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A Guide to Brooch Styles Through the Decades

If there's one piece of jewellery that I think deserves far more love than it gets, it's the brooch. Versatile, expressive, and often breathtakingly beautiful, brooches have been worn by everyone f...

How to Care for and Clean Vintage Jewellery at...

Vintage jewellery has survived decades — sometimes over a century — to reach you. The last thing any of us want is to accidentally undo all that history with the wrong cleaning product or a well-me...

How to Tell the Difference Between Vintage and Antique...

One of the questions I'm asked most often — whether at a fair, online, or by customers browsing the shop — is: "Is this vintage or antique?" It's a great question, and the answer matters more than ...

The History and Beginners Guide to Understanding English Hallmarks

British hallmarks are a legally required set of markings that indicate the metal content and manufacturer of precious metal objects such as jewelry and silverware. They were first introduced in the...

My Passion for Art Deco Jewellery

Art Deco jewellery emerged during the 1920s and 1930s, in the wake of the First World War. This movement was characterised by its bold geometric shapes, contrasting colours and modernist designs. A...

A beginners guide to collecting vintage jewellery

"buy what you love, buy great design, buy in good condition and enjoy the hunt ! "