiny objects well. Trust me in that the ones not shown in detail are not really worth looking at ..... LOL! [ATTACH=full]6670[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]6671[/ATTACH] These necklaces don't seem to be anything special. The one on the far right is kind of interesting in that it is made of grey plastic buttons and blue beads. The leaves on the one gold one are all enameled and fired. The one that looks like Indian corn kernels is plastic. The red and black one seems to be sliced walnut shells and some kind of seed. The black one is glass with silver beads dividing. [ATTACH=full]6672[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]6673[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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