There's an old saw that the reason most of us only know a good opera when we see one is because someone told us so. The same is true with jewelry. Lacking a fancy label or tiny marking, otherwise ...

Every thrifter dreams of discovering a valuable item for a bargain price. Like this lucky shopper, you also can identify ...

CHM copy has bookplate: Gift of the Davidson Sterenfeld Family Foundation. Designed as the essential reference tool for appraisers, collectors and dealers of silverware, the Encyclopedia is an ...

Sterling silver jewellery has been popular for centuries. When shopping for it, customers were advised to look for the '925' hallmark, consider additional features like rhodium plating, and focus on ...

Symbols stamped on jewelry can help you learn where your jewelry is from, when it was made, what metals it’s made of, and most importantly, how much it’s worth. Some are very common, while others are ...

You might have a lot of money on your hands — literally. If you don’t know if your ring is worth money, it’s always a good idea to further investigate. Read: What To Do If You Owe Back Taxes to the ...

Silver cups and silver mugs were popular gifts in Victorian times. The metal had a known value, so it was considered a valuable gift. Most silver cups were given to newborn babies and engraved with ...

Q. My wife and I have a number of pieces of sterling silver and we want to sell it as it has never been our style. Most of the pieces are from family members who passed it on to us. How can we locate ...