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Anna Hu unveils 21 new pieces at Paris Haute Couture Week

Jewellery artist Anna Hu has unveiled 21 new creations at Paris Haute Couture Week autumn/winter 2025–2026, continuing her exploration of natural forms and Chinese cultural motifs. The collection draws on longstanding themes for the house, including flowers, butterflies, the Mandarin translation of Hu, and serpents. Hu collaborated with Parisian high…

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Hannah Martin London launches A Vanitas Stoned at Sotheby’s Hong Kong

Hannah Martin London has announced the launch of its A Vanitas Collection in Hong Kong, available exclusively at Sotheby’s Maison. Inspired by Sotheby’s signature blue, the collection’s razor blade motif is reimagined in 18-carat yellow gold, featuring a signet ring, chain necklace, stud earring, and a bangle adorned with pavé…

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Sotheby’s sells Marquess of Anglesey necklace for $4.8m

Sotheby’s has sold a rare and highly important 18th century diamond necklace, formerly in the collection of the Marquess of Anglesey, for $4.8m. The antique jewel boasts 500 diamonds and weighs over 300 carats of likely Golconda diamonds from the legendary Golconda mines in India. It is composed of three…

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So-Le Studio creative director to become Sotheby’s guest curator

So-Le Studio has announced a collaboration with Sotheby’s London, which will see creative director Maria Sole Ferragamo become the first guest curator of their auction series The Luxury Edit. The auction series will showcase a city-specific curated collection of luxury items, including jewellery, watches and spirits in London, New York…

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Tiaras belonging to Empress Joséphine Bonaparte to be offered at Sotheby’s London

Sotheby’s is set to offer two tiaras in London that are thought to have belonged to Joséphine de Beauharnais, the wife of Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and Empress of France.  The two tiaras, each part of a set of matching jewellery, are set with gemstones engraved with classical heads, several of…

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Jewelled spectacles to auction for £4m at Sotheby’s

A pair of unseen jewelled spectacles will be auctioned in London at Sotheby’s for the first time, with estimates of £1.5 – £2.5m each. Ahead of the sale in October, the spectacles are set to go on view to the public for the first time, with an exhibition in Hong…

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Sotheby’s to exhibit Black jewellery designers pieces this September

Sotheby’s has announced that it will stage a selling exhibition dedicated to showcasing the skill and craftsmanship of Black jewellery designers from 17 to 26 September 2021. The “Brilliant and Black: A Jewellery Renaissance” exhibition will feature approximately 60 pieces by 21 of “leading” Black jewellery designers, including custom-made jewels…

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Sotheby’s to accept crypto payment for £10m diamond

Sotheby’s has revealed that it will accept cryptocurrency payment for a diamond that may sell for over £10m. According to Sky News, the 101.38-carat pear-shaped diamond will be the first stone of such a value to be available to purchase using cryptocurrency, although it is also listed for traditional payments.…

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Sotheby’s to auction Cartier bangle-bracelet for £3.6m

Sotheby’s has announced it will bring a diamond and rock crystal bangle-bracelet from Cartier to auction in Hong Kong on 20 April for an estimated price of HK$40-65m (£3.8-6m). The bracelet is a 63.66-carat pear-shaped white diamond. The auctioneer will also bring a jadeite bangle weighing 277.673 carats to the…

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Diamond auction set to break three world records

Sotheby’s Hong Kong is set to hold an “unprecedented” online auction of a 102.39 carat D Flawless oval diamond on 5 October. According to 77 Diamonds, the piece is expected to sell for tens of millions of dollars, without reserve, selling to the highest bidder irrespective of the price offered.…

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