JEWELLERY
Millennials and Gen Z are increasingly choosing to turn pieces into cash and invest in jewellery they will actually wear
PEARL OF WISDOM Pearls like the ones pictured here were all the rage in the 20th century and their value is often overlooked. Make sure to get them checked by an expert to measure their worth
For many sellers, it’s not about letting go of pieces that bring back memories of loved ones, but instead turning the past into an opportunity to go out and buy something they will treasure for years to come. A new piece may even become an heirloom that is inherited by their own families one day.
Jensen’s work is identifiable by its brand signs, of which there were a few used throughout his career and still today in the more modern pieces created by his studio. Many of Jensen’s pieces from his earlier days don’t tend to fit with current fashions, however there are collectors out there who seek out the best examples of his work.
of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Georg Jensen, the Danish silversmith who was the propagator of the trend, proved highly popular throughout the 20s and 30s. These are the kind of items that, without formal identification, could easily be written off just for their metal value alone.
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