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Sassoon family diamond fetches £38,000 at Noonans

An early 20th Century diamond and platinum ring, formerly the property of business woman, philanthropist, Jewish scholar and famed hostess Mrs Flora Abraham Sassoon (1856-1936) of the Sassoon dynasty, has sold for a price of £38,000 at Mayfair auctioneers Noonans. The sale took place on 13 September in a sale…

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F.Hinds promotes jewellery buyer to board of directors

Family owned jeweller, F.Hinds, has promoted jewellery buyer, Jamie Cooper, to its board of directors. Cooper will join existing board members Andrew Hinds, David Hinds, Jeremy Hinds, Martin Preston, Neil Hinds, Paul Hinds and Steve Cornwall. She joined F.Hinds in 2010, starting her career in the company as a gift…

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CME launches new anklet collection

CME has added a new range of sterling silver anklets to its collection, which is now available to retailers. The new collection consists of a beaded chain anklet, a double-layered sliding heart anklet, a twisted chain with spaced beading anklet, and a “trending” paperclip chain anklet. CME said: “Now that…

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Christie’s launches London Edit auction

Christie’s is set to launch a new online auction, Jewels Online: The London Edit, which will be open for bidding from 6 to 16 June. The auction features jewellery ranging from the early 19th Century to present day, among them being an antique natural pearl and diamond brooch.  Signed jewels…

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CME presents ‘Articles of virtu’ jewellery collection

CME has announced the launch of its latest jewellery collection, ‘Articles of virtu’, which has been designed by CME buyer and designer, Tracey Toach. The retro pieces have been designed with a hint of “Victorian splendour” which will provide customers with “glamour”. CME said the jewellery set is based on…

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CME launches Mandala-inspired pendants

CME has announced the launch of its new bee and butterfly pendants which are inspired by Mandala art. The company said it made the decision to expand its collection of bee and butterfly pendants with these new pieces as nature reportedly continues to trend in jewellery sales in 2022. Reportedly,…

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Inhorgenta Munich’s international attendance surges 40%

Inhorgenta Munich has reported “strong” and international participation in a “challenging” time as 17,285 visitors from 79 countries attended the latest show, with international visitors growing to 40%. Overall, the event, which took place from 8 April to 11 April 2022, saw 732 exhibitors from 33 countries, remaining stable at…

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Cartier ring sells for £20,000 at auction, tripling estimated value

A mid 20th Century ruby, emerald and diamond ring by Cartier was sold for £20,000 – almost three times its high estimate – by Dix Noonan Webb in their auction of Jewellery and Objects of Vertu on Tuesday March 15, 2022 at their Mayfair saleroom. Comprising three bombé hoops, it…

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F.Hinds launches new Chapelle store in West Midlands Designer Outlet

F.Hinds has announced the opening of its new Chapelle store in the new West Midlands Designer Outlet in Cannock, bringing Chapelle’s portfolio up to 13 stores. The store is fitted with “modern” furnishings and reportedly offers savings of at least 30% off RRP. Chapelle stocks a range of diamonds, jewellery…

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John Lewis announces partnership with Bright Young Gems

The John Lewis Partnership has announced it has joined the Bright Young Gems 2022 mentoring scheme to support graduating jewellery designers.  Bright Young Gems, now in its sixteenth year, provides a mentoring platform for the jewellery industry to discover and nurture new talent whilst providing the winners with their first…

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