Journal
Notes from the workbench
New arrivals, the stories behind pieces, and what our gemologist, a GIA Graduate Gemologist (GG), and goldsmiths look for before anything goes online.
Guides
How to read a European gold hallmark
The small marks that tell you where a piece was made, when, and in what karat.
By Our in-house gemologist · May 12, 2026
Eras
Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco: a short guide
Three eras, three very different ideas of what jewelry should say about you.
By Our curation team · April 3, 2026
Buying
Buying antique jewelry from Europe, from the US
Duties, insurance and why a video viewing beats any set of photographs.
By Our client team · March 18, 2026
Behind the scenes
What we check before a piece goes online
Every ring passes through the bench and the loupe before it reaches the website.
By Our in-house gemologist · June 9, 2026
Gemstones
Why antique diamonds look different in candlelight
Old mine and old European cuts were cut for a world without electric light.
By Our in-house gemologist · June 24, 2026
Sustainability
The case for gold that already exists
Every antique piece we sell is metal that has already been mined.
By Our curation team · July 15, 2026
Buying
Choosing a vintage engagement ring, without regrets
Fit, durability and the questions worth asking before you commit.
By Our client team · July 28, 2026
Behind the scenes
Inside our Amsterdam atelier
The bench, the tools, and the quiet judgment calls that decide how far a restoration goes.
By Our workshop · July 2, 2026
Buying
How we source from European families
Estates, house calls and decades of relationships across the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany.
By Our estate jewelry team · June 18, 2026
Guides
The story behind a piece
How a single object gets researched, from hallmark to construction, and why we only publish what we can prove.
By Our in-house gemologist · May 27, 2026
New this week
New this week
What has just been photographed and listed, how we choose it, and how to see it before anyone else.
By Our estate jewelry team · July 30, 2026
Behind the scenes
Why we photograph every hallmark
A macro shot of a worn stamp is less flattering than a lifestyle photo, and that is exactly the point.
By Our in-house gemologist · June 5, 2026
Buying
Wearing antique jewelry every day
Old pieces were made to be used, not preserved behind glass. Here is what daily wear actually asks of them.
By Our client team · July 10, 2026