Ever wondered how museums like the V&A get their hands on such stunning antique jewels? Well, a big part of that is due to their generous...

The spooky season is well underway, and that spookiest of nights - Halloween - is fast approaching. What better way to get you in the...

For the Victorians, death was a huge part of their daily lives. In London, the average lifespan for middle-to-upper-class men was 44...

In the Victorian era, death by war, illness, or childbirth was common, and around a third of Victorian children died before the age of...

In last week's blog, we looked at the impressive range of Georgian mourning rings. This week, we tackle non-rings - including mourning...

Death was often on the minds of those living in the 18th and 19th centuries. With difficult childbirths, high infant mortality rates, and...

Caroline of Brunswick (1768-1821), born Caroline Amalie Elisabeth von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, is best known as the uncrowned Queen...

This week's blog offers some insight into the trend of Berlin Iron, the dark, lacquered metal that became internationally fashionable in the

This week’s blog is all about jewelry and politics, and how they have been tangled-up together throughout several momentous events in...

This week's blog is about as spooky as it gets in the antique jewelry world. Skulls, coffins, urns... memento mori jewelry is the jewelry...