Jewellery Assortment Tales – Ish of Ishy Antiques – Gem Gossip
At present’s featured jewellery collector is Ish of Ishy Antiques. He’s a longtime pal and I’ve watched him develop his enterprise from the very starting. I’ve a very particular ring from him that includes a wonky outdated lower diamond set in a celestial star motif, with navy blue enameling throughout it. It’s a piece I’ll treasure ceaselessly! Ishy is situated in London and sells such a stunning number of vintage & classic jewellery – he actually has such an incredible eye and distinctive style. He additionally has the perfect hair within the enterprise. Let’s hear about his private jewellery assortment:
“I’m keen on gathering vintage medallions and charms with attention-grabbing and weird imagery on them. There will be a lot element packed right into a small place. It’s all the time enjoyable to discover a design that you simply’ve by no means seen earlier than or see a makers mark/ signature and uncover works by the identical artist – typically the unique artists have big our bodies of labor and I see it as a privilege to be the caretaker of one thing that they created.”
“I’m fortunate to be based mostly in London so there’s various locations that I like to go antiquing. My favourite locations are in all probability Portobello Street and Hatton Backyard – simply because I do know a variety of sellers there and so they all the time have one thing for me, and there’s all the time new folks to fulfill and go searching, there’s all the time one thing cool that turns up. Additionally on-line, I really like Jewelry Hannah – all the pieces is handmade, ethically-made, and distinctive with consideration to element.”
“I really like the tales that come together with jewellery – the place they arrive from, who made it, the place it was made, what it’s produced from. I really like how stunning jewellery is, how transportable it’s — you may have like 50 completely different rings, whereas different antiques are oftentimes more durable to retailer. I benefit from the private connection that comes with jewellery. I keep in mind the place all my items come from, who I purchased them from and particularly once they’re given as items, it’s such a particular factor.”
“I discovered my amethyst cabochon ring as a smashed up and flattened mount that was going to be scrapped by the vendor. I believed it regarded historical and couldn’t cease staring on the richly colored 21ct gold. I purchased the amethyst cabochon from a gem supplier in Hatton Backyard and had Gaetano Chiavetta restore the mount and set the stone. It’s a surprising piece and I’m so glad I managed to reserve it from being melted.”
“My ruby and diamond ring was a birthday present final yr and it’s one thing which I put on on a regular basis. It’s crafted from 18ct white gold and is sort of a novel design. Each time I submit it I get requested the worth! I really like that it has my birthstone (Ruby) included into the design.”