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Dedicated to discovering exquisite old objects lost in the crevices
of time, from forgotten artisan marks to heirlooms passed down for
centuries.
Hunting for silver in Europe without understanding Hallmarks is like a blind man touching an elephant. What does that walking lion represent? Which cities do the leopard head and anchor hint at? This article teaches you to quickly identify British Sterling Silver marks and avoid buying silver-plated items.
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For the same diamond, the cut determines its age and value. This article teaches you to distinguish the three most common cuts in antique jewelry: Rose Cut, Old Mine Cut and Old European Cut.
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The joy of collecting lies not in how much you own, but in what you own. R & Q exclusively share the philosophy of building a personal collection system: how to avoid 'shopping fever', pay only for those truly meaningful old items, and bravely say goodbye to them.
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Gems on jewelry are not set randomly. A tiny prong, a circle of fine milgrain, all hide its birth date. Take you to recognize the era codes behind Prong Setting, Bezel Setting, Channel Setting and Invisible Setting.
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In the flea market, many sellers are not experts. That dark ring might be 14K gold? That broken brooch is actually a Victorian antique? R & Q exclusively share 4 hunting secrets.
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