AuctionsMay 30, 2023
Sotheby’s to Auction Mellon Family JewelrySignature pieces from Cartier and David Webb will appear in the June jewelry auction.
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57 results for “Jewelry History”
CrimeMay 17, 2023
Five Men Sentenced in 2019 Dresden Jewel HeistThe men were convicted of breaking into the Green Vault Museum and stealing millions of dollars’ worth of 18th century royal jewels.
SourcingMay 05, 2023
Why Camilla’s Coronation Won’t Include the Koh-i-Noor DiamondThe 105-carat diamond has a complicated history with ties to Britain’s colonial rule over India.
SourcingApr 19, 2023
This 116-Carat Tsavorite Is Now in the Smithsonian Named the “Lion of Merelani,” the gem will be displayed at the D.C. museum along with the story of its cutting.
Lab-GrownApr 18, 2023
Tom Chatham Has Written a Book About His FamilyIt details the family’s history and legacy in the world of lab-grown gems and is set for release at the JCK show in Las Vegas.
AuctionsApr 12, 2023
2 More of Newman’s Own Rolex Watches Head to AuctionPaul Newman’s Rolex Ref. 16520 “Zenith” Daytona and a Rolex Ref. 116519 Daytona will go up for auction June 9 at Sotheby’s.
AuctionsMar 30, 2023
See the Jewelry Collection Expected to Top Elizabeth Taylor’s at AuctionHeidi Horten, wife of department store magnate Helmut Horten, collected jewelry from Bulgari, Cartier, Harry Winston and Van Cleef & Arpels.
AuctionsMar 21, 2023
Marlene Dietrich’s Van Cleef & Arpels Bracelet Going Up for AuctionExpected to earn up to $4.5 million, the “Jarretière” bracelet is the star of Christie’s “The Magnificent Jewels of Anne Eisenhower” sale.
Events & AwardsMar 21, 2023
ASJRA’s May Conference Examines ‘Iconic’ Jewelry CompaniesJewelry historians, authors, and experts will explore the works of Tiffany & Co., Oscar Heyman, Verdura, and more.
CollectionsMar 20, 2023
A New Book on Chanel Is a High Jewelry Lover’s DreamIt highlights Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s lasting influence on modern design.
AuctionsMar 15, 2023
Antique Rings Discovered by Retirees Perform Well at AuctionA 17th-century gold seal ring and an 18th-century memento mori ring met or exceeded estimates at a recent Noonans auction.
MajorsMar 14, 2023
Dutch Historian Discovers Medieval JewelsThe 1,000-year-old find is now on display in the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities.
AuctionsMar 10, 2023
These Retirees Discovered Auction-Worthy Antique JewelsNoonans is hosting a jewelry auction later this month featuring two antique rings found by two retired men in the U.K.
CollectionsFeb 24, 2023
Piece of the Week: A Pair of Cufflinks Jimmy Carter WoreThe 39th president and longtime humanitarian donned these Oscar Heyman-made American flags when he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
CrimeFeb 23, 2023
Stolen Ancient Jewels Returned to CambodiaThe 77-piece jewelry collection dates back to the Angkor kingdom that ruled Cambodia from the 9th to the 15th centuries.
AuctionsJan 19, 2023
Kim Kardashian Bought Princess Diana’s Amethyst CrossThe businesswoman and reality TV star paid nearly $200,000 for the “Attallah Cross.”
CollectionsJan 10, 2023
Rémy Rotenier Debuts Hand-Painted Animal JewelryThe “Rémanimals” brooches are a lighthearted spin on classic portrait miniatures.
AuctionsDec 29, 2022
Cross Worn by Princess Diana Heads to AuctionThe diamond and amethyst cross by Garrard is headlining Sotheby’s upcoming “Royal and Noble” online auction.
CollectionsDec 28, 2022
Archaeologists Discover 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian JewelryA team of Egyptian and English researchers found the jewels in the Tell El-Amarna necropolis.
CrimeDec 20, 2022
Authorities Recover Some Royal Jewels from Green Vault HeistImportant pieces are still missing following the 2019 robbery of the Green Vault Museum in Dresden, Germany.
MajorsDec 12, 2022
Archaeologists Uncover 1,300-Year-Old Necklace at Medieval Burial SiteThe Museum of London Archaeology called it “one of the most spectacular female Early Medieval burials ever discovered in the U.K.”
AuctionsDec 08, 2022
Shipwreck Emerald Sells for More Than $1M at Auction The 5.27-carat stone, salvaged from the wreck of the Spanish ship Nuestra Señora de Atocha, blew pre-sale estimates out of the water.
AuctionsDec 06, 2022
Jewels from the Sunken ‘Ship of Gold’ Smash Auction EstimatesHolabird Western Americana Collections offered hundreds of treasures recovered from the S.S. Central America in its Dec. 3 sale.
AuctionsDec 02, 2022
Here’s How 2 Royal Jewels Performed at Auction in DenmarkA princess’s tiara fell within its pre-sale estimate while an Art Deco bracelet from a queen doubled it.
AuctionsNov 23, 2022
This Sapphire Tiara Once Owned by a Danish Princess Is Going to AuctionThe Dec. 1 jewelry sale at Bonhams-owned Bruun Rasmussen will have several other pieces of royal jewelry on the block.
