Here's my story:
My fiance and I went to every antique / estate jewelry shop looking for a 1920's-30's ring. We tried Gilt, Medallion, Malloy's - you name it and I've been there. I can tell you honestly that nowhere in Portland did we find a better selection or more reasonable prices.
Antoinette is in Multnomah village in the back of an attached antique shop. Antoinette herself is unbelievably knowledgeable and helpful. When we decided on a ring, I had her put it on hold for me until I could come back with the cash, at which point she she promptly sent it to her specialist.
A ring that old should have taken a great deal more work / time to spruce up, but amazingly, Antoinette had the ring back to me within a week, so I was able to surprise my fiance at the perfect moment in her favorite restaurant in SE.
I can't say enough positive things about my experience with Antoinette and her tucked-away jewelry shop. She deals with integrity, timeliness, and an obvious passion and love for what she does - and I gather she spends a hell of a lot of time seeking out the perfect items from around the country to stock her collection.
If you're looking into estate jewelry as an option (which you should) Antoinette should be the first stop on your list.
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