Antique & Estate Jewelry

Woman Pays £5 for Ring at Flea Market, Gets £15,000 Appraisal on It

A ring that had been purchased at a flea market for £5 was appraised for £15,000 at a WeBuyVintage roadshow last month in Oxfordshire, England....

Hancocks Spotlights a Giuliano Diamond Necklace With an Unexpected Backstory

Hancocks London has named a circa-1900 Giuliano diamond fringe necklace its Jewel of the Month for August—a particularly fitting choice given...

Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and Boucheron Highlight Bonhams’ Fine Jewelry Sale

Bonhams brings 304 lots to its Fine Jewelry sale in L.A. on July 28—from loose fancy colored diamonds to antique pieces, signed designs, and more....

Houston Museum to Mount First U.S. Survey of Swiss Jeweler Bernhard Schobinger’s Career

If your definition of jewelry involves precious metals and gemstones arranged in traditionally pleasing ways, Bernhard Schobinger is not your artist....

Bonhams’ London Jewels Sale Proves Pearls Are Going Strong

Bonhams' Fine Jewelry sale in London on July 8 turned in a solid performance across the board, with pearls, colored stones, and signed pieces all...

Intaglios Are a Blast From the Past That Feels Right…Now

With The Odyssey's A-list cast, Christopher Nolan's epic is sure to be a major influence on Greek-inspired fashion and accessories, Elle Spurr, a...

Hamptons Jewelry Show Is Back, and Bigger, for Second Year

The Hamptons Jewelry Show promises more exhibitors and attendees in its sophomore edition, coming up later this month on the east end of Long Island....

Hancocks Spotlights Rare 1960s Cartier Cufflinks Fit for a King

Hancocks London has named a pair of circa-1960s Cartier cufflinks its Jewel of the Month for July. The cufflinks are signed Cartier France and bear a...

This $130 Brooch Tells the Story of a Lost Scottish Steamer

An unassuming gold brooch (pictured) that turned up at a recent WeBuyVintage road show in Lancashire, England, has a backstory substantial enough to...