At Bonds the Jewellers, we’re delighted to have a large range of Carrs Silver photograph frames and gifts in our silverware collection. We’ve been stockists for Carrs for a few years now, and some of our best-selling lines come from their Sheffield workshops. Here’s a bit more about these renowned family-run silversmiths and the beautiful […]
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Unsure what to buy a young baby to mark their christening? Silver is a beautiful, traditional choice for christening gifts, and here’s our guide to some time-honoured favourites. Why do we give silver christening gifts? The tradition of giving silver at christenings comes from the days when silver acted as currency, and so was a […]
Whether they’re sparkling on your finger, or hard at work on the end of a drill bit, diamonds are one of the world’s most sought-after minerals. Here are some of our favourite facts about these beautiful, ancient and super-strong stones. How diamonds were created Diamonds are made from carbon, and the pressure put on the […]
We all love displaying our favourite photographs, and most homes have a proud gallery of family portraits. Ever since the days of the Ancient Egyptians, we’ve been framing pictures to protect, enhance, and simply show them off! A silver photo frame looks perfect with practically every picture. Classic yet contemporary, eye-catching yet subtle, sterling silver […]
At Bonds, we love the exquisite enamel boxes from Halcyon Days. This one in particular has really captivated us, as it captures a moment from one of the nation’s best-loved stories: Peter Pan. A story that never grows old… Peter Pan was created by Scottish writer J M Barrie. Peter, a boy who “never grows […]
Is there anything quite as British as afternoon tea? Once characterised by dainty mouthfuls and even daintier china, the afternoon tea has lost some of its customs (ladies no longer wear gloves for example!) but none of its ingredients or charm. At Bonds, we’re embracing the traditional tea as an excuse to get out the […]
We’d like to introduce you to Bonds the Jeweller’s commercial side, bespoke jewellery makers Mallards. Mallards designs and creates quality sterling silver jewellery for heritage and visitor attractions, as well as commercial businesses. The story of Mallards Bonds’ founder Douglas Bond started making bespoke jewellery for visitor attractions back in 2004. This branch of the […]
A birthstone is a precious or semi-precious stone associated with a particular month. Some people believe that the gems have certain qualities – and at the very least, shopping by birthstone can narrow down tricky birthday present buying! The idea of associating gems with particular times of year goes back to ancient civilisations, when people […]
Halcyon Days crafted a beautiful enamel box to mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day; and we have a limited stock of this exquisite box available. Let’s lift the lid on this lovely little commemorative piece… The VE Day enamel box The VE Day limited edition enamel box celebrates that momentous day, 8 May 1945, […]
It’s time to embrace the pocket watch again. Increasingly popular with everyone from horologists to fashionistas, a pocket watch makes a real style statement – but in an elegantly discreet way. If you haven’t already thought about buying a pocket watch, here are some excellent reasons why this old-time charmer is becoming the timepiece of […]