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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: oldtimer112 on June 11, 2010, 11:44:25 AM
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The only thing I know is it says Tiffany and company on it here are some pics is it valuable?
The pictures of it our on this http://sites.google.com/site/antiques123s1219/pictures (http://sites.google.com/site/antiques123s1219/pictures)
Please help thanks
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it is marked TIFFANY & CO STERLING Pat NB7B M I dont know what it means to
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It looks like somebody has turned a quality fork into a unique bracelet. The value would be personal as an object passed down from your grandmother.
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I know that "spoon rings" (rings made from antique spoon handles) were very popular in the 1970's and 1980's. I had one myself. I suspect that this was probably made into a bracelet about that time, during that surge in popularity. To the best of my knowledge, ladies weren't wearing cutlery before then. ;) Although the fork itself is older.
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Flatware Art for sure, It has again become very popular. Everyfair streetfair I go to I see at least two booths with Flatware Art, some really cool stuff I would day, kinda make me cringe a bit being a flatware collector, seen some really valueable Flatware turned into art.
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I would have to agree with the fork to bracelet idea too. Very odd though that someone would go through all that meticulous
work, yet turn it 'inside out' . You'd think they'd want the detail on the outside. ::)
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I cringe too when I think of it's transformation. But it definitely is really cool, I'd wear it. I agree that you would think the decoration should be on the outside, I guess the artist had a method to their madness... :)
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Now think about it....to have a bracelet depicting that it is from Tiffany's is a big plus! Value because of it showing Tiffany $50 - $80
This type of art using unmatched or damaged wares is on the upswing again with our economy.
Many things increase in sales during a decline in the economy...and jewelry is one of them!
I like the look of these items.....have seen them made into place card holders, butter pat dish display holders, wall hooks, all kinds of jewelry, etc. I would never suggest to go out and do this with a great set of silver....however, some people who are needing $$$$ will actually sell these pieces for more in the long run with items like this!
(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/k-qze1SCglDIs7fjuq4jGOw6aV6r9ruyax3iY9336E5mC8hWuA92O3moYgln8X4ViUnyuvIhNClwZjFN5aUIK1DecGR3VDwQ86x1b2hdKY_4q2rvvwXR5jvw85_yngiCdtrRXRk2IosJxpg9SkwXgpZg8_f89QyFHc0n9msEkcOZDONaduWIvquNH0PGhAIZGMoFIPUy3oHg0URKuQ)
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(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.52134145.jpg)
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(http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/files/2008/04/wildfirewench.jpg)
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Oh yeah....even wind chimes!