Classic beauties and gems of 19th century jewelry
This article is written by renowned jewelry expert and author, C. Jeanenne Bell, G.G., and is an excerpt from the just-published new edition of Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry, 8th Ed.
One of my favorite sections in the article appears near the beginning, where Bell states:
“The jewelry of the 1860s...
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