My passion lies with jewellery that carries a story \u2014 pieces that shine not only in brilliance but in history. I specialize in antique and vintage jewellery, with a particular love for French jewels from the first half of the 20th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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My career began in PR and communications, but life took a different turn when I moved to France with my husband to run a ch\u00e2teau in Burgundy, hosting holiday guests, weddings and events. While furnishing the ch\u00e2teau, I frequently visited local and Parisian auction houses and became captivated by French jewellery. That fascination eventually became my profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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After the sudden passing of my husband, I decided to fully dedicate myself to the world of jewellery. I returned to school and in 2015, I earned my Graduate Gemologist diploma from GIA and my certified jewelry appraiser diploma from the Vocational School in Schoonhoven (Netherlands). Since then, I have worked as a sales specialist in high-end jewellery and as a customer service manager. I also ran an online boutique for antique and vintage jewellery for several years and exhibited at fairs in both France and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Back in the Netherlands I worked 3 years as head of the jewellery department for several auction houses. Today I work as a freelance jewellery specialist and teach gemology at the Schoonhoven Vocational School, where I guide future goldsmiths, jewelers, and watch technicians. I am a candidate member of the Dutch Federation of Appraisers and Auctioneers (TMV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a keen eye for detail, a strong sense of style, and in-depth knowledge of both gemstones and market value, I offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n My approach is personal, independent, and grounded in craftsmanship and integrity. Whether it\u2019s a single piece or an entire collection, you can count on clear, expert advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About Lara van Schaik \u2013 Lunow Jewellery Appraiser | GIA Graduate Gemologist | Specialist in Antique & Vintage Jewelry My […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-224","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":7}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lunowjewellery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lunowjewellery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lunowjewellery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lunowjewellery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lunowjewellery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=224"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/lunowjewellery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/224\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":533,"href":"https:\/\/lunowjewellery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/224\/revisions\/533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lunowjewellery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Logo](\"https:\/\/lunowjewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GIA.webp\")
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