Half Mourning Pins
Two examples of Victorian Mourning Jewellery
Category Archive: Jewellery Box
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Midweek Modness: Copper Collar
Geting ready for spring with a leafy, mid-century necklace.
Window Shopping In New York
Looking at jewels in Manhattan.
Pyrrha Stag Pendant
I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on the success of my pals. So many friends, relatives and colleagues have achieved some pretty impressive milestones in the last 12 months —… Continue reading
Little Boxes
Can’t resist antique jewellery boxes. I found this Martin & Co. of Cheltenham medal presentation box a couple weeks ago. Presentation cases are particularly appealing to me because they are flat and can… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Coro Pegasus Pendant
A couple of years ago I wrote an article on modernist Canadian Studio jewellery designers for Bilt. At the time, a lot of these pieces were just starting to show up on the… Continue reading
Loot Bag
I got some good loot for my birthday yesterday, starting with this cool Eastern Star enamelled fraternal ring. It’s a prezzie from my sister Kim and her clan. My sister Roberta and I… Continue reading
What I Would Wear to the Oscars
If I was walking the red carpet, these would be the jewels I’d choose.
Midweek Modness: California Pottery Elzac Style Copper and Ceramic Brooch
This brooch, while unmarked, is definitely in the same style as Elzac. Due to rationing of materials during World War II, young artists in California started making jewellery out of more unusual materials… Continue reading
Tales of Woe Part 2
In which my eyes fail me.