Jewellery
In the art and antiques market, the jewellery category spans the millennia from ancient artefacts fit for Cleopatra herself to modern branded wares by famous French and American ateliers. This may include objects of significant intrinsic worth – valued for the gemstones and precious metals from which they were made – but also objects fashioned from more humble materials that are appreciated simply for the excellence of their design.

British Museum steps up recovery plan for stolen jewellery
26 September 2023The British Museum has begun a series of measures to try to recover the 2000 jewellery items that were stolen from its collection.

A Viennese flower brooch is among five lots to watch
25 September 2023With estimates from £200, here are five previews of items coming up at auction next week.

Geoffrey Munn: how a cabinet satisfies my curiosity
25 September 2023Jewellery specialist Geoffrey Munn worked at London antiques dealer Wartski between 1972 and 2018, serving as managing director from 1990.

Pick of the week: Sceptre recalls story of a tragic emperor
18 September 2023This intricate gold filigree and gemset sceptre was presented to Charlotte, Empress of Mexico, by the Mexican city of San Juan del Rio.

Arts & Crafts courtesy of jeweller Ella Naper and mentor Frederick James Partridge
04 September 2023Jewellery from the estate of Ella Naper (1886-1972) was offered at Lay’s (21% buyer’s premium) in Lanner, Cornwall on August 10-11.

Tiara's history traced to Vienna ahead of sale in Dublin
04 September 2023The September 12 fine jewellery and watches sale at Adam’s in Dublin is led by a diamond tiara bracelet of approximately 38ct set in platinum.

The second sleeper in Colchester: an intaglio ring emerges at auction
04 September 2023The north European Mannerist bronze sold for £550,000 against a guide of £250-350 was not the only spectacular sleeper in the August 8 sale at Reeman Dansie (22.5% buyer’s premium).

Art Deco brooch owned by Evelyn Clothier comes to Hindman
04 September 2023The September 12 Important Jewellery auction at Hindman in Chicago includes this Art Deco diamond, jade, cabochon emerald and enamel brooch mounted in platinum.

Cherry pick: sapphire and diamond Cartier brooch comes to Dawsons
04 September 2023The September 21 sale at Dawsons in Maidenhead includes this Cartier natural sapphire and diamond brooch designed as a single bloom of cherry blossom.

Metal detectorist discoveries continue to appeal at auction
04 September 2023Metal detectorists continue to be the best supply of ancient and medieval jewels onto the market.

Jeweller Cipullo works his alchemy at auction
04 September 2023The Cartier Love Bracelet – the plain gold band with screwheads to lock it around the wearer’s wrist – has become one of the most recognised pieces of modern jewellery.

Ring of ‘Mr Show Business’ shines at Birmingham auction
04 September 2023A favourite ring of Sammy Davis Jr sold at Fellows (25% buyer’s premium) in Birmingham on August 24.

Belperron brooch blossoms at Yorkshire auction
04 September 2023A chalcedony, sapphire and diamond flower brooch by Suzanne Belperron (1900-83) was included in Tennants’ (24% buyer’s premium) Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver sale on July 15.

Heavenly delights from Chameroy at Salisbury sale
04 September 2023The precursor to the Woolley & Wallis Fine Jewellery sale on October 25 is a single-owner catalogue devoted to the collection of Jean Louis Chameroy (1946-2020).

Serpent bracelet and necklace slither into sales
04 September 2023Serpent jewels, symbols of eternity and exoticism, are ever popular and two good examples are on offer this autumn.

Investigation launched after gold jewellery and gemstones stolen from British Museum
17 August 2023The British Museum is investigating the theft of jewellery and has dismissed a member of staff following the discovery that items from its “collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged”.

Plea to help trace missing necklaces
29 July 2023The antiques and jewellery trade are being asked to look out for a necklace lost by actress and author Dame Sheila Hancock and a locket stolen from a 91-year-old woman.

Stunning Suzanne Belperron brooch stars in our pick of five auction highlights
28 July 2023ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a diamond flower brooch by Suzanne Belperron (1900-83) that made over five times estimate in Yorkshire.

Plea to help locate stolen antique jewellery
20 July 2023Two antique jewellery dealers are calling on the trade to help locate around £50,000 worth of jewellery that has been stolen in London.

You’ve got the hook: Maori jewellery
10 July 2023The best-known type of Maori jewellery is the pounamu (greenstone) hei tiki pendants, the figural carvings representing ‘the first man’ that were typically worn by women.

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