The exhibit examines a collection for its historical significance and the expressive power of jewelry and its ability to communicate through a style and language of its own.

Art Nouveau influence was observed in architecture, furniture, fashion, and jewelry. The worlds of naturalism and fantasy were often combined as the designs featured motifs of women with long flowing hair, angels and fairies, animals, naturalistic foliate designs, flowers and scroll work.

A beautiful and rare collection of over forty antique Victorian and Edwardian cameos are beautifully illustrated. This collection features cameo jewelry including brooches, rings and pendants. These exquisitely carved antique pieces are hand crafted in …

Ladies chatelaine watches set with precious stones were very fashionable during the Edwardian era. A lady could have a dozen watches, but the chatelaine watch was the most stylish of the day. Chatelaine watches came …

Wrist jewelry was an essential fashion accessory in the 19th century. Period fashion plates show that decorative bracelets were worn in pairs. The matching ornaments ranged from ornately jeweled gold bracelets to beaded or embroidered …

Highlighted are amazing fine jewelry brooches and pendants dating from the Edwardian era. In England, the Edwardian era spanned the years covering the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910.  Circle brooches with lacy …