Antique Jewellery

What is a Signet Ring?

What is a Signet Ring?

The signet ring is one of the oldest objects in human history — a personal mark, pressed into wax to seal letters and authenticate documents for thousands of years. A...

What is a Signet Ring?

The signet ring is one of the oldest objects in human history — a personal mark, pressed into wax to seal letters and authenticate documents for thousands of years. A...

How to Read Antique Gold & Silver Hallmarks

How to Read Antique Gold & Silver Hallmarks

British hallmarks are one of the oldest consumer protection systems in the world — and once you know how to read them, they tell you exactly what a piece is...

How to Read Antique Gold & Silver Hallmarks

British hallmarks are one of the oldest consumer protection systems in the world — and once you know how to read them, they tell you exactly what a piece is...

Rebus Intaglios — The Secret Language of Georgian Jewellery

Rebus Intaglios — The Secret Language of Georgi...

Rebus intaglios are Georgian wax seals that encode hidden messages in their imagery — an eye, a cherub and a yew tree spelling out I love you. A guide to...

Rebus Intaglios — The Secret Language of Georgi...

Rebus intaglios are Georgian wax seals that encode hidden messages in their imagery — an eye, a cherub and a yew tree spelling out I love you. A guide to...

The Language of Flowers in Victorian Jewellery — Forget-Me-Nots, Shamrocks, Ivy and Lily of the Valley

The Language of Flowers in Victorian Jewellery ...

Victorian jewellery was never purely decorative — every flower and plant carried a specific meaning. Forget-me-nots said remember me, ivy declared eternal fidelity, shamrocks spoke of faith and national pride,...

The Language of Flowers in Victorian Jewellery ...

Victorian jewellery was never purely decorative — every flower and plant carried a specific meaning. Forget-me-nots said remember me, ivy declared eternal fidelity, shamrocks spoke of faith and national pride,...

A Dazzling Journey Through Antique Diamonds

A Dazzling Journey Through Antique Diamonds

Not all diamonds are cut the same way. A guide to the three cuts you'll encounter most often in antique jewellery — old mine cut, rose cut and old European...

A Dazzling Journey Through Antique Diamonds

Not all diamonds are cut the same way. A guide to the three cuts you'll encounter most often in antique jewellery — old mine cut, rose cut and old European...

Antique Pocket Watch Chains

Antique Pocket Watch Chains

A buyer's guide to antique pocket watch chains. The difference between an Albert and Double Albert, what hallmarked links mean, and exactly what to look for when buying a Victorian...

Antique Pocket Watch Chains

A buyer's guide to antique pocket watch chains. The difference between an Albert and Double Albert, what hallmarked links mean, and exactly what to look for when buying a Victorian...