Choosing an Antique Cameo What is a cameo? They are miniature sculptures, usually mounted as jewelry, but sometimes decorating boxes, buckles or other accessories. Cameos are gemstones carved in relief ,...
There are basically two types of portrait miniature buyers: people who buy for decorative value, and serious collectors (and, of course, dealers who cater to both types of buyers). If you are looking for...
Antique Porcelain Pottery Shards from China Chinese porcelain pottery shards have become very popular as wearable art and as collectibles. There are many places to buy them on-line including ebay. Shards are...
PARURE A full set of matching pieces, such as necklace, brooch, earrings and ring; Demi-Paure is two or three matching pieces PASTE Glass that has been cut and faceted to resemble gemstones, often diamonds...
I have spent a lot of time looking for various items (from boxes to porcelain to books to jewelry) I wanted to buy over the past five years on eBay. Here are some of the things I have learned that may help...
Greetings, I am writing this guide because I still see a lot of fake Asian items described as old, antique, antique like, and so forth. Where can you find help? I know we all would like to find a good deal,...
How do you learn to recognize a fake hatpin when you see one? By practice and by doing comprehensive research before buying. It is important to learn about the construction characteristics that authentic...
CAMEOS ARE THE CLASSIC HEIRLOOM Almost every adult woman in the world, probably has at least one cameo in her jewelry box. Cameos have been around for thousands of years. They are not a jewelry fad. They are...
This discussion examines combs and hair accessories during the decade 1980-1990. It examines the influence of Diana Princess of Wales and the taste for jewellery in the style of earlier periods. The Return of...