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The joy of collecting lies not in how much you own, but in what you own. R & Q exclusively share the philosophy of building a personal collection system: how to avoid 'shopping fever', pay only for those truly meaningful old items, and bravely say goodbye to them.

Gems on jewelry are not set randomly. A tiny prong, a circle of fine milgrain, all hide its birth date. Take you to recognize the era codes behind Prong Setting, Bezel Setting, Channel Setting and Invisible Setting.

Before the geometric lines of Art Deco appeared, the world briefly fell into a beautiful dream about nature and curves. Dragonflies, orchids, long-haired banshees... How did René Lalique subvert the rule of diamonds with glass and enamel?

From the Jazz Age of the 1920s to the calendar posters of Shanghai Bund, Art Deco style swept the globe. Mastering the characteristics of geometric lines and strong contrasting colors is a key lesson for you to pick up treasures in any country.