Whether you're new to the field of vintage costume jewelry or an experienced collector, you'll find eBay to be the best resource to build your collection.It can also be the worst.The fact is, at any given time...
When you are looking to buy vintage costume jewellery you will notice the term 'jelly belly' used to describe anything from coloured cabouchons to moonstones, hopefully by the end of this you will be a bit...
Many sellers lower the original creation years of their jewelry items in order to sell at higher prices. Don't be fooled by this technique! One simple dating method is by using the presence of the AURORA...
Not everyone can spot the fakes just by looking at the pics. To narrow the field I'm speaking of, let's talk about WEISS. There are many brooches on ebay that are "fakes" in the general sense of the word. Are...
Every serious vintage costume jewelry collector has come across a piece or two that is signed "11 W 30 ST INC " and has thought, "What an odd company name!" Not many jewelry books reveal much information about...
THIS IS A GENERAL VINTAGE JEWELRY BIDDING GUIDE. Red flags in Listings, and Specific Issues Related to Costume Jewelry, ETC... RHINESTONES Many people use a flash when taking pictures.This can cause a problem...
Stylish jewelry with the Trifari imprint and distinctive crown logo are things of beauty that can be appreciated for generations. Here you can learn more about the Trifari brand, one of the best names in...
DEMI-PARURE This term is frequently use in descriptions of Vintage jewelry. A demi parure is a matching set of jewelry, usually containing a necklace, earrings, and/or a pin. EXAMPLES: Necklace and Matching...
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 Costume....and...
A web search for a definition of Damascene, will return several different definitions, but most of them refer to the art of inlaying or steel or other metals with gold or silver metals. Many of the definitions...
