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Needed and unneeded appraisals

James Farrow Company Jewelry Appraisers

It was (and is) a very attractive piece, with the year “1912″ hand engraved inside the bottom shank. However, it is a Man-made stone and the I ntrinsic value is $50. “ To her credit, the first thing she said was “My poor Aunt!” After performing numerous gemological tests on it, I determined it was also Man-made. They don’t.

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Colonial American Silver: A Revolution in Craftsmanship

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Engraving Many pieces of colonial American silver are adorned with some means of engraving, where inscriptions would be incised into the surface of the metal via precise gouges made with a burin. He was also a celebrated engraver and was tasked in the early 18th century with engraving new plates for the colony of Connecticut.

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6 Visual Artists Who Dabbled in Jewelry-Making

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These miniature works of art, often conceived for loved ones and intended for a very select market of connoisseurs, gave many artists the opportunity to test their practical ability and confront unprecedented constraints. It was only in the 1960s that Picasso decided to create a jewelry collection intended for sale.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Rolex Watches, Corvette

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We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. at Florida Estate Sales. at Florida Estate Sales , and it’s easy to see why. It recently sold for $16,312.50

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