Estate Jewelry

Most women remember playing dress up as small girls. They remember standing in front of a mirror in their mother’s shoes — little feet swallowed up in shoes that are far too big — and a party [...]

“Fashion you can buy, but style you possess. The key to style is learning who you are, which takes years. There’s no how-to road map to style. It’s about self-expression and, above all, [...]

We’re brimming with creativity after our trip to the Big Apple! We have pounded the pavement and left “no stone unturned” in New York City to bring you the latest styles, most [...]

The excerpt below, from Lydia Darbyshire’s book, Antique Silver: The New Compact Guide and Identifier, provides information on the silver standard and registration marks. “The silver [...]

The Retro period bridges the years leading up to, including, and immediately following World War II. During this time, the US became a world power and celebrities replaced royalty as trendsetters [...]

A number of factors can affect the quality and value of estate jewelry. The most important of these include beauty, materials, craftsmanship, condition, alterations, and rarity. The first three [...]

This period was named for an exposition of decorative arts that was held in Paris in 1925. For many people, it embodies the spirit of the Roaring 20s. Art Deco (DEH-koe) designs tend to be bold [...]

As we discussed in our previous blog post, to understand the estate jewelry market, you have to study age and availability, in addition to styles, forms, and materials. Today, we’re taking a [...]

Edward VII (the seventh) was Queen Victoria’s son, and he became King of Great Britain and head of the British Empire after her death. Although Edward himself died in 1910, the period that’s [...]

To get the “big picture” of the estate jewelry market, you’ll need to start with a study of two areas. The first is age and availability. The second involves styles, forms, and materials. Age and [...]