How to Read British Hallmarks on Antique Jewelry
How to read the tiny stamps on antique British gold and silver, and what they tell you about who made a piece, what it's made of and when.
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Desvelando los secretos: Simbolismo victoriano en joyas exquisitas
Snakes for eternal love, ivy for fidelity, swallows for a safe return: an A to Z of the symbols found in Victorian jewelry.
Old Mine Cut vs Old European Cut Diamonds: How to Tell the Difference
The two great antique diamond cuts, explained: where they came from, how to tell them apart, and how to choose the right one for your engagement ring.
Hermanos Ward: la artesanía detrás de la platería de mediados de siglo
Who were the Ward Brothers? The history of the WBs maker's mark, their Scottish-style silver jewelry and their Edinburgh hallmarks.
Charles Horner: El orfebre británico que combinó arte y oficio
Descubra la historia del platero británico Charles Horner, el visionario detrás de algunas de las joyas de plata más coleccionables de principios del siglo XX. Explore su legado y vea...
Por qué a los victorianos les fascinaba el cielo nocturno: historia y simbolismo
Comets, telescopes and star-set jewelry: how the Victorian passion for astronomy shaped the celestial motifs of antique jewelry.
Diamonds in the Library x Mayveda
The story behind the hand-engraved Forget-Me-Not signet ring we personalized for Becky of Diamonds in the Library.