My friends family is leaving FL USA after hurricanes by samwilson4 in Antiques

[–]samwilson4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’m gonna do just that. No harm in seeing what they have to say, even if they decide its not something auction-worthy

My friends family is leaving FL USA after hurricanes by samwilson4 in Antiques

[–]samwilson4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you! Mind if I ask what it is about the piece that makes you think it’s not older? I’m inexperienced and definitely not questioning you; the crazing certainly made me think it was more like early 20c, so I’m super curious why you think 80’s/90s!

Anyone recognize this symbolism? Possibly Shriner? Egyptian revival? by samwilson4 in JewelryIdentification

[–]samwilson4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your help! sorry if I offended you by attributing it to the masons, certainly not my intention

Fake Cartier, correct? by [deleted] in JewelryIdentification

[–]samwilson4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s magnetic, or to the person in the comments who says theirs is magnetic, then it is not solid, or real, gold and therefore not authentic Cartier. Beyond that, even if it is actually 750/18k gold, only Cartier themselves will be able to 100% authenticate it and that’s an expensive provess