A collection of columns appearing in the Tampa Bay Times by Jeff & Katrina Hess.
A Tampa Bay client’s 1930s Van Cleef & Arpels Hawaii brooch and ring set, valued at $40,000–$60,000, brings a rare
A rare pink diamond brooch, a 12-carat sapphire, and a D-color antique diamond highlight this week’s extraordinary acquisitions at Old
Readers write in with love, hate, and everything in between—some even suggest I need an editor. (Joke’s on them. I
A sunrise sale like no other—sterling silver treasures from $5 to $100, coffee, donuts, and maybe even bed-head.
From antique diamonds to mid-century watches, we buy it all. Tiffany, Cartier, Rolex, old gold – you name it. Bring
While American collectors often focus solely on U.S. coins, foreign silver pieces can offer surprising value — especially rare specimens
While size, color, clarity and treatment are critical in evaluating a sapphire’s worth (something Katrina and her team can assess
We bought 200 pieces of artisan Native American Indian jewelry. The North Carolina heir to the Ann Flintom Stewman lifelong
Mikimoto pearls are well-known for their
quality, as the company pioneered cultured pearls in the early 1900s. We typically
The shortest month of the year manages to pack in two of America’s most emotionally charged events: Big Game Sunday
A Tampa Bay client’s 1930s Van Cleef & Arpels Hawaii brooch and ring set, valued at $40,000–$60,000, brings a rare
A rare pink diamond brooch, a 12-carat sapphire, and a D-color antique diamond highlight this week’s extraordinary acquisitions at Old
Readers write in with love, hate, and everything in between—some even suggest I need an editor. (Joke’s on them. I
A sunrise sale like no other—sterling silver treasures from $5 to $100, coffee, donuts, and maybe even bed-head.
From antique diamonds to mid-century watches, we buy it all. Tiffany, Cartier, Rolex, old gold – you name it. Bring
While American collectors often focus solely on U.S. coins, foreign silver pieces can offer surprising value — especially rare specimens
While size, color, clarity and treatment are critical in evaluating a sapphire’s worth (something Katrina and her team can assess
We bought 200 pieces of artisan Native American Indian jewelry. The North Carolina heir to the Ann Flintom Stewman lifelong
Mikimoto pearls are well-known for their
quality, as the company pioneered cultured pearls in the early 1900s. We typically
The shortest month of the year manages to pack in two of America’s most emotionally charged events: Big Game Sunday
