Every serious vintage costume jewelry collector has come across a piece or two that is signed "11 W 30 ST INC" and has thought, "What an odd company name!" Not many jewelry books reveal much information about...
Thank you for taking the time to read my guide on antique jeweled filigree vanity items. Almost all of them I have been able to purchase on eBay, as well as antique shops and flea markets. I have collected...
La Tausca Pearls La Tausca Pearls was a trade name for high quality faux pearls used by three different companies: Maurice J. Karpeles, L. Heller Son Inc and Martin Low Taussig, Providence RI. This trade...
The word "Jewel" is actually a derivative of the french work "Jouel", referring to the royal table dressings many years ago in France. Kings, Queens and people of great wealth and political prominence wore...
There is nothing as gorgeous as a vintage costume jewelry piece covered with rhinestones sparkling in the sun. But what if you buy a piece that you know is a treasure, but it needs a good cleaning? Or the...
There is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume Jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of antique that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most...
This is your first time you are going to buy an antique jewel on ebay? Dont worry about it, here there are some tips that will help you in this adventure. Antique jewels are a perfect gift for a lady in a...
Costume/fashion jewelry can be versatile, with designs that allow you to wear your jewelry for any occasion. However, because jeweler's cement is often used to create those designs, it is important that you...
Identifying and authenticating antique and period jewelry is based on experience and knowledge. It is often a process of comparing known with unknown and making an educated guess. But those of us who search...
A clean stone is a happy stone. People spend hundreds and thousands of dollars buying expensive jewelry. It is treated as an investment by some and a piece of artistic ornament by others. No matter what you...