Have we fallen out of love with them?
The Queen still deems them important enough to give to the wives of visiting heads of state, but jewellery boxes are no longer de rigueur for the ordinary woman’s dressing table. Visit many bedrooms these days and you’ll find necklaces dangling from mug racks and earrings languishing on dusty plates. Jane follows one woman's quest to find the perfect receptacle, and discusses their historical significance with antiques expert Geoffrey Munn, and shoe designer Emma Hope. |
