Treasures of South America and Egypt are brought to you in the November Programme of Jewellery Talks
Doors open 11am – the Talk starts 11.30am
£38.00 per person
Tea and Coffee on arrival
Complimentary Glass of Fizz after the talk
NOVEMBER
Wednesday 9th, Friday 11th or Saturday 26th
South American Fever
South American gemstones are amongst the finest in the world. From exquisite Colombian Emeralds to the rich colours of Topaz, Amethysts, Citrines and Aquamarines, the abundance of gemstones is unbelievable. Since the C16th South America has been a valuable source of gemstones and legends. In 1541, Francisco Gonzalez wrote a series of testimonies describing a hidden city with a king covered in fine gold dust. This place was known as El Dorado! Join us at The Gallery to discover more about this fascinating land and all the gemstones it produces.
NOVEMBER
Saturday 5th, Thursday 10th or Friday 25th
Egyptian Splendour – The Rise of Tutankhamun
To celebrate the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb this talk will look at the findings from Howard Carter’s excavation in 1922, as well as delving into the history of all things Egyptian – did you know that the Victorian’s had “mummy-unwrapping” parties?!! We will discover how Hathor, the goddess of love and beauty was associated with the abundance of jewels and gemstones that came out of ancient Egypt and how popular symbolic motifs were incorporated into the jewels of this fabulous land.
Lectures are individually priced at £38* and include tea or coffee on arrival
and a complimentary glass of fizz after the Talk.
The Gallery doors will open between 11am and 11.15am and the Talk will commence at 11.30am