The Inchiquin Emerald: Between Clontarf and St James’s
A Colombian gem, a late-Victorian convertible bangle, and the long arithmetic of a dynastic name.
Tag: high jewellery
Sotheby’s Geneva May 2026: Where Rarity is the Rule, Not the Exception
Sotheby’s Geneva High Jewelry Sale on 12 May 2026 is led by a 6.03-carat fancy vivid blue diamond from the Cullinan mine, alongside De Beers Jwaneng diamonds and extraordinary signed jewels.
The Fingerprints in the Gold: Arsen Yarman’s Monumental Study of Armenian Goldsmiths under the Ottomans
Arsen Yarman’s two-volume study restores nearly 2,000 Armenian goldsmiths to Ottoman history, tracing seals, signatures, and archival records that reveal the hidden authorship behind centuries of imperial jewellery and splendour.
The Ocean Dream Diamond Returns to Christie’s Geneva
The Ocean Dream — a 5.50-carat Fancy Vivid Blue-Green diamond without peer in gemological history — resurfaces at Christie’s Geneva after twelve years in private hands.
1925: Two Necklaces, One Year, and the Centenary of Art Deco
Two 1925 necklaces — a Cartier sautoir famed from The Great Gatsby and a transformable Boucheron unveiled at the Exposition Internationale — lead Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction this May.
CHANEL Noeud de Camélia Embroidered Cuff
Where Haute Couture Meets Haute Horlogerie.
Bvlgari Eclettica: When 140 Years of Creative Defiance Become a Collection
Over 150 high jewellery creations, nine Capolavori, and an unprecedented 15 transformable pieces: Bvlgari’s Eclettica elevates eclecticism from creative instinct to artistic manifesto.
Histoire de Style: Nom: Boucheron, Prénom: Frédéric
Boucheron’s Histoire de Style 2026 collection is a portrait of founder Frédéric Boucheron, told through four High Jewellery masterpieces designed by Claire Choisne. From the iconic Place Vendôme address to the revolutionary Question Mark necklace, each creation reveals a different facet of the visionary who changed Parisian jewellery forever.
CHANEL ‘Reach for the Stars’: A Vision of Glamour
CHANEL unveils ‘Reach for the Stars’, its 2025 High Jewelry collection inspired by the golden hour. For the first time, wings take flight in Haute Joaillerie, illuminated by the 19.55-carat Padparadscha sapphire at the heart of the Wings of Chanel masterpiece.
Boucheron’s ‘Faisceaux’ Brooch Enters the Victoria & Albert Museum
Boucheron’s ‘Faisceaux’ brooch joins the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, crossing the threshold from contemporary creation to cultural heritage. A holographic rock crystal jewel that captures the Maison’s vision of innovation as legacy.