Category Archives: Jewellery

Noticing Clara

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

Well, Great Scot! I have been watching over several weeks on TV the films Back to the Future 1, 2 and 3.  Great films, I’m sure you’ll agree – but the thing is Back to the Future 3 has always … Continue reading →

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The Necklace!

Posted on June 14, 2010 by

Due to requests, here is a small pic of my crystal necklace, which was inside the French chocolate box.  It’s not a great pic, but I hope to do some restoration to the necklace – so I will take a … Continue reading →

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A French Fancy

Posted on May 14, 2010 by

Check out a new acquisition of mine, a Victorian – so I’m told – chocolate box from Paris.  Its picture is still really fresh, and it has its original lace around the edge too.  No chocolates in there I’m afraid… … Continue reading →

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Mmmm, Marcasite

Posted on November 22, 2009 by

I’ve loved Marcasite for years.  I think it must be because I saw people still wearing the sparkling brooches made of it when I was a child, and just maybe I saw pieces in the jumble (junk) sales I used … Continue reading →

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The Cameo, Plus Other Pictorial News

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

As promised in my previous post, here amongst other things is the early plastic (probably early twentieth century) cameo brooch I bought at the antiques/collectibles shop at Haddo. It is dark brown, detailed and gorgeous!  Didn’t hurt that it only … Continue reading →

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Vintage Shopping – Jewellery or Silhouettes?

Posted on August 29, 2009 by

I’m really missing finding my antique jewellery bargains.  I’ve also now been lured into looking at antique silhouettes.  Great things to get, easy to store and the cheaper end of the market to buy thank goodness! I haven’t had my … Continue reading →

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The Victorian Jewellery Box

Posted on May 8, 2009 by

I’ve been looking at antique jewellery boxes for a few years now, but anything remotely nice has always been too expensive for me to get. At the moment, the bulk of my brooch collection lives happily in a modern take … Continue reading →

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A Victorian Brooch Collective

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

I wanted to update everyone on my Victorian brooch collection, as I’m preparing a post about a ‘new’ item I’ve just acquired which is linked with these. To recap – I started collecting name brooches after I fell in love … Continue reading →

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The Day By the Sea

Posted on September 20, 2008 by

Happened a couple of weeks ago now, but I’ve been too caught up in other things to actually write about it.  We went for a meander out, thinking we would maybe do a bit of shopping.  Turns out, we ended … Continue reading →

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Contrary Mary

Posted on April 16, 2008 by

I told you a long time ago that I managed to discover and purchase another Victorian name brooch in the name of Mary. Well, she was just staying at the antique shop for a clean, but would you believe managed … Continue reading →

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