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The Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show begins Thursday, May 28 and runs through Sunday, May 31 at the Paris hotel. It is open only to the trade.
This Art Deco-era platinum sapphire and diamond cuff bracelet is just one of the pieces dealers will have on display at the upcoming trade-only antique jewelry show in Las Vegas. It’s available at the booth of exhibitor J.S. Fearnley.
New York--The antique and estate portion of the jewelry business has the same dilemma as the rest of the industry--a lack of young talent. The average age of a consumer or trade show buyer of antiques is 55, says U.S. Antique Shows.
That’s why the organization is, like other industry players including the MJSA and the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA), launching a program designed to draw youth.
Called Antiques Young Guns U.S.A., the program gives people 39 and younger who are interested in working in antiques of any kind access to mentorship, exposure through the online Antique Young Guns marketplace, buying and selling events throughout the year and recognition in various publications, as well as the chance to connect with antique dealers in the United States and overseas.
There’s also a prize pack worth $10,000 for the dealer named the Antiques Young Gun of the Year.
U.S. Antiques Show announced its Young Guns program in April, a little more than a month ahead of the trade-only Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch show.
This year, the show begins Thursday, May 28 and runs through Sunday, May 31 at the Paris hotel. It is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day except Sunday, when it closes at 4.
Pre-registration is $30 and on-site registration is $50.
This Art Deco platinum, sapphire and diamond cuff bracelet is available at J.S. Fearnley.
Exhibitor: J.S. Fearnley
Booth: 1307
Exhibitor: J.S. Fearnley
Booth: 1307
A Chaumet necklace, earrings and ring set with 15 oval cabochon turquoises, mounted in white gold set with diamonds (110,000 euros, about $122,000)
Exhibitor: Galerie Montaigne
Booth: 2122
Exhibitor: Galerie Montaigne
Booth: 2122
An estate antique 18-karat white gold aquamarine and diamond brooch
Exhibitor: Luxury Bazaar
Booth: 1000
Exhibitor: Luxury Bazaar
Booth: 1000
An 18-karat yellow gold ruby, pearl, diamond and enamel bangle ($27,900)
Exhibitor: Hakimian Gem Co.
Booth: 1725
Exhibitor: Hakimian Gem Co.
Booth: 1725
Red enamel and rose cut diamond pin, circa 1840
Exhibitor: Joden World Resources
Booth: 1508
Exhibitor: Joden World Resources
Booth: 1508
This important signed ring, made circa 1970, features a 14.71-carat rectangular-shaped sapphire mounted in white gold set with round and baguette diamonds totaling 5.09 carats.
Exhibitor: Massoni & Massoni
Booth: 2105
Exhibitor: Massoni & Massoni
Booth: 2105
The total carat weight of this pink diamond ring from Mizrahi Diamonds Inc. is 3.69 carats, including a 1.92 carat natural light pink radiant-cut center stone. It is accompanied by GIA grading report and set in 18-karat white gold ($98,000).
Exhibitor: Mizrahi Diamonds Inc.
Booth: 1825
Exhibitor: Mizrahi Diamonds Inc.
Booth: 1825
These long 18-karat gold earrings feature Paraiba tourmaline surrounded by black and white diamonds and apatite.
Exhibitor: YNY Jewels
Booth: 2115
Exhibitor: YNY Jewels
Booth: 2115
This gold and turquoise snake bracelet, available at the booth of dealer Lenore Dailey, dates from the Victorian era.
Exhibitor: Lenore Dailey
Booth: 1907
Exhibitor: Lenore Dailey
Booth: 1907
This octagonal ring from Tiffany & Co. is set with a 1.84-carat round diamond, 16 pink sapphire baguettes, 16 baguette spessartite garnet baguettes and eight round diamonds ($83,200).
Exhibitor: Bernard Nacht & Co./Under the Crown
Booth: 2020
Exhibitor: Bernard Nacht & Co./Under the Crown
Booth: 2020
This platinum diamond and emerald necklace, signed by Tiffany & Co., contains approximately 15 carats of emeralds and 65 carats of diamonds.
Exhibitor: YAFA Signed Jewels
Booth: 1501
Exhibitor: YAFA Signed Jewels
Booth: 1501
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