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Antique Locket Question: I have a beautiful vintage locket that I want to find out more about. The front of the locket has a lovely floral design with rose and green colored silver ~ really pretty. 500 Pendants & Lockets: Contemporary Interpretations of Classic Adornments Price: $16.47 It is about 2" tall, and I believe it is silver. On the back there is a line of three small hallmarks -

• a small "g",
• a sideways anchor,
• and a lion.

Above those is another hallmark with WF in…

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Markings Inside Ring Question: I found a ring on the beach last week and on the inside it is stamped 14 MP. 1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments for the Hand (Lark Jewelry Book) Price: $10.95 I have not been able to find out what the MP stands for. The ring is quite nice and I'd like to see what the value might be. Thanks in advance for your time... Kelly. Answer: G'day Kelly and many thanks for your query. The problem is one of suggestion? People…

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Gold bracelet letdown Question: My grandmother came back from Bari, Italy with a gift for my brother and I. Two 18k White gold bracelets. In Gold We Trust: Social Capital and Economic Change in the Italian Jewelry Towns Price: $35.92 Recently somethings have come up in the family and i went to go appraise my bracelet to see if I could lend a hand to my household. The guy behind the counter without event pulling out a magnifying lens took one look…

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Vintage jade and 14k set Question: Greetings Mr. Foard! I just discovered this site, but have been wondering about my set for a while. Jade (Fred Ward Gem Book) Price: $14.95 Please bare with me for a moment as I hope you find it a wonderful story! I attended an estate auction about 15 years ago, and it was getting to the end when they get rid of the lesser desirables. The auctioneer said that the item was "costume" jewelry. My mother and…

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ART Hallmark Question: I have a piece of jewelry with the word ART on the back with the copy right circle. The Art of Silver Jewellery: From the Minorities of China, The Golden Triangle, Mongolia and Tibet Price: $39.23 Any ideas about where I can find more info Thanks for your time. Answer: G'day Shelly and many thanks for your query and your patience, as after the recent storms here in Australia, we have only just got our telephone lines back on - and Internet access. Somewhere on…

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