Lover’s Knot A lovers knot was used as a design for rings, chains and other motifs from Roman times. The knots themselves could be elaborate and tasseled or as simple as a “friars knot.” The lovers’ knot ring was often given as a wedding...
Luckenbooth Brooch Luckenbooth brooches are Scottish heart-shaped – or double hearts – brooches which originate from late medieval times and were popular again during the 18th and 19th centuries. The name is derived from the Luckenbooth shops in Edinburgh...
Miniature Victorian Bridal Miniature on Ivory with Gold Embellishments. The term miniature generally refers to a portrait miniature. Prior to the invention of photography, these portrait miniatures were very popular. Commonly portrait miniatures were executed in...
Moretto Brooch with White and Yellow-Green Diamonds and a Pink Sapphire. Moretto A moretto (from Italian: moors head pl. = Moretti) is a blackamoor jewelry item worn mostly as a pendant, pin or as a motif in earrings. The origins are uncertain, but most sources...
Parure A parure is a full set of matching jewelry designed to be worn together en suite. A demi-parure is a less elaborate suite of jewelry with two or more pieces. The French, in particular, were known to have delighted in wearing formalized and elaborate suites and...
