Pardee Home Museum Salon: Jewelry from the Gilded Age (1870-1914)

Pardee Home Museum Salon Continues withJewelry from the Gilded Age (1870-1914)

A lecture featuring Sacha Q Grippando will be held in the garden at the Pardee Home Museum, Sunday August 17, 4-6 PM at 672 11th Street Oakland. (Enter at garden gate on Castro).

William Shakespeare famously wrote "all that glitters is not gold." This statement could not better sum up the Gilded Age, a period that spanned 1870-1914 in America. This was a time of immense political, economic and social change and unrest. On the surface it was a time of glamour, innovation and immense wealth, the likes and scale of which had never been seen in the US. What better way to show one’s power than through the most dazzling jewelry ever made.

Innovations in metalsmithing and lapidary coupled with the discovery of diamonds in South Africa heralded an era of jewelry made with superior craftsmanship and brilliance. Although the Pardee family’s collections did not focus on jewelry, understanding the era is important in viewing each epoch of history that influenced lives at the time.

Sacha Q Grippando, G.G., AAA is a graduate gemologist from the Gemological Institute of America and a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America. Her lecture will focus on the history, characters and jewelry from this fascinating time-period. The styles of pieces shown on programs like "Downton Abbey" and "The Gilded Age" will be shown in a Powerpoint presentation.

After the talk, we will enjoy a champagne reception with a lovely assortment of sweets and savories.

Please reserve now for $25 per person through Eventbrite or by calling Richelle Lieberman at 510.381.1973. It's important to let us know for the seating arrangement and amount of refreshments to provide. We look forward to seeing you.

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