WorthPoint

AUGUST 5, 2024

As I’m perusing online jewelry listings, whether shopping or doing research, I sometimes come across things that just aren’t quite right. Whether you’re just learning about jewelry buying and selling and need a bit more information on this gray area (pun intended!) Some marcasite jewelry is marked as well.

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Astor Galleries

MARCH 20, 2023

Vintage costume jewelry refers to jewelry that was made between the 1920s and 1980s, which is now considered to be a collectible item due to its historical and artistic value. Vintage costume jewelry can range from simple, minimalist pieces to elaborate, intricate designs that were popular during their time.

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WorthPoint

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

High-end authentic poured glass brooch attributed to Dior. After spending many years buying, selling, and collecting costume jewelry, I’ve picked up a few pet peeves. One is avoiding misleading statements that make ordinary jewelry sound extraordinary when it really isn’t. How, then, do you define high-end?

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WorthPoint

APRIL 8, 2024

An American Brilliant-period cut glass punch bowl with a sawtooth rim dating to the mid-to-late 19th century. Thrifters and estate sale shoppers often run across molded glass, which can resemble the look of cut glass. The result was a finely crafted piece of handmade glass. Why is it important to know the difference?

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WorthPoint

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Miriam Haskell wood, metal, and glass bead dress clip with plastic backing dating to the 1930s. I’ve already covered some of the main pitfalls to look for when buying Miriam Haskell jewelry , knowing it’s a brand on the radar of most vintage jewelry shoppers. Collectors often pay significant sums for these items.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

MARCH 11, 2024

It is important to know how to evaluate estate or vintage jewelry if you’re thinking buying or selling it. This how-to guide will teach you the crucial factors to consider when assessing these types of jewelry. Estate jewelry buyers interested in brooches can employ a certain technique to determine the age of a piece.

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Invaluable

JANUARY 27, 2025

Comforting Colors Baltic amber can range in hue from buttery yellows to bronze-like browns and even rich reds depending on the minerals and materials in the environment as it was forming. Sometimes the stone itself offers its own delights, as polishing can reveal bits of prehistoric material forever preserved inside.

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International Society of Appraisers

MARCH 14, 2025

Q: In a damage claim, what's the most common marketplace for determining the fair market value of diamond jewelry? You can replace “diamond jewelry” with other types of property and ask yourself similar questions. For example: Where does pre-owned diamond jewelry sell to the public?

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Astor Galleries

JUNE 8, 2023

Miriam Haskell was a Polish-born American jewelry designer who created some of the most beautiful and sought-after costume jewelry of the 20th century. Her designs were known for their intricate handwork, colorful glass beads, and Art Deco styling. In 1912, she married Frank Hess, a jewelry manufacturer. Permalink

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Astor Galleries

AUGUST 11, 2023

Kramer Jewelry Creations was founded in New York City in 1943 by Louis Kramer and his two brothers, Morris and Henry. The company quickly became a leader in the costume jewelry industry, thanks to its innovative designs and use of high-quality materials. The pieces will be marked with the Kramer name or logo.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

Genuine hardware is typically made of sturdy materials like brass or iron, but contemporary replicas could be made of less expensive materials. Our store has a large selection of furniture, glass, china, art, silver, pottery, jewelry , and more, so stop by if you’re in Montclair, New Jersey.

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. Snuff bottles are most commonly made of glass, but can also comprise of jade, porcelain, amber, or metal.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 11, 2024

Antiques dealers report that shoppers are interested in bronze statues, ornate mirrors, porcelain, stained-glass pieces, oil paintings, planters, and more. Mirrors during the Regency era were designed in oval shapes and often highly decorative, with frames made from various materials, including ivory , silver, tortoiseshell, and gilded wood.

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Art Peritus

MAY 9, 2023

We subcontract to over 50 specialists to do appraisals and reviews, so have valuable expertise in all areas of collecting from design and art to jewelry and wine. I would say about 80% of what we sell now falls in the decorative arts category and is considered historical material. How many pieces do you have listed?

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WorthPoint

AUGUST 20, 2024

One of the most fascinating parts of researching fine and faux jewelry is delving into all the varied materials. For example, when it comes to Lalique jewelry—beginning with René Lalique in the 1800s and continuing with his heirs much later—glass is the building block of many masterpieces.

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A Matter of Brilliance

OCTOBER 14, 2022

That’s where you’ll see an amazing exhibit of their early Egyptian jewelry collection—just in time for the 100 th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb. It’s fascinating and the jewelry is simply amazing. You really see the advancement of the artistry in Egyptian jewelry.

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Art Advisor's Blog

JULY 11, 2019

Your insurance agent has suggested that you need your art or jewelry appraised in order to put them under rider coverage. You can search by location or by type of material to be appraised. Gone should be the days when the jewelry store or art gallery that sold you the piece “guaranteed it would appraise for more than you paid.”

