Art Nouveau (noo-VOE) means “new art” in French, and it’s one of the names for a stylistic movement in Europe and the US that involved architecture, fine art, clothing, and other consumer [...]
At Geolat, we always want to educate our clients on how to care for their valuables! Antiques and estate jewelry retain their value when they’re properly maintained, and objects are more [...]
The Victorian period in jewelry is considered to include jewelry designed and created between 1837 and 1901. This long period is named for Queen Victoria, who ruled the United Kingdom and British [...]
Estate Jewelry is defined as fine jewelry that’s been previously owned, usually by a private individual. Thus, the term means about the same thing that “pre-owned” does for cars, or “vintage” [...]
Patti Geolat, chief executive officer of Geolat & Associates, a Dallas-based appraiser of antique jewelry, says a reputable dealer can be your sherpa through the sometimes dizzying world of [...]