Perhaps the most familiar form of revival jewelry is the cameo. Whose grandmother did not have one of these in her jewelry box? Its roots trace to classical mythology. Done well, a cameo is a thing of beauty loaded with symbolism. Right now, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has quite a collection on display. Read More
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Come with me on a time-traveling tour of the best of NY Antique Jewelry & Watch sale, from Victorian England to wartime Paris to swinging sixties serpents. Read More
For fans of jewelry designer Joel Arthur Rosenthal – or JAR, as he is known – the exhibition opening at... Read More
Not that you have to get literal with the valentines, but there is something about that shape. It’s tempting to... Read More
Revival is always happening in the jewelry world, but archaeological revival had its heyday in the second half of the 19th century, when all kinds of treasure was being excavated all over Europe. Read More
You may know Verdura as one of the designer flagships along the glitziest couple blocks of Fifth Avenue, but the... Read More
Since ancient times, the chain has enjoyed a coveted place in jewelry. It represents eternal love and all the other... Read More
Many famous twentieth-century painters and sculptors designed in jewelry at some point in their careers, usually in close collaboration with trained goldsmiths. Most of it looks a lot like their art - and some of it opened doors for both celebrity designers and creative studio jewelry. Read More
You'll find few high-carat collars for contemporary cats, but ancient cat jewels go for thousands, dating to a time when we worshipped at the feet of the cat goddess. Read More
A glorious retrospective of Cartier jewels opened Sunday at the Denver Art Museum, with 250 rare jewels produced between 1900... Read More
Holidays are approaching, as is Black Friday. No reason to brave the madding crowds when you can make a jewelry... Read More
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