Hancocks London | Bespoke, Vintage & Contemporary Jewellery

Cartier know how to do it.... 18ct gold and ...

Sep 22

Cartier know how to do it.... 18ct gold and diamond earrings c1950s

This one is going to turn a few heads for sure. An...

Sep 22

This one is going to turn a few heads for sure. An incredibly bright and lively old European cut, newest member to the team!

Sometimes you have to give Mother Nature a pat on ...

Sep 12

Sometimes you have to give Mother Nature a pat on the back, she creates some incredible colours! This unheated pink sapphire glistens and glows. We’ve set it between two trilliant cut diamonds in a gold ring which has been beautifully hand-engraved

An absolutely stunning old mine brilliant cut ...

Sep 9

An absolutely stunning old mine brilliant cut cushion diamond at the heart of this ring which we’ve made in an Edwardian influenced style (same era the diamond was cut). The central diamond is just over 1ct G colour VS1 clarity and has a further 0.40cts of diamonds in the surrounds. This is a sensational ring handcrafted in platinum here in London by the most talented master-craftsmen in the industry.

Simple but beautiful diamond “doughnut” ear ...

Sep 8

Simple but beautiful diamond “doughnut” ear studs, inspired by they gypsy-setting. One pair in 22ct brushed gold and the other in 18ct brushed white gold, both showcasing a stunning pair of old European cut diamonds.

New arrival! Adorable antique natural pearl ring ...

Sep 7

New arrival! Adorable antique natural pearl ring c1890s set in 18ct yellow gold

Beautiful, elegant and sophisticated. Even if your...

Sep 5

Beautiful, elegant and sophisticated. Even if your partner is none of these things at least you can have this ring in your life which is..

Exquisite Georgian gold chain - new arrival to our...

Sep 5

Exquisite Georgian gold chain - new arrival to our collection

Gorgeous 1930s Cartier diamond clip.... new ...

Sep 4

Gorgeous 1930s Cartier diamond clip.... new arrival

A wonderful collection of Victorian and Edwardian ...

Sep 1

A wonderful collection of Victorian and Edwardian egg pendants and charms c.1880 – 1920, all suspended from a long double chain necklace. The 26 charms are of varying colours and patterns are set with gemstones, with several opening to reveal locket compartments inside or hidden figures.

The best old European cut diamonds look great ...

Aug 28

The best old European cut diamonds look great whatever they’re wearing! Beautiful intricate settings - if you are after the best of the best of the antique stones then you don’t want to settle for anything other than the best craftsmanship.

Black onyx or black rhodium creates a beautiful ...

Aug 27

Black onyx or black rhodium creates a beautiful contrast with white diamonds. Works best with the most beautiful antique diamonds of course and then you need the finest craftsmanship out there... so there’s only one place to come get some!

Sometimes just keeping it beautiful and simple is ...

Aug 25

Sometimes just keeping it beautiful and simple is the most powerful. This old European brilliant cut diamond looks absolutely magical bezel set in 22ct gold. Helen of Troy would say yes to this ring!

From controversy to a coronation, this magnificent...

Aug 15

From controversy to a coronation, this magnificent diamond tiara has borne witness to some remarkable occasions: In the late 19th century it was owned by Henry Cyril Paget, the 5th Marquess of Anglesey, a flamboyant and controversial figure who had a passion for fine jewellery and who wore much of it himself. A lover of the theatre, Henry was known as The Dancing Marquess due to his habit of performing a sinuous dance during the extravagant shows he put on and in which he invariably took a starring role. Famous for his lavish spending and colourful social life, Henry was regarded as the black sheep of the family. Despite the vast sums he inherited in 1898 along with his title, within six years he had spent it all, largely on clothes, jewels and his travelling theatre productions. He had accumulated massive debts and was forced to declare himself bankrupt in 1904. Sadly, he passed away the following year aged just 29 and the title and family estate passed to his cousin, Charles Henry Alexander Paget, who became 6th Marquess of Anglesey. Charles’s wife Marjorie, who now took ownership of the jewels that had not been sold off to repay Henry’s creditors. Amongst them was our tiara who now found itself witness to rather more formal and dignified occasions. Charles served as Lord Chamberlain to Queen Mary and the Pagets maintained close ties to the Royal family over the coming decades. Their daughter Lady Elizabeth was one of six maids of honour to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen consort, on the day her husband became King George VI in 1936. For this most regal of occasions, the Marchioness wore this tiara creating a spectacular overall look. She was photographed in her finery by renowned photographer Cecil Beaton who had been commissioned by Vogue magazine to take a series of pictures of peeresses in their finery to appear in a special Coronation edition of the magazine. It is interesting to note that the First Marquess of Anglesey won the family seat Plas Newydd for the price of leg he lost at Waterloo – his bloody trousers are still on exhibit there. The tiara has remained in the family until recently and is now being offered for sale by Hancocks.

Unusual 1.56ct fancy yellow hexagonal diamond in a...

Aug 12

Unusual 1.56ct fancy yellow hexagonal diamond in a perfectly handcrafted diamond set band

Stunning, elegant contemporary diamond drop ...

Aug 10