Hancocks & Co Ltd

The Jewelry Vibe Is Decidedly Victorian

After years of Art Deco dominance, pieces with symbols such as flowers, insects, swallows, serpents and crescent moons have come into favor.

By Sam Bush for The New York Times

Hancocks has moved into a renovated Georgian townhouse on St. James’s Street with more space to display its wares as well as its history.

By Jeremie Souteyrat for The New York Times

Gem-studded headpieces are traditional, so jewelers in Britain have been readying new styles as well as special creations to mark the event.

By Annabel Davidson