From Cartier to Costume, The Unmistakable Beauty of Fruit Salad Jewelry

There are lots of nicknames costume jewelry collectors have given their favorite styles over the years. None are so fun, perhaps, as “Fruit Salad.” This term pertains to adornment made by one of the giants in the costume jewelry business to imitate a particular type of Art Deco era fine jewelry. And, as with many […]

Cartier Art Deco Purse Bought for $1, Sold for $9,450

Luck or a good collector’s eye? We think a little of both: A vintage clothing store owner was buying items online from a small estate sale for her Etsy store website. Because she was already paying for shipping, she added a few more items, including a small silk purse for $1 that didn’t have any […]

Purses

Purses are hot collectibles, but the hottest designs are beginning to change. Large designer bags like Birkins still bring the highest prices, but look for small clutch purses popular in the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. They are bargains now but may not be for long. Best names: Chanel, Asprey, Cartier, Hermès. Look for jeweled or […]