Renaissance and Tudor Jewelry

At the request of many of our clients, we have begun work on a line of Renaissance and Tudor jewelry that is suitable for court wear for both men and women. Among our selections are carcanet girdle belts, collars and chains, bracelets and chokers.

The stones, unless otherwise specified, are genuine.

All are offered in pewter, and gold plate on pewter, in order to give you the best selection possible. We have chosen to use very heavy gold plating so that your jewels will look wonderful for many years to come. These are not lightly plated vermeil pieces.

We have chosen to use pewter as the under lying metal as it is lighter than bronze and therefore more comfortable to wear. We also double link the pieces together so that the jewellry will last a long time.

All pieces come with a jewelry bag to protect the metals and stones, making it easier to store the jewels and to travel.

We currently have stock, but all can be custom ordered. In particular the stones selections offered which currently are pearls, onyx, carnelian, lapis, malachite, moonstone and jade all in cabochons. Other natural stones are available. We also have lab created gemstones available such as diamonds, rubies sapphire, garnets emeralds and others, these stones are normally available in facets. And further we are looking into faceted crystals. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination.

The pewter is offered in both an oxidized and "silver" finish. The oxidized finish requires no and looks similar to the "niello" finish used by jewelers of the day. Niello is a darkening agent used on silver to bring out a contrast in the details. We use it on pewter as it is less expensive and requires little to no effort to keep the shine, leaving a finish that was much sought after.

We have used fresh water pearls, onyx and carnelian extensively as these gems were very popular during the renaissance period.