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Guide to Collecting Art Deco Objects

Art Deco is one of the most recognizable art movements of the 20th century, defined by geometry, symmetry, rich materials and a modern vision of luxury. The style flourished during the 1920s and 1930s across architecture, furniture, jewelry, glass and decorative arts.

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Fall, Curated: Specialists' Top Picks for the Upcoming Season
Fall, Curated: Specialists' Top Picks for the...

  Sales Consultant and Jewelry Specialist, George Peralta, discusses his...

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Westminster Abbey Architectural Skeleton Clock
Westminster Abbey Architectural Skeleton Clock

A majestic representation of Westminster Abbey, this rare architectural ...

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Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Watch Winding Display Cabinet

This incredible, one-of-a-kind antique watch display cabinet brings toge...

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Georgian Silver
Georgian Silver

Georgian Silver       The Georgian Era is a period of British hist...

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The Art of Advertising: Leyendecker and Rockwell
The Art of Advertising: Leyendecker and Rockwell

  Oil's First Century by Norman Rockwell, advertisement for the Americ...

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Looking Into the Future: Opals
Looking Into the Future: Opals

Opals have a very long and complicated history with many myths attached ...

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Cleaning & Caring for your Gems
Cleaning & Caring for your Gems

  These South Sea pearls are exceptionally rare and could be damaged b...

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Celestial & Terrestrial Globes by Newton & Son
Celestial & Terrestrial Globes by Newton & Son

An extremely rare and important pair of 21-inch English globes by renown...

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A Golden Opportunity: Over-40-Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond
A Golden Opportunity: Over-40-Carat Fancy Viv...

In the world of colored diamonds, those that possess a distinctly yellow...

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Understanding Color Phenomena in Colored Gemstones
Understanding Color Phenomena in Colored Gems...

Prized for centuries for their rarity and revered for their rainbow of h...

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A.R. Guilmet Mystery Table Top Clock from M.S. Rau
A.R. Guilmet Mystery Table Top Clock from M.S...

This stunning French mystery clock by A.R. Guilmet is a delight to behol...

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