Blog Posts

The Timeless Allure of Heart Jewellery: A Journey Through History and Symbolism

Heart jewellery, with its timeless allure and universal symbolism, has captivated humanity for centuries. From ancient empires to modern-day fashionistas, heart-shaped adornments have transcended c...

The Enigmatic Allure of Serpent Jewellery: A Journey Through Time

Serpent jewellery, with its sinuous forms and often mesmerising designs, has captivated human imagination for millennia. Its rich history, laden with profound symbolism, spans from ancient civilisa...

Exploring The Legacy of Bohemian Garnets: A Treasure Trove of History & Beauty

Steeped in history, the allure of Bohemian garnet jewellery lies in its deep, rich red hues, cherished for centuries, with their origins tracing back to the heart of Central Europe. This blog post ...

Opulent Elegance: A Journey Through The Georgian Period Jewellery

Explore our Georgian Jewellery HERE The Georgian era, spanning from 1714 to 1830, was a time of grandeur and opulence, reflected not only in the architecture, fashion, and art of the period but al...

Etruscan Revival Jewellery: Our Fascination With Archaeological Revival Jewellery

The Victorian era, renowned for its innovation, political reform and social change, initiated a shift from rationalism that defined the Georgian period replacing it with romanticism and even mysti...

Exploring The History Of The Chester Assay Office & The Work Of Charles Horner

  Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Enamel Necklace by Charles Horner 1909 Click here to purchase The origins of hallmarks as we know them today can be traced back more than 700 years ago, to th...

Early Australian Jewellery Part 4: Exploring Larard and Son/Larard Bros

Continuing our theme of early Australian Jewellery, we explore the firm of Larard and Son/Larard Bros; manufacturing goldsmiths and jewellers founded in 1874.  We have been very fortunate to have s...

Engagment Rings; Symbolism, Style & The Stories They Could Tell

Antique engagement rings; A precious reminder of bygone eras.   The amazing stories these pieces could tell, evoking an emotion for a period in time we still find so enchanting today. While not al...

Early Australian Jewellery Part 3: Exploring Duggin and Shappere

As avid collectors of early Australian jewellery, we often become quite attached to the gorgeous pieces we have the pleasure of offering such as the very iconic Kookaburra by Duggin and Shappere (b...

Jet Jewellery; Origins, History & Enduring Popularity

This week’s blog explores the rich history of ‘Jet’; a coal-like, carbonised black fossil formed by heat, pressure and a chemical reaction on ancient deposits of driftwood from the Araucaria, or m...