The Art Of Faking It- A History Of Jewelry Forgery, Part 1 - Gemstones
Fakes and counterfeits are a huge problem in the jewelry world, from faux designer jewels to modern pieces meant to fool buyers into believing they're genuine antiquities. Far from being a modern problem, this scam has been around for thousands of years! In this episode, we tackle the age-old con of faking precious gems, whether by substituting them with cheaper lookalikes, or creating synthetic dupes.
By popular demand! For this month's podcast episode topic, I enlisted the help of my Patreon members in the form of a poll (well, two polls), and the topic chosen for April was Art Nouveau jewelry. In part 1, we cover the basics of the Art Nouveau design movement, along with three incredible jewelry designers- Lucien Gaillard, Henri Vever, and Gabriel Falguieres.
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Where The Hell Has The Podcast Been?! An Update!
Some of you may have noticed that there were no new podcast episodes during the month of March- no, I did not fall into a portal that transported me back in time to Ptolemaic Egypt (I wish), but I did take the month off to regroup and stave off some dreaded burnout.
The podcast will be back in full swing for the month of April, with a new topic that *you,* the lovely listeners, can help me choose! Head over to www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryjewelrystories and become a member to vote on the poll for this month's Deep Dive and podcast topic, then join me here in two weeks as we dive in.
A deep dive into history through the lens of jewelry! I'm Melise, a goldsmith trained in ancient techniques. Join me as we go down the rabbit hole of jewelry history, exploring topics that will expand our view of our ancient ancestors as sophisticated, accomplished cultures whose techniques and ideas about adornment are still relevant today. Jewelry is, after all, the most personal and meaningful form of art humans can create.
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