Elizabeth Collection

Elizabeth Collection
Feminine, vivid, and richly symbolic — inspired by Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen

Named after Elizabeth I, this collection draws inspiration from the portraits, decorative arts and jewels of her golden age, including the extraordinary pieces of the Cheapside Hoard. An era full of rich colour, floral motifs and hidden symbolism, each piece takes those ideas and makes them wearable today with vibrant gemstones, luminous rose-cut diamonds and roses blooming throughout.
Who was Elizabeth I?

Elizabeth I (1533–1603), the Virgin Queen, ruled England alone for 45 years at a time when few believed a woman could. Rather than diminish her femininity to be taken seriously, she made it her greatest weapon, crafting an image so deliberate, so carefully considered, and so powerful, that it defined an entire golden age. Known as Gloriana, she spoke six languages, inspired a flowering of art and culture, and understood that every detail of how she was seen said something specific about who she was and what she stood for. The Elizabeth Collection captures her enduring legacy: feminine, beautiful, and undeniably powerful.

Elizabeth I coronation portrait. National Portrait Gallery NPG 5175
Bespoke commissions inspired by the Elizabeth Collection
- Artworks
  Bespoke Pink Sapphire & Sapphire Rose Chain Bracelet
  
  5 pink sapphires 0.52cts
  1 blue sapphire 0.07cts
  1 rose cut diamond (on back) 0.01cts
  1 ruby (in tag) 0.04cts
  Platinum
- Artworks
  Bespoke Rose Cut Eternity Ring
  
  24 rose cut diamonds 1.16cts total
  18k yellow gold
- Artworks
  Bespoke Sapphire & Diamond Rose Pendant Necklace
  
  Sapphires & rose-cut diamond
  Rose-cut diamond on reverse
  18k yellow gold
  With 18k yellow gold chain - 18 inches with loop at 16 inches
- Artworks
  Armillary Sphere Ring
Photo copyright: London Museum

What is the Cheapside Hoard?

In June 1912, workmen digging in a cellar near St Paul's Cathedral unearthed almost 500 jewels and gemstones, hidden and untouched for three centuries. They were most likely buried by a London jeweller fleeing plague or the civil war, and never reclaimed. What they left behind is an extraordinary window into Elizabethan and Jacobean jewellery-making: ancient cameos, carved perfume bottles, enamelled chains, and rare stones sourced from across the world. Bold in colour, meticulous in craft, and full of personality, the pieces show that Elizabethan jewellers, just like jewellers today, were global traders and master craftspeople. A gem-set floral brooch in particular helped shape our rose rings, while the garlands of enamelled floral chains inspired our pendant designs. The Hoard was one of our most important sources of inspiration for the Elizabeth Collection and is held at the London Museum. To learn more about it visit the London Museum website.

You can read more about the inspiration behind the collection on our blog:
Behind the Elizabeth Collection
News
NAJ Jewellery Awards 2024 Finalist

We’re delighted to announce that our Elizabeth Collection has been shortlisted for Collection of the Year at the 2024 National Association of Jewellers Awards! We are thrilled to be amongst...