Tasmanian Aboriginal Shell Necklaces

Tasmanian Aboriginal Shell Necklaces

Above: Exquisite and lustrous Tasmanian shell necklace. A visit to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) Exhibition, ‘Return to Country’ (Taypanimilaything-tu) renewed my interest in these beautiful and rare items, an interest which began in 2007 with my...
Antique Paste Jewellery

Antique Paste Jewellery

Above: Georgian emerald paste parure, close set in gold. English early 19th Century. My interest in antique paste jewellery goes back to the 1980’s when I purchased a demi- parure set with foiled amethyst paste stones set in cut down gilt settings. I loved the...