The latter are 19th-century silver chains equipped with keys and household items such as lidded watches, tiny scissors and knives. One chatelaine in the shop, however, once belonged to Elbridge Gerry, vice president under James Madison. It's historic and made of elaborately enameled pink gold. What's hot, she says, is her bridal business. Customers are looking for period wedding bands and engagement rings.
Platinum is very popular, but all white metals are being bought.
Young women want platinum filigree. I also find if I have something really unusual, it sells immediately. She, like Kozloff, finds sapphires among colored stones are most in demand, much less so emeralds. They are too soft. Harris also offers a large selection of stone and shell cameos.