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Last week, we featured some of the more well-known and/or downright famous pieces from the Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Auction at Christies. This week, we’ve chosen a few lesser known pieces that are equally as intriguing and, if you are a potential bidder, may be slightly more affordable. From an art deco bag to a signature [...]

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Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry collection is one that needs little introduction. In a few weeks, on December 13th, the first part of Taylor’s collection will go up for auction at Christie’s. It is one the most highly anticipated jewelry auctions in recent history. While it is hard to chose a selection of pieces from what is [...]

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Photo: Gianni Bozzacchi Photograph by Edward Quinn On Friday, we’ll begin our coverage of the Elizabeth Taylor jewelry auction at Christies, in which we’ll feature some of her most famous pieces – and lesser known pieces – such as the Van Cleef & Arpels ring in the first photograph, and the iconic diamond tiara in [...]

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This weeks auction at Christies New York is called New York Magnificent Jewels. It has been on display for the past three days and the pieces – which range from La Belle Epoque to Retro and Art Deco – will be up for auction today. With iconic New York brands such as Tiffany’s, Van Cleef [...]

More so than clothing it’s often jewelry that is handed down, given as a token of love or relationships and worn by a woman her entire lifetime no matter her age. And nothing stops us quite in our tracks like a woman in amazing jewelry. It’s not layers of bling that automatically impress, but the [...]

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We were recently directed by a friend to the wonderful Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago, IL. This full service auction house has become an industry leader and well-known key player in the global auction market since it was founded in 1982. In today’s column, we’ve selected a number of stunning decorative pieces from their upcoming [...]

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Doyle New York’s September 21st auction of Important Estate Jewelry will include pieces from the Antique, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Modern eras. As usual, Doyle is showcasing a fantastic and diverse collection of estate jewelry – from Van Cleef & Arpels to Cartier and Bulgari – in this inspiring auction. Here we’ve [...]

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The first time we discovered Doyle & Doyle, a Lower East Side vintage jewelry store, we knew we had come across something special. In addition to having a great eye for antique and estate jewelry, sister owners Elizabeth and Irene Doyle have a terrific knack for buying special pieces with a wider variety of price [...]

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More so than clothing it’s often jewelry that is handed down, given as a token of love or relationships and worn by a woman her entire lifetime no matter her age or size. And nothing stops us quite in our tracks like a woman in amazing jewelry. It’s not layers of bling that automatically impress, [...]

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Last week we discovered A. Brandt + Son, an antique and estate jewelry store based in Pennsylvania. The selection of pieces is one most exciting and diverse we’ve come across in quite a while. We were also impressed by the depth of knowledge that the owners (jewelry expert Annette Brandt and her son Elan) seem to [...]

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