Enamel
Enamel has long been prized in jewellery design for its vibrant colours and ability to add intricate detail to both fine and fashion pieces. For UK jewellers, designers, and manufacturers, enamel work offers opportunities to blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary trends, creating distinctive collections that appeal to a broad range of consumers. Jewellery Focus covers enamel’s role in the trade, from design innovations and production techniques to market trends and insights into how this decorative art form drives creativity and commercial potential within the jewellery industry.
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May- 2019 -3 MayAuctions
Curated Cartier collection set to make over £100,000 at auction
Fellows’ Fine Jewellery sale on 16 May is set to feature 13 items from Cartier, with a total high estimate of nearly £150,000 (£141,400). The French jewellery and watch company was founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, who operated in a Parisian jewellery workshop until it expanded to include watches…
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Feb- 2019 -21 FebruaryProduct Launches
Fabergé debuts Skiing World Cup-inspired pendant
In celebration of the Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals Fabergé has launched the Palais Tsarskoye Selo Teal Locket with Snowflake Surprise. The Palais Tsarskoye Selo Teal Locket is hand crafted from 18 carat white gold set with blue vitreous enamel. Fabergé’s workmasters “meticulously” added several layers of enamel to the…
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Jan- 2019 -30 JanuaryProduct Launches
Fabergé releases limited edition pieces for Chinese New Year
Fabergé has launched two limited edition pieces in celebration of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Pig. The two new designs are the the ‘Fabergé Lady Levity with Pig’ watch and the ‘Palais Tsarskoye Selo Red Locket with Pig Surprise’. Fabergé’s Lady Levity with Pig surprise is…
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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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8 JanuaryProduct Launches
Fabergé launches new Dalliance timepiece
Fabergé has unveiled The Dalliance GemAddict – the latest of Fabergé’s bespoke timepiece designs. The Dalliance collection features a mechanical movement unique to Fabergé that sees the hands of the watch travel around the edge rather than the centre of the Grand Feu enamel face, creating a space where other…
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Jul- 2018 -19 JulyFeatures
How has animal jewellery become so popular?
The amount of TV time devoted to animals, the numbers watching funny cat videos on YouTube, concerns about the preservation of endangered species and the growing tendency to anthropomorphise dogs. The animal kingdom has always been universally represented in jewellery, and is currently enjoying a welcome revival. Collector Square is…
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May- 2018 -31 MayAppointments
British Society of Enamellers appoints new vice-chair
The British Society of Enamellers (BSOE) has appointed silversmith and enameller Monika Kamycka as vice-chair. She is skilled in ‘Plique-a-Jour’ enamelling, a technique which allows the enamel to become translucent, and is an advocate of enamelling education and promotion. Kamycka, who also owns the jewellery brand Mona Pink, said: “I’m…
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Oct- 2017 -26 OctoberDesigners
Elizabeth Gage releases New York collection
British jewellery designer Elizabeth Gage has released a new jewellery collection inspired by the city of New York. Taking inspiration from living near Central Park as a child, Gage has combined the imagery of the greenery and paths with classic English styling. Gage said: “It was just a magical place…
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Jul- 2017 -10 JulyDesigners
MonaPink to bring Luminous collection to IJL debut
For its debut at this year’s IJL, MonaPink will be showcasing colourful enamelled Lumious collection. The range is aimed at people “who love the asymmetrical look” and consists of single earrings. Inspired by Art Nouveau, each piece is handmade by the brand’s owner Monika Kamycka. The pieces are environmentally-friendly, created…
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Jun- 2017 -13 JuneEvents
Royal British Legion releases pins to mark 100 years since Battle of Passchendaele
The Royal British Legion has released a range of limited edition pins to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele. Also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, it was one of the most significant conflicts of the First World War and was responsible for the death of 60,083…
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