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LoginBit of fun today — try to guess the age of these seven items of jewellery….. Number 1 Red Buckle Brooch: This is a typical vintage Scottish agate buckle brooch, which dates from the antique Victorian period, circa s. Number 2 Glass diamante swag necklace: Although it looks vintage, this necklace is a lovely modern reproduction. How can we tell? Also, the spacing between the stones is longer than on vintage necklace. Number 3 Yellow bead necklace: The rounded patterned barrel clasp indicates that this necklace is art deco and dates from the s.
Dating antique jewellery is tricky and as such best left to an expert. That said, it is worth familiarising yourself with some of the simplest means by which the experts begin to ascertain the age of items that fall into their hands as this could help to prevent you from being conned, or from simply paying over the odds for a genuine antique. A jewellery item bearing hallmarks can tell a person a lot, from when it was made to by whom it was made as well as the country and even the region in which it was created. Hallmarking did not become standard practice though until Therefore, jewellery items predating the Late Victorian Period are likely to bear no clear mark or stamp to indicate their age or origin.
Maybe you've inherited something from your grandma, or you've recently been into thrift shops- you want to know more about your jewelry, and the only thing that you're sure of is that it's old. Vintage jewelry is jewelry that is at least 30 years old, while antique jewelry must be older than a century.
There's something captivating about a jewelry piece that carries a rich history and tells a story of its own. Whether you've inherited a family heirloom or stumbled upon a vintage gem, discovering the age of a jewelry piece adds an extra layer of fascination. In this blog post, we'll guide you through some key elements and techniques to help you identify the age of a jewelry piece and unlock its hidden chronicle.
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