Reverence for history and a passion to relive it are facets to the fascination of a collector. Because we love history and its unusual elements in jewels, keeping styles alive after they have passed from fashion is not something unique to modern collecting The early 20th century had a Romantic revival that brought back many… Continue reading Miniature Eye Tie Pin
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A Mourning Tour: An Edwardian Miniature c.1910
The Edwardian Era, 1901 to 1910, was one of the primary catalysts to end the mourning industry. When I reference the industry of mourning, this does not mean that there was a time when mourning had ended as a concept, but the industry of standardised fashion to facilitate and generate money from grief. Queen Victoria… Continue reading A Mourning Tour: An Edwardian Miniature c.1910
REGARD This Necklace As Perfect
‘REGARD’ jewellery are love tokens, finding popularity from the early 19th century, that are still being produced today. These jewels are just as relevant in Western relationship structures for their timeless beautify and direct statement. Much of this is due to the revival in the early 19th century as to the ‘magic’ properties of gems… Continue reading REGARD This Necklace As Perfect
French Rococo Revival Necklace
There are many elements to the Rococo Revival style that are evocative of the changing perceptions in the 19th century. By the 1820s, there had been a tremendous change in society that reverberated into the 1840s, which had its impact upon mainstream jewellery and fashion, particularly within England and France. From c.1765-1800, the Neoclassical period… Continue reading French Rococo Revival Necklace