https://isitjulianajewelry.com/view.php?id=75 Someone ( I don't know who -wink, wink) has been saying that Juliana necklaces do not have rhinestones on the tip of the clasp. I beg to differ, and here is a reference in the Juliana database showing that they, in fact, do contain this element in the design. In Knutson and Wacker's book, Juliana Jewelry: The Last Generation, page 269 shows this element on the same necklace. Furthermore, I own another demi-parure version of the Juliana waterfall necklace that has this design element. Have other design houses use this element, sure, but since we don't have design sketches, supply chain paperwork, patents, etc., it's hard to confirm, as those primary sources are difficult to obtain. As a researcher, I'm open to a healthy debate, especially if the information can make us stronger and more knowledgeable on this speculative journey of high-end costume jewelry. Resources Is it Juliana Jewelry. (2023). Is it Juliana Jewelry? https://www.isitjulianajewelry.com/ Knutson, P., & Wacker, K. (2013). Juliana jewelry, the last generation: DeLizza & Elster jewelry of the 1970-80’s identification and values. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

I have a successful Whatnot seller account in which I sell vintage fishing tackle. I started using it to liquidate my late father’s horde of a collection. It’s gone beautifully! I had to create a second account PatinaPastPurpose to sell my favorites, costume Jewlery and vintage decor. But I can’t get viewers to save my life. I have a couple of Whatnot friends (VTH, Thrifted) who have consistently popped in. I appreciate them to no end (although they make me nervous…lol) but I can’t get other people to stay for more than 2 seconds. I’ve tried soooo many things. Memes, consistent thumbnails, tags, titles, items in my shop, different times of day and night, Whatnot promotes (don’t get me started on that). You name it. I can’t get more than 4 people in a show for more than 60 seconds, and frankly that has only happened twice! I have set up and ran 30 shows this summer and my highest show was $162. It was one woman snapping up $2 brooches for an hour. Had great conversations with her, (as much as you can w/chat) she was a lovely lady, and I appreciate her immensely, but I just can’t keep doing the look on the bright side BS anymore. I’m irritated. I sell successfully other places, (ebay, Etsy) but I love Whatnot’s format: When it works… So, rant out of my system now, I have decided to take a Whatnot sabbatical. At least on the stuff I love, gonna keep on keeping on with the fishing stuff. No more selling on PPP until I feel like I can take the abuse again. What does this mean to you lovely people? Nothing really, I just needed to vent. I appreciate the forum to do so and wish you all the best of sales! See y’all in the chats!

As my collection has grown from individual pieces into complete demi-parure and grand parure sets (Juliana, VRBA, Miriam Haskell, Czech, etc), I'm realizing that valuing a collection is much more complicated than pricing a single brooch or pair of earrings. For example, I understand that I can research completed sales on eBay, Worthpoint, LiveAuctioneers, Etsy, Ruby Lane, and dealer websites to estimate a replacement cost or current market value (I wish Whatnot would have this available, or do they??). But those are historical sales, not necessarily what a comparable collection would sell for today or what it would cost to replace if it were lost. What I'm struggling with is understanding how experienced collectors and dealers determine the value of an entire collection or complete set. If I own a rare Juliana demi-parure or grand parure that might be valued around $3,000–$5,000 as a complete set, how is that figure actually determined? Is it based primarily on the last comparable sale, rarity, collector demand, replacement cost, or some combination of those factors? I'm also curious how you account for market fluctuations. For example, if only one complete set is available, scarcity can drive the price up. But if two or three collectors decide to sell comparable sets at the same time, buyers suddenly have options. How do professional appraisers, dealers, and experienced collectors adjust for those changing market conditions? Finally, for those of you who insure significant vintage costume jewelry collections, do you obtain formal appraisals? If so, what type of appraiser do you recommend, how often do you update valuations, and do you insure individual pieces, complete sets, or the collection as a whole? I'd really appreciate hearing from more experienced collectors. I wanted to post here, but I will be reaching out to some large sellers for their opinions, too. Tysm!

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Hey guys, I’m curious what your favorite most cost affective jewelry trays have been? I’m not a fan of the velvet ones they catch and hold on to every pet hair within a mile radius.