The Vault: Pocket Watch by Charles Oudin
Items of adornment throughout the Georgian era were often utilitarian in nature, with an emphasis not only on aesthetic but on everyday objects of use. Perhaps the most prolific of…
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Items of adornment throughout the Georgian era were often utilitarian in nature, with an emphasis not only on aesthetic but on everyday objects of use. Perhaps the most prolific of…
The invention of the carriage clock in the early 19th century by Abraham-Louis Breguet answered the call for a reliable clock that was also portable. The name carriage clock is…
Patches worn on the face were a curious fashion trend of the Georgian era. These beauty patches or ‘mouches’ were popular across Europe throughout the 16th and early 17th centuries….
Paste jewellery offers us incredible insight into the opulence of the Georgian era. Diamonds had dominated the fashions of the aristocratic classes, with their ability to sparkle brilliantly by candlelight….
Often existing parallel to one another, every so often the world of horology and jewellery collide to create truly exceptional pieces of wearable (and functional) art. The epitome of this…
The sentimental power of hair used in jewellery lies in the contrast of the relic and its absence from the body. It is this contrast, of the relic which remains…
In the Georgian era opulent fashion trends were just as popular for men as they were for women. Men’s fashion included breeches, sashes, cravats, hats and decorative buckles for belts…
There are rare occasions when jewellery can connect us to an exact time in history. These tangible connections serve as poignant reminders of those who came before us and of…
This mourning ring is the next item in our Kalmar Vault series and from this ring we begin to understand Christian iconography and mourning rituals prevalent at the turn of…
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