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Edna May

Edna May

by Mary Borchert | Oct 9, 2017 | Jewelry Glossary, Edwardian Jewelry, Necklaces, Arcane Jewelry

Edna May An Edna May is a necklace made from small links with a single stone pendant from which a more elaborate cluster set stone is suspended. The style was popular c.1900 in the Edwardian style. The necklace gets its name from the American actress Edna May...
Edwardian Jewelry: 1901-1915

Edwardian Jewelry: 1901-1915

by Mary Borchert | Sep 13, 2017 | Jewelry Glossary, Edwardian Jewelry

Edwardian Jewelry: 1901-1915 King Edward VII of Great Britain, 1901-1910. The Edwardian era, like the Georgian and Victorian eras before it, derives its name from the reign of an English King, Edward VII (1901-1910). This is the final jewelry period appellation to be...
Lace Ring

Lace Ring

by Mary Borchert | Oct 18, 2017 | Jewelry Glossary, Edwardian Jewelry, Art Deco Jewelry, Rings, Engagement Rings

Lace Ring A lace ring is a ring with open worked motifs, resembling lace work. Lace Gallery in 18K White Gold on a Diamond...
Millegrain

Millegrain

by Mary Borchert | Oct 18, 2017 | Jewelry Glossary, Edwardian Jewelry, Art Deco Jewelry, Fifties Jewelry, Contemporary Jewelry, Jewelry Techniques, Jewelry Tools

Millegrain Millegraining is an extremely tiny beaded detail that finishes an edge on a piece of jewelry. The detail is applied as a fine beaded texture, usually on platinum. The millegrained edges on platinum can be on a fine wire, a knife edge wire, a bezel setting...
Négligée

Négligée

by Mary Borchert | Oct 17, 2017 | Jewelry Glossary, Edwardian Jewelry, Art Deco Jewelry, Necklaces, Pendants

Négligée A négligée is a necklace of fine links with two parallel pendants that are suspended at different lengths – asymmetrically. This necklace came into fashion around 1900. Négligée – Edwardian Opal, Pearl, and...
Sautoir

Sautoir

by Mary Borchert | Oct 12, 2017 | Jewelry Glossary, Edwardian Jewelry, Art Deco Jewelry, Necklaces

Sautoir Edwardian Diamond and Natural Pearl Sautoir. A sautoir is a French term for a long necklace that suspends a tassel or other ornament. Necklaces that would fit the criteria for a sautoir have existed throughout history. Sautoirs, as we know them today, evolved...
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