When art nouveau makes the show

When art nouveau makes the show

Although René Lalique’s pieces are not always an event at a sale, they remain sought-after and highly rated pieces. In short, they are a sure bet to boost the profits of a sale. So if there are several at the same time that are offered for purchase, it becomes...
This is Basel!

This is Basel!

“You have to realise what the Basel fair looked like in the 1970s and even 1980s. It was crazy. There were people, buyers. And we were selling. We prepared the show religiously, creating new collections and especially presenting one or more exceptional pieces....

Scintillating readings

My library is regularly enriched with new books on jewellery: books dedicated to houses, exhibition catalogues, old books on gems… So, I propose to share here, from time to time, the acquisitions that I like the most. So that you, in turn, can make your library...
The Lacloche Frères house

The Lacloche Frères house

I have mentioned Lacloche Frères on many occasions on the blog. This jewellery house, which is very famous among connoisseurs of this sector, had its hours of glory during the 20th century. I thought it would be interesting to write a short historical article on this...
Treasures of the Orient

Treasures of the Orient

On the occasion of the exhibition”India. Jewels that enchanted the world”, which is organised in the Kremlin Museum until July 2014, the Van Cleef and Arpels boutique located in one of Moscow’s most beautiful shopping streets, Stoleshnikov Lane, is...