34 episodes
Jewelry Connoisseur Rapaport USA Inc.
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The Jewelry Connoisseur podcast is dedicated to estate jewels, featuring guests including estate dealers, historians, and best-selling authors. It covers subjects ranging from eras such as Art Deco and Victorian to specific designers whose creations are considered highly collectible. This new podcast aims to satisfy the great thirst for knowledge about estate jewelry and educate listeners on how to evaluate estate jewels, as well as what type of styles and designs are in vogue at the moment.
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Gems, Books and Friends
Gem dealer and author Benjamin Zucker reminisces about his rich professional journey – the extraordinary stones, illustrious publications and meaningful relationships.
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What’s New at Hancocks
The venerable London dealer’s managing director, Guy Burton, takes us on a tour of the upgraded premises, where historical grandeur meets innovative retail experience.
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Inside Bulgari's Glorious History
Heritage curator director Gislain Aucremanne takes us on a tour of the legendary Roman house's innovations and style.
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Collecting Vintage Watches
Geoff Hess, Sotheby’s head of watches for the Americas, talks about the latest timepiece trends and connoisseurs' most coveted models.
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Carvin French’s Enchanting Objets D’art
André Chervin’s highly intricate decorative objects are on public display for the first time. His daughter Carole talks us through the process of their creation.
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A Lesson in Jewelry History
Author, historian and curator Beatriz Chadour-Sampson offers a tour of the Victoria & Albert Museum’s outstanding collection, which is the basis of the institution’s new online courses.