A Royal Gift From the Grave

For avid jewellery collectors it can sometimes feel like a piece finds its way to you without even having to look for it. That was certainly the case for Victoria Waller, a passionate and knowledgeable collector who received a very unique and special piece just a week after her mother passed away.  Victoria shares the incredible story of how her namesake Queen Victoria’s rare Coburg Eagle landed in her hands and the amazing history that came with it. Having crossed paths at many international jewellery shows, Matthew and Victoria also share their top tips and tricks for visiting shows and what to look out for when starting your own collection.  THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Queen Victoria’s rare Coburg Eagle How jewellery sometimes finds its way to you Victoria’s unique and fascinating collectionTips and tricks for visiting jewellery shows The importance of building relationships in the world of antique jewellery  GUEST DETAILS Dr. Victoria Waller is an educational therapist, teacher and avid jewellery collector. https://www.drvictoriawaller.com/  MORE INFORMATION Queen Victoria’s Coburg Eagle  https://www.bmimages.com/preview.asp?image=00863536001  Social Media IG - @CourtvilleAntiquesFB - @CourtvilleantiquesTik Tok - @matthew.weldon    YouTube - @courtvilleantiquePinterest - @courtville  Gem Pursuit is produced for Courtville by Dustpod.io. QUOTES The jewelry sometimes picks you, it just presents itself to you. - Matthew Weldon  You can't buy taste. You either have it or you don’t. - Victoria Waller  It came to me the week after my mother passed away. It was just one of those things it's called meant to be. - Victoria Waller  We never really own these pieces, we just guard them for one more generation, and then someone else gets to enjoy. - Matthew Weldon  KEYWORDS #jewellery #queenvictoria #brooch #provenance #coburgeagle