O’REILLYS Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver Auction Starting 16th November 2022 at 1pm

3. It’s more sustainable It takes significant resources to mine gemstones and precious metals which makes it hard to produce jewellery in a truly environmentally friendly way. Buying antique and vintage jewellery makes you a conservator rather than a consumer. Conflict diamonds (also known as “blood diamonds”) only came into existence in the 1980s with civil war in Africa, so diamonds before this time are naturally conflict free. 4. It has a story There is something very romantic about jewellery from another era, with a story to tell. With a piece of antique or vintage jewellery, we become the next chapter of its sparkling history. 5. It’s exciting Buying a vintage piece of jewellery has a thrill attached to it, especially if you are winning against another bidder at auction, it feels like a steal, like you have found a treasure 5 TIMED ONLINE AUCTION OF FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES & SILVER • WEDNESDAY, 16th NOV 2022 AT 1PM Lot 377 Lot 100