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.
Gold ring found near minster sells at Hansons
05 February 2018An iconographic gold ring – perhaps once belonging to a bishop or senior member of the clergy in the Yorkshire area – sold for £7100 at Hansons (20% buyer’s premium) in Etwall, Derbyshire.
Designer Wendy Ramshaw's work re-emerges on the market
05 February 2018Contemporary jewellery designer Wendy Ramshaw’s earlier work, including her signature ring stacks first made in 1967, is coming back onto the market.
Great Grantham selection of Victorian jewellery
05 February 2018A set of five Victorian diamond six-point star brooches sold for £26,000 at Golding Young & Mawer (20% buyer’s premium) on January 24. As each star has a hook fitting and a screw fitting for attachment, the set was probably once part of a suite consisting of frames for a tiara, necklace, earrings and brooches.
Kutchinsky's post-war designs that hailed the return of luxury goods
05 February 2018The history of the Kutchinsky jewellery brand dates back to 1893 – the year Hirsch Kutchinsky and son Morris arrived in the East End of London, having fled Poland.
Unexpected discovery of Duke of Wellington coronet and more auction previews
05 February 2018A selection of jewellery and watch previews from around the salerooms, including the recent discovery of an intriguing coronet at Dix Noonan Webb...
Bonhams appoints new head of jewellery
08 January 2018Bonhams has announced that Jean Ghika has become its global head of jewellery.
Traquair brooch pinned down by auction buyer
08 January 2018Unsigned, but breathing the name of one of the leaders of the Arts & Crafts movement in Scotland, this enamel panel and unmarked silver brooch sold for £5500 at Greenslade Taylor Hunt (19.5% buyer’s premium) in Taunton.
Cor blimey… have a butcher’s at this
08 January 2018Cockney barrow boy-related jewellery is coming to auction in Salisbury later this month.
Lambeth Walk 'cockney bling' comes to auction in Salisbury
05 January 2018A cache of cockney barrow boy related jewellery will come to auction in Salisbury later this month.
A sparkling year: a look back at some of ATG’s top jewellery stories from 2017
29 December 2017Among the popular stories on antiquestradegazette.com this year were those concerning jewellery. From car boot finds to an emperor’s gift, these stories illustrate the power of jewels in the market – and the imagination.
Iron Age gold torcs head to Stoke museum after fundraising target reached
19 December 2017A collection of Iron Age gold jewellery is to go on display at Stoke-on-Trent’s Potteries Museum & Art Gallery after fundraising hit the £325,000 target.
Ring recalls Nelson Band of Brothers
18 December 2017A gold memorial ring made for one of Nelson’s ‘Band of Brothers’ – and containing a lock of the Admiral’s hair – sold for £20,000 (plus premium) at Duke’s of Dorchester on December 7.
Lalique in the limelight
18 December 2017René Lalique’s jewellery showing his characteristic but highly distinctive interpretation of Art Nouveau finds plenty of keen fans.
Fellows’ seven-figure yellow sparkler
11 December 2017The £1.1m paid for this Graff yellow diamond ring at Fellows on December 7 makes it the top price achieved in the UK regions this year.
Léa Stein jewellery design sparkles at Grays
11 December 2017One of the most innovative vintage costume-style jewellery designers is Frenchwoman Léa Stein.
Fellows sets new house record with £1.1m diamond ring
07 December 2017Birmingham jewellery specialist Fellows set a house record today selling an exceptional diamond ring by Graff for £1.1m (plus buyer’s premium).
Mixing portraits and jewellery is the fashion
04 December 2017For its 'London Art Week Winter' exhibition, The Weiss Gallery pairs historic painting with contemporary accessories and miniatures.
Six snaps from the launch of Joanna Hardy’s book on rubies
30 November 2017A new book by jewellery specialist Joanna Hardy was launched this week at Somerset House.
Gold memorial ring made for one of Nelson’s Band of Brothers’ goes to auction
24 November 2017A gold memorial ring made for one of Nelson’s ‘Band of Brothers’ - and containing a lock of the Admiral’s hair - is to be sold at Duke’s of Dorchester on December 7.
Gold leaf cut from Napoleon’s laurel crown shines at Fontainebleau auction
21 November 2017A leaf that was once part of the famous laurel crown made for Napoleon for his coronation in 1804 has been sold in France for a hammer price of €500,000 (£443,193).
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