We offer full service to our customers, including:.
- Jewelry Appraisals (member of National Association of Jewelry Appraisers)
- PNB Bank Appraisor for Coins
- Repairs (including free estimates)
- Custom Orders
- Original Jewelry Designs
- Buy and Sell
- Dealers - please call for quotes
We are frequently asked about the different terms used with our jewelry, so here is a brief overview -
- VINTAGE - over 50 years old
- ESTATE - having a previous owner, sometimes someone famous and sometimes with provenance
- ANTIQUE - always hand-made and many time with hallmarks of the maker
- PERIOD -
denotes certain age or
time periods with unique,
distinct styles, stones,
metals, etc.
Many times period pieces overlap into different sub-areas -- Georgian - 1714 - 1830
- Victorian - 1837 - 1901
- Arts & Crafts - 1890 - 1914
- Art Nouveau - 1895 - 1915
- Art Deco - 1911 - 1921
- Edwardian - 1901 - 1914
- Retro - 1935 - 1955