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Schiaparelli
I’m delighted to introduce a new unit about American-Made Schiaparelli jewelry. It can be found in the Table of Contents, Chapter 2 Part 2 of Collecting Costume Jewelry 404. Julie Francis Irving, Collector and Researcher of Schiaparelli American-Made jewelry generously contributed her expertise, and a sampling of jewelry to the unit. The set below is…
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Joan Rivers Lorgnette
Recently I acquired a beautiful, well-made Joan Rivers lorgnette necklace. In her book Jewelry by Joan Rivers published in 1995 by Abbeville Press Publishers, this design is described as a: …lorgnette with alabaster- and lapis-enameled stem bearing crest of Nicholas II, after a design by Fabergé; … Rivers, p. 109 Joan Rivers lorgnette necklaces were…
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REGENCY JEWELS
Good morning, Yesterday I finished the unit on REGENCY JEWELS. It can be found in Chapter Two of Collecting Costume Jewelry 404 (available from the red ribbon or by clicking on the cover of the book). REGENCY JEWELS designs are sometimes mistaken for Schreiner and Weiss designs. Many sets feature high-end Austrian crystals and art…
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Weiss
Jewelry by Albert Weiss has been added to Chapter Two Part Two of Collecting Costume Jewelry 404. I hope you enjoy it. Except for the Weiss pieces I love to wear, my Weiss jewelry has been stored for many, many years. It was fun looking at it again. My Weiss jewelry was stored in cotton…
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Schreiner Jewelry Co. Inc.
After many weeks of work, I finished the Schreiner Jewelry Chapter in Collecting Costume Jewelry 404. It can be accessed from the Table of Contents under Chapter Two. It is a primer for beginning collectors on the innovative and often distinctive Schreiner designs and recognizable Schreiner jewelry construction traits. The Schreiner designs featured in this…
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Happy Holidays
I want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season. Thank you for continuing to check my website. I’m amazed at the number of visitors I receive each day from all over the world. I have not written many new blogs the last few weeks because I’m working on adding two major brands to Collecting Costume…
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Les Bernard Jewelry
1963 – 1996 Les Bernard jewelry has an interesting history and features lovely designs created with innovative techniques. Today these designs are affordable for collectors with many pieces selling for under $100.00. Brief History Les Bernard jewelry was named for founders: Bernard Shapiro and Lester Joy. Bernard Shapiro was the son of well-respected Vogue Jewelry…
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Pieces I Love by BB Sterling and Norma Sterling
Over the years many different brands of jewelry have passed in and out of my collection. It is a joy to sort through the collection today to rediscover some pieces I stored simply because I love them. The following BB Sterling fish pin and Norma Sterling talking birds pin are two examples of sweet pieces…
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Emmons, Sarah Coventry Revisited
Today, on this cold, rainy morning, I found a wonderful article at www.antiquetrader.com titled “Home Party Jewelry Remembered” by Pamela Wiggins Siegel published November 8, 2022. Her articles are always well-written, easy to read, and carefully researched so it was a pleasure to enjoy the article with my morning coffee. It prompted me to revisit…
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Selro/Selini Revisited
As a collector, I purchased signed jewelry from many different brands. However, only my favorite pieces, from any one brand, made it into my collection. The two sets shown below are signed Selro and/or Selini and are the only remaining pieces from this brand in my collection. A fabulous article on Selro/Selini jewelry titled “Selro…