A New Book on Lover’s Eyes Jewelry Is Out Now
“Lover’s Eyes: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection” features more than 130 examples of the much-sought-after antique style.

A new book penned by a group of jewelry experts examines the romantic history of one much-sought-after antique style—“Lover’s Eyes” jewelry.
Published in September by London-based Giles Ltd., “Lover’s Eyes: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection” includes 310 color illustrations.
The book examines the role Lover’s Eyes played in the broader context of Georgian and early Victorian portrait miniatures and explores their enduring appeal.
Lover’s Eyes jewelry features miniature hand-painted portraits of one human eye, created to pay tribute to a loved one, either living or dead.
The jewelry gained popularity in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Some of the jewels, like the one shown above, feature a compartment for a lock of hair.
The preface to “Lover’s Eyes” was written by collectors Nan and David Skier, who have amassed a sizable number of lover’s eye jewels.
The book showcases more than 130 pieces from the Skiers’ collection, including 36 newly acquired jewels.
The book features illustrated essays, including one on the world of forged and faked Lover’s Eyes, a piece on “Flower Eyes,” and a look into why the eye image persists to the present day.
There is also an essay on Regency-era portrait painter Richard Cosway, who was known for his miniatures. Cosway created a lip portrait of the Prince of Wales’ mouth in 1975, as per his account.
The authors are Elle Shushan, an expert on portrait miniatures; Stephen Lloyd, curator of the Derby Collection at Knowsley Hall in Merseyside, England; and Graham C. Boettcher, the R. Hugh Daniel Director of the Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham, Alabama.
The book is a follow-up to 2012’s “The Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection.”
Co-author Boettcher has held a number of museum exhibitions, including one curated in conjunction with “The Look of Love,” which Architectural Digest named one of the “Season’s Best Museum Shows” in 2012.
The hardcover version of “Lover’s Eyes” has a suggested price of $50 and is available at various retailers, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
For more information about the book, visit the publisher’s website.
The Latest

The 3,300-square foot location is the jeweler's largest store in North America.

Aging and with myriad health issues, none will serve time for their roles in robbing the billionaire celebrity at gunpoint in 2016.

The WNBA team received rings imbued with meaning, from leaf motifs and its Liberty torch to the number of diamonds used.

More shoppers are walking out without buying. Here’s how smart jewelers can bring them back—and the tool they need to do it right.

A longtime executive at RDI Diamonds, Rickard has served on the JBT board for the past five years.


The two organizations have signed an affiliation agreement that’s expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.

The platinum and diamond watch is part of Sotheby’s upcoming Important Watches sale.

Gain access to the most exclusive and coveted antique pieces from trusted dealers during Las Vegas Jewelry Week.

Recovered in Mozambique, “The Kat Florence Lumina” was part of Bonhams’ Hong Kong jewelry auction held last week.

JSA’s Scott Guginsky provided a list of nine security measures jewelers should observe while locking up for the long weekend.

From Lau’s “Love of a Kind” series, the engagement ring was inspired by the moon and holds a different meaning depending on how it is worn.

The lab has adjusted the scale it uses for nacre grading.

Sponsored by GCAL by Sarine

David Walton will serve three years’ probation after an incident in a hotel bar led to the death of West Virginia jeweler David Ettinger.

The retailer also provided an update on how the tariffs situation in the U.S. is affecting its business.

The family-owned jeweler in Great Falls, Virginia, will be celebrating its golden jubilee with a year’s worth of events.

The nonprofit elected five judges who will decide the winners of its design competition.

This year’s edition includes articles on the favorite tools of notable designers, evaluating when to outsource production, and more.

The jeweler’s high jewelry collection features extraordinary gemstones, like a 241.06-carat emerald and the world’s fourth-largest spinel.

In a special column for the State of the Majors, Edahn Golan breaks down what the top-performing fine jewelry sellers are doing right.

The bolo tie necklace is inspired by “Queen Bey” and set with a nearly 15-carat black diamond.

The nonprofit focused on mining communities in East Africa has added three new members to its advisory council.

Current Diamond Council of America President and CEO Terry Chandler is set to retire in January 2026.

The company's Series A shares will continue to trade following a reverse stock split while its Series B shares will be delisted.

Communicating clearly with your staff is key to navigating turbulent times, writes columnist Peter Smith.

The “Inner Journey” collection debuted as the brand celebrated its 25th anniversary, with designs inspired by Morais’ journey.

Tanishq is expanding its presence in the United States with a new store in Santa Clara, California, which is its largest in the country.