Vintage jewels gain popularity as investments

An art nouveau Spanish brooch from the 1910's, made from 18-carat gold and set with opals and worth £36,000, is displayed at Bentley and Skinner jewellers in London September 3, 2008. Rare vintage jewels are increasingly popular investments to protect against rising inflation and economic uncertainty, and Art Deco designs are commanding the most attention from collectors. To match feature MARKETS-JEWELLERY/VINTAGE REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett