Jewellery Assortment Tales – Ish of Ishy Antiques – Gem Gossip
At this time’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 I’ve a very particular ring from him that contains a wonky outdated reduce diamond set in a celestial star motif, with navy blue enameling throughout it. It’s a piece I’ll treasure eternally! Ishy is positioned in London and sells such a stunning collection of vintage & classic jewellery – he actually has such a terrific eye and distinctive style. He additionally has one of the best hair within the enterprise. Let’s hear about his private jewellery assortment:
“I’m keen on accumulating vintage medallions and charms with fascinating and strange imagery on them. There could be a lot element packed right into a small place. It’s at all times enjoyable to discover a design that you just’ve by no means seen earlier than or see a makers mark/ signature and uncover works by the identical artist – usually the unique artists have enormous 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 numerous locations that I like to go antiquing. My favourite locations are most likely Portobello Street and Hatton Backyard – simply because I do know lots of sellers there and so they at all times have one thing for me, and there’s at all times new folks to satisfy and go searching, there’s at all times one thing cool that turns up. Additionally on-line, I like Jewelry Hannah – every thing is handmade, ethically-made, and distinctive with consideration to element.”
“I 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 like how lovely jewellery is, how transportable it’s — you’ll be able to have like 50 totally different rings, whereas different antiques are oftentimes tougher to retailer. I benefit from the private connection that comes with jewellery. I bear 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 historic and couldn’t cease staring on the richly colored 21ct gold. I purchased the amethyst cabochon from a gem vendor 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 put it aside from being melted.”
“My ruby and diamond ring was a birthday reward 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 put up it I get requested the worth! I like that it has my birthstone (Ruby) included into the design.”
