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Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

The array of treasures in Joe’s Special Box never ceases to amaze me… like this little bauble, for example. It’s just so cool! I love every aspect of it – from the elegant sweep of the pirate cutlass sword to the precise white enamel lines on the headdress. For a decade during the late Victorian Period, from 1860-1870, there was a smaller movement known as Egyptian Revival.

Ancient Egypt was an inspiration for artisans of all types – the passion for Egyptian artifacts and style swept across Europe like wildfire. Jewelry from this period is highly prized among collectors. The simple sophistication of this brooch is the very thing that makes it as wearable today as it was when it was made. Two rows of rose cut diamonds add a hint of sparkle to the strong lines of the carved face. I am picturing it on a scarf, a lapel… or converted to a necklace! Reasonably priced at $1,750.00 – this piece awaits you at Joden Jewelers. And as always…

“You can go to a museum and look, or come to Joden and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and Cocktail Rings

Stone setting, gold soldering, laser welding, rhodium plating, ring sizing… all of these things and more happen in our shop every day. With two full-time master bench jewelers, we have been providing the finest quality jewelry repair and restoration for nearly fifty years.

In our never-ending quest to fill our cases with drool-worthy vintage gems and jewels, we often stumble across pieces that are in need of a little love… perhaps a diamond needs tightened or a prong needs re-tipped. Occasionally, exceptional pieces receive a total renovation. Our specialists breath new life into the time worn treasures.

I pulled each piece of this Mid-Century Modern trio from a small square box; carefully etched onto each corner with painstaking precision are the words “New Goods”. It’s a cache of the most recent acquisitions including these spectacular cocktail rings fresh from the shop.

The term “cocktail ring” was coined during the prohibition years. Secret parties were held, serving forbidden alcoholic beverages. Women’s roles were changing in their households as well as society. When these ladies arrived at a taboo get-together – they ARRIVED – dressed to the nines with diamonds dripping off their fingers. Sporting a giant sparkler on your right hand was a way to declare that you were more than a wife, more than the rings on your left hand.

Bold open designs combine with swirling lines and bursts of diamonds to create an Old Hollywood look. These asymmetrical beauties feature round and fancy shaped diamonds accented by beaded edges, delicate engraving, and even more diamonds. Imagine showing up to a party wearing one them on your right hand! Make your own statement… pricing begins at $1350.

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“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Joe’s Special Box – Volume 52

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

Make a Statement

Baubles, Bling, and Cocktail Rings

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