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New York antique show kicks off Friday
More than 100 vendors are set to exhibit at the upcoming New York Antique Jewelry & Watch show, which is scheduled to take place Friday through Monday at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan.

New York--More than 100 vendors are set to exhibit at the upcoming New York Antique Jewelry & Watch show, which is scheduled to take place Friday through Monday at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan.
The antique jewelry and watch collections that will be on display at the show span all eras of jewelry history, from Renaissance to modern days, and pieces will feature such precious and semi-precious stones as colored diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, jadeite and pearl.
Attendees also will have the opportunity to purchase from highly sought-after collections from well-known brands like Cartier, Tiffany & Co., David Webb, Harry Winston, Patek Philippe and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Admission for the show is $20 for all four days. More information and tickets can be found on the show’s website.
“In just seven years, the New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show has established itself as a must- attend event in the heart of Chelsea,” said Dan Darby, Emerald Expositions vice president and U.S. Antique Shows group show director. “It annually attracts serious local buyers within the community as well as international and national collectors and enthusiasts. This show sees a dramatic increase in attendance year after year.”
The show opens two days before the JA New York Summer show, which begins Sunday, July 27 and runs through Tuesday, July 29, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.
National Jeweler’s parent company Emerald Expositions owns U.S. Antique Shows. It is one of a group of shows purchased with the acquisition of George Little Management LLC at the beginning of the year.
Emerald Expositions also owns the JA New York shows and Couture.
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