A diamond ring

Recommended features

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  • Jewelled daggers and ceremonial swords

    Decorative and dangerous, the most impressive group of courtly quality weapons to come to auction in well over a generation

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  • Jewels from the royal courts of India

    A special multi-media presentation of treasures from Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, and the stories of the Indian royals who owned or commissioned them

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  • 10 questions to ask about tiaras

    ​​Jewellery specialist Jessica Elliott offers an in-depth guide to these opulent ornaments — more versatile, wearable and affordable than one might suppose

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  • Collecting guide: Emeralds

    An expert introduction to emeralds, from the importance of colour, clarity and saturation to common treatments and favourite cuts

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  • ‘A truly surreal moment for the book world and the art market’

    Introducing the first auction in a series of three offering the collection of Paul Destribats, the Paris-based bibliophile

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  • ‘Luminous and beautiful beyond all other pictures’ — the rise of pastel in the 18th century

    A cheaper, quicker alternative to oil paint, pastel became the perfect medium for portraits of the middle class