What's Old Is New Again ... Vintage Style Sparkles In QVC's Antiques Roadshow Jewelry Collection

What's Old Is New Again ... Vintage Style Sparkles In QVC's Antiques Roadshow Jewelry Collection

WEST CHESTER, Pa., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Retro accessories are all the rage, so who better to look to for new jewelry inspired by antique pieces than the renowned experts from PBS's hit series Antiques Roadshow? QVC will premiere the Antiques Roadshow Jewelry Collection on Friday, June 17 at 2 PM (ET) in a one-hour show featuring official Antiques Roadshow appraiser and prominent jewelry collector Jeanenne Bell.

Taking a cue from the widely popular PBS television series, which attracts 10.5 million viewers a week, QVC teamed up with Antiques Roadshow to create a thirteen-piece collection ranging in price from approximately $20 to approximately $100. The pieces in the new QVC line were inspired by antiques appraised on Antiques Roadshow as well as designs from Bell's extensive personal collection.

"Most people collect antiques for their mysterious appeal, the feeling that each piece has a story to tell, a history that modern objects lack. The Antiques Roadshow Jewelry Collection evokes the classic allure of the most spectacular vintage pieces that I've found at Roadshow events over the years," says Bell.

The timeless pieces, which include brooches, rings, earrings, bracelets, lockets and a watch, embody the bold looks of the Victorian and Art Deco eras. With cameo details, geometric designs, simulated gemstones, faux mother-of-pearl and black onyx, floral settings and antiqued metals, the collection is reminiscent of the glamorous 1920s, '30s and '50s.

"QVC's Antiques Roadshow Jewelry Collection is all about conversation pieces that look and feel like vintage jewelry from long ago, collected by top auction houses and experienced dealers," said Catherine Coquillard, QVC's vice president of jewelry merchandising. "We are excited to present the collection, and Jeanenne's impressive wealth of knowledge, to our viewers."

The Antiques Roadshow Jewelry Collection will be available through QVC beginning June 17 at 800.345.1515 or http://www.qvc.com/.

About Antiques Roadshow

Part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt, twice Emmy-nominated Antiques Roadshow began its ninth broadcast season Monday, January 3, 2005. PBS's highest-rated series, Roadshow is seen by more than ten million viewers each week. Specialists from the country's leading auction houses -- Bonhams and Butterfields, Christies, Doyle New York, and Skinner -- and independent dealers from across the nation -- offer free appraisals of antiques and collectibles. Antiques Roadshow cameras capture tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-lost items salvaged from attics and basements, while experts reveal the fascinating truths about these finds.

About QVC, Inc.

QVC, Inc., a $5.7 billion company, is an e-commerce leader, marketing a wide variety of brand name products in such categories as home furnishings, licensed products, fashion, beauty, electronics and fine jewelry. QVC reaches over 87 million homes in the United States. Other divisions/subsidiaries include QVC.com, Q Direct, Q Records and Video, QVC @, QVC Local, QVC ProductWorks. The QVC Studio Tour is located at the company's world headquarters in West Chester, Pa.

Source: QVC, Inc.

CONTACT: Melissa Lublin of QVC, +1-484-701-1618 or
melissa_lublin@qvc.com, or Donielle McGrail of QVC, +1-484-701-2072 or
donielle_mcgrail@qvc.com

Web site: http://www.qvc.com/

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