Defining Movements: Victorian Period Pt. 1

Gem Pursuit

One of the most well-known jewellery movements is defined by the reign of Britain’s Queen Victoria. Having sat on the throne for 63 years, the Queen’s personality, life and interests inspired many evolving trends in the world.

Over this mini-series, we’ll be taking a closer look at the eras of the Queen’s reign, with this episode focusing on the Romantic era. Matthew and Alyce describe what was happening in Queen Victoria’s life at this time, along with advancements in travel and technology in the world. They take a look at some of her most precious pieces and share trade tips for how you can find the best of this era for your own collection.

THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT

• The diverse eras within the Victorian movement
• How Queen Victoria’s courtship inspired the romantic era
• Sentimental jewellery as an important gifts in romantic etiquette
• Recognisable romantic motifs and gemstones
• Trade tips for finding quality pieces from this era

MORE INFORMATION

Courtville Victorian Collection

https://www.courtville.ie/victorian/

Social Media

• IG - @CourtvilleAntiques
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• Tik Tok - @matthew.weldon
• YouTube - @courtvilleantique
• Pinterest - @courtville

QUOTES

The reason we're going to break down the Victorian era over this little mini series, is because Queen Victoria, or the Victorian era, was from 1837 to 1901, which is obviously a very long time. - Matthew Weldon

It's vital to realise how influential she was to each of these periods, and her feelings at the time, what she was doing, what she was going through, that came through in fashion and in the jewellery - Matthew Weldon

Queen Victoria is fundamental in bringing sentimentality into jewellery. - Alyce Ketcher

She's the first influencer, 100%. Magazines want to see what she's wearing, what she's doing and put them in this magazine, and then emulate it and sell the goods throughout the kingdom. It's really interesting to see how human nature actually hasn't changed very much. - Alyce Ketcher

KEYWORDS

#jewellery #queenvictoria #romanticera #victorian #gemstones #etiquette