The concept of a 'Rebus' comes from the Latin phrase, 'non verbis sed rebus', meaning 'not by words but by things'. From this, you might...

Portugal is a country with a historically huge trade route, and in the 17th and 18th centuries they had access to much of the world's...

From the ancient Persians who called the art of enameling 'meenakari' ('to place paradise onto an object') to ancient Cyprus, Egypt,...

Where the 18th century is known as the age of sentiment and sensibility, the Victorian era is seen as the peak of this - the pinnacle of...

The Victorian era was a time of great change: colonization, exploration, inventions, and new scientific discoveries were changing what...

Garnet: the birthstone of January, the pomegranate jewel, has been a gem worn and gifted as a symbol of love and protection since as long...

On the 18th June 1912, a group of laborers demolishing a building in Cheapside in London discovered something quite incredible beneath...

Two WWI rings given to those who contributed to the war effort by donating their gold in return for an iron replacement, inscribed 'Gold...

Freemasonry is one of the largest secret societies in the world. An ancient fraternity with an age-old reputation, jewelry has been...

This week's blog is part 3 of a series of blogs on dating your Georgian-era jewelry. This blog will in the gaps from last week's blog on...

A 'Bague au Firmament' or possibly a 'Bague a L'enfantament' ring, probably English. 18ct gold with blue guilloche enamel and a white...

White enamel rococo memorial band, c.1762 Antique Animal Jewelry The Georgian era is a historical period from 1714 to 1837 named for the...

The Women's suffrage movement in Britain was a broad one, made up of many women and men with differing views, but there was one thing...

As the younger sister and favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte, Pauline Bonaparte (1780-1825) was a fashion icon across Europe. Her beauty was...

Modern micromosaic pieces just can't compare to the laborious and painstaking art form that was 19th-century micromosaic-making. They...

Imagine, it's early in the 18th-century and all the latest diamond-studded jewels are coming in from France. You stare at them longingly...

This week's blog is all about the delicate, meticulous art of Essex crystal jewelry. These spectacular miniature paintings are otherwise...

Rings have been used as love gifts and to symbolize marriage for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians exchanged love rings and...

This week's blog is all about the wonderful watchmaking marvels that are 'Watch-Rings', or 'Ring-Watches'. The skill required to make a...

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