Antique Connection Mall

The Arts & Crafts purses were probably inspired by William Morris' designs and Elbert Hubbard's Roycrofter molded leather book bindings and purses, there were many makers of these Arts & Crafts purses, as well as the fittings and the frames. Meeker (Joplin, MO), Enger Kress, Amity, Justin, Bosca (Springfield, Ohio) and Kranz of Cordova Shops (Buffalo, NY) are some favorite makers. Jemco and Turnloc made many of the metal fittings for purses. They were most popular from the turn of the century to the 1930s and are made of genuine leather.

See these and much more at the Antique Connection Mall!

Having backyard summer parties? Or just want a brilliantly colorful kitchen full of vintage dishes? Come to the ANTIQUE CONNECTION MALL in Albuquerque NM! We are on old Rote 66 at the foot of the mountains at 12815 Central NE. We have everything from Fiesta to Bauer and much more, and all at great prices.

For the Victorians a cameo was a favorite piece of jewelry, possibly representing a meaningful souvenir of a Grand European Tour in the mid-1800s. Both men and women wore cameos set as necklaces, brooch, rings and earrings for women, and watch fobs, rings and stick pins for men, and these could be passed down from generation to generation. The Victorian fascination with all things historic is demonstrated in the classical Greek profiles and mythological motifs. Reflecting the Victorians love of gardening and nature, floral cameos were also popular. Carved in seashell, ivory, lava, stone, and jet, cameos could be set in precious or non-precious metals, some wealthy patrons even had their own likenesses done.

Although thought of as primarily an Italian art, there were also cameo carvers in America and other countries. Cameos remained popular into the 20th century and were even fashioned using "new" materials of the 30s and 40s, Bakelite and Lucite.

When buying a sea shell cameo, be sure to check it's condition by holding the cameo up to the light to detect possible cracks. There is no way to repair a broken cameo so buy selectively.

We have a wide selection of cameos jewelry at the ANTIQUE CONENCTION MALL so come by and see!

Found at the Morning Glory Jewelry at the Antique Connection, a lovely selection of early 1930-60 Miriam Haskell jewelry. The pieces in these photos include the Larry austin art work that was used to advertise these marvelous pieces. We buy and sell Haskell and enjoy wearing it as well!