How do I clean antique silver gilt jewellery?

Use a very soft dry cloth to gently remove dust from the surface. Avoid liquid dips or harsh polishing cloths, as these will strip away the thin layer of gold. Store pieces separately in soft pouches to prevent scratching the gilt surfaces and delicate enamel work.

How can I tell the period of these pieces?

Examine the overall design style, such as flowing organic lines for Art Nouveau items or heavier revival motifs for Victorian pieces. Hallmarks and maker stamps stamped into the metal provide definitive dates and assay office locations. Construction methods also help, as early clasps and settings differ significantly from later twentieth-century manufacturing techniques.

What is the difference between silver gilt and solid gold?

Silver gilt consists of a silver core covered by a layer of gold applied through gilding or plating. Solid gold items are uniform in metal composition throughout the entire object. Silver gilt allows for intricate chased details typical of silver work while offering the warm visual appeal of gold.

Were these items worn daily?

Many items served specific social functions, such as chatelaines holding keys or propelling pencils used for writing notes. Others, like decorative brooches and hair ornaments, formed part of daily fashionable attire for Victorian and Edwardian society. Boxed items and trinket caskets stayed on dressing tables to store small valuables and keepsakes.

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These pieces of antique silver gilt jewellery combine base silver with a warm gold layer, bringing rich colour to brooches, pendants and trinket boxes.

Art Nouveau Silver Gilt and Amazonite Pendant with Pearl Drops by Theodor Fahrner

1900 - 1920

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Art Nouveau Silver Gilt and Amazonite Pendant with Pearl Drops by Theodor Fahrner

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