About Our Website

How the Website Is Structured

We add a new piece of antique jewelry or antique decorative arts object every day! Sometimes even two.

Checking back frequently is the best way to catch our latest finds. Our Totally Devoted check our website each day! Just bookmark us and enjoy.

New items appear on the first page of each section. Also, visit our Recently Added Section or our Antique Objects Section for all new items.

Six items appear per page. Click on any one of those items to be directed to a page dedicated to just that item. Click on any small photo and you will be brought to a page of large format photos of that one item.

Sale Pending items often move to the very last pages of each section. If you wish to see all that is currently for sale, click on any link on the left side bar to begin on page one and see our full collections ready for purchase. Continue to page through each page (pages are listed at the top and bottom of each page).

Clicking on "Antique Jewelry" and any of those pages will show you all jewelry in Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Earlier Jewelry.

Click on "Engagement Rings" and "Men's Accessories" to see all those collections as they may not be included in "Antique Jewelry".

"Antique Objects" lists all our small antiques and objects, miniatures and animal related collectibles.

Sold Items appear in our Recently Sold Section.

On Hold, Sale Pending & Sold

Hold

An an may be placed on hold for any who requests this. Usually the time frame is 1-2 days. Occasionally we extend this time frame in special circumstances. This is used while the item is being considered for purchase but with no obligation. The status should change back to available for purchase, or to "sale pending" or "sold". If you wish to place an item on hold, just let us know.

Sale Pending

Sale pending is a status when an order has been placed on an item. This status may be displayed until the item is paid for, shipped and received by the client. There is also an additional three days from the time an item is received that the customer has to opt to keep the purchase or return the item to us as part of our guarantee with every sale. We try to minimize the time from order to confirm the client is fully satisfied, but many clients are overseas so shipping times may be longer. If you are interested in an item displaying this status, just contact us.

Sold

An item has been sold and the customer fully satisfied with their purchase. Once sold, it will appear in our Recently Sold section. If you are interested in obtaining something similar to a previously sold item, please contact us.

Obtaining the Ultimate

The best way to obtain what you want is to contact us directly and share with us what you collect, desire or are looking for. Whether hoping to build an entire collection, or after a single item, we are happy to try to assist you. We are constantly buying and canvasing the United States, Britain and Europe to bring forth unrivaled antique jewelry and objects. Once sold, the item's location will move on the website to the beginning of the sold items.

About Condition Designations

Items for sale contain within their description a statement of condition. Often the following terms are used. The older an object of piece of jewelry, there is often more leeway. For instance, a piece of jewelry that is 250 years old may be considered in very good condition with a few more issues than something 75 years old. See the individual descriptions for actual condition. Here is a list of their more precise definitions as we apply them:

Mint - an item in nearly untouched with almost no wear, damage or repairs or changes and would be in the same condition as when it was made.

Excellent - Very light wear. No repairs, replaced gems, solder etc. Exceptions to this are very early jewelry (mid 19th century and prior) in which the earring wires have been replaced in a professional manner (as most early earrings have this change) or brooches where the pin mechanism may have been changed, reinforced or a clasp switched to a safety clasp. Many early brooches do exhibit these modifications. Bands or shanks are allowed some wear according to their age - i.e. and 18th century ring should exhibit some wear.

Very Good - Light to moderate wear. Possible small repairs or restorations professionally undertaken. Gems or stones may be reinforced or small stones replaced on very early jewelry. Earrings fittings and brooch fittings may be reinforced or modified. Bands or shanks may have been professionally sized.

Good - Moderate to heavier wear. Small repairs of restorations including the replacement of gems if consistent with original cut and style of gemstone or diamond. Bands or shanks may be replaced.

Fair - Heavy wear. Significant restorations, replaced gems, damage or missing parts.