Jessie's talk is about the clues one can use to pinpoint a circa date of manufacture for a piece of jewelry. The talk looks at jewelry made between the 1700s to the 1950s, with a focus on the Georgian and Victorian Eras. You will get an overview of jewelry manufacturing and style in this timeline as it relates to trends, inventions, and discoveries.

Jessie English, GIA GG (she/her) is, first and foremost, a jewelry nerd. She has been involved with the vintage and antique jewelry community for 30+ years. After a long career in buying and selling estate jewelry, she found her calling in jewelry appraisal. Her main area of jewelry study is in design, materials, and manufacturing as they relate to history. She is an ASJH Member, Certified Member of NAJA, GIA Graduate Gemologist, and is so delighted to be giving a talk to fellow jewelry enthusiasts!