19 May 2019
The elephant: a precious beast
The elephant, which in its wild state may well have disappeared from the planet in twenty years’ time, is a great favorite with jewelers, who impart grace to the pachyderm’s unprepossessing physique, excessively long trunk and impressively huge ears. The most spectacular pieces include a head in agate and titanium by JAR (Joel Arthur Rosenthal), belonging to the Al Thani collection. Those interested take note: along with some 400 other pieces from this collection, it will be up for sale on 19 June, with Christie’s New York.
-
Chaumet - Brooch in carved pink opal - "Trésors d'Afrique" high jewelry collection - 2018
-
JAR - Clip in gold, agate, aluminium, silver, diamonds
-
Cartier vintage at Christie's Paris lot n°178 - Cuff-bracelet in gold and emeralds - Ca 1980
-
Van Cleef & Arpels - Clips en lapis lazuli, malachite and diamonds - "L'Arche de Noe" high jewelry collection - 2016
-
Yvonne Léon - Earring in gold and diamond
-
Tiffany & Co - Clip in gold, turquoises, enamel... - Blue Book collection - 2016
-
Boucheron - Ring "Hathi" in amethyst, colored gemstones and diamonds - 2010
-
Hermès vintage at Christie's Paris lot n°224 - Brooch in gold and diamonds
-
Van Cleef & Arpels - Clip in diamonds and a 48,13 carats topaz - "Les Voyages Extraordinaires" high jewelry collection - 2010
-
René Boivin - Pendant in gold and diamonds - Ca 1980
Most popular articles
The lacquer boom
Opaque, smooth and shiny without sparkling: there’s nothing like lacquer to satisfy that crazy desire for color and optimism!
Tabayer: ultra-light gold
I was so surprised by the extreme lightness of this Tabayer bracelet – to the point of wondering if it was really gold at all.
Balmain SS22 fashion show: It’s all about the links
As the central element of this collection, links even become a garment in their own right when Roustaing turns them into an ultra-sexy top.
Try out these unwearable jewels – if you dare!
Too big, too fragile, too disturbing, too bulky, too outrageous, too eccentric, too over-the-top… just too much. That’s what you’ll say when you...
Renard Bijoux, everyday emotions
In Renard Bijoux, you get a sense of authenticity, rurality, the emotions generated by the tiny details of everyday life, and of work done by hand.
Repossi meets Mapplethorpe
Gaia Repossi, artistic director of the brand founded by her father (now owned by LVMH), has created a jewelry collection inspired by the world of Robert...