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Invaluable

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This luxurious luster comes from the technique of faience, a clever invention of ancient Egyptian artists using natural materials to give a glossy opulence across a wide variety of objects. Though such early examples are rare, documented from this period were simple jewelry pieces and figurines that showcased the technique’s potential.

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WorthPoint

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Before I give you some hints on distinguishing the best in cameo jewelry, I’ll admit that I’m not a cameo collector. Through that process (and by belonging to several online jewelry groups where cameos are discussed from time to time and lots of jewelry study in general), I’ve learned enough to recognize a superior cameo when I see one.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 24, 2025

Victorian revival bracelet with glass cameo. Touching on the topic of Victorian revivalbasically, jewelry that has a Victorian look but was made well after the Victorian eraI shared some thoughts on garnets in fine and faux jewelry in another Worthpoint feature. Victorian revival festoon style necklace.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 28, 2025

Molded glass and rhinestone brooch marked Western Germany. For many, many years, jewelry marked Western Germany didnt hold much appeal with collectors. Over the past decade or so, more people have started paying attention to several types of West German jewelry, and prices have increased as those pieces become harder to find.

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GIA 4Cs

MAY 30, 2025

When it comes to the best ring material for everyday wear, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. From the first sip of your morning coffee to the clink of glasses at dinner, your ring is with you through every moment. Platinum currently costs less than gold, but the labor for creating platinum jewelry costs more.

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WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Jewelry fans, in particular, have continued to buy these amazing designs with steadfast devotion, and some of those treasures are now true antiques. If youre one of the new folks being welcomed into the fold, Ill give you a little overview of jewelry with these attributes.

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Invaluable

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This design ethos, marked by clean lines, natural materials, and an emphasis on sustainability, creates spaces that feel open, inviting, and intimately connected to the natural world. Embracing Natural Materials Bruno Mathsson recliner. Sold for kr32,000 SEK via Stockholms Auktionsverket (April 2013).

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Invaluable

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Nowhere was this intoxicating eras aesthetic felt more boldly than in the realm of Art Deco jewelry where bold color and clean forms merged with both exotic and modern influences. Well situate jewelry within the wider context of the Art Deco movement as we journey through the dazzling design highlights that still lure in collectors today.

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WorthPoint

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I often start my articles reminiscing about someone in the jewelry industry who’s impressed me over the years or a favorite type of jewelry to wear. On the topic of 1928 brand jewelry , well, I’ve got nothing. 1928 magnifying glass necklace and brooch with rhinestones. Others include bohemian designs in the T.R.U.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Wiener Werksttte was established in Vienna in 1903 as a movement to gather designers, architects, artists, and craftspeople to work on the artistic production of utilitarian items in a wide range of media, including metalwork, leatherwork, bookbinding, woodworking, ceramics, postcards, graphic art, and jewelry. She holds a B.A.

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Astor Galleries

MAY 2, 2025

Beyond the Tweed: The Bold & Iconic World of Karl Lagerfeld's Vintage Costume Jewelry When we think of Karl Lagerfeld, images of sharply tailored suits, dark sunglasses, and perhaps the iconic tweed jackets and quilted bags of Chanel immediately spring to mind. What Makes Lagerfeld's Vintage Costume Jewelry Stand Out?

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Jewelry Judge

JANUARY 21, 2025

On the second floor of the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, there are three impressive specimens of a glassy yellowish gem so rare and so special that the ancient Egyptians used an identical material to adorn the breastplate of King Tutankhamun.

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Invaluable

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In this article well dive into the history of mosaic art, looking at some of the core materials and methods and illuminate those modes with some of the most celebrated examples from across history. Their popularity endured such that jewelry firms like Castellani embraced the practice to conjure breathtaking micro-mosaic jewelry.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 22, 2025

Most were made of silver, which was a valuable and pricey material, so owning a piece of it as large as an epergne was only accessible to the most affluent wanting to display their prosperity and status by buying such extravagant goods. Notable American glass manufacturers like Fenton and Mt. The earliest record of one is in 1725.

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Jewelry Judge

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Dubbed "Solid Gold," the exhibition features more than 400 gold objects, ranging from jewelry and luxury objects, to works of art, fashion and film. The exhibition also includes a look at golden smiles as seen in ancient Panama, in the form of gold disks and facial jewelry made around the first millennium CE. Pratt, 26.763.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 15, 2025

Fashion trends may come and go, but one design period that consistently captivates costume jewelry enthusiasts is art deco. Originals crafted during this period are getting into the true antique zone as they mark one hundred years of age, but jewelry designers have been inspired to produce pieces with a deco flair many times since then.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 23, 2025

WorthPoints database constantly expands, with thousands of new data points, reference materials, and marks added daily. The top items include a variety of categories, such as vehicles, campers, furniture, and jewelry. link] Henkel Harris Glass Front China Cabinet sold for $2,950.00 link] 18 kt jewelry lot sold for $2,814.05

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