Another game of hide and seek
in the Garden of Adin
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Another game of hide and seek in The Garden of Adin
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Instant Antique Earrings in handy blister pack
Instant Antique Earrings
in handy blister pack
in handy blister pack
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(Click the picture to see all our antique earrings jewelry)
ANTWERP, January 23 - Along with instant chicken soup, instant coffee, instant oven cleaners, instant pain relief, it was only a matter of time before instant antique earrings made their international debut. Researchers at "The Adin™ Research Center for Relationship Welfare" came out with this brand new invention in a handy blister pack.
According to Adin's Chief researcher Elkan Wijnberg, non-clinical testing show promising results and although still in testing phase, "Adin™ Instant Antique Earrings" will be launched in the near future. Till then, antique earrings have to be bought per pair at www.adin.be.
According to Adin's Chief researcher Elkan Wijnberg, non-clinical testing show promising results and although still in testing phase, "Adin™ Instant Antique Earrings" will be launched in the near future. Till then, antique earrings have to be bought per pair at www.adin.be.
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Adin goes Dutch! (with these top notch Dutch gold filigree earrings)
Adin goes Dutch!
(with these top notch Dutch gold filigree earrings)
(with these top notch Dutch gold filigree earrings)
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(Click the picture to get to these Dutch beauties)
Without a doubt this must be the nicest pair of filigree earrings we ever had. Hard to tell exactly when they were made but we think somewhere between 1861 and 1886. We do think so because we found some hallmarks that most probably are from the master goldsmith A.Friederichs, who worked between 1861 and 1886 in Oudenbosch, the Netherlands. Clearly visible we see several motives like the Cornucopia (horn of plenty), bird's feathers and per earring five dangling motives that with some imagination could be hanging birds.
The combination of the quality of the craftmanship, the extraordinary length, the splendour of design, and their prestine condition make these earrings so special. Look and enjoy!
The combination of the quality of the craftmanship, the extraordinary length, the splendour of design, and their prestine condition make these earrings so special. Look and enjoy!
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It doesn't always have to be a turkey! (Ever thought of a parrot?)
It doesn't always have to be a turkey!
Ever thought of a parrot?
Ever thought of a parrot?
(Click the picture to get to this bejeweled beauty bird)
Parrots have featured in human writings, story, art, humor, religion and music for thousands of years. From the Roman poet Ovid's "The Dead Parrot" to Monty Python's Dead Parrot Sketch millennia later, parrots have existed in the consciousness of many cultures and have also been a source of inspiration for goldsmiths and jewelers all over the world. And although not hallmarked but just by the quality of the craftsmanship we believe this bejeweled birdie to be made by (or for) one of the better Haute Joaillerie Houses (high class jewelers) in France or Belgium.
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"Modern Times" now showing in The Garden of Adin
"Modern Times"
now showing in The Garden of Adin
now showing in The Garden of Adin
(Click the picture to get to this beauty)
This time we present you a ring where, besides the country it was made, we even know the town it was made in. And to be even more precise we think this ring was made in the year 1679.
In many countries in Europe guilds guaranteed the integrity of the jewelry trades. They appointed assay-masters to control the objects made of precious metals checking if the right alloy was used. It is by the hallmarks that we can "read" that the ring was made in Amsterdam in the Netherlands (Holland) some 331 years ago.
In many countries in Europe guilds guaranteed the integrity of the jewelry trades. They appointed assay-masters to control the objects made of precious metals checking if the right alloy was used. It is by the hallmarks that we can "read" that the ring was made in Amsterdam in the Netherlands (Holland) some 331 years ago.
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Fairylike Elf Couches in the Garden of Adin
Fairylike Elf Couches in the Garden of Adin
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Turkey tails (in Latin: "Trametes versicolor" and in Dutch "Elfenbankje" which means "Couch for elfs") is an extremely common polypore mushroom which can be found throughout the world and thus also in The Garden of Adin.
Versicolor means 'of several colours' and it is true that this mushroom is found in a wide variety of different colours and shapes. Therefor to local experts it was no surprise that the Gardener of Adin came upon this beauty here. A picture was taken to share the true beauty of this miracle of Mother Nature with you.
Versicolor means 'of several colours' and it is true that this mushroom is found in a wide variety of different colours and shapes. Therefor to local experts it was no surprise that the Gardener of Adin came upon this beauty here. A picture was taken to share the true beauty of this miracle of Mother Nature with you.
Look and enjoy!
