Category Archives: Victorian

Antique Jewels: Moving Stories, Histories, Great Beauty

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Duncan Parker

The word “antique” usually refers to items that are at least one hundred years old. Obviously, based on the definition, “antique” means that with each year’s passing, more recent items fit into that description. When Dupuis Fine Jewellery Auctioneers was … Continue reading →

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Castellani and Giuliano

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Duncan Parker

Castellani and Giuliano The nineteenth Century is a time of change. Industry creates a growing middle class. Archaeology is invented, and all around the Mediterranean, sites reveal beautiful decorative items of the ancient world. Artifacts of ancient Greece, Egypt, and … Continue reading →

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Antique Jewels: 19th Century

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Duncan Parker

ANTIQUE JEWELS: VICTORIAN Antique jewels have a story. Sometimes we aren’t told what the story is. We can, however, discover the tale by reading the secrets of the jewel. History is a moment in time. In antique jewels, these moments … Continue reading →

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Egyptian influences

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Duncan Parker

 Egyptian Influences Did you know that the world has been fascinated with the world of ancient Egypt since it was not ancient? Every time someone uncovers a tomb or grave in ancient Egypt, we see Egyptian influences flowing in to … Continue reading →

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Did You Know? Royal Provenance

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Duncan Parker

Royal Provenance This antique brooch, Circa 1850, is accompanied by a notarized letter indicating that it is from the estate of His Imperial Highness, Archduke of Austria, Luis Salvador of Habsburg-Lorraine and Borbon. Royal Provenance makes everything more interesting. It … Continue reading →

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Tiaras and crowns

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Duncan Parker

Tiara: A Jeweller’s Crowning Achievement Once in a rare while, a tiara becomes available to the auction bidder. Tiaras are the essence of elegance, and always turn a gathering into an event. They convert a dance into a ball, the … Continue reading →

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