T her workbench in Pimlico, Jessie Thomas has a well-thumbed copy of Bradbury’s. The compendium lists every mark of origin stamped on British and Irish silver, gold and platinum between 1544 and 1987, allowing Miss Thomas to date antique items based on a tiny likeness of a monarch and a leopard’s head. One of the earliest forms of consumer protection, these hallmarks are a pictorial language understood by jewellery’s inner circle. Future guides will
Mark the occasion
Apr 26, 2023
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