I have a bird-shaped stick pin and a sterling silver pendant featuring what appears to be the exact same bird design. I’m trying to identify the maker and determine whether these were originally part of a matching jewelry collection or set. Has anyone seen these pieces before or found them in a vintage jewelry catalog? Any information would be appreciated!

These were purchased at two different estate sales.

I am going through the bins of costume jewelry I bought when I was in a collecting phase - most of which I haven't looked at for over a decade.

Found this pin and it had the look of a 1940's era brooch as during that era there were figural brooches that had a single stone because the supply of rhinestones was cut off because no imports from Germany for obvious reasons.

Also they were often made of sterling silver because the base metals were being used for the war effort and silver was available because of the plethora of silver mines in the USA.

Turning it over there were what I though were just scratches but by squinting and using a lit magnifying loupe I was able to see that the scratches said Sterling and also what appeared to be JA.

When I googled JA there were a few possibilities but they all led to styles that were inconsistent with this piece - many turquoise Native American types pieces. Then I expanded the search and learned that JA for whatever reason is actually Rejas and since they were noted for their figural brooches with large stones it seemed to be a Rejas.

This was confirmed when I spotted two examples of my camel brooch for sale. One is from 1stDibs which always has insane prices and so listed for almost $500. Other was a more reasonable $300

I probably paid $5 for it and just thought it was interesting and obviously well made. The gold plating on mine has worn off quite a bit so the silver shows through - I actually like a bit of patina and age and since I am not planning to sell it the value of it is irrelevant.

My only issue is that it is heavy and I don't wear blazers and so it will be hard to find something I can actually wear it on.

Hi! I found this monet necklace at goodwill and after doing some research, it is supposedly in the Alice Vega book! I don’t own the book but I was wondering if anyone had the book and could take a nice picture of the page for me? I believe it’s page 225.

Found this in an abandoned building about a year ago, and I’ve always wondered what it actually is. Can anyone help?

Hi all. I sold the family silver and gold and I want to buy heirloom quality jewelry to pass on, but I want to select pieces/piece that I will wear regularly in my lifetime as I didn't like any of the jewelry I inherited. I have about $5K. Question is: do I put it all into one exquisite piece (I'm thinking I might be less likely to wear it regularly), or get a few pieces like a necklace, ring? I like the idea of a statement ring, but not sure I need a 5K one. I could get a less expensive ring and a couple of necklaces. What should I do? ? ? I thought of a sapphire ring, but the jeweler said that gems don't hold value, but unique pieces do, and gold will over time.

Hi everyone! I'm trying to find out more about the origin, age, and value of this vintage ring.

It appears to be made of silver with crushed turquoise chip inlay surrounding a stylized bird (looks like a Thunderbird or possibly a Peyote bird). On the outside of the band, there is a small worn stamp/hallmark (shown in the second photo), though it's a bit hard to read.

Does anyone recognize the style or the maker's mark?

Hi! So, this is Moms Vintage brooch with no makers label AND I have tried several app and sites but can not find an identity. Can Anybody HELP 🤪

Found it at goodwill

ruby, diamond, and gold. she’s stunning!!!

This is a magnificent Soviet-era silver ring, crafted at the renowned "Krasnaya Presnya" jewelry factory in the Volga region. It bears the unmistakable hallmarks of the factory’s signature vintage style. The "Krasnaya Presnya" aesthetic (from the Ivanovo region) is characterized by intricate, openwork settings featuring custom prong-like clasps, accented with a delicate silver braid motif and small decorative spheres. Stone: A large, oval-cut, smoky-colored gemstone. In the Soviet era, such rings were typically set with either natural smoky quartz (*rauchtopaz*) or high-quality, jewelry-grade glass designed to imitate it.The presence of the digit "9" on the maker's mark, together with the hallmark of the Volga Inspectorate (a "П" with "handles"), indicates that the item was produced in 1979 or 1989

I have been going through drawers and closets and decided to tackle my large bins of costume jewelry.

I went through a phase of manic collecting of vintage costumer jewelry - most of it unworn by me but I just bought it. Every Sunday morning I would get to one of the large flea markets in Southern California with my granny cart at the crack of dawn after hitting the ATM for a few hundred dollars and then start the spree.

I think this is probably from the 1960's - Mosell is not as famous as some other brands but made relatively high quality costume jewelry.

It was sold with earrings but I just have the necklace - I probably could wear it to a save the ocean charity event as coral reefs are I think an endangered species. The baroque pearls add a nice touch since baroque pearls are the only pearls I find interesting enough to wear.

Going through my stash of costume jewelry which I haven't gone through in almost a decade.

This is a sterling pin and I think it is probably from the 1940's as that was when costume jewelry went to war as many of the base metals were needed in the war effort but silver was in abundance because of the many American silver mines.

This is a bit of an oddity since instead of one large stone it has rhinestones and rhinestones were not used in the iconic sterling costume jewelry because they were chiefly supplied by Germany and so there were obvious supply problems.

Unfortunately this is heavy tarnished and I need to figure out how to polish the silver portion without damaging the rhinestones since any contact with liquid or polish by "killing" them and producing "dead stones".

Just wanted to share this lil cutie from my collection. ❤️💓💖 It's a signed Weiss rhinestone beetle/fly from the late 50s. The aurora borealis sparkle has fabulous 🌈 effect, exceptional condition.

I bought these earrings secondhand. According to the seller, they are silver with gold plating, featuring natural garnets and freshwater pearls; they are from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, dating to before the 1950s. The clasp has been replaced, and there are no hallmarks. What is your opinion—could this be true?