Treasure Talk Blog

Gold, Gilt and Pinchbeck: What Your Jewellery Is Made Of

Gold, Gold Plated, Gold Flashed, Gold Filled, Rolled Gold, Gilt, Silver Gilt, Pinchbeck — and the Rise of Gold on Silver: What They Actually Mean

Suffragette Jewellery - I am one of you. I will not stop.

In 1908, women in Britain could not vote. They could not stand for Parliament. They could not enter most professions. They could not divorce their husbands on equal terms. And so they did something...

Jewellery Is Never Just Jewellery

Jewellery is never just metal. It is memory with a clasp.We talk about carat weight, assay marks, provenance, maker, condition. All important. All part of the language of collecting. But underneat...

How We Test Metals: KEE, Acid, XRF and Why Antique Gold Isn't Always Exact

Metal testing sits at the heart of responsible jewellery buying. Whether you are collecting Victorian watch chains or mid century charms, knowing what the metal actually is rather than what it cl...

Breaking the Binary: A History of Jewellery Beyond Gender

Jewellery has never really been neutral. For thousands of years it has been the language of status, faith, love, and power, worn by kings and queens, priests and warriors, children and elders. Yet...

The Timeless Allure of Antique Jewellery

It's not about remaking these pieces. It's about seeing their potential beyond their original use and saving them from the melting pot. Antique jewellery carries history and personality and that d...