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Tricia Moore

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Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom Opens at the Met

BY : Tricia Moore

If you want evidence of the durability of high-karat gold, visit the Metropolitan Museum. Some exquisite ancient gold jewelry goes on display there this month, and it’s not from Rome or Greece or the Middle East – although the Met has amazing examples of these in their permanent collections – it’s from Korea.
 
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Topics: Gold, Antique Jewelry

Coin Collecting Sparks New Interest as Gold Prices Drop

BY : Tricia Moore

Bidding was fast and furious at Doyle New York’s auction of Coins, Bank Notes and Postage Stamps on November 11, 2013, demonstrating what Doyle called “the strength of the current market.” In the end, $348,180 in goods were sold, twice the pre-sale estimate and an exceptionally strong 97% were sold by lots.

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Topics: Coins, Fashion Digest

Jewels by JAR Opens at the Met

BY : Tricia Moore

You’ve probably heard the buzz about the Jewels by JAR retrospective that opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art last week. First thing you notice when you enter this exhibit is that the gallery is completely dark, except for the lights shining on the jewels on display. The effect is theatrical and glamorous – exactly the qualities what JAR is known for.

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Topics: Selling Jewelry, News, Diamonds, Jewelry