Early Georgian (c 1714 – 1740) architectural in style: mid-Georgian (1740-1760) lighter asymmetrical Rococo style: Late Georgian after 1760 strictly Neo-classical style: period from c1790-1830 usually referred to as Regency – pinchbeck (copper and zinc)
HISTORICAL INFLUENCES
Catherine the Great – Strass invented in 1724 (used in jewellery to resemble diamonds) – Napoleonic wars depleted the supply of preferred metals
MOTIFS
Early: sculpted eagles, swags, masks: later swags, Greek key, patera (oval or circular ornament on a flat surface decorated with a floral design), vases, hearts, garlands, ribbons, hollow gold chains, finely hand carved hard stone cameos, square shaped brooches, rings with crowns and hearts
ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT
Styles reflect the British interpretation of Palladianism (early), the Rococo (mid), and Neo-classicism (late): became the Regency style from c1790
