In last week's blog, we took a look at some of the names behind the antique jewelry of the V&A. This week, we take a dive into the...

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

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...

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

The 14th of February is fast approaching, meaning that Valentine's Day is almost upon us. Yes, that's right, the day of sentiment, of...

Have you ever seen a piece of jewelry with two or more different animals on it, and wondered what the significance was? Maybe you've seen...

If only stones could speak - they might reveal all sorts of interesting ideas and secrets of sentiment to those listening... Well, from...

The French Revolution was a movement that shook France from 1787 till 1799. In this week's blog post we're going to be taking a look at...

In last week's blog, we looked at the significance of doves in Georgian and Victorian era jewelry. This week, we are looking at the...

In this week's blog, we're looking at the significance of the symbol of the dove in antique jewelry... A navette shaped bezel set with a...

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...

Holding hands, asking for someone’s ‘hand in marriage,’ making a pinky-promise, pointing the finger, clasping hands in prayer, giving...

Sentimental jewelry is unlike any other; where gemstones and expensive metals usually denote value, the true worth of sentimental jewelry...

It seems that people have always had a fascination with conquering the heavens. Long before the world of space travel, airports and...

Mysterious, romantic, flirtatious: the Masked Lady pops up here and there in Georgian and Victorian antique jewelry. She often has...

When someone mentions the cherub, usually a distinctive image will spring to mind: a charming, chubby child with wings. Sometimes wearing...

Snakes have been a popular symbol in jewelry for thousands of years. With their long, malleable curves, they are the perfect animal for...

Are any of these even real any more?.... eye miniature from the V & A museum London Georgian Eye Miniatures - how to spot a fake Our Love...