The bygone age of Elegance & Beauty and the Emerging Talent of female jewellery designers feature in April and we focus on magical and controversial Coronation Jewellery in the run up to Kings Charles III’s Coronation.
Doors open 11am – the Talk starts 11.30am
£42.00 per person
Tea and Coffee on arrival
Complimentary Glass of Fizz and sandwich lunch after the talk
APRIL
Saturday 1st, Thursday 13th or Friday 28th
Elegance & Beauty – the Jewellery collections of
Gloria Swanson, Merle Oberon and Maria Callas
This talk will delve into the magnificent collections of these three talented women. Their backgrounds were intriguing and their jewellery was particularly exceptional. This talk is a perfect opportunity to be transported into a world of glamour and grace and forget about the world.
APRIL
Friday 14th, Thursday 20th or Saturday 22nd
Emerging Talent – Celebrating female designers
of jewellery from 1880-1940
Jewellery design between 1880 and 1940 was very exciting. Various styles were emerging and female jewellers were beginning to make a name for themselves. This talk will cover a number of designers, including the celebrated designers Jessie Marion King and Phoebe Traquair, who were both based in Scotland. The exceptional work of Julia Munson and Meta Overbeck who designed for Tiffany & Co in America will also be considered and we will also look at the outstanding work of Sibyl Dunlop & Dorrie Nossiter, both British designers.
MAY
Wednesday 3rd, Thursday 4th or Friday 5th
A Celebration of Coronation Jewellery
As we look forward to the Coronation of King Charles III and anticipate the fabulous jewels and regalia that will be worn by the guests, we will consider royal jewels from around the world … but with a twist! Rather than a potted history we will look at the jewels in various categories, including the most magical royal jewel, the most controversial royal jewel and the most utterly magnificent piece of regalia to have been made. This talk will be a great way to start celebrating the Coronation.
Lectures are individually priced at £42* and include tea or coffee on arrival
and a complimentary glass of fizz and sandwich lunch after the Talk.
The Gallery doors will open between 11am and 11.15am and the Talk will commence at 11.30am