Jewelry

Georgian Paste Shoe Buckles

Buckles were made to be attached to the shoe's two straps, or latchets, securing them over the instep...

Lover’s Eye Brooches

The eye brooch, or lover's eyes, was an unusual variation of the portrait miniature...

Georgian Mourning Brooches

Mourning/grief was one of the two categories of sentimental jewelry (the other was love)...

Georgian Hearts

Heart-shaped jewels have been around since medieval times, but those in this collection are specific to the Georgian era...

Woven-Hair Lace Pins

This collection is comprised of lace pins that include a central panel of woven hair under glass...

Quizzing Glasses

A "quizzing glass" was a single magnifying lens on a handle...

Ring with Vinaigrette

The center of this ring holds a tiny vinaigrette, about ⅛” across...

Georgian Knee Buckles

Breeches fastened just below the knee with either buttons, ties, or...

Georgian Stock Buckles

Stock buckles were worn at the back of the neck to hold in place the starched or stiffened stock...

Silhouette Jewelry

Silhouettes were set into all sorts of jewelry: rings, brooches, lockets, bracelets...

 

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