A Legacy to Be Proud of Since 1909
With the arrival of a new year, I thought I would touch on a subject that always lifts my spirits. The night sky, with all its twinkling lights and bright beams of moonlight is quite magical and is surely a jeweller’s dream. I am not alone taking inspiration from the celestial night sky - these cosmic motifs have enthralled stargazers and jewellers alike throughout history. The phenomena of Halley’s Comet in 1758 created a legacy of comet inspired jewellery and during the Victorian period the author Jules Verne released a novel called ‘From the Earth to the Moon’ which further captured the Victorians fascination with stars and moons. This was a time for sentimentality and meaningful symbolism which was almost like a second language where love, friendship, loyalty could be silently communicated through specific styles and motifs.
