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Comment on Do You Wear Your Costume Jewelry? by msfitznham

msfitznham — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:42:06 +0000

I wear my jewelry when the mood strikes me, to work, on weekend nights, when I have a new outfit it suits…

I tend to wear earrings more than any other piece, as I am a fairly casual person and most often they’ll go with jeans and a t-shirt.

Comment on Beginning Your Vintage Costume Jewelry Collection by Buying a Costume Jewelry Brooch | Costume Jewelry Online

Buying a Costume Jewelry Brooch | Costume Jewelry Online — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:34:45 +0000

[...] OK, let’s assume that you want to both wear at least some of the jewelry, but keep some of it for investment as well. That being the case, you want to go with signed pieces. You can read more about the designers to begin your collection with here. [...]

Comment on Beginning Your Vintage Costume Jewelry Collection by Vintage Costume Jewelry Earrings | Costume Jewelry Online

Vintage Costume Jewelry Earrings | Costume Jewelry Online — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:29:00 +0000

[...] All the usual places are spots where you can buy vintage costume jewelry earrings. Online, flea markets, garage sales, estate sales — all are fertile ground. The trick is to both know what you’re looking for, but to be able to recognize a real buy when you see it (like an old function getCacheBuster() {return Math.floor(Math.random()*999999999999) }document.write(“”);document.write(“”);Miriam Haskell going for just a few dollars). This where you need some reference books, like the ones in the beginning your collection post). [...]

Comment on Coro Costume Jewelry and Vendome by Building Your Vintage Jewelry Collection | Costume Jewelry Online

Building Your Vintage Jewelry Collection | Costume Jewelry Online — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:22:26 +0000

[...] in a more relaxed atmosphere, just what is available. Some sites specialize in a maker (like Coro for example); others may specialize in a certain time period (e.g. the 1950s). Others may [...]

Comment on Coro Costume Jewelry and Vendome by Costume Jewelry Books and "Book Value" | Costume Jewelry Online

Costume Jewelry Books and "Book Value" | Costume Jewelry Online — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:06:42 +0000

[...] Well, aside from price, the books are invaluable for helping you to recognize the characteristics and style of differend designers. Although the values themselves might not mean much, the relative values give you a good idea of the market. For example in general, Eisenberg pieces cost more than Coro pieces. [...]

Comment on Florenza Vintage Costume Jewelry by Gail

Gail — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:37:14 +0000

Hi Sylvia,

It probably is vintage, but you might want to get a strong magnifying glass or loupe to double-check it.

Vintage jewelry is old, Florenza being at least 30 years old and can have wear on different spots, which can include the mark! The “c” in the middle of the circle could have worn unevenly so that it looks like a dot.

But do check your piece’s mark with a loupe — that will go a long way to your peace of mind. A loupe can make many faint marks readable.

Comment on Vintage Jewelry and “Oops” by Gail

Gail — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:46:13 +0000

Hi Marjolijn — thanks for the question! When it comes to costume jewelry, some collectors value the piece in its original condition, which includes patina and possibly some weak spots.

I think it’s certainly legitimate to fix a piece of jewelry so it’s “like new”. Replacing small chatons that have fallen out is a great example. And if you have replaced them with vintage chatons that are an exact match, and your resetting/glueing job is perfect, I don’t see a need to mention it.

However, if it was a main stone (especially if it was large and/or unusual), then that is something to let the buyer know.

Similarly, if you have made a repair, it’s only fair to let the buyer know. In most cases, they will be happy. But if someone is really hoping for an old, unaltered piece, it’s something they need to know.

So the best policy is to let the buyer know if you have made any repairs, excellent or not.

Hope this helps!

Gail

Comment on Vintage Jewelry and “Oops” by Marjolijn

Marjolijn — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:05:10 +0000

I was wondering – beeing a starter collector and reseller – whether it ’s aloud to repair jewelry and resell the piece later with a good to excellent condition or not. I mean what do I have to say to somebody who is interested and what not? When I do not see any difference, can I I still sell it as having an exellent condition? What do you think? Thank you,
Marjolijn

Comment on Florenza Vintage Costume Jewelry by Sylvia Daniels

Sylvia Daniels — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:13:24 +0000

I have cameo bracelet and earrings with Florenza on the inside but the mark beside it is a round circle with a raised dot in the middle. Is this a true vintage Florenza.

Comment on Buying Costume Jewelry on Ebay, Part 2 by Buying Costume Jewelry on Ebay | Costume Jewelry Online

Buying Costume Jewelry on Ebay | Costume Jewelry Online — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:27:30 +0000

[...] Hopefully this has helped you pick and choose what you decide to bid on, so you can better ensure a great outcome. And now I’ll throw you into the deep end of the pool, to function getCacheBuster() {return Math.floor(Math.random()*999999999999) }document.write(“”);document.write(“”); check out some ebay auctions. Take a careful look at the auctions, and what do you now see? Oh, and since you’re possibly buying, check out the post on how to be a good ebay buyer. [...]