Maine Antique Digest, April 2017

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As for popular time periods, Art Deco is a runaway

favorite. It is delicate, geometric, and handcrafted, with both

stunning minimalist and statement pieces. The popularity of

that time period has endured for a long time, and we expect it

will for years to come.

Our customers range in age just like our pieces do!

Q: Are you noticing any new trends in the antique and

vintage jewelry markets?

After years of white gold and platinum reigning

supreme, yellow gold is on a major upswing. We’ve also

been very happy to see folks get more and more creative with

the engagement rings they select. Colored stones, especially

sapphire, make a beautiful alternative to the classic diamond

center stone, and we’ve seen a lot more clients happy to wear

their wedding band on the right hand so that they can wear

a bold engagement ring with an unusual shape on their left.

Q: Do you want to say anything about people coming

to you to sell their jewelry or jewelry they’ve inherited?

Buying is one of our favorite things to do, and it’s

important to us that sellers feel comfortable and like they

are being treated fairly. Always make sure you feel respected

during any transaction involving your valuables, and trust

your gut if you don’t feel quite right about what someone

is telling you. There’s nothing wrong with getting a second

opinion!

But most of all, when you meet with an estate jeweler to

sell your pieces, bring EVERYTHING with you. Sometimes

folks are shocked by what holds value.

Getting in touch

Attos Estate andAntique Jewelry also offers jewelry repair,

antique jewelry restoration, and professional appraisals.

Contact Attos at (207) 613-9222 or e-mail through the contact

page on the website

(www.attosestatejewelry.com

). The store

is located at 50 Exchange Street, Portland, Maine.

This Victorian 14k yellow gold and enamel 7" long snake

bangle bracelet is decorated with emerald eyes and has a

black enamel body. It is priced at $2500.

This 18k yellow gold, enamel, pearl, and

diamond 2" round shield brooch, circa 1900,

has a blue enamel center decorated with half

seed pearls and small rose-cut diamonds. It is

priced at $2500.

This circa 1925 Edward Everett Oakes Arts and Crafts

silver over gold, citrine, and pearl 7" long bracelet is

stamped “Oakes.” It is priced at $4850.

This silver over gold Georgian diamond brooch from

the 1880s measures 1½" x 3½" and is set with one

approximately .95-carat cushion-cut diamond. The flower

and leaves are pavé-set with 151 rose- and old-mine-cut

diamonds weighing approximately 7.00 carats total. The

brooch is tagged $5750.

This Art Deco platinum and diamond

Lacloche brooch measuring 1" x 2" is set

with one collet-set European-cut diamond

weighing approximately 1.40 carats,

surrounded by 104 round diamonds

weighing approximately 7.00 carats total,

and four baguette-cut diamonds weighing

approximately .40 carat total. The brooch

has French hallmarks and is stamped “La

Cloche Paris.” It is priced at $21,000.

This circa 1910 Arts and Crafts

18k yellow gold, moonstone, and

sapphire 6¾" long flexible floral

bracelet is priced at $5750.

This Art Deco platinum, diamond, onyx, ruby,

sapphire, and emerald brooch with a bird and a

flower is set with 79 round diamonds weighing

approximately 3.50 carats total. The brooch

measures 1½" x 1½". It is priced at $6250.

This 18k yellow gold

Art Nouveau pearl

necklace, featuring a flying

bat with a pearl in its mouth,

suspended from a fancy gold

chain decorated with pearls,

is priced at $5750.

This approximately 1" long

antique 18k yellow gold, emerald,

and diamond frog brooch, pavé-

set with 63 old-mine-cut diamonds

weighing approximately 3.50

carats total, has small, round

emerald eyes. It is priced at $4500.

This Art Deco platinum and diamond engagement ring

is centered by a 2.18-carat old European-cut diamond

and accented by two marquise- and 20 small single-cut

diamonds weighing approximately .60 carat total. The

ring is priced at $15,000.

This 14k yellow gold and

amethyst Arts and Crafts

ring with an oval center stone

measuring 21 mm x 16 mm is

tagged $900.