The portrait in the jewel

The portrait in the jewel

Several months ago, I was told via Twitter about jewellery with painted portraits. So I propose a little recap on the history of these pieces. I won’t talk about cameos here, that will be for another time. I know these jewels well and I find them particularly...
Giardinetto’ or ‘Giardinetti’ rings

Giardinetto’ or ‘Giardinetti’ rings

Yesterday, as I was looking at the catalogue for the impressive Christmas sale to be held at Tajan in Paris on 15-16 December, I was pleased to discover a very nice “Giardinetti” ring. As I was talking about this upcoming sale on Twitter, I was asked if I...