Meredith Etherington-Smith looks at a selection of pieces offered in our Magnificent Jewels sale in Geneva, and explains how straightened times informed their bold aesthetic
Daphne Lingon, Head of Jewellery at Christie’s in New York, on the 'dramatic' ring with which David Rockefeller proposed to Peggy in 1940
Jewellery specialist Peggy Gottlieb describes her start in the business and looks at pieces by David Webb, Van Cleef & Arpels, Paul Flato, Verdura and JAR
An expert look at the history of the French jewellery house and its iconic creations loved by film stars, heiresses and royalty
Daphne Lingon toasts the meticulous craftsmanship of Joel Arthur Rosenthal, as illustrated by two sublime pieces offered in our Jewels sale on 17 April in New York
Specialist Jean-Marc Lunel describes the experience of rediscovering one of France’s most famous royal diamonds
‘A stellar year’ sees a total of $556.7 million and nine world auction records achieved in the category in 2017
Meredith Etherington-Smith on the joys of a rococo pagoda made in London in 1760 for the elite Chinese market
Specialist Daphne Lingon explains why this exquisite creation — ‘almost like a piece of fabric’ — represents a revolution in diamond jewellery design
A spectacular auction series ends at Christie’s in Hong Kong, with a total of HK$3.43 billion achieved across 18 sales
A particularly poignant piece of jewellery loved by the popular Mamie Eisenhower — offered in New York
Christie’s specialist and author Raymond Sancroft-Baker offers his expert overview of one of the world’s most important jewellery houses
The oval-shaped fancy vivid pink Type IIa diamond will be offered on 28 November at Christie’s in Hong Kong
Jewellery specialist Jessica Peshall offers an in-depth guide to these opulent ornaments — more versatile, wearable and affordable than one might suppose
Exceptional results include further top prices for the Grand Mazarin diamond, Lalique jewels, and rare and unique Patek Philippe watches
Explore highlights from Christie’s auctions that unite artworks and luxury pieces across categories
This 163.41 carat, flawless D-colour emerald-cut diamond is the largest to ever come to auction
One of France's most storied diamonds, with three centuries of royal provenance — offered in Geneva on 14 November
A primer on the jewellers who cast aside Art Nouveau’s nature-inspired forms in favour of an aesthetic that celebrated modernity and technology
The brilliant Chinese jewellery designer reveals the inspiration behind his pioneering creations — and his debt to Michelangelo
An appraisal of the movement from our panel of experts, illustrated with superb pieces from the largest collection of Art Nouveau jewellery ever to come to auction
Meredith Etherington-Smith on why the turn-of-the-century art movement inspired by natural forms is all the rage again
Presented in two live auctions and an online-only auction, the multi-category collection of one of New York’s leading connoisseurs
Exploring Cherry Hill — a Modernist gem on the Wentworth Estate near London — in a special collaboration with the digital arts channel NOWNESS
This love token is one of a pair probably commissioned by the Prince of Wales for the woman he adored but was forbidden to marry
Weighing an impressive 18.04 carats, this mesmerising Colombian emerald of impeccable clarity embodies the grandeur of the Rockefeller family name
A group of rare and startlingly contemporary 18th-century survivors offered in the Important Jewels sale in London on 13 June
In 1983, Cartier set Eric Nussbaum the task of establishing the finest collection of its vintage jewels in the world
Rubies, sapphires, emeralds, pearls… How our specialists can help you discover the nature and origin of the jewels in your collection
Louis C. Tiffany is best known for his lamps, but his jewellery — characterised by intense colours, unusual stones and exotic motifs — has also become highly prized