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Written by Joanna Hardy On September 4, 2014 Tagged jewels, cocktails, lecture, learning, london, knightsbridge
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Sitting with my old friend and colleague Martyn Downer having a coffee with his book ‘Nelson’s Lost Jewel ‘ which came out this week. When we were both working together at Sotheby’s Martyn was responsible for the white glove sale of Nelson’s lost treasures including the diamond anchor brooch given to Lady Hamilton and his blood stained purse in 2002. Now to coincide with the launch of Martyn’s new book which tells the story of an extraordinary jewel once belonging to Nelson but stolen in 1951. There will be a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT this Saturday (Trafalgar Day)at the National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth which I have been keeping a secret for months !!! #nationalmuseumoftheroyalnavy #Nelson #lostjewel @phdockyard @natmuseumrn #martyndowner #bigannouncement #victory #trafalgarday #craftsmanship #exciting #book #chelengk #turkey @thehistorypressuk #proudfriend #lostjewel
Ruby Masterclass about to begin to Jade HSBC clients, wearing Bina Goenka’s stunning ruby ear pendants which are in my book Ruby. Officially on sale today. @hsbc #jadehsbc #clients @gemfields @binagoenkaofficial #ruby #book @thamesandhudson @quintessentially
I was totally spoilt by Christie’s Wine Department when I was invited to their ‘Christmas Lunch’. Had the oldest wine I have ever tasted. We were served Charles Heidsieck vintage champagne 2005 and 1985 upon arrival.. superb. There is an auction of rare vintage champagnes from Charles Heidsieck just in time for the festive season on December 7th London and 8th 9th December New York @charlesheidsieckchampagne @christiesinc @christieswine #london #exceptional #auction #treatyourself #newyork #champagne @michaelhallwines
It’s all happening this week. Launch of Sarah Hue-Williams and Peter Edward’s book on vanity cases, titled ‘A Kind of Magic’ Displayed at Symbolic & Chase showrooms. The Collection is stunning and so wonderful that it has been recorded by two of the finest jewellery connoisseurs. In Sarah’s words, ‘The book tells the story of this extraordinary era and its fashion, style, design, music and culture. The collection of vanity cases that the book is based upon is truly exceptional, and the whole project has been lifted to another level because we can now announce publically that the single owner of the collection is Freddie Mercury’s sister, Kashmira, who has thus far always preferred to remain anonymous. With Peter’s expert guidance, Kashmira put the collection together in memory of her brother, and she has promised that it will be gifted in its entirety to the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, something which the museum is obviously delighted about – and so are we! The cases will go on display in the museum’s jewellery gallery next year. @symbolicchase #sarahhuewillams #peteredwards #vanitycases #freddiemercury #collection #craftsmanship #stunning

Joanna Hardy is Fellow of the Gemmological Association, Historic and Contemporary Jewellery Lecturer, Jewellery Advisor and Freeman of the Goldsmiths Company.
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