Antique Jewellery Historian

From magnificent diamonds and tiaras to a mysterious golden egg, Serena Kutchinsky reveals the extraordinary history of her family's jewellery dynasty, and a story of love, ambition, obsession and heartbreak.
In this conversation:
- Why Serena begins Kujinski’s Egg with her family’s history rather than the jewellery.
- Her ancestors’ journey from Poland, near the borders of Imperial Russia, to London’s East End.
- The difficulty of researching the 1890s with limited surviving source material.
- Serena’s reflections on starting again with nothing, gratitude to earlier generations and the roots of her father’s drive.

An introduction to the podcast and who Zuleika Gerrish is.
Meet host Zuleika Gerrish and hear what to expect from Antique Jewellery Historian.

- Why jewellery is one of the greatest conversation starters.
- The stories behind the people who made and wore jewels, and how pieces changed hands throughout history.
- A preview of guest conversations for lifelong jewellery lovers and anyone who enjoys a good story.

A brief introduction to jewellery as a doorway into the past.

What if an antique jewel could take us back in time? What extraordinary stories might we discover?

A little girl explores her grandmother’s jewellery box and discovers a sparkling brooch. With one touch, she is transported into another world — a Regency ballroom, a beautiful romance and a moment in history that might otherwise have been forgotten.

Welcome to Antique Jewellery Historian, a new podcast hosted by Zuleika Gerrish, jewellery historian, qualified gemmologist and co-founder of Parkin & Gerrish.

From royal tiaras and forgotten romances to remarkable people and extraordinary moments in history, join me as I explore not simply the jewellery itself, but the stories surrounding it.

Jewellery is just the beginning.

About this film: This is an original, AI-generated short film, imagined and directed by me and brought to life using Runway AI. It is a fictional story inspired by my love of antique jewellery and the history behind it.