Private acquisition by appointment in NYC
Custom design in New York
One-of-a-kind pieces
Curating estate jewelry since 1931
GIA-trained gemologists
THE HERITAGE EDIT
Found, not made
For nearly a century we have sought out the rare and the signed: pieces with a history, by the houses that defined an era. Each one is the only one. What we find, we keep until it finds the person it was meant for.
Our most coveted collection
The Vault
A select few pieces, each one of a kind, and each chosen to be handed down. Available to view privately at our New York atelier.
ENGAGEMENT & CUSTOM
The right ring. However we get there.
Choose from what we have, let us find the stone you're imagining, or build something that has never existed.
01: Consultation. We listen first.
02: Sourcing. The stone is the start.
03: Design. Sketch, CAD, conversation.
04: Craft. Set by hand in New York.
05: Yours. And only yours.
We acquire exceptional jewelry.
Signed pieces, important diamonds, and estate jewelry of distinction. For three generations, New Yorkers have brought us their most important pieces. Every evaluation is private, considered, and on your timeline.
FOR THE TRADE
Between professionals
Jewelers and estates: consign or purchase on fair, discreet terms.
The Journal
How to Sell Inherited or Estate Jewelry
Most people who inherit jewelry have never sold a piece in their life. A ring arrives from a grandmother, a box of pieces comes with an estate, and suddenly you are holding something valuable and...
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Understanding the 4Cs: A Plain Guide to Diamond Quality
A diamond's quality comes down to four characteristics, known as the 4Cs: color, clarity, cut and carat weight. Every GIA graded diamond is evaluated on all four. Understanding them is the differen...
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