Our Union Jack Wall Hanging is a tribute to Vintage Britannia. With it's aged look and Victorian style roses this wall hanging would make a real statement in any home.
Features
Front cotton and polyester woven tapestry; back 100% cotton
Designers like William Morris often used fruit in their designs. The organic, sensual form of the pear is the subject of our pendant, the leaves highlighted with marcasite.
Handbag styles of the 1920s and '30s echoed the glamour of the Jazz Age and Hollywood. Smaller bags were popular and black was key for evening or day wear.
Victorian designers produced beautifully etched mirrors that were modelled on the exquisite handcrafted pieces produced on the island of Murano during the 16th century. Our Vanity Mirror is etched with a typical Victorian floral design.
Stones in architectural settings were popular throughout the 1920s and `30s. Our pendant features a rectangular green glass stone in a Deco-style antiqued sterling silver setting, embellished with marcasite.
Our pretty floral Victorian jewellery box winds up to play Vivaldi's `La Primavera`. Inside there is a mirror incorporated into the lid, a large pull-out compartment with ring rolls and four compartments for earrings and a roomy box beneath.
Engraved with a traditional Irish blessing. May the road rise to meet you/May the wind be always at your back/May the sun shine warm upon your face/The rain fall soft upon your fields/And until we meet again/May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
The 19th century saw a surge in interest in the natural world. Insects and flowers were painstakingly recorded and classified. Naturalistic motifs such as the dragonfly featured in our brooch were incorporated into jewellery and other decorative items.
The Victorians absolutely adored cats and they held a place in society unrivalled since Ancient Egyptian times when they were worshipped as gods. Cats appeared on all manner of Victorian printed items as well as being a popular motif for jewellery.
Evoking the Victorian love of naturalistic motifs, our pink mother-of-pearl pendant incorporates a charming butterfly and floral design in crystal-studded sterling silver.
Amber has been prized for thousands of years for its outstanding natural beauty and healing properties. Between the 5th and 12th centuries AD skilled Celtic craftsmen incorporated amber into their designs.
The emergence of Cubism at the beginning of the twentieth century led to the use of striking geometric patterns in Art Deco design. Colours were very important and black was often used to emphasise and contrast.
Features
Sterling silver set with mother-of-pearl and black onyx
The Victorians made glassware inspired by the beautifully etched mirrors produced on the island of Murano in the 16th century. The floral etched pattern on our Glass Jewellery Mannequin recalls original designs.
The Spitfire began production in 1938 and was used by the Allies throughout the Second World War, achieving fame for its outstanding performance in The Battle of Britain and today celebrated as one of the greatest fighter planes of all times.
The first Norton motorcycle was made in Birmingham in 1902. Initially using engines from France and Switzerland the company went on to produce its own engines from 1908. Norton was renowned for its fast racers which won innumerable competitions.
Recalling evening accessories from the 1920s and '30s our classic necklace and earrings are set with diamond shaped stones of black agate and studded with glittering marcasite.
Features
Sterling silver
Set with black agate and marcasite
Stud earrings for pierced ears
Necklace & earrings set
All earrings are non-returnable unless faulty
Dimensions (cm) Necklace 44l x 2.5drop. Earrings 2.5drop Code 804642