Antiques in Oxford
The History of Animal Jewellery
Jewellery has long been a medium for artistic expression, personal adornment, and cultural symbolism. Animal Jewellery representations...
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Antiques in Oxford
Antiques in Oxford has over forty years of experience in the antiques trade and we've been online for six years. We offer a personal service to clients, both those who wish to buy something special and to those who are looking for a Valuation or considering Selling. We can easily visit you in the South East. We have three retail outlets. Our stock is changing all the time. You will find new items of silver and jewellery every month. Do contact us for gift ideas. And don't be afraid to ask us what something of yours is worth. You just never know...
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Time to Tie the Knot?
Are you thinking of popping the question and tying the knot? What should you look for when buying an engagement ring? The most important...
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Theodor Fahrner Jewellery
Theodor Fahrner jewellery is best known for its typical Art Nouveau designs of the late 19th and early 20thcenturies. Theodor Fahrner was...
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Birthstones for December Tanzanite, Turquoise, and Topaz
2024 is coming to an end, and Christmas is well on its way! Many of us either are or have friends who were born in December. Tanzanite ...
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The Aesthetic Movement
The Aesthetic Movement stood as a bold and transformative period in art and design history. Rooted in the principle of “art for art’s...
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Oct 284 min read
Collecting Bilston enamel boxes
Small, beautifully crafted and often surprisingly complex, these decorative boxes were the height of fashion in the 18th century, and...
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Oct 283 min read
Life before photographers: the art of the silhouette portrait
Small, often beautifully framed and with an air of mystery, silhouettes are an intriguing field for collectors, and look striking placed...
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Sep 96 min read
Rare Falize French jewellery
During the second half of the nineteenth century, Paris was the scene of an extraordinary flowering of jewellery design and manufacture....
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Aug 282 min read
Charles Horner. Jewellery
Charles Horner (1837 – 1896) from Yorkshire, was a prominent jeweller in the late 19th. Born to a local weaver in Ovenden, his business...
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Aug 282 min read
Christian Dior Costume JewelleryA Potted History of Christian Dior Costume Jewellery
Founding Years (1946 – 1957) Christian Dior was a big believer in jewellery being an integral part of a complete outfit. With the “New...
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Aug 252 min read
Spider Jewellery: A Brief History
Spiders, as a general rule, are not well-loved by humans. Arachnophobia is one of the most common fears that people deal with. I would...
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Aug 251 min read
Murrle Bennett & Co.
Murrle Bennett & Co. is a wholesale jewellery company which opened in London as Siegele & Bennett in 1884 by Ernst Mürrle and J.B....
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Jun 233 min read
At your fingertips: a guide to collecting thimbles
Thimbles represent a compelling slice of social history as well as miniature vehicles for artistic expression. There have probably been...
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May 302 min read
Types of Enamel
Enamelling is one of the most widely used techniques that adds to an item’s decorative appeal. Commonly used on silver items, it is the...
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May 62 min read
The Purple Shop- Anthony Gardner
The late Anthony Gardner (1938-2023), a notable London-based jewellery dealer and collector specialised in both the Art Nouveau and Arts...
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Apr 33 min read
History of Tea
According to Chinese legend, some 5000 years ago, the mythical Emperor Shen Nung discovered tea’s ability to provide ‘vigour to the body,...
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Mar 202 min read
June Birthstone: Pearl
Pearl takes its name from the Latin word ‘perna’ meaning ‘leg’ as in the shape of the mollusc which hosts the pearl whilst it grows....
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Mar 205 min read
Art Deco jewellery: A revolution in form and function
The end of the First World War heralded a revolt against the excesses of the Edwardian and Belle Epoque eras. The Great War had ravaged...
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Mar 202 min read
Cash in your ‘loft’
Are you clearing out a loft, a bottom drawer or garage? Do you need help to get cash? Have you got many jobs you would like to do in the...
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Feb 271 min read
Suffragette Jewellery
With International Women’s Day on the 8th March the subject of Suffragette jewellery is a timely one. The period was short the majority...
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