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Archibald Knox was one of the most influential designers of the British Art Nouveau movement. Born on the Isle of Man as the fifth child of his Scottish parents, he chose not to follow in his family’s footsteps of engineering works, but instead pursued art. As a teenager, he enrolled in the Douglas school of art, where he won prises for his drawing examinations and later received an Art Masters certificate after ten years of study. In 1892, Knox wrote a study titles “Historic

Rings throughout history were not worn purely for adornment or to symbolise a marital status, but had ties to many different forms of symbolism. From dedication to religion, as a talisman against sickness and disease, or as a sign of wealth and status. Nowadays, one of the most common items of jewellery for women to have is an engagement ring. The move towards this modern tradition was gradual and shaped by important figures and clever marketing. Ancient examples The earliest

My cousin once said to me, “nothing makes art like religion” and when one takes a step back it is hard not to disagree. From...

The Industrial Revolution was a period of change that transformed Britain from a land of small workshops and cottages into an industrial...

As lab grown diamond are becoming increasingly popular in today’s jewellery market, what are the true pros and cons when compared with...

Queen Victoria, one of Britain’s longest reigning queens, is known for her 40 year mourning period of her Husband Prince Albert.   Queen...

Jewellery has always been more than decoration. iIt mirrors fashions and techniques of the time and allows us to follow history. This...

A distinctive and inspiring maker from the Arts and Crafts period   Dorrie Nossiter was an Arts and Crafts jewellery maker known for her exquisite naturalistic form jewellery. Born in Birmingham in 1893, she attended the city’s Municipal School of Art from 1910 to 1914, where she studied freehand drawing, geometrical drawing, memory drawing of a plant form and model drawing. After living in Birmingham Nossiter moved with her family to Dorset, where she found inspiration in th

Considering the factors that affect value When assessing the value of a piece of jewellery, there are several key factors that...

Know Your Materials First Before you start cleaning, it’s crucial to understand what your jewellery is made from as each material has...