Jewelry by Bulgari, Boucheron, Cartier, Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels increase in value and make them a fine investment, explains The New York Times in their recent article, “Rare Necklaces and Rings Are Items to Appreciate. Just Ask Investors“. “Jewelry, of course, has an intrinsic value. It’s made of gems like diamonds, emeralds, rubies […]
The most interesting people can have the most discerning taste. If you’re still searching for a unique Mother’s Day gift, we’ve selected exciting vintage and antique items from our dealers. 1. For the Hostess 2. For the Writer 3. For the Art Deco Aficionado 4. For the Jewelry Lover Shop our Mother’s Day collection to […]
The Met has stunning cameos at their galleries.
And we have many in ours – especially at Hartley Brown LLC
We’ve been updating our catalogue with new arrivals at the galleries – and there are so many exciting items it was difficult to narrow down our Friday Finds. (We love the Peridot offerings at Brian Stewart too!) Here are a few favorites: Carnelian and Gold Medusa Cameo Brooch Antique Meissen Porcelain Nodding Figure Fine Pique […]
This Wednesday (February 15th) is the first day of the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show – which features four of our dealers! The Palm Beach Group is “the Leader in Fine Art, Antique & Jewelry Shows from coast to coast across The United States”. The show runs until Tuesday, Feb 21st. A photo […]
With over 100 galleries, the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center makes for ideal one-stop-shopping! Take a look at our Holiday Collection for a plethora of gift ideas. Just a glimpse of the treasures you can find here at the MAAC: Hartley Brown LLC: Antique Hardstone Diamond Cameo Brooch/Pendant and Bulgari Sapphire Citrine Ring AAA Silver/Nathan […]
Brian Stewart has a plethora of dazzling vintage and antique jewelry. In fact, the gallery specializes in 19th & 20th century jewelry – as well as porcelain, paintings, and silver. Here are some elegant acquisitions. The perfect item to enhance your evening-wear – or to feel especially polished during the day. Large Vintage Topaz Ring […]
We all know of the fantastic birds and beasts that roam the Cartier Menagerie. For a century, they’ve enthralled the stars of the fashionable world, including the Duchess of Windsor. What many don’t know is that it was one woman Jeanne Toussaint (1887-1976) who brought the wild kingdom to Cartier’s repertoire. Muse, lover, and director […]
Airplane Figure with Six Places for Cigars, silverplate, America, 1960s. 14″ x 8″ Sooky Goodfriend Gallery. Father’s Day is coming up Sunday, June 15, but it’s hard to deny that men get the short end of the stick when it comes to parental celebrations. Following Mother’s Day both in the calendar year and in its […]
The only gem born of a living creature, the June birthstone pearl has been valued since antiquity. It’s easy to understand the fascination people have always felt for this most elegant of gemstones originating in the humblest of places. As many know, the pearl is found in the shells of mollusks but you may not […]