CARTIER ROYAL – HIGH JEWELLERY COLLECTION 27th BIENNALE DE PARIS GRAND PALAIS, FROM 11th TO 21st SEPTEMBER 2014 The reign of exceptional stones From 11th September, Cartier will be celebrating both precious stones and its own jewellery expertise at the 27th Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris. For this occasion, Cartier will unveil an exceptional High […]
The Finishing Touch: Women’s Accessories 1830 – 1940 at the National Museums Liverpool
LIVERPOOL.- An exciting new exhibition looks at a dazzling array of women’s accessories that helped add a sparkle to fashion from when Queen Victoria was a girl up to the outbreak of the Second World War. The Finishing Touch: Women’s Accessor…
Rare Enamel Piece with Local Links Added to Aberdeen Art Collection
LONDON.- A rare and exquisite portrait made of enamel on copper by Aberdeen-born artist James Cromar Watt has been bought by Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums with support from the Art Fund and the National Fund for Acquisitions. Portrait of a Young Woman…
Rare Franck Muller, Historic Patek Philippe Highlight New York Fine Timepiece Event at Heritage Auctions
NEW YORK, NY.- A very rare and superlative Franck Muller Prototype Gold Minute Repeating Wristwatch, with Perpetual Calendar and Moon Phases, circa 1986, is expected to bring more than $100,000 when it crosses the auction block as part of Heritage Auct…
Pink Diamond Expected to Fetch Up to $15 Million Fails to Sell at Christie’s Auction
NEW YORK, NY (REUTERS).- A more than 10 carat purplish-pink diamond expected to fetch up to $15 million failed to sell at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction on Tuesday which took in a total of $31.8 million. “We were disappointed that the 10-carat p…
Sotheby’s Sells Record $447 Million of Asian Art
HONG KONG.- Auction giant Sotheby’s (BID.N) sold $447 million worth of Asian art, wine, watches and jewellery in its Asian spring sales, in another bullish showing for the Chinese art market despite weak results for a monumental collection of Chinese c…
Brooch that Belonged to Queen Victoria Reigns Over Bonhams Jewellery Sale
LONDON.- A gold, enamel and garnet bodice brooch from 1830 that belonged to Queen Victoria made fourteen times its pre-sale estimate at Bonhams Jewellery Sale that took place yesterday (April 6th) in Knightsbridge. With a pre-sale estimate of £600 …
Gold Brooch Made in 1830 that Belonged to Queen Victoria Offered by Bonhams
LONDON.- A gold, enamel and garnet bodice brooch from 1830 that belonged to Queen Victoria will be offered in the Jewellery Sale, taking place on April 6th at Bonhams Knightsbridge. The finely detailed brooch is embellished with green and red enamel, …
Gold Brooch Made in 1830 that Belonged to Queen Victoria Offered by Bonhams
LONDON.- A gold, enamel and garnet bodice brooch from 1830 that belonged to Queen Victoria will be offered in the Jewellery Sale, taking place on April 6th at Bonhams Knightsbridge. The finely detailed brooch is embellished with green and red enamel, …
Jewels & Objects Formerly in the Collection of The Duchess of Windsor Sell for Double-Estimate
LONDON.- Tonight at Sotheby’s, a group of 20 exceptional jewels and precious objects formerly in the collection of The Duchess of Windsor were presented for sale, some 23 years after they were last auctioned in the legendary auction of “The J…