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Next fair for MAPA Antiques & Collectables
30/03/2026

Next fair for MAPA Antiques & Collectables

Whitby Jet is one of just a few organic gemstones in the world naturally formed from fossilised wood, like that of the M...
17/03/2026

Whitby Jet is one of just a few organic gemstones in the world naturally formed from fossilised wood, like that of the Monkey Puzzle or Araucaria tree. Millions of years ago, this wood became washed up into a body of water and covered by organic sediment. The pressure beneath all this matter over so many years eventually compacted the wood and transformed it into what we know as Whitby Jet today. Jet stone has been found all over the world including Spain, Germany, the USA and China but it is widely agreed that the finest of its kind is found in Whitby.

It is believed that the first deposits of Jet stone were discovered in Whitby since examples of Jet jewellery have been dated back to the Neolithic man and the Romans who transported the gemstone from Whitby to York to use it to carve out sculptures.

It was in the mid 1800’s that the popularity of Whitby Jet really begun to grow. In 1851, the stunning gemstone was displayed at the Great Exhibition in London where it became coveted by a number of high-profile royals including the Queen of Bavaria and the Empress of France. Then in 1861, when Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert passed away, the monarch took to wearing the stone as jewellery in remembrance of him. She even disallowed any other jewellery to be worn in court during this time.

With such an illustrious background, its clear to see why this jewellery continues to hold such fascination for collectors.

Next Grandma's Attic Antique & Collectors Fairs for MAPA Antiques & Collectables. Should be a good one 👍
27/12/2025

Next Grandma's Attic Antique & Collectors Fairs for MAPA Antiques & Collectables. Should be a good one 👍

Grandma's Attic Antique & Collectors Fairs today
30/11/2025

Grandma's Attic Antique & Collectors Fairs today

A beautiful brooch made in Italy for Birks of Canada. It appears to be a custom made brooch based on a Fratelli Coppini...
25/11/2025

A beautiful brooch made in Italy for Birks of Canada.

It appears to be a custom made brooch based on a Fratelli Coppini Florence design (Fratelli Coppini’s goldsmith tradition dates back to 1740. Fratelli Coppini is associated with craftsmanship: one-of-a-kind pieces, as well as jewellery customized to the client’s wishes, designed and created in the workshop by highly-skilled artisans). The design shows the Horned God of Wine centrally with cherub angels on either side.

Birks of Canada can trace its origins back to a small jewellery shop in Montreal in 1879.

21/11/2025

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Got an anniversary or special occasion coming up? How about this little sweetie 😉❤️.Apologies for the reflection of phon...
29/10/2025

Got an anniversary or special occasion coming up? How about this little sweetie 😉❤️.
Apologies for the reflection of phone 😯

Next fair for MAPA Antiques & Collectables . Come along, plenty of antique and vintage items.
29/10/2025

Next fair for MAPA Antiques & Collectables . Come along, plenty of antique and vintage items.

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