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In 1912, Reginald Pearson made a set of jewellery as an engagement gift for Arthur Jones. The first World War took his life and that of his friend in dramatically different directions.
Jewellery can be a huge draw in a museum but what factors should you consider when planning the best display?
Edmund Waterton’s ring collection is now the cornerstone of the Victoria and Albert Museum This is the story of how it was created through eccentricity and extravagance.
What ideas have jewellers come up with? In the early twentieth century, signet rings with hidden keys were all the rage.
In 1874, explorer Henry Morton Stanley set off for central Africa with a ring engraved with his name and the expedition dates. Eight years later, the ring resurfaced as a wedding gift from a Congo missionary. Why did Stanley value the ring and how did it match up to his other wedding gifts?