Christie’s – Online Magazine No.181
From the mythical mines of Golconda, diamonds that were India’s most prized possession The view is impressive from the top of the hill around which the mighty Golconda Fort is built. Much of the...
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Christie’s – Online Magazine No.179
‘It’s the stories behind these pieces that make them so magical’ Fashion designer Alice Temperley discusses the eclectic influences behind her romantic, whimsical designs, and shares her thoughts on treasures from the Maharajas &...
Jean Schlumberger: ‘A trailblazer in the world of fine jewels’
The Tiffany & Co. designer sought to reflect the unevenness of nature in his creations, earning him the devotion of clients such as Jacqueline Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor. A number of Schlumberger’s jewels are...
Christie’s – Henry Geldzahler & Christopher Scott (1969)
David Hockney’s double portrait of Geldzahler, a curator at The Met, and his partner, painter Christopher Scott, helped to secure his reputation. In March this masterpiece from the Barney A. Ebsworth Collection will be...
Christie’s – 10 jewels that made history and changed the market
To mark 25 consecutive years as market leaders and the record-breaking price for the Winston Pink Legacy diamond in Geneva, Christie’s look back at the historic auctions of the Oppenheimer Blue diamond, La Peregrina,...
Christie’s – Online Magazine No.157
Why this incredibly rare, yellow gold Rolex ‘Stelline’ has been christened ‘The Dark Star’ Poignant Polar journals by the explorer who discovered the frozen body of Captain Scott >>> Read More
