True vs. Fake: Is It Crystal Clear?
I’ve always loved crystal jewelry. Maybe the reason is that my beloved great-aunt gave me a crystal heart on a sterling chain when I was a little girl. Or maybe...
by Barbara Schwartz
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I’ve always loved crystal jewelry. Maybe the reason is that my beloved great-aunt gave me a crystal heart on a sterling chain when I was a little girl. Or maybe...
I am an incurable collector. I visit online marketplaces such as eBay, Etsy, and Ruby Lane, in addition to my favorite independent websites, at least once a week. I never...
“No one wants to be fooled” is the opening line of a documentary film about a series of fake paintings sold by a New York gallery for $80M (Avrich, 2020)....
If you enjoy period TV series and movies as much as I do, I’m sure you find the costumes and sets as entertaining as the stories. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,...