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Recipes d'Amour: Nuts for Antique Jewelry
Recipes d'Amour
Nuts for Antique Jewelry
Nuts for Antique Jewelry
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La nouvelle cuisine d'Adin
proudly presents:
Adin Coconut Soup
Ingredients:
* 1 piece of Adin antique jewelry
* one onion
* 2½ cup vegetable stock
* 400ml coconut milk
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons tamari
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* ¼ cup fresh grated ginger
* juice and zest of 1 lime
* chilli paste to taste
Method:
Cut up the onion and fry in olive oil in a large saucepan.
Add the stock, ginger, lime juice, lime zest, lemon juice, tamari, brown sugar, and chili paste.
Bring it to boil.
Reduce heat, disslving sugar (2 to 3 minutes).
Add coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve:
Serve hot.
Eat and only then give the piece of Adin Antique Jewelry as present to your beloved one.
(Hence the name of this recipe: "Nuts for Antique Jewelry".)
Preparation time: ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty: easy
Grade of success with your present: immeasurable
proudly presents:
Adin Coconut Soup
Ingredients:
* 1 piece of Adin antique jewelry
* one onion
* 2½ cup vegetable stock
* 400ml coconut milk
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons tamari
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* ¼ cup fresh grated ginger
* juice and zest of 1 lime
* chilli paste to taste
Method:
Cut up the onion and fry in olive oil in a large saucepan.
Add the stock, ginger, lime juice, lime zest, lemon juice, tamari, brown sugar, and chili paste.
Bring it to boil.
Reduce heat, disslving sugar (2 to 3 minutes).
Add coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve:
Serve hot.
Eat and only then give the piece of Adin Antique Jewelry as present to your beloved one.
(Hence the name of this recipe: "Nuts for Antique Jewelry".)
Preparation time: ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty: easy
Grade of success with your present: immeasurable
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Recipes d'Amour: Sweet, Sour and Beautiful
Recipes d'Amour
Sweet, Sour and Beautiful
Sweet, Sour and Beautiful
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La nouvelle cuisine d'Adin
proudly presents:
Cumquat Marmelade
proudly presents:
Cumquat Marmelade
Ingredients
* 1 Adin antique ring
* 24 green cumquats
* 2 oranges
* ca. 2kg (10 cups) sugar
* juice of 2 lemons
* ca. 2 litres (8 cups) water
* 1 Adin antique ring
* 24 green cumquats
* 2 oranges
* ca. 2kg (10 cups) sugar
* juice of 2 lemons
* ca. 2 litres (8 cups) water
Method
Take the Adin antique ring from your finger.
Remove pips from cumquats and oranges, chop them and combine together in a bowl. Using a mug, measure them into a large saucepan. Add 3 mugs of water per each mug of fruit. Let stand in a cool place for 12 hours (or overnight)
Bring the fruit mixture to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until the rind is very tender. Remove from heat and measure cooked fruit. Add one mug of sugar to the pan for every mug of the fruit mixture. Mix in the lemon juice, about 3 tablespoons.
Return the fruit to the pan, and bring to the boil once again. Boil, stirring occasionally, until the gel stage is reached (the temperature of the marmalade should be about 105 C when checked with a kitchen thermometer.) Remove from heat, and skim foam from the surface.
Transfer the mixture to sterile jars, leaving a bit of headspace, and seal immediately. Process any unsealed jars in a water bath. Refrigerate after seal has been broken.
Put the Adin antique ring back on your finger.
Take the Adin antique ring from your finger.
Remove pips from cumquats and oranges, chop them and combine together in a bowl. Using a mug, measure them into a large saucepan. Add 3 mugs of water per each mug of fruit. Let stand in a cool place for 12 hours (or overnight)
Bring the fruit mixture to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until the rind is very tender. Remove from heat and measure cooked fruit. Add one mug of sugar to the pan for every mug of the fruit mixture. Mix in the lemon juice, about 3 tablespoons.
Return the fruit to the pan, and bring to the boil once again. Boil, stirring occasionally, until the gel stage is reached (the temperature of the marmalade should be about 105 C when checked with a kitchen thermometer.) Remove from heat, and skim foam from the surface.
Transfer the mixture to sterile jars, leaving a bit of headspace, and seal immediately. Process any unsealed jars in a water bath. Refrigerate after seal has been broken.
Put the Adin antique ring back on your finger.
