Jamie Murray
Jamie Murray
2023-01-28
Quality fast and reliable service with a cracking bunch of lads definitely recommended
Bill Mitchell
Bill Mitchell
2021-09-14
Contracted this company to clear the flat of my deceased mother. Two young guys cleared EVERYTHING out of the rented property, including furniture, carpets, ornaments, white goods and food/household products, politely, efficiently, and respectfully. Excellent service.
Charles winter
Charles winter
2021-05-21
The guys from Northern House Clearance have just cleared a house for me in Scotland. The house was packed not only with a lifetimes worth of memories, but all the clutter that goes with it. Within 2 days it was emptied down to the floorboards. A great job from a good team of lads. Highly recommended.
Graeme hatton
Graeme hatton
2021-02-24
An excellent 5 star service. Firstly the compassion shown due to the circumstances which resulted in having to use their services, not just on the phone but by the team who arrived, on time, to perform the job. Above all a friendly attitude goes a long way in stressful times. Professional from the start to the end of the day and due to the amount of clutter a second day was needed. I could not believe how much was cleared in just one day, it was as if the clutter had it's own clutter to clear. Hope that I never need to use them again, but if I have to clear another property they will be the only people that I call. Highly recommend them. G.Hatton. Cheshire.
Lorna Hamilton
Lorna Hamilton
2021-02-05
Fantastic service. Highly recommend. The team was so helpful.
Richard Foster
Richard Foster
2020-11-26
The guys from Northern house clearing cleared my deceased brothers house which was in a state. They were very discrete and great guys very understanding at such a sad time. Great job guys thank you.
Xiu Yun Chen
Xiu Yun Chen
2020-11-25
This is a good company would highly recommend these guys. Very efficent and helpful.
Laura
Laura
2020-11-05
Highly recommended. From my initial enquiry I found them to be efficient and professional and was given an immediate quote. On the day the guys arrived promptly and were friendly, helpful and thorough. I would not hesitate to use this company again and I would recommend to others. I felt in good hands and I, m very happy with the service I received.
Ruth Lawrence
Ruth Lawrence
2020-08-22
The team arrived bang on time and began work immediately. They continued for five solid days and completed the entire clearance of my late uncles house, which was a case of extreme hoarding over many decades. They even removed carpets, curtains and swept up so the house was ready for sale. They were exeptionally hard working, polite and charged a reasonable price for this incredibly difficult job. Terrific service, absolutely recommended.
Online Antique Appraisals And Valuations

Do you have any antiques or collectibles you would like appraised and valued?

Visit The Antique Appraisal Company to have one of our experts value your artworks, antiques and collectors items online and receive an accurate, detailed valuation certificate within 48 hours.

Start Your Valuation Now - Online Antique Appraisals And Valuations

Arts and Crafts Jewellery – Valuations And Appraisals Online

The Arts and Crafts movement started in England around 1880, and was quickly adopted and promoted by artists and writers like William Morris and John Ruskin. At its heart, the movement was a rejection of the industrialisation and mass production that had transformed Britain in the 19th century. The movement is generally judged to have ended with the outbreak of the First World War.

The movement’s principles of design struck a chord with many architects, artists and craftsmen, and soon took hold around the world. Arts and crafts adherents promoted the idea of traditional craftsmanship and design, often coupled with elements from romantic and folk art. They rejected what they saw as the over-ornate artificiality of industrially created design.

In jewellery, Arts and Design makers eschewed modern techniques like fly pressing, plating and casting, preferring to make jewellery by hand using methods from an earlier era. In terms of style, Arts and Crafts proponents valued simple, individual design. They disliked intricate work, large gemstones and ostentatious, mass-produced pieces.

One of the best known jewellery designers was Charles Robert Ashbee who in 1888 launched the Guild and School of Handicraft in London where his designs were made. Like many Arts and Crafts designers, Ashbee used stylised motifs from nature based on foliage, birds and flowers. He avoided gold, preferring to work in silver, brass and copper. Ashbee used cabochon cut diamonds rather than facetted ones, a common choice for Arts and Crafts jewellers, and when he did use precious stones they were an integral part of the design rather than a focal point. Enamelling was also popular.

Other notable designers included Arthur and Georgie Gaskins, Nelson and Edith Dawson, and Arthur Fisher. The problem for collectors of Arts and Crafts jewellery is that designers often did not make the jewellery themselves, and did not sign it. However, careful study of examples of the jewellery makes identification of this distinctive style easier. Museums like the Victoria and Albert, the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, and the British Museum all have Arts and Crafts jewellery collections.

Similar Posts: