What’s It Worth? When Research Equals Evaluation
Jeffrey Hess
January 3, 2025
2:05 pm
A jeweler in Illinois called us to “crack the code” of a ring he had purchased. He knew it had
A jeweler in Illinois called us to “crack the code” of a ring he had purchased. He knew it had
Recently, we received a consignment from an early Mel Fisher investor: a 1715 Shipwreck Fleet high-karat yellow gold amethyst Bishop’s
Too many watches? This one is intriguing. A California collector sent us this 300-yearold watch by Charles Goode, from Dublin
While karat weight of a piece is germane, it takes an expert eye and a seasoned professional’s knowledge to pick
We love art deco. And with gold prices so high, we make every effort to preserve fine antique jewelry from
Some people seem to enjoy columns when it’s about us losing money. And some accuse us of “fibbing” when we
The price of silver is at unprecedented
levels, a troubling trend that causes
more and more finely designed
It is thought in most communities around the globe that buyers of estate jewelry, watches and art double or triple
Dreicer & Co. was a prominent Philadelphia
jeweler in the 1800s to 1900s that was
renowned for their
Often, there are mitigating circumstances
that make the most beautiful pieces of jewelry worth less than you’d expect. In
A jeweler in Illinois called us to “crack the code” of a ring he had purchased. He knew it had
Recently, we received a consignment from an early Mel Fisher investor: a 1715 Shipwreck Fleet high-karat yellow gold amethyst Bishop’s
Too many watches? This one is intriguing. A California collector sent us this 300-yearold watch by Charles Goode, from Dublin
While karat weight of a piece is germane, it takes an expert eye and a seasoned professional’s knowledge to pick
We love art deco. And with gold prices so high, we make every effort to preserve fine antique jewelry from
Some people seem to enjoy columns when it’s about us losing money. And some accuse us of “fibbing” when we
The price of silver is at unprecedented
levels, a troubling trend that causes
more and more finely designed
It is thought in most communities around the globe that buyers of estate jewelry, watches and art double or triple
Dreicer & Co. was a prominent Philadelphia
jeweler in the 1800s to 1900s that was
renowned for their
Often, there are mitigating circumstances
that make the most beautiful pieces of jewelry worth less than you’d expect. In
