Falling oil prices were a factor in the slight month-over-month improvement.
Antique show to co-locate with JA NY, MJSA Expo
U.S. Antique Shows announced that the March 2016 edition of Lueur will be held at New York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at the same time as both the JA New York Spring and MJSA Expo shows.
New York--The spring 2016 Lueur antique jewelry and watch show will be held at the same time and place as both the JA New York Spring and MJSA Expo shows.
The show will feature more than 100 dealers of antique jewelry and timepieces, spanning all eras of jewelry history and including names such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Rolex and Patek Philippe. It is open to both the trade and members of the public
“Producing the Lueur Spring event simultaneously with JA NY and MJSA Expo fulfills a need in the marketplace for access to stunning antique jewelry collections by both consumers and retailers,” said Dan Darby, general manager of U.S. Antique Shows and vice president of Emerald Expositions, which owns both JA New York and U.S. Antique Shows.
“Our mission is to produce timely and unique events that create an energetic vibe about antique pieces, as well as offer our dealers opportunities to broaden their reach in attracting a larger audience.”
The inaugural Lueur show, running from Oct. 23 to 25, will debut later this month in New York at the Javits Center. U.S. Antique Shows said the event was created to bring elite purveyors of highly prized and rare pieces together with retailers and consumers just before the holiday season.
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The October edition of Lueur will precede JA New York Special Delivery, which is taking place at the Javits Center from Oct. 25 to 27. All buyers attending that show will be given complimentary admission to Lueur.
For additional information on Lueur, contact Mary Curtis at 239-330-3832 or mary.curtis@usantiqueshows.com.
For more information about JA New York or to receive press credentials, contact Michelle Orman at (646) 302-5521 or via email at michelle@LastWordComm.com. For more information on MJSA Expo, contact Kristin Kopaz at (800) 444-MJSA or via email at Kristin.Kopaz@mjsa.org.
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