The wedding invitation does not indicate the desire to present gifts in envelope ? Time to find out what would be the most surprising, valuable, and sustainable, with what really please. We have the answer! diamonds and old selected by a certified specialist, antique items – they are not only fabulously beautiful gifts with a story, but also a guaranteed investment.

The value of diamonds increases every year, and the same can undoubtedly be said about antique objects that given at weddings by prominent persons both in Europe and the USA.

Art objects with pedigrees

Eva Šlēziņa / Pragma about antiques objects says: "The story of each object is much more intimate, personal and sensual than it seems at first a glance.” Just as we humans have our own family tree, so do art objects and other antiques for values - provenance or pedigree . It is a document that proves and shows who the item belonged to. Sometimes the first owners, the royal family or other wealthy people, gave it to someone as a gift, and other times it was the opposite – the object even belonged to one family for several hundreds of years. "If for some reason the British royal house decided to place the item in the auction, the accompanying document will record who it previously belonged to", says Eva.

Why look for wedding gifts in an antique shop?

In Europe, also in the USA, among wealthy people, antiques are considered one of the most correct directions in which look for a gift. Such a gift will be unique and will not be repeated, and its meaning will grow every year, until this will make it an incomparably more valuable gift than money. Money is what it is, but the value of an antique increases in monetary terms, thus they are considered as alternative investments.

The older the item, the less likely it is that any of it still exists.

Its value is enhanced by the time it was produced, its uniqueness and the fact that the exclusive item has been preserved at all through the war, as a large part of the items have been destroyed. Those who remain are irreplaceable.

By following global trends, buying antiques or diamonds, you will do good for nature - that is environmentally friendly, because items are not produced anew, we use those that have already been created. An important aspect and the added value is sustainability - many designers integrate antique design objects into the interior. It's like investment and replaces the need to recreate furniture that already exists.

Interest-matched wedding gifts

Knowing the interests of the young couple, you can find a suitable gift. For example, if the groom is a hunter, choose bronze statuettes with hunting motifs. Bronze is the material that time practically cannot touch. Also in the wide offer in the range that Eva will help you navigate, the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory services and Tiffany jewelry, Russian and European old master paintings, Fabergé vases, furniture, wine decanters for serving, silver cutlery sets, handmade fine service from the early 19th century period, candlesticks, silver champagne glasses, gold coins, icons, and many other gorgeous items.

The value of the tableware is enhanced by the fact that the complete sets that have survived through time and harsh war conditions are hard to find, however with careful investment from a specialist it is doable!

Jewelry - choose vintage or custom-made

It is known that the price of a mass-produced product is mostly made up of the dealer's markup, not its true value. However, just like other old objects with value, exclusive jewelry only gains its value with time. If more preserved original packaging, jewelry box - excellent! Pragma can help with suggestions and design for ideas even if you choose to make jewelry with a craftsman, because such a service is offered. You can be sure that you are thus paying for the product and labor and not a markup invented by the merchant.

It is recommended to buy ready-made jewelry from world-renowned brands, such as Tiffany&Co and Cartier , which value on the secondary market is not lost by consulting a knowledgeable agent.

How does an agent help in the purchase of diamonds and antiques?

The agent will listen to your wish and guide the process of its purchase from a-z .

Eva Šlēziņa, founder and manager of Pragma , is an agent, a certified diamond specialist who advises in purchasing luxury watches, collectibles and works of art, organizes online auctions and represents at auctions client's interests; helps and advises on both price compliance and other important issues when buying and selling antique items. Eva will find not only the most advantageous offer of antiques, but also fashion items, such like Rolex watches and Hermes Birkin bags.

Meissen Porcelain Factory

This world-famous and legendary porcelain factory, known for its trademark or logo - two crossed for swords, founded already in 1710. Its porcelain became the wealth and sophistication of Europe's highest society symbol. Meissen porcelain factory still carries its name in the world not only with ancient porcelain objects and dishes, but also brand new, because they are also working tonight.

Tiffany & Co. jewelry

American design house, the world's leading and best-known jewelry manufacturer. The beginnings of the company date back to 1837, when the jeweler Charles Lewis Tiffany founded a small store of fine and refined style goods. Excellent high-quality design products became popular with the elite of society at an incredible speed. In 1887, Tiffany bought a tea house a third of the French crown jewels, earning him the nickname “King of Diamonds.” Tiffany & Co worldwide known for the famous turquoise blue jewelry box.

Hermès Birkin bag

Legend has it that once on a plane actress and musician Jane Birkin sat next to Hermès head Jean Louis Dimas, who noticed how uncomfortable it is for a lady to handle her handbag. Dumas asked Birkin to give him advice on how make women's bags comfortable. Jane became the muse of the new bag. In 1984, on the basis of the bag Courroies was created Birkin bag. Due to the high price and long queues to get your Birkin bag, it became a a symbol of wealth and exclusivity.

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Author of the article: IEVA KRASTIņA

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