Jewelry History and More
Common Myths About Washing Rhinestones
So often in vintage jewelry groups I hear people say that you should never get your rhinestone jewelry wet.
This just isn't true. The card above ...
Restoration 13: An Empty Frame
One of those times when a restoration felt almost silly, but ended up looking great.
Restoration 12: The Firecracker Brooch
This construction technique is called rivet and swedge. Swedges came in a variety of shapes and sizes and several could be attached together with rivets to form the most fantastical pieces. This was a common way of making jewelry with cold connections (no solder) and it reached its nadir in the 50s and 60s. You'll see a lot of atomic starburst brooches and earrings made this way, as well as flowers, and in this case, a bouquet.
Restoration 11: The Big Pot Metal Flower
As found, foil damage and old yellow glue
The late 30s through the early 50s saw an appreciation for oversized brooches and clips. Large figural...
Restoration 10: Pennino Convertible Brooch with Dress Clips
A brief history of convertible brooches with a focus on Pennino Brothers of New York. This Italian immigrant family became one of the most prestigious houses in America's costume jewelry pantheon.
Restoration 9: Pot Metal Bird of Paradise
A large pot metal bird of paradise needs my help, let's see how it goes!
Restoration 8: Eisenberg
Another day, another yellowed Eisenberg. You can see that some of the large stones have quite a bit of foil damage, the tips of the navettes and ...
What I Love About Dress Clips, and Restoration #6
Let's talk about the accessory you've never heard of, the versatile dress clip!
Restoration 5: The Starfish
The peacock customer was so pleased with the work that they sent me this enormous starfish next. They are writing a jewelry book and this is for ...
Restoration 4: A Custom Restone, the Pastel Easter Peacock
A custom restoning job for a collector in PA.
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