Politicians have always used material culture to brand themselves, In the late 19th century, axe shaped jewellery became a key part of the image of British prime minister William Gladstone.
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.
S is for Snake In the jewellery alphabet, S may be for Skull but it could also stand for Snake. Snakes are not the most
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?
The Prince Imperial’s unlucky locket A jewel is often a gift of love – sometimes romantic, but sometimes given by a mother to her much
Relationships with friends can be as important and intense as those with lovers. A group of nineteenth century men marked these links by giving each other rings, signs of affection and leaving gifts.