Preparation time: ca. 75 min
Grade of difficulty: easy
Calories per portion: absolutely
Grade of difficulty: easy
Calories per portion: absolutely
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Blooming beauties in the Garden of Adin
Blooming beauties in the Garden of Adin
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Platinum pendant with pear shaped diamond
Once upon a time,
in the Garden of Adin,
there was a flower so sublime,
shining with diamonds,
truly the Garderner's prime.
Proudly he acclaimed:
"This beauty can't stay unnamed!"
So he called it "Adin's beauty", unashamed.
Click the picture or here to get to Adin's beauty.
Once upon a time,
in the Garden of Adin,
there was a flower so sublime,
shining with diamonds,
truly the Garderner's prime.
Proudly he acclaimed:
"This beauty can't stay unnamed!"
So he called it "Adin's beauty", unashamed.
Click the picture or here to get to Adin's beauty.
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Adin Antique Jewelry goes Hollywood!
Adin goes Hollywood!
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We have been busy updating our system so in the near future we will be able to present you movies of all our pieces. We are almost out of the testing phase but we already wanted to share our enthusiasm with you by sending you the URL's of the articles we already did.
Enjoy!
Click one of the images above to be directed to their describing pages with movie.
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jewelry on movie
latest acquisitions
complete inventory
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Original early Georg Jensen Jewelry!
Original early Georg Jensen Jewelry!
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design Nº 54
Since Georg Jensen (1866-1935) founded his silversmith workshop in 1904, jewellery from the workshop has adhered to his motto: "Do not follow fashion, but be guided by the present if you want to stay young in the struggle". Ever since then, Georg Jensen's jewellery has reflected the period in which it was created. Just as the last century was distinguished by different periods, Georg Jensen's jewellery represents the different styles that appeared over the years.
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Appearances can be deceptive
Appearances can be deceptive
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Take these pieces of antique jewelry, nothing special you would say. And we would be the first to agree. But they do have something special, they are so called poison rings and bangle. Jewelry like this (mostly rings) have been used throughout history to carry perfume, locks of hair, devotional relics, messages and other keepsakes and even in a very rare occasion, poison.
It is thought that this type of jewelry originated in ancient days of the Far East and India where it replaced the practice of wearing keepsakes, talismans and other items in pouches around the neck. The wearing of these poison rings was so practical that it spread to other parts of Asia, the Middle East and the Mediterranean before reaching Western Europe in the Middle Ages. By then the rings were also part of the “holy relic trade.”
It is thought that this type of jewelry originated in ancient days of the Far East and India where it replaced the practice of wearing keepsakes, talismans and other items in pouches around the neck. The wearing of these poison rings was so practical that it spread to other parts of Asia, the Middle East and the Mediterranean before reaching Western Europe in the Middle Ages. By then the rings were also part of the “holy relic trade.”
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Pure Art Nouveau, nothing more, nothing less
Pure Art Nouveau
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nothing more, nothing less
The name Art Nouveau most of us know but depending on the country the style has some different names. In Germany it was called "Jugendstil", after a magazine called Die Jugend (The Youth), in Holland "Slaoliestijl" (salad oil style) after an advertising for salad oil and in Italy "Floreale" or "Stile Liberty" (after the London store that featured it).
One of the joys of our métier is that every now and then we stumble upon a piece of absolute beauty. As was the case this week when the depicted Art Nouveau pendant was being offered to us. It's a sort of locket except there is no place for pictures because the original mirrors are still inside. Pure Art Nouveau, made in France, bigger then it appears on the picture (height 6.10 cm or 2.40 inch), fully signed E.Dropsy and of a quality that we hardly see. Look and enjoy!
One of the joys of our métier is that every now and then we stumble upon a piece of absolute beauty. As was the case this week when the depicted Art Nouveau pendant was being offered to us. It's a sort of locket except there is no place for pictures because the original mirrors are still inside. Pure Art Nouveau, made in France, bigger then it appears on the picture (height 6.10 cm or 2.40 inch), fully signed E.Dropsy and of a quality that we hardly see. Look and enjoy!
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New : Adin Wallpaper Gallery
New : Adin Wallpaper Gallery
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Because every desktop deserves a beautiful jewel
The Adin team is kindly offering you free wallpapers for your computer's desktop as a token of appreciation for your interest in our company.
Click one of the images above to be directed to our Wallpaper gallery.
The Adin team is kindly offering you free wallpapers for your computer's desktop as a token of appreciation for your interest in our company.
Click one of the images above to be directed to our Wallpaper gallery.
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latest acquisitions
complete inventory
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extensive antique jewelry glossary
antique jewelry style overview