Kenya Fashion 2014 Gold And Silver Jewellery 105

Kenya Fashion 2014 Gold And Silver Jewellery. 

 By Aamir Mannan.

Owing to its high intrinsic value, little diamond jewellery from this period survives. Owners often sold it or re-set the gems into more fashionable designs.

Box, inside is a miniature by Jean Petitot (the Younger)Box containing a watch, watch movement Signed 'Fres Wiss & Amalric' Bridal crown (brudkrona), 18th or 19th century. Museum no. 1354-1873Clasp (poukla), front (above) and back (below)Gold Box, chased on the lid with a scene of Bacchus and Ariadne Ring, 1792. Museum no. M.162-1962

19th-century jewellery

Spray ornament, maker unknown, about 1850. Museum no. M.115-1951. © Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Spray ornament, maker unknown, about 1850. Museum no. M.115-1951. © Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The 19th century was a period of huge industrial and social change, but in jewellery design the focus was often on the past. In the first decades classical styles were popular, evoking the glories of ancient Greece and Rome. This interest in antiquities was stimulated by fresh archaeological discoveries. Goldsmiths attempted to revive ancient techniques and made jewellery that imitated, or was in the style of, archaeological jewellery.