Tag Archives: antique
Christmas jewellery traditions
The tradition of giving jewellery as a Christmas gift has deep historical roots, symbolising love, appreciation, and often family legacy, when people
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When green is not just green
When thinking of green gemstones, emerald often comes to mind as one of the most valuable. But did you know there are
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A Royal mystery solved!
One of the most exciting parts of my work is when I come across treasures like the brooch you can see in
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How functional fobs became fashionable
Fobs used to be a functional accessory but they are now considered to be treasured antiques and even fashionable modern jewellery pieces.
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Caring for Antique Jewellery
As you can imagine, caring for antique jewellery requires special attention to preserve its beauty and value and if they are not
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Fine Filigree
Filigree is a delicate and intricate metalworking technique that has been used for centuries to create exquisite patterns in jewellery. Originating in
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Going for Gold
You may be aware that the price of gold has rocketed in recent months and this has had a significant impact on
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Anyone for Tennis?
It’s the middle of Wimbledon fortnight so it seemed like a good opportunity to talk about tennis bracelets! Before it was known
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Ethnic Beauty
I love it when I discover fascinating jewellery in my travels when carrying out valuations. Recently I acquired some Thaler jewellery, which
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Blooming elegance
One of the jewellery trends for 2024 is flowers yet the origins of floral jewellery can be traced back to ancient civilisations
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