Historic pieces: Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo Hexagone Bracelet
The iconic Ludo Hexagone bracelet first entered Van Cleef & Arpels’ Collections in 1935. It consists of an articulated ribbonContinue Reading
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Carrera y Carrera: Jewellery in Portraits
Jewellery is a form of artistic expression, and Carrera y Carrera always bears this in mind. Sometime after Ferdinand VIIContinue Reading
The Maharajah of Patiala Necklace
Platinum, old-cut and rose-cut diamonds (chains and links), one cushion-shaped yellow zirconia, four white zirconias, thirteen white topazes, two synthetic rubies, one smokyContinue Reading
The Hope Diamond: rare color and rich history
The Hope Diamond is renowed for its rare color and rich history. In 1668, a French gem merchant, Jean BaptisteContinue Reading
The Maharajah of Indore Necklace
The Maharaja of Indore Necklace (also knowns as The Spanish Inquisition necklace) consists of two strands of antique-cut diamonds andContinue Reading