Jet is an unlikely gemstone, mention the name and images of Victorian mourning dress come to mind. But before Queen Victoria’s long period of grieving, when the wearing of jet became de rigueur at court, jet was already favoured by...

In his satirical etching of 1800, Hearts for the year 1800, Thomas Rowlandson depicts seven ladies each wearing a heart-shaped gemstone necklace; the caption accompanying the figure wearing topaz presents the stone as ‘a golden...

Fine & Decorative Interiors features six pieces by Timothy Oulton – the design-led, international retailer known for its bold and audacious products combined with a penchant for telling stories. The firm now operates from...

The Pedestal is delighted to showcase and stock works by The Silver Duck. With Charlotte Duckworth, the silversmith behind The Silver Duck, we’ve selected ten pieces from her range of cutlery and tableware – items we’re sure...