Answers to questions about old jewelry, 1840-1950 : identification and value guide

COVER......Page 1 TITLE PAGE......Page 2 COPYRIGHT......Page 3 DEDICATION......Page 4 ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 10 A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR......Page 12 INTRODUCTION......Page 13 CHAPTER 1- 1840-1860: THE AMERICAN AND ENGLISH HISTORICAL PERIOD......Page 14 THE GREAT EXHIBITION, 1851......Page 17 THE CRYSTAL PALACE EXPEDITION, 1853-54......Page 20 FASHIONS IN CLOTHING AND JEWELRY, 1840-1860......Page 21 CAMEOS......Page 24 CHATELAINES......Page 26 DAGUERREOTYPES/ GARTER JEWELRY......Page 27 SCOTTISH JEWELRY......Page 28 BOG OAK......Page 29 GOLD......Page 30 CUT STEEL/ GUTTA PERCHA......Page 31 HAIRWORK......Page 32 IVOR/ SEED PEARLS......Page 35 POPULAR STONES......Page 36 AMETHYST/ BLOODSTONE/ CORAL......Page 37 TURQUOISE......Page 38 BRACELETS......Page 39 BROOCHES......Page 42 EARRINGS......Page 45 NECKLACES AND PENDANTS......Page 46 RINGS......Page 49 SETS......Page 50 WATCHES......Page 52 MISCELLANEOUS......Page 53 THE AMERICAN AND ENGLISH HISTORICAL PERIOD......Page 54 THE CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION......Page 57 FASHIONS IN CLOTHING AND JEWELRY, 1861-1887......Page 59 ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSPIRATIONS......Page 63 CASTELLANI......Page 65 DIAMONDS/GOLDSTONES......Page 66 OPALS/ GARNETS......Page 67 JET......Page 68 MOSAICS......Page 69 PIQUE AND TORTOISESHELL......Page 70 BRACELETS......Page 71 BROOCHES AND PINS......Page 77 EARRINGS......Page 82 NECKLACES AND PENDANTS......Page 85 RINGS......Page 94 SETS......Page 95 WATCHES AND WATCH ACCESORIES......Page 100 THE AMERICAN AND ENGLISH HISTORICAL PERIOD......Page 102 THE 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION......Page 105 FASHIONS IN CLOTHING AND JEWELRY......Page 106 ART NOUVEAU......Page 114 THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT......Page 116 ENAMELING......Page 118 POPULAR STONES AND MATERIALS......Page 119 ALEXANDRITE/ CELLULOID......Page 120 DEMANTOID GARNETS/ PEARLS......Page 121 MOONSTONES/ PERIDOT......Page 122 BRACELETS......Page 123 BROOCHES AND PINS......Page 130 CHATELAINES/ EARRINGS......Page 143 LOCKETS/ NECKLACES/ PENDANTS......Page 147 RINGS......Page 165 SETS......Page 171 WATCHES/ WATCH ACCESORIES......Page 175 MISCELLANEOUS......Page 179 THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL PERIOD......Page 186 FASHION IN CLOTHING AND JEWELRY......Page 189 ART DECO......Page 200 AMBER......Page 201 EMERALD......Page 202 RUBY/ MARCASITES/ IVORY......Page 203 BAKELITE......Page 204 BRACELETS......Page 205 BROOCHES AND PINS......Page 213 EARRINGS......Page 224 NECKLACES/ PENDANTS......Page 227 RINGS......Page 233 SETS......Page 238 WATCHES......Page 241 MISCELLANEOUS......Page 245 THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL PERIOD......Page 250 FASHIONS IN CLOTHING AND JEWELRY......Page 251 RETRO-MODERN STYLE......Page 260 BRACELETS......Page 261 BROOCHES, CLIPS AND PINS......Page 267 EARRINGS......Page 276 NECKLACES AND PENDANTS......Page 279 RINGS......Page 281 SETS......Page 282 WATCHES......Page 286 MISCELLANEOUS......Page 289 BAKELITE......Page 290 VALUE/ TESTS TO HELP DETERMINE BAKELITE......Page 291 REPRODUCTIONS?