Aesthetic Period 1885-1901 Gibson Girl Sketch by Charles Dan Gibson. The Aesthetic Period of Victorian jewelry can be defined as one of reaction against previous jewelry periods. Victorians became disillusioned with fashions and furnishings and sought a way out of the...
Archaeological Revival Archaeological revival refers to the neo-styles of the 18th and 19th centuries inspired by the excavations and discoveries of Roman, Egyptian, Hellenistic and Etruscan sites. The first revival came after excavations of the buried cities of...
Balmoral Castle Balmoral Castle is located in Aberdeenshire Scotland and was the summer royal residence of Queen Victoria, and continued to be a favorite for members of the royal family. Queen Elizabeth II favored Balmoral as a place to relax and spend time with...
Berlin Iron Berlin iron is a black-lacquered cast iron material used in jewelry making beginning c. 1790. Originating in Silesia, Prussia at the Gleiwitz Foundry, the Royal Berlin Foundry and a manufacturer in Horovice, Bohemia all produced jewelry in this manner. The...
Billet-Doux Billet-doux translates from the French as “sweet note” or “love letter.” The term was introduced into the English language by William Makepeace Thackeray in his novel “Vanity Fair” – 1848. Coded messages between...
Book Chain A Victorian chain style consisting of interlocking links of flat folded metal resembling the binding of a book. An alternative name for this type of link is venetian chain. Victorian Silver Floral Locket Suspended from a Book...
