The jewelry that was produced by Henry Birks and Sons has always been admired for its high quality and lavish luxury. The company’s designers never neglected the classical dazzle of the diamond for any other types of precious stones and made the brand renowned for its outstanding brilliant jewelry. The designs of the platinum, white and yellow gold diamond rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and pendants have always had a classical form with the gemstones being the centerpieces of each item focusing the attention on their perfection and unmistakable sparkle.
Read the full story »Georgian, Edwardian, Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco antique jewelry.
Boxes, trunks, coffers and caskets of and influenced by the Art Nouveau period.
Antiques and collectibles from the Georgian era.
English silver hall marks and maker marks.
Such things certainly form a very large part of the ornaments which appealed to Victorian taste, but also we find other classes of work which, while it never reaches a very high standard, yet has merits of its own.
