Vintage Jewellery: a guaranteed income investment
Over the centuries, jewels have always exercised an indisputable charm. Vintage jewels tell the story of peoples, their habits, lifestyles and aspirations. Found in tombs as grave goods for the dead or in homes, to demonstrate a passion that was born together with man for the art of adorn themselves, jewels, especially in gold, represent and describe the evolution of societies.
Gold is a metal that is found in nature in the form of nuggets, grains or straws and, together with stones, constitutes the fundamental element of precious and important jewels.
Ancient jewels dating back 3000 years ago were found in a terracotta vase by archaeologists from Tel Aviv, but also Sumerian, Egyptian and Etruscan jewels: they are all evidence of cultures where jewels had great value and a strong social value .
Granulation, embossed, grain and foil processing of gold and silver were already practiced with skill in the Minoan civilisation. Necklaces, anklets, tiaras, earrings, bracelets and hair ornaments were so common, as well as very well crafted, that it has been thought that gold was more common than silver in Crete. The stones, also used with abundance and skill, were above all amethyst, carnelian and rock crystal and completed jewels that are now true treasures.
In the centuries to come, jewelry has always been a constant in man's work and his desire for beauty.
Gold processing has not changed substantially over the centuries.
Then as now, the metal is melted and then, with the different techniques of chiselling, embossing, filigree work and molding, works capable of enchanting the sight are created.
In ancient times, given the shortage of this much desired metal, objects were often melted down to create new ones and this prevented precious evidence from reaching us.
Ancient and sumptuous jewels come to us from Byzantine goldsmithery, but also from the barbarian one.
The Huns, in particular, used the polychrome style, using many stones, especially red ones such as garnets and almandines.
Briefly covering the stages of the evolution of jewellery, we note how in the Late Middle Ages the setting and enamelling techniques intensified, while with colonialism and the arrival of large quantities of precious metal and stones from the newly discovered lands, the creation of jewels intended for the royals of the European courts.
In the contemporary age, the method of plating is established, which covers objects made of much less noble metal with a patina of gold and in the twentieth century the gold object is no longer the exclusive prerogative of the noble and rich, but almost everyone has the possibility to have gold jewellery, often a favorite gift to give even to the little ones.
In recent times, despite considering that gold has always been a commodity of exchange accepted by anyone, in any place on Earth and in any era, the birth of many metal banks and gold buyers represents an accessible and easy opportunity to exchange , buy, move the jewels and valuables of a family.
In Italy and Europe, the mastery of artists and big names makes the jewelery sector a fascinating but accessible world. As true works of art, jewels are admired even just as objects to know.
Online sales of jewelery and valuables add an extra piece to this passion . Both the pieces that are sold at the counters and those negotiable online often come from auctions, bankruptcies, inherited inheritances and are real opportunities, interesting to evaluate.
For enthusiasts and for those who approach this glittering world with curiosity, having the opportunity to contemplate jewels of great value and beauty represents a dream come true.
Investing in jewelery requires the foresight to follow a few simple but important rules.
The secrets are summarized in three priorities: originality, authenticity and known brand.
Jewelery constitutes an investment for the family, because it defies time, from generation to generation.
There are artists to consider for their characteristics, such as Buccellati, Van Cleef, Bulgari or Cartier. Their works on average have little material, but great care in the workmanship. Then there are local goldsmiths to keep an eye on, inform yourself about and follow them.
A jewel illuminates not only those who wear it, but also those who admire it.
