Mr. Ramon Villegas, an antique jeweler and historian was the person I could go to to give accurate information on old Filipino jewelry. He would not only date them but…
Some Filipinos have an aversion to wearing old jewelry especially if they don’t know who wore it before. I heard that some believe that if the person who previously owned…
Losing a loved one is never easy but losing someone during the holidays somehow magnifies the sadness. The recent holidays were difficult as my father-in-law passed away. My husband looked…
Last Saturday night, I got a text message from a friend telling me that I was featured in Manila Bulletin newspaper’s Friday lifestyle section. Note to self, buy newspaper. It…
Antique reliquary made of 8K gold with monstrance design inside You probably have seen them around. Those unusual looking vintage pendants that have something inside them- some are flat while…
10K Gold Big Antique Tamborin Necklace One of the challenges in selling antique jewelry is making the prospective buyer understand why a certain piece could fetch a high price. Bear…
Hello! Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile. With Halloween just around the corner, I thought it would be apt to talk about the perceived creepiness surrounding antique jewelry. Whenever someone…
I saw this lanzadera or navette-shaped ring and thought it was lovely. It was clearly not an antique- although it was masquerading as one and since it was cheap, I…
An avid antique collector recently commented that since I sell vintage jewelry, I must have a to-die-for old jewelry collection. I laughed at the comment. The truth is, I don’t…
