Henri Picq or the birth of Tutti Frutti

Henri Picq or the birth of Tutti Frutti

by | Feb 26, 2015 | Jewelry History

Henri Picq is one of those jewellers who have marked the history of our profession. But like many, his name is not really known by the public except by a handful of connoisseurs. In fact, it is his jewels that speak best of him and above all a house to which his name...
Platinum, bis repetita

Platinum, bis repetita

by | Feb 25, 2015 | Anecdotes

Platinum is a fickle metal, but it is the most beautiful metal for designing jewellery. I can talk about its colour, its reflections and the shine it gives to diamonds for hours. It’s nothing like rhodium-plated gold. And then historically, when we wanted to put...
A rare series of jewelry sketches, 18th century

A rare series of jewelry sketches, 18th century

by | Feb 22, 2015 | Auctions

At the forthcoming Sotheby’s sale in London on 18 March, one lot in particular caught my eye. It is lot 24, which consists of twenty-three sketches of jewellery, all on twenty-two unbound sheets. The lot dates from the second half of the 18th century. Some of...
130 years of jewelry creation in Bastia

130 years of jewelry creation in Bastia

by | Feb 12, 2015 | Exhibition and Fair

Since July 2014,the Museum of Bastia has been offering an exhibition devoted to the history of a family of jewellers in the city. For this, the museum decided to highlight the history of the Filippi family whose workshop has been active in the city for over a century....