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History of amber jewellery

The earliest evidence of the use of amber dates from over fifteen thousand years ago by ancient central and eastern European cultures, in the form of religious amulets worn to ensure a safe and successful hunt, and beads and pendants probably for decorative purposes.

 

By about 8000 B.C. amber was being carved into small animal figurines at sites all over the region and by the time of the Egyptian pharoahs, people were being buried with amber objects among their grave goods.

 

Amber necklaces have been recovered from Etruscan tombs and jewellery incorporating amber was very popular throughout the Roman Empire.

 

At the turn of the eleventh century Gdansk (also known as Danzig) had become the centre of amber production. With the recent introduction of Christianity into the area, amber crosses had become very popular; as well as necklaces, rings and chess pieces.

 

In the sixteenth century, Duke Albert, the last Grand Master of the Teutonic Order was commissioning beer mugs, caskets, mirror frames and cutlery from local artisans, and the following century is considered to be the golden age of amber when distinguished craftsmen produced a wide variety of amber artefacts, culminating in the construction of the Amber Room in 1709.

 

The Baltic amber jewellery sold today is still produced by local craftsmen in Poland, utilising these traditional skills and techniques handed down through the generations and is the modern expression of a culture and history stretching back to before the last Ice Age.

 

All our jewellery is brand new and has been correctly hallmarked. We do not deal with plated or bonded silver. All of the pictures were taken by us; they show the actual product that you are buying.

 

About the Author

All of Amber Pleasure's items are located in the UK and were handmade in Poland from original Baltic Amber and .925 Sterling silver.

All our jewellery is brand new and has been correctly hallmarked. We do not deal with plated or bonded silver. All of the pictures were taken by us; they show the actual product that you are buying.

Our policy is to constantly create new designs to make our jewellery both fashionable and interesting for our customers and business partners; but our priority is to augment and show off the natural beauty of the amber stones we use, by utilising the highest quality work of our silversmiths. We only use genuine Baltic amber in a variety of shades to emphasise the best features of each stone.

 

Amber $8.49 Amber

Vehementer Nos $7.49 Vehementer Nos

A Nos Amours $11.99 A Nos Amours

Dydd A Nos $8.99 Dydd A Nos

Salva Nos $9.99 Salva Nos

Nos Llama $59.99 Nos Llama - Wall Decal

Nos Fuimos $6 Nos Fuimos - Rakim & Ken-Y

Nos Vins $24.99 Joerg Lehmann Nos Vins - Photographic Print

Symphonies Nos. 6 And 7 $12.49 Symphonies Nos. 6 And 7

Symphonies Nos. 3 And 4 $6.49 Symphonies Nos. 3 And 4

Nos Chants Perdus $19.99 Nos Chants Perdus

Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 1 & $12.49 Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 1 &

Tchaikovsky: Symphony Nos 4-6 $7.49 Tchaikovsky: Symphony Nos 4-6

Symphonies Nos. 1 - 6 $8.99 Symphonies Nos. 1 - 6

Symphonies Nos. 1 And 15 $14.49 Symphonies Nos. 1 And 15

Borodin: Symphonies Nos. 1/2/3 $6.49 Borodin: Symphonies Nos. 1/2/3

Symphonies Nos. 3 + $12.49 Symphonies Nos. 3 +

Symphonies Nos. 48 - 50 $6.49 Symphonies Nos. 48 - 50

Chamber Symphonies Nos 1-3 $17.99 Chamber Symphonies Nos 1-3

Symphonies Nos 3 & 6 $17.99 Symphonies Nos 3 & 6

Glass: Dance nos. 1-5 $17.99 Glass: Dance nos. 1-5

Symphonies Nos. 1-9 $39.99 Symphonies Nos. 1-9