Antiques in Oxford

Very symbolic rings given during the Victorian era are called fede or gimmel ring. Representing loyalty and dating back to the days of...

Lalique glass has long been a world-famous brand, internationally admired and still in production today under Swiss ownership. But for...

English drinking glasses have a long collecting pedigree. Certain types have been sought out for many centuries as ceremonial...

Rock crystal is transparent, colourless quartz. Pliny the Elder reported that rock crystal was ice that had been permanently frozen. The...

Plique-à-jour enamelling is where ribbons of precious gold and silver filigree wire are fused with specially formulated glass to create...

World War heralded a revolt against the excesses of the Edwardian and Belle Epoque eras. The Great War had ravaged European cultural...

Jewellery Useful to test the gems if possible like diamonds and sapphires Beware of fakes and copies If buying mourning jewellery check...

The most important thing to consider when buying a ring is taste of the person you are buying it for. Whether you go for a regal sapphire...

As we enter 2021, we have been researching the birthstones for the months at the beginning of the year. The garnet is the January...

Buying antique jewellery at auction is growing in popularity with a new generation of jewellery enthusiasts. The combination of unique...

The serpent bracelet and necklace was designed to show a serpent coiled around the wrist or neck. Often the head is encrusted with...

Snake rings were made in a number of different styles. The bodies of the snake were made up of one, two or three gold bands sometimes...

1. Snake or serpents Queen Victoria’s engagement ring from Prince Albert was a snake with its tail in its mouth. This was a symbol of...

I recently sold a pair of beautiful buttons, depicting a foliate scene with birds. Each one is hexagonal in shape and in a gold mount....

1. Small, but high quality is better than large medium quality. 2. Post-war jewellery has experienced a large rise in values between 2007...

Originally used for carrying tobacco, today they are a wonderful size for holding small keepsakes. There is an enormous variety of...

Antique pieces of novelty silver are renowned for their one of a kind style and design. They are sold for their uniqueness and humour. ...

This would make a lovely present, David Andersen Norwegian silver earrings. Pretty pair of silver gilt earrings that look like white and...

I have an early 20th century silk, gold and diamond evening bag. The bag is made of brown silk with an 18ct gold clasp decorated with...

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