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🌷Mother's Day 🌷SALE🌷thru May 13
❈FLEXIBLE NO INTEREST LAYAWAYS❈ Contact me for details...
✦FULL PRICE REFUNDS✦I want you to be 100% happy...just pay return shipping
✴︎No refunds, only store credit on layaways✴︎
💎💍💎This shop is my personally curated collection of Antique Jewelry from around the globe.
I have a passion/obsession for jewelry from the Georgian, Victorian and Art Deco eras ...especially with old mine, rose and rough cut diamonds and gems. The spectacular handwrought metal work from those eras is a lost art as well.
💎 Please be aware that I am not a "Certified Gemologist", but have over 50 years of experience handling ALL types of jewelry 👑 HAPPILY & COMPLETELY OBSESSED with Jewelry and Gems ☻ 💎
💎 I do my very best to provide accurate photos and information on all my pieces to the best of my knowledge.
☼The pieces may show evidence of their previous life: signs of wear, dents, scratches, oxidation, and this is the condition you will receive them. I do not polish the pieces other than a wash and a rouge cloth by hand as many, including myself, appreciate the way I find them. High polish, in my opinion , can take away some of the detailing and charm.
💎Please read the descriptions and observe the photos carefully before purchasing and email me if you require more information.
💎The special thing about all these Antique pieces is the uniqueness, history and longevity of these item...possibly to pass on to a loved one...most are one of a kind. They all have a story...if they only could talk!!!! Each piece carries some trace of those who have loved and enjoyed them in the past...
💎 Antique jewelry is actually not valued by the Gold Content or Diamond (or colored stones) Cut, Clarity,& Color ( the three C's) or weight , but as an Antiquity, a Treasure and a piece of history.
💎Vintage and Antique jewelry is Highly Collectable and going up in value as they are becoming more scarce.
💍💎💍My Bio in the jewelry field:
☼I took my first jewelry making course Fall 1969 in Berkeley California - I was just out of high school where I learned Metalsmithing with Silver & Gold. I knew then that this would be my life's work...
I spent the early to mid 70's as a Bench Jeweler making original one of a kind pieces in silver and gold by hand with torches, wire and sheet metal. Later I incorporated the lost wax method of casting which I learned in 1972. I also aided in the casting and polishing process which gave me a true sense how things are made.
💍 In 1978 I enrolled in GIA courses in Jewelry Design & Rendering , Diamond Grading, and Colored stone identification in Santa Monica California. That year I was hired by a jewelry factory in Los Angeles, where I learned how mass production was done, and eventually ran the gem department buying diamonds and other precious and semi precious stones.
💍 I spent about 30 years as a fashion/costume jewelry designer, manufacturer & importer starting in the early 80's when gold skyrocketed, and was left without work in fine jewelry.
I landed up, to my surprise, totally enjoying my work and travelled extensively to the Orient and NYC for the job.
☼The sad part of about the outcome is most of it was disposable low end "trend jewelry" for the masses such as Macy's, Express, Kohl's, White House/ Black Market etc... I loved my work but hated the "throwaway" aspect. Nothing was made with integrity.
💍💎💍The balance of my 50+ year career was in Fine Jewelry from Ultra expensive Gold items where I assisted the Designer buying and picking diamonds for the mountings and repairing amazing antique jewelry~ to a low end gold Factory who manufactured Gold jewelry for the department stores such as JC Penney's, and chain jewelry stores.
💍I opened a factory in Mexico employing over 100 people from 1997-2000 manufacturing pewter costume jewelry for chain stores like Macy's , Nordstroms etc. & "Private Label" under the name "Jan Palmer & Co." ...Some of which served as rock concert souvenirs for the likes of Bob Dylan and Mariah Carey.
☼When I closed the company due to not being able to beat China pricing... I was offered a job in NYC and moved there in 2001 on my 50th birthday as head designer for a well known mass production importer of Fashion/Costume jewelry just after 911.
💍In 2004 I created a classic "sculpted" gold collection ( casted) while living in NYC ( janpalmerjewelry.com website ) as a side project and still working as a designer in Imported Fashion Jewelry. This is where I really escalated collecting antique jewelry from the NYC flea markets where they have many European antiques finding rose cut diamonds & Georgian ,Victorian and Art Deco pieces most fascinating ,and adding rose cut diamonds into my original designs.
☼The "Colored Cube" collection under "past works" was made from multi colored semi-precious cube beads & sterling was *featured* in the Museum of Modern Art Shop in NYC in 2005. and sold out.
( see www.Janpalmerjewelry.com)
☼☼☼I experienced a total meltdown designing and importing low end pieces that were disposable. That's why I came up with my "Jewelry for Life" sculptured metal collection as mentioned above in 2004. I have sculpted the human figure & animals, created bronzes for decades and felt simple designs with sculpted metal feel was the way to go for longevity. Classics, Geometric and understandable shapes with a rustic texture twist ...incorporating rose cut diamonds.
☼I was commissioned the following year to design a bracelet for the prestigious Oscars party. Over the years my work has been shown in countless magazines as Lucky, Elle, Vogue, Vibe, Bride and National Jeweler.
💎I have not been taking custom orders or making any originals since the pandemic... semi retired and concentrating on the buying and selling antique jewelry only. (See my other Etsy shop is JanPalmerDesigns for in stock pieces. Made for keepsakes as an intention= "Jewelry for Life").
💎PLEASE feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.
No "Reasonable" offer refused.
🙏Thanks for looking ☮️
Jan Palmer
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Dawn on Apr 25, 2024
5 out of 5 starsJan answers promptly and is always available to answer your online questions:)
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ciperlie on Apr 20, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThank you Jan for the 5-star service, I appreciate the speedy service and I'm very happy.
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Debbie on Apr 16, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI absolutely adore this ring. It's actually subbing as my Mother's Ring for my son who is a Capricorn. Arrived super quickly and was well/beautifully packaged. thank you! I will be checking out your store often!
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Albert on Apr 13, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThe earrings are beautiful! They are over a hundred years old and look just as good as if I bought them brand new.Nice seller and fast shipping.
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Nancy on Apr 9, 2024
5 out of 5 starsJan (the owner) was incredibly helpful! The earrings are simply beautiful! I will continue to look for rare finds from her shop! ❤️
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Millie Linares on Apr 6, 2024
5 out of 5 starsSeller was super kind and the earrings are just gorgeous! Vintage jewelry is the very best and I’ll be very proud to gift them to my daughter on Mother’s Day!
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rosiembanks on Apr 6, 2024
5 out of 5 starsTruly lovely earrings, and Jan was so helpful, answering my questions. These arrived well-packaged and so quickly. I've favorited her shop and will return.
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rosiembanks on Apr 6, 2024
5 out of 5 starsExquisite earrings! I couldn't be more pleased. Arrived quickly and well-packaged.
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Andrea on Apr 6, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThis is my second time buying from Jan, and again I had a wonderful experience:)! Jan was so kind to let me make payments, which made buying the ring possible. The ring arrived in beautiful condition, especially for its age. It is even prettier in person :) I will continue to buy from Jan again in the future. Thank you so much Jan for the excellent customer service as well. Jan was always quick to reply to messages as well. Many thanks!
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Jan Palmer
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Jewelry has been my lifetime passion.
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