INTRODUCTION When I first started on eBay, around seven years ago, there were only a few people selling beads. An occasional listing of an antique bead, and around 1,800 total listings for lampwork beads,...
IDENTIFICATION TIPS OF VINTAGE COPPER JEWELRY Renoir, Matisse, Rebajes, Rame, Bell Trading Co., Denning, Robert, Coro, Sarah Coventry, Monet, Nemo, etc. 1. UNSIGNED JEWELRY All of above JEWELRY MAKERS ARE...
Is it authentic or not? When you buy at a flea market or on eBay, there is often no information as to origin and no guarantee of authenticity. This can be a major concern in today's marketplace as there are...
In this, the second of my guides to the combs and hair accessories of the Art Deco period, I examine some of the more exotic influences which contributed to the development of the style. In particular the...
A Beginner's Guide How to buy, organize, maintain, and display a mask collection Many different cultures produce tribal masks. Some are for tribal rites and religious celebrations, while others are designed...
The third of my guides to the combs and hair accessories of the Art Deco period discusses in detail the work of Auguste Bonaz, the master comb maker of the Art Deco period. Indeed, no discussion of Art Deco...
In the first of my guides on Spanish Mantilla Combs, I traced their development to the end of the 19th century. This discussion traces the popularity of the mantilla type comb in the early 20th century and...
Chinese Turquoise Turquoise has been mined for eons, 6000 BC. The early Egyptians were the first on record to wear the stone. Northern Peru Aztecs decorated ceremonial masks with the stone, this was...