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The Rise of Vintage Luxury

Art Peritus

These curated spaces offer everything from classic Chanel tweed jackets to rare Hermès handbags, all authenticated, preserved, and often styled right alongside contemporary pieces. Weddings & Vintage Heirlooms One of the most romantic collecting trends we’ve seen recently is the use of vintage couture in weddings.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

There are different marketplaces depending on many factors, including: urgency to sell, quantity, condition of the property, and the quality of the items. What is the quality of diamond jewelry? A collection of unbranded jewelry that has no celebrity provenance may sell at a local or regional auction house.

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Joan Rivers Jewelry: Buy It or Leave It?

WorthPoint

She was a popular guest alongside the network’s regular show hosts, and her Joan Rivers Classic Collection sold very well. After noting how expensive high-end costume jewelry could be for the average woman, Rivers began toying with designing a collection. Just like Kenneth Jay Lane, Rivers made quite the splash on QVC.

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Antique Jade: A Buyer’s Guide

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

The most valuable antique jade pieces are those that combine exceptional craftsmanship, historical significance, and high-quality material. Advanced testing : When in doubt, spectroscopy and refractive index tests can confirm authenticity. Remember, if it looks too good to be true (or too cheap), it probably is.

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Tiny Tiles, Grand Stories: The Allure of Micromosaics

Invaluable

A key tradition within this rite of passage was collecting mementoes to showcase the cultural wonders of each location – a material legacy and souvenir. Collecting Tips Gold, onyx and micromosaic bracelet, circa 1860. Sold for £28,800 GBP via Sotheby’s (November 2024). Condition is paramount.

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Costume Jewelry Collecting: Mistakes That Drive Collectors Crazy

WorthPoint

Unfortunately, these pieces are often mislabeled, even though it is rare for authentic Ciner jewelry to leave the factory without a mark. Upon closer inspection, the quality of these unmarked pieces also tends to be inferior. They also have high-quality filigree covering them, so messy wirework will not be visible on the back.

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Reputed Donatello bust taken into hiding by Slovak government

The Art Newspaper

In a statement released on 3 June, the ministry confirmed it had “taken extraordinary security measures to ensure the protection of an exceptionally rare collection item”. An authentic Donatello? Not everyone, however, is convinced of the bust’s authenticity.