Jewellery: Glossary of Terms
AURORA BOREALIS A coating on diamantes and crystal beads to create an iridescent effect. The name...
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Month: March 2013
Claddagh Ring
First crafted by Master Goldsmith Richard Joyce in 1689, it is named after Claddagh, the fishing village he lived in at the time, which overlooks Galway Bay. The ring belongs to a class of rings called “Fede” or...
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Best Tips to Sell Vintage Jewellery
Researching each piece is the first and most important step when trying to sell vintage jewellery....
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What is Japanning
Japanning is a lacquering technique which is meant to imitate the lacquer traditionally produced...
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Japanese Pottery and Porcelain: An Overview
Although first developed some time after Chinese porcelain, Japanese porcelain has long been among...
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Jade Dynasties
Warring states period dynasty – (475BC – 221BC) At this time five major...
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Italian Silver Hallmarks & Makers
HALLMARKS OF ITALIAN SILVER (LATE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY) This is a brief history and a selection...
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Investing in Rare Coins
Investing in Rare Coins Why not go one better than gold bullion and look at rare coins as an...
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Inuit Sculptures
Sculpture of the Inuit is descended from the ancient craft of carving, honed for generations on...
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Illustrated Silver Glossary
Acanthus – A Mediterranean plant having large spiny leaves. Stylized designs of its leaf...
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