This Study Day will examine four hundred years of international jewellery design, examining the changing styles from the pomp of High Renaissance enamelled gold work to the glamour of Harry Winston diamonds. The presentation covers many of the key elements of manufacture, including the progress of diamond cutting, Neoclassicism and Romanticism, 19th century Archaeological and Renaissance Revivalism, the impact of diamond mining in South Africa, Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts and Art Deco, Post War Modernism and designs of the future. Other important areas covered include Cartier and the introduction of platinum jewellery as a statement of style and the jewels of the Duchess of Windsor. John will identify and value a piece of members’ jewellery during the afternoon session.
John Benjamin was with Phillips auctioneers for 23 years, latterly as International Director of Jewellery. Since 1999 he has been an independent consultant. John lectures, writes, broadcasts (including BBC Antiques Roadshow). John was admitted to Goldsmiths Company in 2000. Author of Starting to collect Antique Jewellery and co-author with Paul Atterbury of The Jewellery and Silver of H. G. Murphy.
Format 10.00 am Registration10.30am Elizabeth 1st-Victoria
11.30am Coffee
11.45am 20th Century Jewellery
12.45pm Buffet Lunch. Wine available to purchase.
13.45-3.15pm Workshop/valuation of members' jewellery
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