Philately

stamps

Philately Estates, individuals, and collectors often seek our assistance in the sale of stamp collections. Typically they are either large collections that have been in family’s for many generations, just a few rare stamps that have been saved over time, and sometimes it was a hobby that turned into grand collection.   “Stamp collecting” is simply […]

Daum Art Glass

daum vase

We know all about Daum art glass. Daum is a crystal studio based in Nancy, France, founded by Jean Daum in 1878. Daum’s sons, Auguste and Antonin were inspired by the Art Nouveau period which is a common thread in all their pieces throught the years. Daum is also the only commercial manufacturer that used […]

Luxury brands

fendi watch

Luxury Goods One of the reasons people love our Houston estate sales is due to the luxury brands being offered. It’s certainly no coincidence that Houston has some of the best shopping and that our Houston estate sales include so many great brand names.  Chanel, Dior, Bally, Fendi, Donna Karen, Escada, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Ralph […]

Diamond facts for successful resale

Things you need to know about diamonds but were afraid to ask. All men are created equal but that’s not true with diamonds.  Only 1% of mined diamonds meet the standards for use in jewelry, but sometimes even quality diamonds can be enhanced to make them sparkle as much as possible. Diamonds can receive both […]

How to tell the difference between Louis the 14th, 15th, and 16th.

Louis chair

Louis, Louis, Louis XIV = 14 XV=15 XVI=16 What’s the deal with all the “Louis XVI” refrences? Louis style, Louis XVI, Louis XIV, or Louis XV is a style originated in France during the time of King Louis XVI (1774–1793).  It started at the end of the baroque style which is why some pieces have that overdone styling.  It […]

Chopard

Chopard watch

Chopard Do you have Chopard jewels for sale? Or are you seeking Chopard items? get out your holiday list The new answer for “What do you want for Christmas?”, should be “Chopard”. Deciding what you want for Christmas is no longer a problem. The answer should default to “Chopard”.  Every holiday season this question is […]

Roberto Coin resale

bracelet

Roberto Coin The Roberto Coin brand was established in 1996. Coin’s initial career was as a hotelier but he left the industry to pursue his love of fashion and art which brought him to designing jewelry. Today Roberto Coin is one of the most renowned Italian jewelry artisans who’s goal is to tell a story […]

Porfirio Salinas

art

Porfirio Salinas Even Texans with little knowledge of art will know the artist Porfirio Salinas.  Porfirio Salinas is a world renown artist famous for his desert and Texas landscapes.  His art is loved by american presidents, celebrities, other artists, writers, titans of industry, the rich and famous and alike.  For the record, and for the […]

Rolex Skydweller

Rolex watch

They say the Rolex Sky-Dweller Watch Is For World Travelers, but it sure looks good for everyday.    contact us The Well Traveled Rolex Sky-Dweller The Rolex Sky-Dweller was created in 2012 intended for the businessman who travels. It is one of Rolex’s most complex watches, but it’s high sophistication sets it apart from the […]

Cartier Tank Watch-We buy, sell, consign, and auction.

Cartier tank watch

The Tank Watch We know all about Tank watches. The first Tank watch was invented by Louis Cartier in 1917. Believe it or not, it’s rectangle shape was inspired by a tank used during World War I.  Over the years Cartier has made all types of variations of their tank watch and just about all […]