Quick Help / Bullet-Tips For Vintage Jewelry Collectors, by purplejammy We're NOT experts on any subject will never make claims to be such...we do however, know a lot about old jewelry both Fine...
Genuine investment sapphires never lose value, but fakes never have value. Understanding the characteristics and history of genuine Kashmir Blue Sapphires, Ceylon Baby Blue Sapphires, and others are the tools...
I wrote a guide on buying jade on line and feel i should also write one on coral and turquoise items being sold as well. Having 30+ years in the antique and estate jewelry business, especially in the area of...
The description or heading of an Ebay auction often reads: "Japanese glass fishing float".Looking at the auction,I realize that the float is not a Japanese float, but is in fact, a European-made float. This is...
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...
A WORD OF CAUTION ABOUT "ANTIQUE" OR "OLD" JADE AND EXPENSIVE ESTATE PIECES. TRUE ANTIQUES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE SOLD OR SHIPPED OUTSIDE CHINA WITHOUT AN OFFICIAL CHINESE GOV'T. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY AND...
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...
and should not need to ask... For most collectors, condition is extremely important, so here is a handy checklist that I use in my auctions and some other useful tips on postage and plastics. Condition...
The Market Blooms for American Indian Jewelry Collectors (see more guides on this topic at the bottom of this article) By Paula Baxter Paula A. Baxter is Curator of New York Public Library's Art Architecture...