Oh, to be in London this fall. Starting in October, the Museum of London will be showcasing the Cheapside Hoard. This stash of almost 500 pieces of 17th Century jewellery was a goldsmith’s stock. It was found in 1912, excavated by workers in a London cellar. Among the items in the Hoard are necklaces, brooches, chains, cameos, scent bottles, fan holders, and loose gemstones. I wish I found such gorgeous things when I did my renovations.
