Antiques in Oxford
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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Antiques in Oxford
Antiques in Oxford has over forty years of experience in the antiques trade and we've been online for five 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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Antiques in Oxford
- Aug 28
- 2 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Aug 28
- 2 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Aug 25
- 2 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Aug 25
- 1 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Jun 23
- 3 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- May 30
- 2 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- May 6
- 2 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Apr 3
- 3 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Mar 20
- 2 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Mar 20
- 5 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Mar 20
- 2 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Feb 27
- 1 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Jan 20
- 3 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Jan 8
- 2 min
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 8
- 3 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Oct 20, 2023
- 4 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Oct 11, 2023
- 3 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Sep 7, 2023
- 2 min
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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Antiques in Oxford
- Sep 7, 2023
- 2 min
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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