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Historic Jewellery
Historic jewellery : as the recent highlights of the market reveal, remarkable historic jewels are still coming to light. Collectors should be aware that many of the finest pieces are sold by dealers rather than at auction Although connoisseurs have long been lamenting the dearth of genuine antique jewellery, a close look at the international […]
Jewels of two empires
Jewels of two empires : an exhibition at Malmaison of jewellery of the First and Second Empires is a poignant as well as an engrossing experience It is always a pleasure to visit Malmaison, where the principal actors on the stage of the First Empire, Napoleon and Josephine, seem to haunt the rooms, which have […]
An imperial parure
An imperial parure: the Louvre has achieved a remarkable coup by purchasing—for the highest price ever paid by a museum for items of jewellery—the necklace and earrings which formed part of the emerald parure commissioned by Napoleon for the Empress Marie Louise in 1810. Diana Scarisbrick explains their significance The Amis du Louvre have recently […]
New Directions in Jewellery
Over 80 jewelry makers who are creating radical new designs, blending textiles with sculpture, are changing the way jewelry is made and presented, and NEW DIRECTIONS IN JEWELLERY discusses these changes in essays which profile artists and their approaches. Distinguishing design paths, examples of various designs which defy the usual geometric and material choices, and […]
Platinum Engagement Rings
The platinum used in platinum engagement rings is much more rare than gold and perhaps this is why it costs 4x as much as yellow gold and 2x as much as white gold. Unlike gold, platinum is used in almost its pure form in jewelry. Platinum’s purity is indicated by a 3 digit number which […]
Two spectacular jewellery shows provide an opportunity to compare Indian courtly magnificence with an American preference for keeping it simple
Two spectacular jewellery shows provide an opportunity to compare Indian courtly magnificence with an American preference for keeping it simple There is a human yearning to adorn the body, from a modest row of pearls to the glittering bling-bling of hip-hop stars. Fortunately, possession is not a prerequisite for enjoyment in New York this winter, […]
Jewelry Appraiser Services by: Denny Reinke
Jewelry appraisers can provide valuable services to people who own diamonds and jewelry or are in the process of buying diamonds and jewelry. First, the jewelry appraiser can identify your jewelry as to the material, quality, workmanship, condition and other characteristics that influence the item’s value. For example, diamonds that appear similar to the eye […]
Creative Ways to Storing Jewellery
Do you have trouble trying to store jewellery without it getting all tangled, earrings separated from each other, tipping out your whole jewellery box just to find one piece of jewellery?? Well here are some tips for on storing your jewellery in a neat and decorative fashion. Designing and selling jewellery both on a website […]
Now Green takes a shine to jewellery
TOP SHOP to Miss Selfridge billionaire owner Philip Green is starting up a new chain of jewellery stores. The venture, called Muse, has already quietly opened for business at Europe’s biggest shopping mall, the MetroCentre in Gateshead, and there will be a network of up to 50 stores, stretching from London to Leeds. Green has […]
Bridging Disciplines
One of the challenges of using standardized geometry is how to create a variety of forms. Dutch designer Marijke de Goey shows what can be achieved in her radical design for a small pedestrian bridge over two artificial lakes at the Alan Gibbs Trust Park in Auckland, New Zealand. De Goey originally learnt how to […]
