What’s it Worth? The Many Faces Of Jade
Jeffrey Hess
July 1, 2016
12:38 pm
What’s it Worth? The Many Faces of Jade. Jade valuation is determined by many factors — some technical, some aesthetic,
A collection of columns appearing in the Tampa Bay Times by Jeff & Katrina Hess.
What’s it Worth? The Many Faces of Jade. Jade valuation is determined by many factors — some technical, some aesthetic,
Often, when asked to appraise an item of value, visitors in our stores or offices seem a bit befuddled and
By the 1960s, many gemologists thought they had seen everything – only to be surprised by the discovery in Tanzania
We entered the fine and decorative arts business because we love history; we were collectors and researchers long before we
While we are known as Tampa Bay’s luxury watch specialists, we also obviously love fine vintage estate pieces. Many estate
Micro mosaic art has been around for centuries. Its heyday was between the 1870s and 1920s when some extraordinary pieces
In the 1940s and ’50s, Taxco, Mexico, became the hub for national silver arts as well as for Americans who
Crystals such as these are some of the most misunderstood non-gemstones in the world. This unusual art form made from
Cameo collecting reached its peak in the 1980s with collectors clamoring for the finest, most deftly cut and interesting pieces
A jeweler in Illinois called us to “crack the code” of a ring he had purchased. He knew it had
What’s it Worth? The Many Faces of Jade. Jade valuation is determined by many factors — some technical, some aesthetic,
Often, when asked to appraise an item of value, visitors in our stores or offices seem a bit befuddled and
By the 1960s, many gemologists thought they had seen everything – only to be surprised by the discovery in Tanzania
We entered the fine and decorative arts business because we love history; we were collectors and researchers long before we
While we are known as Tampa Bay’s luxury watch specialists, we also obviously love fine vintage estate pieces. Many estate
Micro mosaic art has been around for centuries. Its heyday was between the 1870s and 1920s when some extraordinary pieces
In the 1940s and ’50s, Taxco, Mexico, became the hub for national silver arts as well as for Americans who
Crystals such as these are some of the most misunderstood non-gemstones in the world. This unusual art form made from
Cameo collecting reached its peak in the 1980s with collectors clamoring for the finest, most deftly cut and interesting pieces
A jeweler in Illinois called us to “crack the code” of a ring he had purchased. He knew it had
