Birmingham

Assay offices to remain open in England

The three assay offices based in England are set to remain open during the upcoming nationwide lockdown, they have confirmed.…

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Q&A with 247 Diamonds

Tell me about the history of the business? We started the very first UK jewellery presence on the Internet, launching…

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Hallmarking falls 19.5% in September

The total number of pieces hallmarked during September 2020 decreased by 19.5% compared with the same month last year, according…

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BAJ launches Luminosity exhibition

The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced its next exhibition, Luminosity, which will display a “broad spectrum” of creatives…

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BAJ opens admissions for three short courses

The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced the opening of admissions for three short courses at its Birmingham campus. …

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UK hallmarking slumps 42.7% in July

The total number of pieces hallmarked during July 2020 decreased by 42.7% compared with the same month last, according to…

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Birmingham Jewellery Quarter clock to be removed for restoration work

The historic Chamberlain Clock in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is set to be removed so it can undergo an “extensive” restoration…

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First public Fellows auction totals £1m

The first public auction to be held by Fellows since March garnered a total hammer price of over £1m.  The…

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Going online – John Lewis closes down eight stores as Covid progresses

Following the havoc caused by COVID-19, the John Lewis Partnership has shocked the world with a difficult decision—permanently closing down…

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Fellows returns to live auctions

Fellows’ upcoming fine jewellery sale will mark its first live public auction in four months. The sale will take place…

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