Saturday, April 27, 2013

Singer Collection estate sale

On May 4, 2013 Grimball Jewelers will be hosting a Singer Collection estate sale. The Singer Collection was founded in 1982 and employs a team of highly-skilled buyers who travel the country acquiring fabulous jewelry from estates and private collections. Although it is ever-changing, the collection includes Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, and Retro pieces as well as other precious heirlooms and contemporary signed jewels. This collection will be on display and its unique pieces for sale in our store this one day only. Over the next few days we'll be posting images from various eras in their singular collection.  Although they may not be offered for purchase during our sale, below you'll find representative examples of Singer's pieces from the Retro era.






A Little about Retro Jewelry

The Retro Era in jewelry begins with World War II. At this time, gems were scarce and platinum was reserved for the military.  Thus you will notice that jewelers crafted pieces set with smaller stones and made efforts to conserve metal.

From the GIA's Jewelry Essentials:

Common themes and styles in Retro jewelry include:

• Floral and bow motifs in colored gems
• Animal figures of enameled gold and gems
• Jeweled brooches, lapel clips
• Bold, sculpted curves of rose gold set with small diamonds and rubies
• Designs inspired by mechanical objects such as bicycle chains, padlocks,
and tank treads
• Stylized natural motifs
• Large motifs fabricated using thin gold sheets to conserve metal while
giving a substantial look
• Gemstones like small diamonds, rubies (often synthetic), and light-colored
sapphires

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