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The Prince, Cartier and I
Posted on December 14, 2009 | No CommentsPhotograph Clive Kandel Collection Reproduction Prohibited Many years ago, there lived a fair Prince both charming and generous. Our friendship... -
Sparkling Seasonal Gems at Christie’s and Sotheby’s
Posted on December 7, 2009 | No CommentsDecember is thought of as the month when jewelers are most busy. Auction houses try and hold high quality sales... -
Graff Diamonds
Posted on August 13, 2009 | No CommentsI received a telephone call last week from a friend in London, who works for a world-famous jeweler directly opposite... -
The New York Antique Jewelry and Watch Show
Posted on August 9, 2009 | No CommentsAntique shows have nearly reached terminal stage in New York due to the economy and scarcity of suitable venues. The... -
The Last of the Great Indian Maharanis
Posted on August 5, 2009 | No CommentsThe last of the great Indian Maharanis, Her Highness Maharani Shri Gayatri Devi Sahiba, Rajmata of Jaipur, died a few... -
Faberge, A La Vieille Russie and Wartski
Posted on December 7, 2007 | No CommentsThe Old Bolshevik cliche was ‘what’s yours is mine and what’s mine is mine’. The New Oligarchs seem to be... -
Princess Grace of Monaco and Old Monte Carlo
Posted on November 7, 2007 | No CommentsFrom October 15 through 26, 2007, Sotheby’s New York will be hosting ‘Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the...
