Jason Jacques Gallery presents "All that Glitters," an exhibition that combines the talents of contemporary jeweler William Ehrlich and ceramist Clément Massier (1845-1917). The pairing of masterworks by the two artists, presented side-by-side for the first time, seeks to explore the connections between art pottery and jewelry as an homage to Art Nouveau design. The … Continue reading All That Glitters: William Ehrlich and Clément Massier
The Antique Elegance Show, formerly the Victorian Elegance Show in the Dallas suburb of Richardson, is a show of a different breed. Changing the name from Victorian to antique does not change the dandy nature of the show. If vintage clothing and jewelry have traditionally distanced some antiques dealers who strictly follow a thumb rule … Continue reading Antique Elegance Introduces New, Younger Crowds to Antiques (and they love it)
Q. How did you get started? A. I started by accident. Initially, my career choice was in biochemistry and molecular biology. I was working for my Ph.D. and I did a flea market just to get rid of some things in the house and it ended up being very lucrative. I was extremely unhappy working … Continue reading An Interview with Vintage Jewelry Dealer Erik Yang
I finally made my way over to a often recommended store in Dallas today called Dolly Python. Expect to see more like this popping up. Dolly Python is not filled with furniture and Victoriana, rather select things from about 1920 forward including telephones, typewriters, clothing, boots, photos, records and lots of jewelry. This store is … Continue reading Not Your Grandmother’s Antiques Store
Once you have decided you want to start collecting Vintage Bakelite Jewelry, you need to get started somewhere and one should start off slowly and carefully. It helps, of course to have some basic knowledge of the history of this wonderful era of collecting. There are many exceptional books on Vintage Bakelite jewelry readily available, … Continue reading Becoming a Collector of Vintage Bakelite Jewelry
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