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Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, sang passionately about her conflicted participation in a “Chain of Fools.” Here at Lang, we confess--we are fools for chains! How could we not…
Georgian Jewelry – An Overview
The burgeoning art scene, great strides in science and world exploration, the advent of rail travel, and changing societal roles for women, created the perfect backdrop for the creation of…
Timeline: Georgian Period
c.1720 c.1722 c.1725 c.1728 c.1730 c.1735 c.1749 c.1753 c.1760 c.1760 c.1760 c.1763 c.1764 c.1769 c.1774 c.1775 c.1775 c.1777 c.1780 c.1781 c.1782 c.1793 c.1784 c.1785 c.1786 c.1787 c.1789 c.1789 c.1791 c.1793…
Medieval Jewelry
The ‘Middle Ages’ is a term that has been used to classify the period of European history which starts after the crumbling of the (Western) Roman Empire and ends at…
Egyptian Jewelry
The Nile Valley has been home to humans for over 100,000 years and in those very early days stone, shell, bone, animal teeth, and ivory were used as personal decoration, similar to…
Sumerian Jewelry
Called the ‘cradle of civilisation’ by some, the ancient lands of Mesopotamia have certainly been the cradle of fine workmanship when it comes to jewelry. Southwest Asia and what is…
Rolling Mill
A rolling mill is a tool comprised of a pair of hardened steel rollers that turn together on gears within a frame. Its purpose is to transform ingots or rods into wire or sheet. These…
Etruscan Style
Etruscan Style typically refers to 19th-century jewelry with design influences from Etrurian jewelry dating circa 7th to 3rd centuries BC. The jewelry is noted for granulation and applied filigree.
Wire Work
Wire work is a design element created by the addition of fine wires on a jewelry piece. Etruscan Style jewelry often has wire work. Fusing and soldering are two ways that wire…
Treskow, Elisabeth
Specialties Known for rediscovering granulation techniques used by ancient civilizations. Collected ancient jewelry and used it for her inspiration. 1937 Exposition International des Arts et Techniques - Gold Medal Collections…
Castellani
Specialties Goldsmiths and jewelers working in the archaeological style. Specialized in goldwork, not precious stones. '1814 Castellani apprenticed with his father in Rome. 1826 Began production of gold jewelry based…
Brogden, John
Specialties Ancient, Egyptian and Renaissance revival-style jewelry. Masterful use of granulation and filigree. 1829 Brogden and Garland. 1835-1841 Garland and Watherston 1842-1864 Partner in Watherston and Brogden. 1851, 1862, 1867…