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Jan 203 min read

Collecting Snuff Boxes

You may be familiar with these antiques from Bridgerton, or perhaps The Queen Consorts visit on the Antiques Roadshow, but collecting...

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Jan 82 min read

Georg Jensen Jewellery

Georg Jensen was a Danish silversmith and designer who lived from 1866 to 1935. He is best known for founding his eponymous design...

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Antiques in Oxford

Jan 83 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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Oct 20, 20234 min read

Art Deco Jewellery

Thanks to films such as The Great Gatsby and period dramas like Downton Abbey offering an insight into how the fabulous jewels of the...

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Oct 11, 20233 min read

Who is Joel Arthur Rosenthal?

Few designers have managed to earn such acclaim while remaining as utterly elusive as Joel Arthur Rosenthal, otherwise known as JAR. His...

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Sep 7, 20232 min read

Alexandrite: June’s Birthstone

Alexandrite in its natural form is now rarer than diamonds. It is highly desirable and sought after – not surprising considering its...

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Sep 7, 20232 min read

Etruscan Revival Jewellery

Etruscan revival jewellery came about around the same time as the Egyptian and Hellenistic revivals, emerging during the same cultural...

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Antiques in Oxford

Jul 18, 20233 min read

Scarab Beetle Jewellery

Scarab beetle jewellery is often associated with Ancient Egypt. We’ll look at its origins in this ancient culture, the Egyptian Revival...

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Antiques in Oxford

Jul 18, 20232 min read

Charles Horner silver and enamel

Charles Horner (1837 – 1896) from Yorkshire, was a prominent jeweller in the late 19thCentury. Born to a local weaver in Ovenden, his...

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Famous Georgian silversmith Hester Bateman

Antiques in Oxford

Jul 18, 20232 min read

Famous Georgian silversmith Hester Bateman

Hester Bateman is celebrated not just for her status as one of few female silversmiths working in Georgian England, but for the dynamic...

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Jul 16, 20234 min read

A Guide to Art Deco Jewellery

We delve into the world of Art Deco jewellery to discover its history, the most prized pieces and how to buy a few beautiful jewels of...

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Jul 15, 20232 min read

All about garnets

Garnets come in many colours and even in colour-changing varieties. They are formed from a group of minerals that have similar crystal...

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Jul 15, 20232 min read

A guide to vintage engagement rings

Whether you're looking for a special ring to propose with, or perhaps you've inherited a ring you'd like to sell, here's everything you...

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Jun 13, 20233 min read

What are Vesta Cases

Vesta cases are small portable boxes made to contain matches and keep them dry. They take their name from the Roman goddess of fire and...

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Jun 12, 20233 min read

What is considered vintage jewellery?

Vintage jewellery is desirable twentieth century jewellery, that doesn’t necessarily fit into any particular design styles, such as Art...

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Antiques in Oxford

Jun 12, 20235 min read

Collecting antique insect jewellery

From brooches and bracelets, to necklaces and rings, sparkling Victorian insect jewellery is currently popular among modern buyers. But...

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The joy of vintage and antique cocktail rings

Antiques in Oxford

Jun 12, 20235 min read

The joy of vintage and antique cocktail rings

More is more when it comes to eye-catching cocktail rings, so jazz up your jewellery collection this party season with some vintage bling....

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Antiques in Oxford

Jun 12, 20232 min read

The dawn of Art Deco

Sandwiched between the horror and disarray of the two World Wars, the Art Deco period, spanning the 1920s and 30s, was a glorious, golden...

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Apr 28, 20232 min read

Do you have any of these old items??

Costume jewellery Gold and silver jewellery Silver items Medals and militaria Writing instruments, Gold Toys Coins Cameras Masonic...

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Antiques in Oxford

Apr 28, 20231 min read

Would you like your items valued?

We give honest values to help you decide what to do with them. You can of course sell in auction but bear in mind that the auction house...

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