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Category: Jewellery

Cursed Jewels: The Hope Diamond

November 26, 2022 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

If its history and legends are to be believed, the Hope Diamond is not only priceless, but CURSED.

The Hangman’s Locket

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

As much as the Victorians revelled in beauty and sentimentality, they really were a bunch of morbid sods at heart.

Window Shopping with Queen Victoria

March 20, 2021March 18, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

Some of Queen Victoria’s mourning jewellery is going up for Auction on March 24th 2021 and if you can’t treat the catalogue as the ultimate window-shopping history lesson, then you’re missing a trick.

Mourning Gems: Hester Ann Barfield

November 30, 2020 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ 1 Comment

A hair brooch, a name and a cross-continental journey. Hester Ann Barfield 1853-1856.

Whitby Jet: What, Why and When?

October 26, 2019 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ 2 Comments

With Halloween knocking on our door and Whitby goth events calling our name, many of our minds turn to jet, indulgent dark jewellery and the beauty of mourning wear. But, to appreciate jet, its place in fashion, mourning and gem appreciation, we really need to delve into its inky history. ‘Black, forsooth, coal-black as jet…’ … Continue reading Whitby Jet: What, Why and When?

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