The Journal
The Art of Enamel: Glass, Fire & Extraordinary ...
Brilliant turquoise, deep cobalt blue, translucent green, fiery red, soft ivory—the colors can be almost impossibly vivid. Unlike a gemstone, however, enamel is not a mineral. It is glass, ground...
The Art of Enamel: Glass, Fire & Extraordinary ...
Brilliant turquoise, deep cobalt blue, translucent green, fiery red, soft ivory—the colors can be almost impossibly vivid. Unlike a gemstone, however, enamel is not a mineral. It is glass, ground...
A Guide to Jewelry Hallmarks
A hallmark can tell us what a piece is made of, where it was tested, who was responsible for it, and sometimes exactly when it was made. For antique jewelry,...
A Guide to Jewelry Hallmarks
A hallmark can tell us what a piece is made of, where it was tested, who was responsible for it, and sometimes exactly when it was made. For antique jewelry,...
Precious vs. Semi-Precious: A Very Old Jewelry ...
The modern precious-versus-semi-precious distinction developed in the nineteenth century, although people had been ranking and categorizing gemstones for centuries before that. By the mid-1800s, Western jewelry traditions had settled around...
Precious vs. Semi-Precious: A Very Old Jewelry ...
The modern precious-versus-semi-precious distinction developed in the nineteenth century, although people had been ranking and categorizing gemstones for centuries before that. By the mid-1800s, Western jewelry traditions had settled around...
Tiny Pictures in Glass: The History and Craftsm...
Micromosaic jewelry occupies a fascinating place between art, travel, history, and jewelry. It is a souvenir of Rome, but it can become an heirloom. It draws upon ancient traditions, yet...
Tiny Pictures in Glass: The History and Craftsm...
Micromosaic jewelry occupies a fascinating place between art, travel, history, and jewelry. It is a souvenir of Rome, but it can become an heirloom. It draws upon ancient traditions, yet...
Art Nouveau vs. Art Deco Jewelry: Nature and Ge...
Few jewelry styles are as easily confused—and as completely different in spirit—as Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
Art Nouveau vs. Art Deco Jewelry: Nature and Ge...
Few jewelry styles are as easily confused—and as completely different in spirit—as Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
The Claddagh Ring: A History of Love, Loyalty &...
The Claddagh belongs to a much older family of European rings known as fede rings. The word fede comes from the Italian in fede, meaning "in faith," and the characteristic...
The Claddagh Ring: A History of Love, Loyalty &...
The Claddagh belongs to a much older family of European rings known as fede rings. The word fede comes from the Italian in fede, meaning "in faith," and the characteristic...