24 | Antique Jewels and Appraisals with Hana Thomson

Today's episode features special guest Hana Thomson. Hana is a jewelry appraiser and writer in the Ann Arbor, Michigan, area. She's worked at museums, auction houses, and in jewelry retail and production. She has a master's degree in the history of jewelry design from 1850 to 1950 from Parsons Cooper-Hewitt in New York City and a graduate technologist degree from the GIA. Hana loves to learn and research the stories behind jewelry, watches, and objects. 

I want to introduce you all to Hana so that you can get curious about the jewelry you may have considered selling or getting rid of as part of a decluttering project. Is your inherited jewelry valuable? Tune in as Hana shares critical aspects of evaluating jewelry.

The main topics discussed in this episode include:

• Qualifications that makes jewelry antique

• How to categorize your old jewelry: retro vs. vintage vs. antique

• How to decide whether to sell or keep sentimental pieces

• Hana's most memorable client stories

• Resources to leverage when assessing jewelry value

• The importance of appraisal reports 

So if you are considering parting with jewelry, this episode is for you! Gain key insights from a top jewelry appraiser and gain the confidence to learn the history behind sentimental and inherited pieces. 

GUEST INFO:

Hana Thomson,  Jewelry Appraiser And Writer 

Website: Hana Thomson, Appraiser and Consultant

Instagram: @‌hanathomson_jewels

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hana-thomson-52a9ab11/

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