Hi again. Alright I'm very much a novice when it comes to brooches. Thought I'd ask the group. The butterfly was labeled 'Juliana brooch' but I'm highly skeptical. It was affordable, though so I snagged it and this one. Thoughts? Thanks y'all!

Hey there all you jewelry experts! My apologies if this has already come up but... I frequently come across pieces that appear to have value, but I struggle with identifying the maker’s marks or signatures, especially when they are small, partial, or worn. Are there any resources, reference guides, or strategies you recommend for researching maker’s marks beyond the usual Google image searches (which I've found is accurate maybe 0.6% of the time) I’m especially interested in learning better techniques for identifying unfamiliar or partial marks on sterling and vintage pieces. Any advice or reference materials would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!

Hi everyone! I am the co-founder of Costume Jewelry Collectors Int’l. I wanted to offer a resource for research that we provide free of charge (albeit donation funded for maintenance). Our website has articles, reviews and thousands of jewelry marks. The EASIEST way to access the website is by going to www.cjci.co NOT dot com. Melinda

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