During the 1860’s and 1870’s there was full employment in Whitby. A bustling coastal town; if a person was not already employed in the...

Beatrice Cenci, painted on porcelain and set on a Whitby Jet brooch. The young Roman noblewoman, along with her mother, was a victim of...

A rare Whitby Jet carving of Saint Esprit; a dove in flight which symbolised the Holy Ghost. The St. Esprit was a popular theme in French...

These hand brooches carved in Whitby Jet are extremely rare. The fragile nature of the gemstone means that the delicate fingers were very...

A lady wears an elaborate Whitby Jet necklace, two brooches (one set with a painted plaque) and earrings. This photo was taken by John...

The ability of Jet to act as a tool for emotional healing came into its own in the 19th century. There were strict rules for appropriate...