The Art of Enamel in Antique JewelryFrom the ancient Persians who called the art of enameling 'meenakari' ('to place paradise onto an object') to ancient Cyprus, Egypt,...
Romantic Words in Antique JewelryWhere 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...
Micromosaic JewelryModern micromosaic pieces just can't compare to the laborious and painstaking art form that was 19th-century micromosaic-making. They...
Essex Crystal JewelryThis week's blog is all about the delicate, meticulous art of Essex crystal jewelry. These spectacular miniature paintings are otherwise...
Watch-Rings: Time to InvestigateThis week's blog is all about the wonderful watchmaking marvels that are 'Watch-Rings', or 'Ring-Watches'. The skill required to make a...
Her Story in Jewels: Caroline of BrunswickCaroline of Brunswick (1768-1821), born Caroline Amalie Elisabeth von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, is best known as the uncrowned Queen...
The Cut Steel CrazeThis week's blog looks at the advent of cut steel in jewelry, a type of metalwork that became very fashionable between the late-18th and...
Political Jewelry: Whose Side Are You On?This week’s blog is all about jewelry and politics, and how they have been tangled-up together throughout several momentous events in...
Memento Mori Jewelry: Remember You Must DieThis week's blog is about as spooky as it gets in the antique jewelry world. Skulls, coffins, urns... memento mori jewelry is the jewelry...
Hallmarks: An Antique Jewelry Beginner's GuideGetting to know hallmarks can seem like an intimidating task. What with assay office marks, maker's marks, time stamps, and different...
Up, Up, and Away! Balloons in Antique JewelryIt seems that people have always had a fascination with conquering the heavens. Long before the world of space travel, airports and...
Her Story in Jewels: Marie Antoinette Who Was Marie Antoinette? Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) is one of history's most iconic and controversial queens. Her nickname was Madame...
Antique Gemstone Guide: BirthstonesPhoto via Jewels and Jewellery by Clare Phillips. You know your birth month. You know your star sign. But do you know your birthstone?...