Diamonds are a girls best friend! Plain and simple you can't go wrong if you buy the love of your life a sparkling diamond or, in most cases, any good quality, fine jewelry will suffice. However, if you know your partner well and specifically their tastes you may score extra points by going the extra distance and purchase a unique piece of antique jewely. There are several periods to watch for (listed below) but my favorite is the Art Deco period which can still throw up a few spectacular bargains for the keen eyed. The Art Nouveau period has some unique qualities that stand out omongst the crowd and some of the antique brooches I have seen can only be described as astounding. When you start moving further back in time the prices seem to rise for the finer pieces of jewelry and especially for items of gold and silver jewelry where a knowledge of hallmarks is advantageous.
Late Georgian, c. 1760-1837
Victorian, c. 1837-1901
Art Nouveau, c. 1890-1915
Edwardian, c. 1901-1915
Art Deco, c. 1920-1935
Retro, c. 1935-1950
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Of course there are some fine examples of modern jewelry that may yet become the antique collectors dream and some of the retro jewelry available today could be a wise investment. However if you would rather buy today's jewelry at todays prices please check out the sections below (jewelry Section 01) and those to the left (sections 2 and 3).
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