The following information has been gleaned from my book, Overview of Siam Sterling Nielloware.The jewelry and related items called “Siam sterling Nielloware” are unique, attractive, and fascinating...
For the collector of Georg Jensen (1866-1935) of Copenhagen, Denmark, Ebay represents a wonderful resource pool. Georg Jensen was a metal designer who worked primarily in sterling silver, but also in gold and...
Pearl Pricing Guide 101 Buying pearl can be a fun and gratifying experience. You must wish the pearls you buy can worth the money you pay for them. However, there are many factors to consider before...
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...
THIS LOVELY OLD ART FORM IS ONE THAT WE'VE COLLECTED FOR MANY YEARS....AND ALTHOUGH WE MAKE NO CLAIMS WHATSOEVER TO BE EXPERTS ON ANY SUBJECT NOR IN ANY FIELD.....We do know a lot about old jewelry many other...
Cartier Love Bracelets : The authentic original Love Bracelet designed in 1969 by Aldo Cipullo is 18kt solid gold, and contains the following hallmarks : Cartier, 1970, love bracelet, 18kt, Aldo Cipullo. The...
MING'S HAWAIIAN JEWELRY Ming's started producing and selling hand carved ivory jewelry in the early 1940s and continued until they closed their business in the late 1990s. Their most popular pieces collected...
Pearl Quality Guide 101 Although there is no official quality grading system for pearls (like the "4Cs" for diamonds), there are several characteristics that affect pearl's quality and value which you...
Hallmarks are most often found on precious metal objects. Jewelry is exempted from hallmarking under certain circumstances. However, when a piece of jewelry is hallmarked, the marks can yield clues to country...
STERLING SILVER JEWELRY CARE This guide is divided into the following four areas:• Sterling Silver Information • Storing Sterling Silver Jewelry • Cleaning of Sterling Silver Jewelry • How to polish if tarnish...