The material landscapes of Scotland’s jewellery craft
from 1780 to 1914
“Lifting the lid on the nation’s jewellery box from Highland gold to the Elie rubies”
by Dr Sarah Laurenson
The Society is delighted to present this talk by Dr Sarah Laurenson at 2.30 PM, Saturday, 22nd March, 2025.
Please note that the venue will be at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Haddington
Dr Sarah Laurenson is Principal Curator and Head of Modern and Contemporary History at National Museums Scotland. This talk will be based on her recent extensively researched and beautifully illustrated book entitled as above.
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, jewellers sourced and used a range of materials from Scotland’s varied natural landscape: precious gold and silver, sparkling crystals and colourful agates, freshwater pearls and shells. This talk traces these materials on their journey from hill and shore to the jewellers bench and explores how these materials shaped new ways of working with and thinking about the natural world during the age of industry.
Members can expect a most interesting and colourful journey into the world of Scottish jewellery.
For any enquiries contact: info@eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk
Non members welcome with a modest cash donation appreciated
Church parking is limited to Blue Badge holders plus otherwise mobility compromised
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation No: SC052295