Heartfelt Tokens: Victorian Love Letters and Keepsakes
February 12, 2025
Away from strict societal confines and a chaperone’s prying eyes, love letters and keepsakes formed part of the intricate theatre of Victorian courtship.
February 12, 2025
Away from strict societal confines and a chaperone’s prying eyes, love letters and keepsakes formed part of the intricate theatre of Victorian courtship.
January 27, 2025
Baltic amber, the spectacular product of centuries of fossilization, has long captivated humanity with its golden hue and storied history.
December 9, 2024
Nowhere was the intoxicating aesthetic of the Jazz Age, or the Roaring Twenties, felt more boldly than in the realm of Art Deco jewelry.
October 7, 2024
Browsing for diamonds? Our guide to popular diamond shapes will help you decide which gemstone cut is right for you, or take the quiz to find out.
September 30, 2024
Explore some of the most decorated love symbols in art history, and what each represents from culture to culture.
August 5, 2024
The verdant brilliance of peridot, August's birthstone, with divine connotations and therapeutic uses, goes far beyond the perfect jewelry setting.
July 31, 2024
Learn about Cartier jewelry, holder of countless royal warrants and a tastemaker in jewelry design for over a century.
July 17, 2024
From Salvador Dali to Lucio Fontana, see six groundbreaking visual artists who explored scale, medium and motif to produce inventive, wearable works of art.
May 7, 2024
Whether you're having a jewelry appraisal done for insurance purposes or for resale, learn key considerations and the steps to take along the way.
April 22, 2024
Queen Victoria’s tastes informed those of her nation. Jewelry was full of romantic symbolism until the death of Prince Albert sparked a boom in mourning jewelry.
Image from Sworders’ March 14, 2023 sale.
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