34th ACE© It Mid-Year Educational Conference

Crown Plaza Hotel
Warwick RI
August 14 - 17, 2010

The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) will hold its 34th Annual Mid-Year Conference this summer. This conference is geared towards professional appraisers.

The theme of the conference is: "Antique Jewelry--Facts vs. Myths".

Schedule:

Saturday, August 13, 2010

Twelve Months of Change: The Ups & Downs of the Jewelry Market
Simon Teakle

JSI - Jewelry Search Investigators! Demystifying the Dating of a Jewel Suzanne Martinez, GG & Tim Spauwen, FGA

The Value of Time: The Language and Fundamentals of Evaluating
Wristwatches and Pocketwatches Edward S. Faber

When Art Met Metal: Evaluating mid-20th Century Studio Jewelry
from Margaret de Patta to Earl Pardon, 1940-1980 Patricia Kiley Faber, GG

Dating & Authenticating Through Gems Rui Galopim de Carvalho, FGA

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Egypt: Then and Now Yvonne Markowitz

Arts & Crafts vs. Art Nouveau: Similarities & Differences Elyse Zorn Karlin

All You Want to Know About British Hallmarks and More Danusia Niklewicz, GG & Bill Whetstone

A View from the Backside Peter Shemonsky, GG

Advanced Hallmarks - (and you thought you knew it all!) Danusia Niklewicz, GG & Bill Whetstone

Period Fashions & The Appropriate Baubles Mona Miller, GG

Monday, August 16, 2010

Etruscan Revival 101 Robert C. Aretz, GG

Pimped Out Pocket Watches Gary Lester, GG

Another Feather on the Cap: “Regal Head Ornaments” Kathrin N. Schoenke, GG

Good Marriages, Bad Marriages ... What’s an Appraiser to Do? Gloria Lieberman

Tuesday August 17, 2010

A Better Understanding of Precious Metal Content Dave Atlas, GG

Link & Link: an Overview of Chain from Antiquity to the Modern Age Ann Cahoon

Something Old, Something New Chris Ploof

Unveiling the Mystery of Enamel Richard McMullen

Click here to view the conference brochure.

Click here for the registration form.