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Thomas Cooper Hawkins was born in 1822 and died on the third of January, 1825. This ring is a mem...
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Here, we see the Gothic Revival and its impact on pendants and lockets. The most important aspect...
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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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The remarkable quality of French jewels is their ability to reflect a great variety of cultural i...
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The 1770s was a reaction to the Neoclassical movement post-1765. This was a time when the depicti...
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Upon the advent of the Neoclassical influence upon art, culture and jewellery post-1765, the pres...
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Quite often, I write about the standardisation in mourning and sentimental Neoclassical depiction...
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There is a lot of elegant and unique detail in this wonderful brooch, much of its representation ...
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Often, the question is asked ‘how do I find more out about hairwork jewellery?’ Hair is one of th...
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As with any piece of fashion accessory, if it could be introduced into the mourning industry, it ...
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Primary sources are the ideal way of discovering the history of an object. It removes the supposi...
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Royalty is often the best place to start when finding the most ideal jewel. All of the fashion, t...
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