Many buyers want dates for their vintage jewelry and sometimes dating a piece can be difficult. There are many clues to dating vintage jewelry and here is one. Aurora borealis jewelry (see pictures below of...
Cleaning vintage costume jewelry takes more work generally than cleaning fine jewelry. The reason is simple. Costume jewelry must be treated much more gentle than fine jewelry. The main reason is because much...
Cloisonne jewelry is stunning! But what exactly is cloisonne? Cloisonne pieces are generally brightly colored with beautiful enameling. Cloisonne is a process of making a design with enamel that is in cells...
This isn't a bad book, as long as you don't use it as a price guide. The prices are generally 10x higher than what you'd expect to pay or get for an item. The pictures are generally good, thoug... read full review
Very detailed book for the more advanced collector.
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This was the first vintage jewelry book I acquired and I read it over and over and over again. It is excellent for getting a good handle on vintage jewelry designs and styles in both costume and fine jewelry. ... read full review
I went to the movies to watch this KNOWING I wasn't going to like it. I took the kids but I was in a BAD mood. Needless to say, it was JUST FABULOUS and has become one of my favorite movies of all time! ... read full review
When I saw this book I knew I had to have it because on the cover was a piece I'd just purchased....call it fate. It turned out to be one of the best jewelry reference books I've read. I turn to it ... read full review
I love that your coffee comes out very quickly. I can't imagine having to wait for coffee anymore. The reserve tank is the best and I can wake in the morning, start my coffee, walk into the other room to... read full review