/ DOES A PIECE HAVE TO BE OLD TO BE VALUABLE?......Page 292 BRACELETS......Page 293 BROOCHES AND PINS......Page 294 EARRINGS......Page 297 NECKLACES......Page 298 COSTUME JEWELRY......Page 299 BRACELETS......Page 301 BROOCHES AND PINS......Page 302 NECKLACES......Page 307 IVORY......Page 310 MEXICAN JEWELRY......Page 312 BRACELETS......Page 313 BROOCHES AND PINS......Page 314 NECKLACES......Page 315 SETS......Page 316 MODERNIST JEWELRY......Page 320 BROOCHES AND PINS......Page 321 EARRINGS/ NECKLACES AND PENDANTS......Page 324 RINGS......Page 327 SETS......Page 328 MISCELLANEOUS......Page 330 CATCHES......Page 332 HINGES/ EARRING FINDINGS......Page 333 EARLY VICTORIAN: POPULAR MOTIFS, MATERIALS, AND EMBELLISHMENTS......Page 334 MID-VICTORIAN: POPULAR MOTIFS, MATERIALS AND EMBELLISHMENTS......Page 335 ART NOUVEA: POPULAR MOTIFS, MATERIALS AND EMBELLISHMENTS......Page 336 RETRO MODERN: POPULAR MOTIFS, MATERIALS, AND EMBELLISHMENTS......Page 337 GOLD......Page 338 ROLLED GOLD PLATE/ GOLD-FILLED/ ELECTROPLATING/ OTHER MARKINGS/ PINCHBECK......Page 339 SILVER/ STERLING/ HALLMARKS......Page 340 COIN SILVER/ SILVERPLATE/ GERMAN SILVER/ VERMEIL/ PLATINUM......Page 341 PALLADIUM/ RHODIUM......Page 342 IMITATION AND SYNTHETIC STONES/ DOUBLETS AND TRIPLETS......Page 343 TESTS FOR STONES......Page 344 TEST FOR DIAMONDS/ TEST FOR AMBER/ GUTTA PERCHA......Page 346 IVORY/ JET......Page 347 PEARLS/ OTHER TESTS/ TESTING GOLD......Page 348 TESTING SILVER/ MISNOMERS......Page 349 JEWELRY MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES......Page 350 HAND FABRICATION......Page 351 CASTING......Page 352 DIE-STRIKING/STAMPING......Page 354 ELECTROFORMING......Page 357 WHITE METAL SPIN-CASTING......Page 358 WHO MADE IT?......Page 359 FINE JEWELRY MARKS......Page 360 ART NOUVEAU......Page 362 ARTS & CRAFTS......Page 365 THE AMERICAN ARTS & CRAFTS REVIVAL......Page 368 ART DECO RETAIL FIRMS AND DESIGNERS......Page 369 COLLECTIBLES AMERICAN MARKS......Page 370 COSTUME JEWELRY MARKS......Page 375 COLLECTIBLE MEXICAN JEWELRY MARKS......Page 384 MODERNIST JEWELRY MAKERS MARKS......Page 385 GLOSSARY......Page 388 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 393 INDEX......Page 397 For three decades, Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry has served as the most respected and authoritative reference to the subject of vintage jewelry on the market. The new edition of this timeless classic finds acclaimed jewelry expert C. Jeanenne Bell at her best - sharing her impressive understanding of the subject with unbridled passion for her life-long pursuit. Offering significant historical information and lavish images of remarkable pieces, this best selling guide to antique jewelry takes you on a beautiful and edifying adventure. Bell's historical sense, coupled with her keen eye for detail and value, makes her work a cherished addition to the library for both the beginning or veteran jewelry collector. This new edition features nearly 1,000 all new color photographs of the most collectible jewelry today from 1840-196-50, fully vetted values, and offers indispensable insight for various jewelry styles, including: Victorian, Edwardian and Egyptian Revival, Art Nouveau and Art Deco, Retro Modern, Bakelite, Costume, Mexican and Modernist. A former appraiser for "Antiques Roadshow," Bell also provides additional information on maker's marks, trademarks, designer marks, and circa dating clues Presents an overview of antique jewelry, discusses how it influenced the clothing styles of each time period, and features color photographs of over one thousand pieces of jewelry.