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Love Tokens February the 14th throughout the world is known as Valentine’s day, and before mentioning about the different antique jewelry pieces that were used as Valentine’s Day gifts; I would just like to look at the history of how Valentines day came about. No one is quite sure as to who St. Valentine was,... Read More
If you are deciding to buy antique jewelry pieces as gifts over the holiday period, here are some general guidelines for the buyer. For any purchase it is always good to do your ‘homework’ and ‘due diligence’, as the general rule of ‘Caveat Emptor’ buyer beware still applies today as much as it ever did.... Read More
During the first part of the 1940’s the outbreak of war slowed down the production of the vintage jewelry industry in Europe. Precious metals became very rare, platinum was almost unobtainable, and gold was very scarce. The French ‘Banque de France’ forbade the sale of all precious metals, and those who wished to commission a piece... Read More
With the start of the Edwardian jewelry period the Twentieth Century, did not bring with it the expected changes and innovations in social, political and artistic life that many people of this antique period had anticipated. The influence of the Nineteenth Century stretched right the way through for over a decade; and it was not... Read More
Until very recently Queen Victoria was the longest reigning Monarch, for a period over sixty years. For fashion and antique jewelry most historians brake down her reign into three periods, which all contained their own very distinctive style. Here we are going to look at the middle period dating from 1860 -1880. Garnet & Diamond... Read More
When Beverley R Jewelry first came into being over thirty years ago the Art Deco period would never have been described as antique jewelry. But as the Art Deco period started in 1920 over one hundred years ago this first part of the period can now be described as antique jewelry. 1/ Platinum... Read More
After the end of the First World War, there was a sense of restlessness, it was a time of change both in Europe and America. This change manifested itself in new and daring artistic forms and shapes, which were the complete antipathy to the established formulae of the past. Also this was a time of... Read More
In the magazine The Illustrated London News a report on Edwardian London, described British Nobility in a very unflattering way, as they took their opulent way of life too much for granted: their rank, wealth and privileges, seemed as natural to them as green leaves on the trees. It was also noted that nobody missed... Read More
Until the present Queen of England, Elizabeth, Queen Victoria had been the longest-reigning monarch. In fact, many believed that she was indestructible. And her death in 1901 was like the unexpected dissolution of a great institution. There was widespread grief at her passing, and a reporter wrote: Nobody who has not seen it, can imagine... Read More
February the 14th, Valentines Day, a time when we think of giving those we love a gift. In this modern age men normally give to their wives or girlfriends, chocolates, roses or a bottle of champagne. But it is also a romantic time for couples to think about getting engaged. This was also true back... Read More