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When you find the perfect vintage or antique jewelry piece, you will be eager to take it home and style it with different outfits or display it proudly in your home. Vintage and antique jewelry pieces may sparkle and shine when you take them home, but they need to be kept up and maintained to […]

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All About Pearls

June 5, 2020 2:22 am

Where they come from, meanings, and how to care for them Pearls are a staple to many wardrobes. They may be natural, but most likely are cultured. Pearls are usually thought of as round, but can come in many forms, usually referred to as baroque. Pearls can come in many colors naturally, but may also […]

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Ways to Spot a Fake Antique Watch

May 20, 2020 2:44 pm

  It can be easy to fall victim to the words of a dishonest antique dealer. They know what to say and what places to point your eye toward, distracting you from noticing subtle and not-so-subtle things within the item that could raise a red flag on its authenticity. Antique wristwatches are frequently counterfeited. Many […]

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Shopping anywhere you may have heard the terms “vintage” attached to many items in stores or seen an old piece of furniture called an “antique,” but not really understood the parameters of these terms. Avid shoppers of older items might be well-versed in the terminology, but many people misuse the terms. Dealers can also be […]

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Antique paintings are quite old by definition. After all, an antique is anything that is 100 years of age or older. What’s difficult, however, is finding a true antique painting that has stood the test of time. Whether it’s your first time buying an antique art piece or you’re simply looking for a new technique, […]

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