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Royal & Vintage Jewellery

Famous tiaras, old techniques and the design details hidden in portraits, collections and jewellery boxes.

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Geometry, colour contrast and precise stone setting can point towards Art Deco style. Here is how to look closely without guessing at age or value.

October 20, 202610 min read

Royal & Vintage Jewellery

These clever clips could sit on a neckline, hat or lapel, then join together as one brooch. Here is how the mechanism and styling worked.

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Royal & Vintage Jewellery

A practical guide to familiar Victorian motifs, what they could suggest and why context matters before assigning a fixed meaning.

October 20, 202610 min read