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Expertise
We are collectors, hobbyists and dealers in memorabilia and antiques - especially antique vintage and costume jewelry items. For 10 years we owned an antique shop here in Central Florida but retired and reopened a site on the internet that specializes mostly in antique jewelry and accessories such as perfume bottles, etc. Bill is informed on general antiques specializing in china and silver or sterling tablewares while Sally tends to jewelry and paper/advertising ephemera. We receive a lot of general questions from our site and would be glad to try and answer or give direction not considered for official appraisal purposes, i.e. estate or insurance.
Experience in the area
10 years as antique shop owners 8 years as a jewelry designer supplying designs to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and MGM as well well as other limited outlets.
What do you like about this subject?
Always something new to learn about our past.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Continue the enjoyment of finding, researching, collecting and to share knowledge with others.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Reproductions of thousands of antiques, including jewelry items are being made and are increasingly difficult to tell from the originals.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Proceed with caution, know your dealer and your subject. Always read full descriptions and ask questions before buying.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Cindy | 11/03/09 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Thank you so much for your reply! ..... |
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| Janice | 10/29/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Many thanks for the great reply. Makes ..... |
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Recent Answers from Bill and Sally Jarrett
2009-11-04 Costume Jewelry:
Hello Cindy and thank you for your inquiry. You don't indicate whether the piece is vintage or newer manufacturer but the only vintage LR I could locate is Levin Ring Company in Buffalo NY c. 1935. Another
2009-11-03 Markings on Sapphire Bracelet:
Hello Cindy and thank you for your inquiry. I imagine BBB does use outside individual designers for some of their items and most of the time (unfortunately) they retail it using just the designers name
2009-11-02 Earrings:
Hello Jody and thank you for your inquiry. Your earrings sound lovely. Unfortunately, without more information, I can't really add to your description. If you can make out the signature, we can check for
2009-11-02 mens signet ring:
Hello Vicki and thank you for your inquiry. A signet ring is a ring with a flat table or face that bears an inscription of a coat of arms, family crest, or some other type of insignia or monogram. Previously
2009-10-31 Markings inside ring:
Hello Betty and thank you for your inquiry. Your ring sounds lovely. The U with an arrow is probably the Manufacturer but I have been unable to locate this mark in my resources. If you item is gold, it
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