Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry Hosts Jewelry Buying Event with Special Jewelry Seminar Featuring Former Tiffany & Co. Archivist on Sunday, May 20 and Mon

Online, May 18, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry (http://www.stephensilverfinejewelry.com), a division of S.H. Silver Company today announced a special jewelry buying event and seminar benefiting the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) to be held this upcoming weekend, Sunday, May 20th and Monday, May 21st at the OFJCC. A major highlight of the event is Stephen Silver, Chairman and CEO of Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry, will be holding an exclusive west-coast fireside discussion with Janet Zapata, former Tiffany & Co. Archivist, renowned jewelry historian and author on Sunday from 3:00-4:30pm.

Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry has been a trusted source in the Bay Area for over 30 years, continually sourcing exquisite estate jewelry and producing custom-made jewelry of the highest quality while providing the best service to its clientele. This buying event is a wonderful opportunity for the public to bring their family treasures to formally trained gemologists and appraisers to be evaluated for purchase. The company is looking for jewelry, watches, rare coins and paper money; all transactions are confidential.

Event Highlights:
• Exclusive jewelry seminar and fireside discussion with Janet Zapata, former Tiffany & Co. Archivist, renowned jewelry historian and author, talking about the evolution in jewelry design over the past hundred years and the individuals who are defining the new century of design.
• Over 50 pieces of jewelry owned by actress and celebrity, Eva Gabor, will be on display.
• All purchases will generate a donation to the OFJCC in the seller's name.

"I am looking forward to finding wonderful pieces for our inventory through this buying event," said Silver. "Additionally, Janet's presence in the Bay Area is a rare treat for jewelry enthusiasts. I'm truly honored she accepted our invitation as she brings back to life what I consider to be the golden age of jewelry design."

In her own words, Janet speaks of this golden age, "From the introduction of platinum that resulted in the all-white look made famous by Cartier's garland style, to the diamond-set flowers and bows that preceded the bold colors of the rectilinear Art Deco style of the 1920's and to the sculptural Art Moderne forms of Van Cleef & Arpels and Suzanne Belperron, the last hundred years of design are unprecedented in the history of jewelry. Individual designers such as Hemmerle and JAR are heralding in a new century in jewelry design."

KEY DATES AND DETAILS:

Sunday, May 20, 2012
WHO: Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry
WHAT: Buying Event & Jewelry Seminar
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Special Jewelry Seminar and Fireside Discussion
WHO: Janet Zapata, Former Tiffany & Co. Archivist, Renowned Jewelry Historian and Author
TIME: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: OFJCC - Freidenrich Conference Center
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 www.paloaltojcc.org

Monday, May 21, 2012
WHO: Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry
WHAT: Buying Event
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: OFJCC - Freidenrich Conference Center
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 www.paloaltojcc.org

For event questions and further information, email [email protected] or call 650-325-9500.

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