Shell cameo jewelry: a traditional must-have for miladyNEW YORK — Among the most classic pieces in the realm of jewelry is the elegantly simple cameo. Typically featuring portraits of women or mythological scenes, cameo jewelry has been carved for centuries out of hard natural materials such as stone, but shell cameos might be the most beautiful examples of the form.
Kovels releases Antiques & Collectibles 2022 Price GuideCLEVELAND –The 54th edition of the perennially popular Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide by Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel is now available online at Kovels.com and at booksellers nationwide. With more tips, more marks, and more prices than any other price guide on the market, Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2022 gives antiques enthusiasts the information they […]
Watch fobs: antiquated accessories worth pocketingNEW YORK – Remember those tiny pockets-within-pockets in Levi jeans? They apparently hark back to the 1600s, when Charles II introduced waistcoat-vests (harbinger of three-piece suits) to Great Britain. Instead of secreting keys or coins, their multiple fob-pockets (likely named for fuppes, “small pockets” in Low German), boasted classy new gadgets – sleek, flat, elegant […]
Fellows’ online-only jewelry sale achieves 90% sell-through rateBIRMINGHAM, UK – Fellows Auctioneers has altered its auction schedule to continue the company’s promising start to 2020. The independent, family-run business has opted to move all of its sales from April through July to timed, online auctions following a highly successful March 19 jewelry auction.