Starting 100,000 years ago with a shell necklace, jewelry has been the symbol of personal style and status. The word “jewelry” comes from Latin “jocale”, which means plaything. Appealing to a wide section of society, jewelry signifies the fashion and style of its era and individuality of its owner, with […]
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Top Design Auction Houses in the World
Phillips (established 1792) New York, London, Geneva, Hong Kong Key Personnel: Edward Dolman (Chairman and CEO), Jean-Paul Engelen (Worldwide Head of Contemporary Art), Vanessa Hallett (Senior Director and Worldwide Head of Photographs), Nazgol Jagan (Worldwide Director of Jewels) Notable Design Lots: Marc Newson, Lockheed Lounge, c. 1990, £2,434,500 – April 2015 Isamu Noguchi, The […]
More is more: Tony Duquette Jewelry Auction at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s holds its very first online only jewelry sale with the designs of American icon of all things fabulous: Tony Duquette. The auction will take place from 18 through 30 August featuring extravagant creations by Duquette, encapsulating his versatile career from Hollywood sets to interior design. Tony Duquette started his […]