Escada collectors
Recent clients closet looked like an Escada boutique. Other than in an Escada boutique, I have never seen so many Escada pieces. The good news is that the pieces were all from the 1990’s when Escada was made in Germany under the ownership of Margaretha Ley. It was at this time that the quality was […]
How to spot fake Louis Vuitton items
How to Spot Fake Louis Vuitton Some tips to tell the difference between authentic vs counterfeit. Counterfeit designer items are a $461 billions dollar industry. Many counterfeit items are purchased with the buyer well aware they are getting a copy-cat, but there are transactions where fake products are being passed off as authentic. Knowing a few things […]
Patek Philippe Watches Wanted
Call Guinness, there’s another one for the record books. The same week as the Dow Jones sets yet another record this year, Patek Philippe sets their own record of $31 million at auction of one of their men’s watches and no jewels in sight. One of my favorite watch companies, Patek Philippe has done it […]
Tiffany Lamps and values
Tiffany Lamps Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of Tiffany & Co. founder Charles Lewis Tiffany started the Tiffany Lamp company rather than joining the family’s famous jewelry business. Louis then became on of the most significant artists during the period of Art Nouveau. Louis opened “Tiffany Studios”, and his early, most famous jobs included the Lyceum […]
Andreoli Diamond Jewelry
Andreoli Fine Jewelry New England Estate Sales and Auction Company buys, sells, consigns, auctions, and loans on Andreoli and other brand name fine jewelry. Andreoli fine jewelry always brings excitement to auctions as it is so well known internationally. It’s reputation as being one of the choice jewelers at Neiman Marcus certain gives it a […]
Sell or consign decorative items
Decorative Items Art glass, mantle clocks, sculptures, candelabras, mirrors, urns, art, books, music boxes, vases. Many people will remember grandma’s antique clock that sat on her mantle above the fireplace in the living room. It was never moved over all the years. It may have even been gilded with gold. She may have had a […]
Cocktail rings wanted for upcoming auction
It’s Cocktail Hour In terms of gift giving, when the velvet ring box won’t shut tight, I know I’m gonna love what is inside. When it comes to jewels, bigger is better, hence the ‘cocktail ring’. A cocktail ring is a ring that is larger than usual, meant to attract attention, and typically made of […]
Beautiful crystal for sale, auction, or consignment
SELLERS MAY BE IN THE DRIVER SEAT Reselling Designer Crystal New England Estate Sales and Auction Company is more than just a typical ‘estate sale’ firm. They also do consignment, auctions, private sales, auctions, public sales, and of course, estate sales. Often when a client has a special collectible or collection of fine art, fine […]
LVMH
LVHM Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy Who and what exactly is LVHM? Not a lot of people know and don’t have the time to ‘Google it’ and read up. LVHM stands for Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. It’s a huge luxury goods conglomerate headquartered in Paris. It all started in 1987 when Louis Vuitton merged with Moet […]
Steuben for consignment or private sale
STEUBEN GLASS Steuben is an iconic American glass manufacturer. Although the firm has gone through changes in ownership it still produces art glass today. Steuben has a rich history of having their pieces displayed in some of the most high profile settings. For example, The glass slipper in the Cinderella Castle Suite at Disney World was made by […]