ElegantArtifacts
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Estate Jewelry, Jade, and Vintage Finds curated with a designer's eye. Layaway available for items over $300. FREE U.S. SHIPPING with signature required for your protection. Professional Member of the International Gem Society. Fine jewelry authenticated by a GIA Graduate Gemologist. Free gift wrap on most jewelry. RETURNS: Please contact me for return instructions. Most items over $1000 will have a security tag which must still be attached to receive a refund. USA domestic shipping only.
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aldosacre on Jan 13, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThis is my second strand of beautiful mutton-fat beads, about as good as I have ever seen
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nounouluilui on Dec 15, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI had a great experience! The most trusted professional on Etsy! 5 star!
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nounouluilui on Dec 8, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI’m beyond thrilled with this purchase. Cherie is awesome. She packed it up beautifully and safely. Nothing broken not even a dent on the box.
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Ping on Dec 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsExcellent item with reasonable price. A really wonderful artwork.
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aldosacre on Dec 2, 2022
5 out of 5 starsA very good strand of white nephrite beads, just as described by Elegant Artifacts. Excellent price. I’m glad I follow her shop.
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Constance on Nov 22, 2022
4 out of 5 starsA bit disappointed in the vividness of the color of the pink stones. The ring is pretty but not as wide or deeply colored as I would have liked.
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Yingwen on Nov 22, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is my the 6th time buying her jades. Great quality, fair price, fast shipping. I would love to buy her entire jade collection.
About ElegantArtifacts
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Antique Hetian Jade White Nephrite Carving Exquisite Qing Dynasty 84.6 Grams Museum Quality -
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Portrait Pillow Lucrezia Borgia Unique Vintage Handmade Original Painting -
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Edwardian Diamond Ring Champagne Fancy 14K White Gold Vintage Engagement -
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Natural Emerald Ring Diamonds Engagement 14K Yellow Gold Vintage -
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Pair of Fortuny pillows, handmade from vintage Fortuny.fabric.
It All Began with a Rooster....
My shop is curated with a designer's eye, but my obsession with antique jewelry began when I was a small child and my grandmother would take me to pawn shops and antique stores looking for hidden treasures. I was immediately hooked and from then on saved my pennies to buy beautiful things that had been overlooked. I literally grew up in the antiques business spending countless hours in the London antique shop owned by my grandfather and uncle. They had a wonderful but eccentric guard rooster who would fly squawking at anyone he didn't like. Fortunately, we were good friends. Eventually, design became my profession, first as an interior designer where I still look for unusual vintage items for my clients and Etsy shoppers. Later I expanded my interests, searching out vintage and antique treasures and combining them into original jewelry designs or beautiful pillows. I love transforming abandoned, neglected items into new designs and giving them a second life.Textiles are another obsession and I am now sharing my extensive collection of Fortuny and antique textiles made into pillows which I offer through my ElegantArtifacts shop. To me, antiquing is the ultimate form of recycling. Taking magnificent items which were made with care and pride and incorporating them into contemporary life adds a richness and depth that is incomparable. I also love antique books and have now added an Antiquarian and Rare Book section to my shop.
I have sold my designs through my design and antique business for many years but when I wanted to reach a larger audience, I immediately thought of opening a shop at Etsy because of its reputation for artisan created goods. So, here I am still doing what I love to do and hoping to draw some of you along with me in the discovery of beautiful things.
Be sure to visit the Remnants and Relics section of my shop for beautiful survivors when available. They may not be perfect, but they are still worthy of appreciation. I don't have them that often but when I do they will be at bargain prices.
•All fine jewelry has been authenticated by a GIA Graduate Gemologist.
•FREE SHIPPING in the USA. FOR RETURNS: Please contact me for return shipping instructions.
•INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, I ship only to the USA, Canada and Australia. Please contact me for rates based on location and shipping method.
• No hassle 7 day return policy. See shop policies for details.• Layaway available on items over $300. See shop policies for details or contact me at elegantartifacts [!at] earthlink.net or by convo.
• Free gift wrap on all jewelry items.
*Click here to return to my home page and see other items in my shop
https://www.etsy.com/shop/elegantartifacts
*Click here to see Vintage Rings http://etsy.me/1Qmvw5I
*Click here to see Estate Jewelry - http://etsy.me/1m3AFVa
•Click here to see Antique Jade http://etsy.me/1N33Gck
•Click here to see Vintage and Rare Textiles http://etsy.me/1Q74q47
•Click here to see Rare and Antiquarian Books http://etsy.me/1m3Aycc
•Click here for my Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/Elegantartifacts
• My Fortuny and vintage fabric pillows have been featured in numerous publications including Traditional Home, Marin Independent Journal, In Marin, Southern Accents, Designers West, Sunset, and House and Garden, as well as in numerous photo shoots and films. To see pillows click here https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElegantArtifacts?section_id=12859552
Shop members
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Cherie
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
My shop, ElegantArtifacts, is curated with a designer's eye. I am a designer with a lifelong interest in antiques, jade, jewelry, and textiles. I am also an author of 14 nonfiction and fiction books written under my own name and various pen names.
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Cancellations: not accepted
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Gift wrapping and packaging
Free gift wrapping on jewelry items.
Custom and personalized orders
No refunds or exchanges on altered or damaged items.
Custom and personalized orders
I do not offer custom orders at this time.