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Jewelry - General

While jewelry items can be timeless accessories, specific designs and styles go in and out of vogue. Beyond personal consumer preferences, the worth of a fine piece of contemporary or estate jewelry is determined by specific measures of quality, craftsmanship, and current market demands.

The terms estate, vintage, and antique are often used interchangeably in the jewelry market, but their differences are important in determining the value of an item. In broad terms, estate jewelry refers to any piece that has been previously owned, regardless of its age. In order to be labeled an antique, a piece must be more than 100 years old. Antique jewelry, popular among collectors, is often handmade, making it more valuable than vintage pieces. Vintage jewelry is more than 20 yet less than 100 years old.

Dating back to the 1980s, contemporary jewelry has evolved from gold and sleek lines to colored diamonds in the 1990s as consumers became concerned with the quality and origins of gemstones. Since then, as new technologies and materials have become popular, the jewelry market has seen great innovations in both design and technique.

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14k Gold & Jade Ring
Feb 20, 10:00 AM EST
14k Gold & Jade Ring
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$9017 Bids
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14KT GOLD JADE BRACELET
Feb 23, 3:00 PM PST
14KT GOLD JADE BRACELET
by Midnight Sun Antique Auction
Est: $1,200- $1,500
$45013 Bids
14K Gold White Jade Ruby & Diamond Sz 4.5 Ring 16g
Feb 26, 11:00 AM EST
14K Gold White Jade Ruby & Diamond Sz 4.5 Ring 16g
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$50012 Bids
14k Gold Green Jadeite Bangle Bracelet 2pc. LOT
Feb 26, 11:00 AM EST
14k Gold Green Jadeite Bangle Bracelet 2pc. LOT
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$37511 Bids
20k Yellow Gold Natural Jadeite Jade 3mm Pearl Elongated Pendant 6.9 Grams
Mar 29, 12:00 PM EDT
20k Yellow Gold Natural Jadeite Jade 3mm Pearl Elongated Pendant 6.9 Grams
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $800- $1,000
$27510 Bids
Schreiner & Miriam Haskell Jewelry Earring Pin LOT
Feb 26, 11:00 AM EST
Schreiner & Miriam Haskell Jewelry Earring Pin LOT
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$3259 Bids
David Yurman 14 Karat Yellow Gold Renaissance Hinge Cuff
Feb 19, 10:00 AM PST
David Yurman 14 Karat Yellow Gold Renaissance Hinge Cuff
by Abell Auction
Est: $1,500- $2,000
$1,6009 Bids
14k Gold Green Jadeite Jade Double Strand Necklace
Feb 26, 11:00 AM EST
14k Gold Green Jadeite Jade Double Strand Necklace
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$2258 Bids
FRENCH BRONZE JEWELRY CASKET WITH CAMEOS
Feb 23, 11:00 AM EST
FRENCH BRONZE JEWELRY CASKET WITH CAMEOS
by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Est: $800- $1,200
$6008 Bids
Timber jeweller's case (40 x 52 x 27cm)
Feb 20, 10:00 AM AEDT
Timber jeweller's case (40 x 52 x 27cm)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD200- AUD300
AUD2408 Bids
MUGHAL JEWELRY SUITE
Feb 23, 11:00 AM EST
MUGHAL JEWELRY SUITE
by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Est: $2,000- $3,000
$2,7507 Bids
18 Karat White Gold, Diamond and Jade Pendant
Feb 19, 10:00 AM PST
18 Karat White Gold, Diamond and Jade Pendant
by Abell Auction
Est: $200- $400
$3007 Bids
David Yurman Albion Labradorite Feldspar Diamond Huge 18k White Gold Ring
Feb 22, 12:00 PM EST
David Yurman Albion Labradorite Feldspar Diamond Huge 18k White Gold Ring
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $2,000- $3,000
$5507 Bids
A TIFFANY 1837 RING AND A RETURN TO TIFFANY CULTURED PEARL BRACELET
Feb 27, 9:30 AM GMT
A TIFFANY 1837 RING AND A RETURN TO TIFFANY CULTURED PEARL BRACELET
by Elstob Auctioneers
Est: £40- £60
£1107 Bids
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DAVID YURMAN SCULPTED CABLE STERLING NECKLACE
Mar 01, 1:00 PM EST
DAVID YURMAN SCULPTED CABLE STERLING NECKLACE
by Florida Estate Sales Inc.
Est: $2,200- $10,000
$807 Bids
Stunning FABERGE inspired Enameled Cinderella Carriage Trinket Box
Feb 28, 10:30 AM EST
Stunning FABERGE inspired Enameled Cinderella Carriage Trinket Box
by South Florida Auction & Estate Sale Services
Est: $6- $1,000
$246 Bids
Art Deco Set, zweiteilig, mit rosa Turmalinen und Diamanten, 585er GG, 22,8 g, wohl 1930, Altersspur
Feb 22, 10:00 AM CET
Art Deco Set, zweiteilig, mit rosa Turmalinen und Diamanten, 585er GG, 22,8 g, wohl 1930, Altersspur
by Auktionshaus Mars
Est: €0- €0
€1,3006 Bids
Small Group Of Lalique and Versace Jewelry
Feb 19, 10:00 AM PST
Small Group Of Lalique and Versace Jewelry
by Abell Auction
Est: $25- $50
$1506 Bids
Two 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Gemstone Rings
Feb 19, 10:00 AM PST
Two 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Gemstone Rings
by Abell Auction
Est: $600- $800
$7006 Bids

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