Chinese Lantern Festival
The Chinese Spring Festival is the most important and longest celebration for families within Chinese culture. On the final day of the Festival, which is the fifteenth day of the...
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Introducing Jaguar Classic E-Type Commemorative – Embodying Jewel and Machine
Jaguar’s classic division has recreated the iconic E-Type, 50 years after production ended with two hand built commemorative roadsters. Commissioned by a classic car collector these are not restorations but...
The Birmingham Assay Office
Originally established as a way to protect against fraud, this aim has remained unchanged. By assaying (testing) and marking precious metals, hallmarking is one of the oldest forms of consumer...
The History of Cufflinks
Deakin & Francis have been manufacturing the world’s finest jewellery since 1786 and have been a part of the history of cufflinks. Who Invented The Cufflink? Around the 13th century,...
Keeping the Art of Vitreous Enamelling Alive
At Deakin & Francis, we have been champions of traditional craftsmanship for over 230 years and are proud to be one of the few remaining masters in the art of...
The Secret Service and the Deakin & Francis Kingsman Connection
Who better to kit out a top (fictional) spy agency with exquisite British-made accessories than Deakin & Francis? Director Thomas Deakin tells us about the original collaboration and the ongoing...