Delicate, refined, and evocative of the past, yet with an appeal that transcends generations. Cameo jewelry is one of fashion's constants, its popularity rising and falling with the trends of the moment, yet never truly out of style.

You can't keep a good trend down, and that's especially true when it comes to jewelry. Certain styles, certain fashions, certain ideas return again and again to the public consciousness. But others reappear because they carry a continuing emotional connection that bridges generations. A prime example? The eternal popularity of the charm bracelet.

In this latest release from Thomaston Place Auction Galleries' popular podcast, Sylvia joins host Elizabeth McLeod to review unusual and spectacular pieces in the April 24th sale, with particular emphasis on an impressive assortment of Victoriana and more.

It's an art nearly as old as human civilization itself -- the transformation by blazing heat of simple mineral dust into works of beauty and utility. Fine glassmaking begins with the careful selection of those materials.