Hello my darlings, Spring has reached Maryland at last! The cherry trees are budding, the sun has returned, and the wind no longer bites my skin. I love love love this time of year, when the world emerges from its long winter sleep and I suddenly feel like everything is possible. Did you see that I finally won my first real jewelry auction?? I told you recently that I was a jewelry auction novice…and then when I did start bidding, I couldn’t win any! But I finally broke my streak and won an auction for a holy grail dream piece.…
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If you spend much time on antique jewelry Instagram, you’ve already seen GemBank1973’s posts. They’re always sharing beautiful jewelry close-ups and eye-catching themed group shots. But have you ever looked at their online store? Because I hadn’t until last week, and it totally blew me away. I knew from Instagram that GemBank1973 had great antique jewelry, but I didn’t realize that they were a family-owned business that has specialized in jewelry for three generations. That’s some serious history, the kind of background that brings connections and knowledge. They’re also an established member of LAPADA, a very well-respected UK Association…
Fun stud earrings are a daily staple for me – they’re subtle enough to throw on for any occasion but can still pack a serious style punch. I recently discovered Tai Jewelry’s demi-fine stud collection and I liked them so much that I knew I needed to share them with you! We haven’t done a Treat Yourself post in a while, so as a reminder: Treat Yourself is my series dedicated to jewelry under $300. Because museum-quality jewelry is fun to look at, but sometimes you want something that you can just snap up without needing to worry about your…
I will do my best to publish a new post every Monday. Toomey & Co., Oak Park, IL, held a sale of The Ira Simon Collection on April 27, 2022, with outstanding results. Included in the sale were some very fine examples of Tiffany lamps, and a multitude of unique Art Nouveau and Art Deco items. Following is a review of a few interesting lots by Tiffany Studios. There were other categories and makers that also sold fabulously well. You can check them all out by clicking here. Tiffany Studios 22″ diameter Dragonfly table lamp, Toomey lot #1 The sale…
I will do my best to publish a new post every Monday. Winnetka Community House My show schedule used to be packed with over twenty shows a year. That’s now been whittled down to three or four a year. Not only that, but the limited schedule seems to be in a state of constant flux. The Baltimore Summer Antiques Show is now a late October show. The Chicago Antiques + Art + Design Show, which was held for many years in the Merchandise Mart, was canceled, revived and then moved to a new, unproven venue in a Chicago neighborhood I…
I will do my best to publish a new post every Monday. Cottone Auctions held a Fine Art & Antiques sale on March 19, 2022. Included in the sale were 17 Tiffany Studios leaded and Favrile glass lamps. Following is a review of the top three results of these lamps. Tiffany Studios 18″ diameter Peony table lamp, Cottone lot #126 The top lot of the group was an 18″ diameter Peony table lamp with beautiful red, pink and magenta flowers. It sold for $126,000, including buyer’s premium, against an estimate of $60,000 – $80,000. Tiffany Studios 18″ diameter Peony table…
I will do my best to publish a new post every Monday. Business continues to be good with the most interest in the usual suspects; Tiffany lamps and French glass. Following are three recent sales. Tiffany Studios 18″ diameter Turtleback table lamp It’s been really tough buying good Tiffany Studios lamps. I can sell many more lamps than I can buy. So I consider myself lucky to have bought a superb 18″ diameter Turtleback table lamp with amazing color and mottling. The patina on the Mock Turtleback base is fantastic. The kicker is that the lamp was the personal property…
