Antique
Antique jewellery holds enduring appeal in the UK trade, prized for its historical significance, craftsmanship, and unique designs that set it apart from modern collections. For jewellers, auction houses, and collectors, antique pieces offer opportunities to tap into a growing market driven by consumer interest in heritage, sustainability, and one-of-a-kind items. Jewellery Focus covers antique jewellery trends, market insights, notable sales, and sourcing considerations, helping trade professionals navigate this specialist sector and unlock its commercial potential.
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Jun- 2018 -26 JuneBusinesses For Sale
Coopers Jewellery
Presenting for sale a unique opportunity to acquire a profitable retail jewellery business established over 20 years ago in Barnstaple, Devon. Key strengths Prime High Street position Business for sale due to retirement High turnover Dealers in Antique New, Vintage and Pre-Owned quality jewellery Monitored alarm, CCTV shutters and safe.…
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5 JuneUncategorized
Kundan Jewellery – Reviving a dying Mughal art
“Kundan jewellery just isn’t good business anymore, so people are finding other lines of work”, said Ali Azeem, a Kundan craftsman in Lahore. “You work hard all day, only to earn a 1000 rupees (£7) at day’s end. If only our own people value it as much as the foreigners do.”…
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May- 2018 -22 MayEconomy
Jewellers named in London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain
Six jewellery companies have been named in the London Stock Exchange’s annual 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report. Allum & Sidaway, David Christopher Jewellers, In-Time Watch and Jewellery Reports, Monica Vinader, Pragnell Jewellers and Watchfinder were all named in the fifth edition of the report, which focuses on the fastest…
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Mar- 2018 -1 MarchEvents
HK Jewellery Show opens its doors in tandem with Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show
The 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened this morning and will run for five days (1 to 5 March) at the HKCEC in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district. It features a broad spectrum of finished jewellery products, including exceptional jewellery collections, premier brands, antique jewellery and new designer brands.…
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Dec- 2017 -15 DecemberRetailers
Dora Thornton named as new curator for Goldsmiths’ Company
The Goldsmith’s Company has appointed Dr Dora Thornton as curator of its collection of antique and contemporary silver, modern jewellery and art medals. She will take up her role in March 2018, and is joining the company from a distinguished career at the British Museum. Thornton said: “I greatly look…
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Nov- 2017 -23 NovemberAuctions
£1.4m Graff diamond up for Jewellery Quarter auction in ‘rare’ non-London sale
A fancy intense yellow and white diamond ring will be headlining Birmingham’s Fellows Antique & Modern Jewellery Sale. This yellow diamond is the centre piece of a ring created by Graff Diamonds and is estimated at between £900,000 and £1.4m. The auction house said that sale of a ring worth…
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Jun- 2017 -15 JuneAuctions
Harry Winston ring leads Christie’s London auction
A Harry Winston emerald ring was the highest sale at the Christie’s London Summer Luxury Sales. The rectangular-cut, Colombian 10.23-carat ring went for £377,000 to an anonymous buyer. It was valued at £50,000-70,000, five times less than what it sold for. Other jewels sold at the auction included a cushion-shaped…
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May- 2017 -22 MayAuctions
Boot-sale diamond to be auctioned for £350,000
A diamond ring which was bought for £10 decades ago is expected to fetch £350,000 at auction. The owner, who does not want to be identified, bought it at a car boot sale at West Middlesex Hospital 30 years ago, believing it to be a piece of costume jewellery. It…
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5 MayCrime
Historic Roman jewellery stolen from York shop
Police have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with a theft at a York-based jewellery shop. Distinctive, historic jewellery was stolen from The Red House Antique Centre in Duncombe Place. The incident happened at 9.55am on Saturday 22 April 2017. Police say…
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Mar- 2017 -13 MarchDesigners
Daniella Draper opens fourth retail store
British jewellery designer Daniella Draper has opened her fourth independent boutique in the Lake District’s Bowness-on-Windermere. The new store opened yesterday (Sunday, 12 March) and features the same white, clean interior as Draper’s three other stores in Cleethorpes, Lincoln and Beverly, with antique cabinets displaying both gold and silver jewellery.…
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