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Antique Amethysts Headed for the Auction Block

06.05.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Antique Suite of Amethyst Jewelry — Christie’s

On June 8 in New York, Christie’s will offer a complete parure of antique amethyst jewelry as part of one of their Magnificent Jewels auctions. Here’s a closer look at the set, which is fit for a Georgian aristocrat—or, perhaps, for a devoted fan of the Bridgerton series?

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Concert Jewels

06.04.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II waves on stage with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (3rdR) as British singer Paul McCartney (R) and other performers look on after the Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace. in London, on June 4, 20112. A chain of more than 4,200 beacons began to flare across the globe Monday to mark Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee, with the last to be lit by the monarch at a star-studded concert at Buckingham Palace — LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images

Nine years ago today, Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of the British royal family descended on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace for the Diamond Jubilee Concert, part of the celebration of the Queen’s 60th anniversary on the throne. Today, we’re shining our Sparkling Spotlight on the jewels she wore for the concert—which, surprisingly, didn’t include a whole lot of diamonds!

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The Queen’s Coronation Armills

06.04.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) accompanied by Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (R) waves to the crowd, June 2, 1953 after being crowned at Westminter Abbey in London. - Elizabeth married the Duke of Edinburgh on the 20th of November 1947 and was proclaimed Queen in 1952 at age 25. Her coronation was the first worldwide televised event — INTERCONTINENTALE/AFP via Getty Images

The final post in our week of articles about the Queen’s coronation jewelry focuses on a pair of items that have always fascinated me: the coronation bracelets, or armills. Here’s some of the fascinating history behind these symbolic gold cuff bracelets.

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Queen Maxima’s Bright Blue Turquoises

06.03.2021 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the presentation of the Appeltjes van Oranje prize at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on June 1, 2021 — LEX VAN LIESHOUT/ANP/AFP via Getty Images

For an awards ceremony this week, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore a bright blue outfit with coordinating turquoise jewels. The earrings earned her a place in today’s Sparkling Spotlight.

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