Brooch
Brooches remain a timeless accessory in the UK jewellery market, appealing to customers seeking classic elegance or contemporary statement pieces. For jewellers and designers, they offer creative opportunities to showcase craftsmanship, while wholesalers and retailers benefit from their resurgence in fashion-led collections and gifting trends.
Jewellery Focus covers the brooch sector with insights on design trends, market demand, product launches, and the role of brooches in driving sales for both luxury and affordable jewellery lines. We also report on supply chain updates and opportunities for professionals to capitalise on this versatile category.
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Apr- 2020 -22 AprilAuctions
19th Century Tiffany brooch sells for £50,000
A late 19th Century Tiffany Tiger Orchid brooch has sold for £50,000 at auctioneer house Elstob and Elstob’s first fully online auction on 18 April. Modelled in the shape of a Tiger Orchid, the Tiffany brooch dates from circa. 1890 and bears the Tiffany & Co signature. The flowerhead is…
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Feb- 2020 -3 FebruaryAuctions
England brooch sells for £1,200 at action
An England brooch formerly owned by Sir Bert Millichip has sold for over £1,200 at an auction, it has been revealed. The 18ct gold diamond England crest brooch which belonged to a former West Bromwich Albion and Football Association chairman was sold at Fellows Auctioneers in Birmingham. The brooch, owned…
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Jul- 2019 -2 JulyEvents
Winners announced for Emerging Designer Competition
Jacobs the Jewellers and the Bishopsland Educational Trust, together with sponsors the Goldsmiths’ Centre and HS Walsh, have announced the winners of the fifth edition of the annual Emerging Designer Competition. The three-week long competition closed on 28 June, with the winners announced and a demonstration at Reading-based Jacobs the…
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Jun- 2019 -13 JuneAuctions
Christie’s Important Jewels auction totals £5.6m
Christie’s Important Jewels auction on 12 June 2019 recorded sales totalling £5.6m, drawing London Luxury Week to a close with a combined total of £12,608,796. Highlights included an Important Diamond Necklace, achieving £335,250, a Fine Late 19th Century Sapphire Brooch of 26.49 carats, which realised £237,500 and a Rare Late…
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Jan- 2019 -28 JanuaryAuctions
‘Historic’ Australian brooch auctioned for almost £10,000
A rare, colonial Australian brooch has been sold for just under £10,000 at Fellows Auctioneers in Birmingham last week (24 January 2019). According to the group, pieces with “aboriginal detail” are infrequently offered for sale at auction, and the item depicts an emu and kangaroo amongst native flora – a…
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15 JanuaryVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street: Hancocks London
Name: Guy Burton, Hancocks London Location: London Year established: 1849 Number of staff: 10 Website: www.hancocks-london.com When was Hancocks founded? Hancocks was founded in 1849 by Charles Frederick Hancock, opening on the corner of Bond Street and Bruton Street. He was a quick mover; within a year of opening he…
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3 JanuaryVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street – Rachel Jeffrey Contemporary Jewellery
Tell us a bit about your company From the age of 16 I enjoyed making jewellery as an evening class, and then I went through my art education which leaned heavily towards working with metal. I did my degree in jewellery and silversmithing, and after I graduated in 1992 I…
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Oct- 2018 -29 OctoberUncategorized
Voice on the High Street: Jeremy France Jewellers
Name: Jeremy France, Jeremy France Jewellers Location: Winchester Year Established: 1990 Number of staff: 20 Website: www.jeremyfrancejewellers.co.uk Tell us about your business Since opening our doors in Winchester in 1990, we have offered a diverse selection of the finest jewellery, striving to not only meet our customers expectations but exceed…
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11 OctoberVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street – William May
Tell us a bit about the company For nearly 200 years, William May has strived to provide jewellery synonymous with class, sophistication and timelessness. We pride ourselves on catering to all tastes by offering everything from vintage jewellery and classic watches to diamond engagement rings, and believe that any piece…
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Sep- 2018 -25 SeptemberFeatures
Getting the Most from your Hallmark
While the hallmark is regarded as the oldest form of consumer protection, it can also be used creatively as a marketing tool. Not only does it provide provenance, but it can also be used as a mechanism to commemorate special occasions or events; yet many people still don not understand…
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