The New York Times featured Collecting Jewellery online as well as in print. - NY Time
“A treasured book, packed with original advice. Collecting Jewellery (ACC Art Books) was created with the precise aim of offering collectors and enthusiasts the tools to recognize and understand antique and 20th-century jewelry, addressing topics ranging from precious stones to mourning jewelry, all the way to the practical aspects of restoration and appraisal.” - IO Donna
”““John Benjamin’s Collecting Jewellery (ACC Art Books, $35) comes at an interesting time for jewelers and jewelry enthusiasts who are watching antique and vintage jewelry go up in value and become more precious because celebrities—think Taylor Swift’s engagement ring—and Gen Z are showing increased interest in sustainability.”“”“The original 2003 book, Starting to Collect Antique Jewellery, was specifically written to provide readers—whether enthusiastic beginners, experienced collectors, or practicing gemologists—with a highly accessible compendium embracing the full spectrum of antique and later jewelry ranging from early times to art deco, says the longtime jewelry expert and former Antiques Roadshow personality.”“” - JCK
“The fact that the author of Collecting Jewellery, John Benjamin, is an Antique Roadshow expert and former International Director of Jewelry at Phillips in London comes shining through in his informative, entertaining and easy to understand text and descriptions.”“Overall, Collecting Jewellery is like a textbook. It provides an excellent foundation for those new to jewelry and interested in vintage pieces found at events like The Original Miami Beach Antique Show.” - The Adventurine

Formerly International Director of Jewellery at Phillips Fine Art Auctioneers, John Benjamin established his own independent jewellery valuation and advisory service in 1999. A Freeman of The Goldsmiths’ Company and a Freeman of the City of London, John is a Founder Liveryman and Court Assistant of The Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars. He is author of Starting to Collect Antique Jewellery (2003) and co-author with Paul Atterbury of The Jewellery and Silver of H.G. Murphy (2005). A lecturer, valuer and jewellery historian, John has been a member of the team of experts on BBC Television’s Antiques Roadshow since 1991 and is a popular speaker for both The Arts Society and the National Federation of Women’s Institutes.

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