Victoria and Albert Jewellery Gallery

Coburg Crafts

Hi All

Been down in London for a few days and went to the new jewellery gallery in the V&A. I urge you, if you're near there at any time (it's free to get in) do go and have a look.

I spent an hour and a half in there and didn't manage to see everything. There are 3,500 pieces of jewellery - representing the last 800 years. There are lots of contemporary pieces too.

Some of the jewellery I didn't like at all, some I thought were OK, some were breath-takingly wonderful and two pieces I stood in front of with tears streaming down my face they were SO beautiful. In fact, I well up just thinking about them.......

What a soppy date, as my Mum would say!

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Lesley

weenieballereenie · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject:

Sounds like a glorious way to spend a couple of hours. Thanks for letting us know.

Jo Daisy

pink · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject:

I have a day off tomorrow and this is on my 'to do' list. I hope I get there becuase last time I arrived too late...it never occured to me that the museum would start closing at 5.30pm! I've decided not to go shopping in the West End first, as this was where I went wrong last time! Very Happy

Alison

bluebottle

Coburg Crafts wrote:

two pieces I stood in front of with tears streaming down my face they were SO beautiful. In fact, I well up just thinking about them.......

You've got me all intrigued now, ya soppy date! What were they like?

Rolling Eyes

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Julie :0)

beadysam · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject:

I love the V&A. I've only been once, but spent all day there alone and happy. It was a trip with one of the college courses at the local FE college and I talked a tutor into letting me tag along even though I wasn't on that course. I was blissed out all day - didn't even stop for a coffee - I could've spent a lifetime in that place and still not seen it all. I yearn to go back.

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SAM xxx

Teagirl · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

I adore the V&A, every time I get down to London there's a day set aside for it and it alone. I've seen pictures of the new jewellery gallery and I think that I need, not want but NEED a trip there soon.

Thanks for letting us know it's as good as it looks.

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pink · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:24 am Post subject:

The exhibition is fantastic. Absolutely wonderful...I was completely blown away. It started with jewellery in 1500 BC (can you imagine?) up until contemporary. There were so many wonderful peices, I don't think I could pick a favorourite but I thought a cravat made from knitted silver was gorgeous and there were some stupendous tiaras.

However, even though there were not many people when I got there, it was quite warm...no photos are allowed and larger bags must be checked in at the cloakroom.

Do go if you have the opportunity!

Alison Daisy