The authenticity of antique jewelry is best verified by certified laboratories, professional jewelers or appraisers. Elena Levitskaya-Erish, head of the jewelry brand Sokolov Atelier, told socialbites.ca.
“The expert will be able to test the item on equipment, make a detailed assessment of authenticity and value, and determine the age and date of creation of the item,” he said.
According to Levitskaya-Erish, professional jewelers consider style, design, material, origin, historical period, markings and creation technique when evaluating a piece.
“Thus, ancient dishes can be made by hand using techniques that are no longer used in modern production,” the expert explained.
Elena Levitskaya-Erish noted that antique silver jewelry may lack a mark or mark due to wear or the results of restoration or repair. She added that in some countries, jewelry made of precious metals was produced unmarked during certain periods.
“The absence of a brand is often associated with the fact that products are created manually by craftsmen and there are no strict rules for marking, but some products are marked with the initials of the author, his workshop or his own trademark. he concluded.
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