A lady came into our store...

A lady came into our store offering us an antique silver chain. She knew it was antique because she had a dated picture from her grandmother...

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Wearable 300 years old diamond jewelry!

Antwerp... Diamond capital of the world for centuries (not just an empty phrase) Of all cities, it was our hometown Antwerp where, mid 16th ...

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An Eastern fairy tale

How are bunny and hare linked to eggs? From the many non-religious customs in many religions that find their origin in pagan celebrations of...

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An Easy Guideline To Buying Historical Jewellery

Historical jewelry is one thing that never goes out of vogue. Being really valuable items of jewelry and collectibles, they are a dream of ...

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Penny Proddow, 65, Jewelry Writer, Historian

-- JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 3/3/2009 8:14:00 AM Penny Proddow, passed away peacefully at her home in New York, Feb. 28, following ...

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A Brief Introduction to The History of Jewellery

Of all the ancient civilizations perhaps it was the Egyptians who really put gold on the map, so to speak. The land of the pharaohs’ produce...

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Minerals are crystals

The earliest forms of jewelry were items that early humans found naturally, such as shells or bits of bones. Early grave sites have also re...

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Go for the (Yellow) Gold

Three Must-Have Styles of Yellow Gold Jewelry There are three types of yellow gold jewelry that every woman should own: antique/history ins...

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YouTube - Buying & Selling Jewelry : About Antique Jewelry

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Prehistoric Gold in Europe

A book by Giulio Morteani and Jeremy P. Northover Interest in the study of early European cultures is growing. These cultures have left us o...

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Victorian parure in Classical style with ancient Roman coins

A touch of history ... Victorian parure in Classical style with ancient Roman coins, wire works and lotus (you can click the picture to get...

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What is nicer than the sight of one piece of antique jewelry?

answer: Two pieces of antique jewelry! (you can click the picture to get to its descriptive page) A touch of history ... Typical regional Du...

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Mikimoto's new ad creative goes back to basics

New York-- Mikimoto has announced the launch of its new advertising creative, which reveals the simplicity and beauty of pearls. The campai...

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Obsession: Vintage Navette Rings

Navette style rings consist of any rings that are boat-shaped. This sort of style tends to elongate the finger and has a definite feminine s...

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Georgian jewelry (1714-1830)

(you can click the pictures to get to their descriptive pages) The Georgian period spans more or less the reign of the four successive Engli...

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Lecture on "Henri Vever"

The American Society of Jewelry Historians will present, “Vever, A Man For All Seasons: Jeweler, Artist, Historian” An illuminating lecture...

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Art Nouveau jewelry (1890-1910)

Art Nouveau plique a jour enamel brooch (you can click the pictures to get to their descriptive page) This time we would like to draw your a...

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Griffin (or gryphon)

(you can click the picture to get to its descriptive page) Griffin (or gryphon) The griffin is a Greek hybrid creature, a strange and legend...

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Star sapphire

(you can click the picture to get to its descriptive page) Star sapphire The star sapphire in the center of the depicted bracelet is somethi...

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Regional Dutch Jewelry

Regional Dutch Jewelry or as they say in the Netherlands: streeksieraden. The two jewels depicted here originate from Walcheren (Zeeland)...

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