Thursday, September 09, 2010

The Scottish Gemmological Association: Faking Luxury in Medieval and Renaissance Europe, by Joanna Whalley

The British Geological Survey, Murchison House, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 - United Kingdom

Joanna Whalley is Senior Metals Conservator at the Victoria and Albert Museum and specialises in jewellery and gem materials and metal sculpture.  She is the Conservation Department's liaison for the recently opened Jewellery Gallery. 

Today the market is full of controversy over treated gemstones, but the problem is not a new one. Joanna’s talk lifts the veil on jewellery of Medieval and Renaissance Europe (the period 1100 to 1600). Joanna will let us into the secrets of the gemstone enhancements and simulants used at that time and will bring some samples (though not museum objects!).

The talk starts at 7:30 pm.  Doors open from 7:00 pm.   Admission: £5

Contact: e-mail: info@scotgem.co.uk    website: www.scotgem.co.uk