The Rise of the French Cut Gem in The Art Deco Era
In the 1920’s the ‘garconne’ look took over, with straight sheath style dresses of far shorter lengths than ever before,
The Charm & Symbolism of Snake Jewellery
Throughout the ages, across many cultures and civilisations, Snake Motifs have featured prominently in jewellery and adornment. This motif has
Suffragette
This trailblazing women’s monement started in 1866 and finished (historically) in 1928. It symbolised a fundamental societal change in womans
Micro Mosaics
As the name would suggest micro mosaics are the very small version of mosaics, usually made to be worn as
One Object Many Stories – The Mourning Brooch
Kaz Cooke, author, cartoonist and 2013 State Library Victoria Creative Fellow, leads this intriguing discussion focusing on a single object
Essex Crystal
Essex crystals are also known as ‘reverse intaglios’. They are a cabochon of colourless rock quartz that has been carved