Jewellery
Nelson memorabilia in demand at auction with hair lock and shipwreck furniture smashing estimates
A brooch containing a lock of hair from Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and a bookcase made from the wreck of Nelson’s former flagship HMS Foudroyant have both been snapped up at auction.
The buyer's guide to jewellery with coloured gemstones
Gems are stones or minerals, deemed precious, semi-precious or fine and ornamental and are found in many types of jewellery.
What to look out for when buying jewellery at auction
More and more people are discovering the benefits of buying jewellery at auction. Free from high street mark-ups, ‘pre-loved' jewels by luxury designer names are priced at a fraction of the cost of buying a similar brand new item.
What to look out for when buying Tiffany
Jewellery brand Tiffany & Co was founded in 1837 in New York by 25-year-old Charles Lewis Tiffany and John Young.
An expert's guide to buying diamond rings
A large array of diamond rings are regularly offered at auctions on thesaleroom.com.
Jewellery, watches, silver, art and ceramics – the full auction mix at Lockdales
The upcoming sale at Lockdales taking place on June 8-9 features over 1000 lots across a wide range of areas.
What to look out for when buying brooches
Perfect for a special occasion as well as everyday wear, brooches are both stunning pieces of jewellery and ever-popular fashion accessories.
Find jewellery to ‘ADORE’ at auction
Victorians would plant messages in their jewellery, organising the stones in a ring to spell words. For example, taking the first letter of amethyst, diamond, opal, ruby and emerald spells ‘adore’, so the precious stones would be set in that order.
The buyer's guide to Cartier
Cartier is one of the world's best-known luxury jewellery brands. Find out how to buy a piece for your own collection.
Joyful jewellery: time to sparkle
Spring is a busy time for auctions and there are thousands of jewellery lots to browse. All the items we have picked out here come with three-figure estimates.