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Episode 80: Old Jewelry, New Methods: How Kentshire Galleries Has Modernized It’s Vintage Jewelry Business with Matthew Imberman, Co-President of Kentshire Galleries

Episode 80: Old Jewelry, New Methods: How Kentshire Galleries Has Modernized It’s Vintage Jewelry Business with Matthew Imberman, Co-President of Kent…

FromJewelry Journey Podcast


Episode 80: Old Jewelry, New Methods: How Kentshire Galleries Has Modernized It’s Vintage Jewelry Business with Matthew Imberman, Co-President of Kent…

FromJewelry Journey Podcast

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What you’ll learn in this episode: How Kentshire Galleries has adapted over the years and continues to modernize its brand. Why digital marketing is the key to preserving interest in vintage jewelry. How to get young people to connect with antique jewelry, even if they can’t afford it (yet). Why retail shopping will never go back to the way it was pre-pandemic. Why style, rather than stone quality or appreciation in value, is the quality to look for when shopping for period jewelry.  About Matthew Imberman: Matthew Imberman, along with his sister Carrie, are the co-presidents of Kentshire Galleries. Established in 1940 and spanning three generations of family ownership, Kentshire Galleries is one of the foremost dealers of fine period and estate jewelry. In 1988, Kentshire established a free-standing boutique in New York’s premier luxury store, Bergdorf Goodman. Their antique and estate jewelry department continues to occupy a select location on the store’s seventh floor. As the third generation of the family to lead Kentshire, Matthew and Carrie continue to refine the gallery’s founding vision: buying and selling outstanding jewelry and objects of enduring design and elegance. Additional resources: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Transcript  A rare Iron Age style antique gold torque of engraved design with reeded terminals, in 14k. Michelsen of Copenhagen. See Charlotte Gere and Judy Rudoe's Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria, The British Museum Press, 2010, pg. 438 (plate 432) for an image of a nearly identical necklace as presented by Denmark to Princess Alexandra on the occasion of her marriage to Prince Albert of Wales.   A Retro gold bracelet of ribbon loop design with alternating smooth and fluted links, in 18k. Signed Cartier-Paris.   An Art Moderne clip brooch in the industrial style set with a cushion-cut aquamarine, in platinum and 18k white gold. France.   A gold, onyx, and chrysoprase ring comprised of curved, graduated onyx plaques separated by a chrysoprase plaque, centered by a domed gold fastener with gold eyelets, in 18k. Aldo Cipullo for Cartier. A pair of antique rose-cut diamond earrings of foliate design terminating in drop diamond pendants in diamond surrounds, in sterling silver and 18k gold. France
Released:
Sep 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Every day, people surround us wearing art, history, and culture, but we usually don’t pay attention. Most people think about jewelry as an afterthought or accessory. But jewelry can tell a larger story, one reflecting the connection between contemporary culture and that of yesteryear. Is jewelry clothing, art, status symbol, or something more? The jewelry world seems to be hidden in plain sight and little understood. The Jewelry Journey podcast explores the many aspects of jewelry and its status as art. We talk with those who live and breathe this form of adornment: makers, dealers, gallerists, academics collectors and more. The goal is to elevate the conversation beyond Etsy or big diamonds and see jewelry in a new light, so that we can appreciate the little pieces of wonder that float by each day.