The Hancocks Journal: September

The Hancocks Journal: September

WELCOME TO THE SEPTEMBER EDITION OF THE HANCOCKS JOURNAL where we celebrate timeless elegance, masterful craftsmanship, and the beauty of antique jewellery.

As we welcome September, with the leaves already turning and the feeling is altogether more autumnal, we are excited to share a few of our ‘New Arrivals’ below as well as our Jewel of the Month and some thoughts from ‘Inside Hancocks’.

We’re always here to help with your jewellery inquiries, so please reach out to us anytime using the contact information at the end of this newsletter.

Here’s to September being filled with our rare gemstones and the latest treasures in our collection. We hope to see you soon!

p.s. The banner image (above) is one of the earliest images from our archive and shows the Hancocks stand at the Vienna Exhibition in 1873. It has been brought to life in colour for us by experts in this field. When you visit us next, don’t miss the larger version of the image framed outside the Burlington Gallery.

 

New Arrivals

 


 

Hancocks, Contemporary

4.03ct Old Mine Cushion Cut Yellow Diamond Ring


 

Edwardian, circa 1910

An Antique Diamond, Pearl and Platinum Garland Necklace

 
 

 

French, c.1830

A Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold Oval Link Bracelet

 

 

Hancocks, Contemporary

1.05ct ‘Pigeon’s Blood’ Ruby & French Cut Diamond Ring

 
 

Hancocks, Contemporary

Old Cut Diamond Articulated Line Bracelet

 
 

Cartier, circa 1970

A Pair of Vintage Diamond and 18ct Yellow Gold Cufflinks

Jewel of the Month

This month we are celebrating this exceptional French antique snake bracelet, circa 1880.

The snake is a motif that has been an enduring symbol in jewellery for centuries. After Prince Albert gifted Queen Victoria a snake ring to symbolise their engagement there was a surge in popularity and this jewel, created during this era is a testament to the finest craftsmanship of the period, it is an exceptional example of its genre. Click below to learn more.

 

 
 

Inside Hancocks

In our ‘New Arrivals’ you may have noticed a Hancocks ring with a ‘Pigeon’s Blood’ ruby. Historically, the term ‘pigeon’s blood’ has been used to describe the most beautiful and coveted colour for rubies, allegedly due to its similarity in colour to the blood of a pigeon. Opinions on the origin of the term vary. Some suggest it comes from the Burmese, while others argue that it was first used by the Chinese, who had once controlled the region where the Burmese ruby mines are located. Another theory is that the term has Hindustani origins, where lapidaries compared the colour to the blood-red hue of a pigeon’s eye. Whatever the truth, one thing everyone agreed on is that only rubies of the finest vivid red colour with deep saturation and which showed a soft red fluorescence in daylight were referred to this way. Click below to see some of these rare and special rubies we have curated and set into handcrafted Hancocks rings.

 

 
 

JOIN US ON INSTAGRAM

Normal service is starting to return to Hancocks’ Instagram and it is worth following as we will often preview new arrivals ahead of them going on our website yet, so click the Instagram link below to see what’s new in.