Traditionally, jewellery goes with weddings and engagements – rings for the new bride, cufflinks or tiepins for the groom, brooches and lockets for bridesmaids. However, the idea of celebrating the end of an union hasn’t had such a long history. Divorce is often a sad affair, the end of a hopeful partnership, but it can also mark a new beginning and why not have appropriate jewellery to mark it?
Horns and antlers have probably been used in jewellery since prehistory as available, easy to work and versatile materials. Although ivory has always been highly
Yachts became the social must-have of the late 19th century, floating party palaces perfect for entertaining and offering a chance to show off nautical fashions and
London is one of the world’s great jewellery cities and the perfect place to buy something unusual and exciting. Bond Street offers all the major
Tennis has been popular since the late 19th century. Brooches, tie-pins and bracelets inspired by the game are the perfect choice for players and fans.
Sometimes jewellers have ideas which are not a success. In 1930, pearl kneelaces were one of those ill judged notions.