Treasures of South America and Egypt are brought to you in the November Programme of Jewellery Talks

Doors open 11am – the Talk starts 11.30am
£38.00 per person
Tea and Coffee on arrival
Complimentary Glass of Fizz after the talk

 

Multi-coloured Sapphire Gold Bracelet 2 | Susan Rumfitt

NOVEMBER

Wednesday 9th, Friday 11th or Saturday 26th  

South American Fever

South American gemstones are amongst the finest in the world. From exquisite Colombian Emeralds to the rich colours of Topaz, Amethysts, Citrines and Aquamarines, the abundance of gemstones is unbelievable.  Since the C16th South America has been a valuable source of gemstones and legends. In 1541, Francisco Gonzalez wrote a series of testimonies describing a hidden city with a king covered in fine gold dust. This place was known as El Dorado! Join us at The Gallery to discover more about this fascinating land and all the gemstones it produces.

Multi-coloured Sapphire Gold Bracelet | Susan Rumfitt

NOVEMBER

Saturday 5th, Thursday 10th or Friday 25th

Egyptian Splendour – The Rise of Tutankhamun

To celebrate the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb this talk will look at the findings from Howard Carter’s excavation in 1922, as well as delving into the history of all things Egyptian – did you know that the Victorian’s had “mummy-unwrapping” parties?!! We will discover how Hathor, the goddess of love and beauty was associated with the abundance of jewels and gemstones that came out of ancient Egypt and how popular symbolic motifs were incorporated into the jewels of this fabulous land.

Lectures are individually priced at £38and include tea or coffee on arrival
and a complimentary glass of fizz after the Talk.

The Gallery doors will open between 11am and 11.15am and the Talk will commence at 11.30am

* Terms & Conditions: Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Refunds can only be made when we can fill a place from a waiting list. Unfortunately, we are not in control of the weather and unless we cancel a lecture due to inclement weather, we are unable to make a refund. Amendments to bookings once confirmed will incur an admin fee of £5.