Edwardian 9ct Gold Rolled Gold Scottish Thistle Dress Set by John Atkins & Sons feed-agegroup-adult surrounded by a glittering cluster

surrounded by a glittering cluster of smaller diamonds that create a beautiful floral-like cluster effect

examples combining hardstone carving

While many of Warner's pieces embraced florals and whimsical motifs

To understand why this was such an important breakthrough you need to understand that Americans at that time were mainly wearing European jewellery - think Cartier and Van Cleef and now they had their own jewellery designer

Natural pearls formed without human intervention were rare and highly prized

Edwardian 9ct Gold Rolled Gold Scottish Thistle Dress Set by John Atkins & Sons feed-agegroup-adult surrounded by a glittering clusterA charming Edwardian dress set, comprising a pair of cufflinks and three dress studs buttons, decorated with beautifully engraved Scottish thistles and the Scots phrase Dinna Forget. The thistle has been Scotlands national emblem since the medieval period and is rich in meaning. According to legend, it helped save Scotland from Norse invaders when a barefoot Viking stepped on a thistle while attempting a surprise attack, crying out and alerting the