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Written by Joanna Hardy On September 4, 2014 Tagged jewels, cocktails, lecture, learning, london, knightsbridge

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Very apt sapphire jewels to see at Osborne House on the BBC Antiques Roadshow as Prince Albert gave Queen Victoria a large sapphire and diamond brooch on the eve of their wedding in 1840. Osborne House was a favorite holiday home for Queen Victoria, it is a great place to visit especially if you like ‘high Victorian decor’ on the Isle of Wight @bbcantiquesroadshow #osbornehouse #isleofwhite #sapphire #nextbook #victorian #brooch #earpendants #princealbert @royalcollectiontrust

I will be in conversation with my dear friend and ex colleague for more than 25 years Michael Hall on Tuesday July 16th at the Goldsmiths Hall. Michael and I worked together at Philips (now Bonhams) and Sotheby’s. One night after a Geneva jewellery auction Mike and I went for a Japanese meal where he declared he couldn’t do another jewellery auction and wanted to do something different but wasn’t sure what. Mike has an amazing palette for fine wine and food and I suggested why didn’t he go to Australia and think about what he may be able to do with wine. 18 years later he is now a successful wine producer. We will talk about how our passions developed with lots of stories .. and you can taste Mike’s wines and buy my Ruby book if you wish! if you would like to attend please contact georgina@joannahardy.com ..places are very limited. @michaelhallwines @thegoldsmithscompany #wine #rubybook #ruby #conversation #friends #passion #nocharge

Definitely my best stand at Masterpiece.. Boghossian .. stunning and the jewels are not bad too !! The whole idea behind the installation is to reflect the Silk Road which is part of Boghossian’s heritage. The stand is designed by Danish Kufstudios , the jewellery trays are completely suspended and supported by the tension in the twisted silk ropes and the edges of the trays are individually richly lacquered with marquetry by Lebanese designer Nada Debs. All beautifully thought through highlighting the cross cultures that were part of the Silk Road for centuries. Stunning @masterpiecelondon @boghossianjewels #beststand #finejewelry #silkroad

Always learn something new .. here is a rare Van Cleef & Arpels brooch depicting a women in traditional costume of Normandy with the regional colours green, blue and white. The basket moves. Circa 1950’s.Van Cleef & Arpels made a few of these sets depicting the different regions of France. They would each come as sets with a bracelet, ring and earrings. VCA have one in their heritage collection so that’s why they are selling this one at @masterpiecelondon @vancleefarpels #brooch #french #france #rare #finejewelry #regional

Forgot to include this image of the reverse. Sapphire bib necklace by #suzannebelperron @verdurajewelry @masterpiecelondon #sapphire #blue #vintage #finejewelry

Love this cabochon sapphire bib necklace by Suzanne Belperron showing at the Verdura stand at @masterpiecelondon @verdurajewelry #suzannebelperron #sapphire #necklace #naturalcolor #finejewelry

Always the plus side of vetting is seeing items first hand ..at Masterpiece .. this Marchak carved ruby set necklace caught my eye on Simon Teakle’s stand at @masterpiecelondon @simonteaklejewelry #ruby #marchak #necklace #statementnecklace

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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