One of the joys and perils of knowing a little bit about old jewellery is that people want to kno...
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Not a mourning piece, but certainly sentimental, this portrait of Charles II is a symbol of dedic...
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Hairwork and how it was placed inside a ribbon slide is a very important factor in the reason for...
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Jewellery is often altered, be it to turn an unfashionable item of its time, such as a slide or b...
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In the first quarter of the century, crystals could take the form of coffins on top of rings, apt...
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Formerly a ribbon slide, this Stuart crystal converted ring is still a perfect version of its for...
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Circular / oval styles became more common in slides during the late 17th Century and into the ear...
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I’ll let the wonderful Michele Rowan talk us through this one; “A rare Stuart crystal...
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Often when critiquing a Neoclassical piece with art, you’ll often find me reference the quality o...
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One of the joys and perils of knowing a little bit about old jewellery is that people want to kno...
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There is a delicate sentimentality in Stuart period jewels which reflect a burgeoning sense of lo...
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Often when critiquing a Neoclassical piece with art, you’ll often find me reference the quality o...
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