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Influential Women Jewelers Of The Arts And Crafts Movement - Part 4 Sep 25, 2025

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We've done it! We've made it through all four episodes about women jewelers of the Arts and Crafts movement! In this final episode, we discuss May Morris, Dorrie Nossiter, Sibyl Dunlop, and Ella Naper, 4 incredible women who crafted beautiful and distinctive jewelry.

For more information on Dorrie Nossiter, check out www.dorrienossiter.co.uk

Influential Women Jewelers Of The Arts And Crafts Movement- Part 3 Sep 10, 2025

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Though jewelry is often thought of as something worn mostly by women in the modern world, there are shockingly few women jewelers recorded throughout history. For the next two months, we will be exploring some of the most influential, talented, and creative women who worked within this fairly male-dominated field. This month (and next!), we are focusing on the Arts and Crafts movement. This episode is exploring the lives and work of Jessie Marion King, Mary Thew and Rhoda Wager.

Further reading- https://www.inglenookery.com/?p=1881

https://www.inglenookery.com/?p=609

Influential Women Jewelers- The Arts And Crafts Movement, Part 2 Aug 28, 2025

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Though jewelry is often thought of as something worn mostly by women in the modern world, there are shockingly few women jewelers recorded throughout history. For the next two months, we will be exploring some of the most influential, talented, and creative women who worked within this fairly male-dominated field.This month (and next!), we are focusing on the Arts and Crafts movement. This episode is exploring the lives and work of Eda Lord Dixon and Georgie Gaskin.

Further reading- https://www.themagazineantiques.com/article/eda-lord-dixon-rediscovered/

https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15324col

Influential Women Jewelers- The Arts And Crafts Movement, Part 1 Aug 14, 2025

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Though jewelry is often thought of as something worn mostly by women in the modern world, there are shockingly few women jewelers recorded throughout history. For the next two months, we will be exploring some of the most influential, talented, and creative women who worked within this fairly male-dominated field.This month, we are focusing on the Arts and Crafts movement, starting with an episode exploring the lives and work of Marie Zimmermann, Florence Koehler, and Charlotte Newman aka Mrs. Philip Newman.

The Stolen French Crown Jewels, Part 2 Jul 30, 2025

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We are continuing to ooh, aaah, and bitch over the stolen French Crown Jewels with a look at the Hope Diamond/French Blue Diamond, the Grand Sapphire, and the Côte de Bretagne spinel.

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The Stolen French Crown Jewels, Part 1 Jul 09, 2025

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In 1792, the audacious theft of the French Crown Jewels rocked Paris. Taking place in the midst of the French Revolution, the theft occurred over the span of multiple days, and saw over 90% of the royal treasury cleaned out. In this episode, we are discussing the histories and fates of 3 of these stolen stones- the Sancy, Regent, and Hortensia diamonds.

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Queen Pu-Abi's Golden Treasures Jun 25, 2025

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The discovery of Queen Pu-Abi's grave, replete with glittering treasure and dozens of attendants, guards, and retainers, was a startling and macabre revelation during the 1920s. A woman of high status, either a Queen, Priestess, or perhaps both, Pu-Abi's tomb had been hidden, untouched, for nearly 5,000 years. Come with me on a journey to uncover the shifting ideas about Pu-Abi's identity, her treasures, and how they have been displayed to the world during the last century.

Everything You Have Ever Wanted To Know About Tiaras Jun 14, 2025

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Tiara Tuesday has quickly become one of the most exciting days of the week, and an opportunity to delve deep into the history of tiaras and all kinds of headwear. Despite making dozens of tiara videos, we have never actually discussed the history, styles, and etiquette of tiaras! Let's dive a bit deeper into the sparkling, ornate head jewelry we all love so much.

The Art Of Faking It- A History Of Jewelry Forgery, Part 2- Fake Jewelry May 28, 2025

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We are continuing the conversation about jewelry forgeries by taking a look at some fake historical pieces, embarassing discoveries of forgeries in museum collections, and an ongoing drama involving Fabergé eggs!

The Art Of Faking It- A History Of Jewelry Forgery, Part 1 - Gemstones May 14, 2025

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Fakes and counterfeits are a huge problem in the jewelry world, from faux designer jewels to modern pieces meant to fool buyers into believing they're genuine antiquities. Far from being a modern problem, this scam has been around for thousands of years! In this episode, we tackle the age-old con of faking precious gems, whether by substituting them with cheaper lookalikes, or creating synthetic dupes.

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