Jewellery
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Watches, jewellery and more: find the perfect gift for your partner
Auctions are a great opportunity for buying ‘his or her’ special gifts.
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Nelson memorabilia in demand at auction with hair lock and shipwreck furniture smashing estimates
A brooch containing a lock of hair from Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and a bookcase made from the wreck of Nelson’s former flagship HMS Foudroyant have both been snapped up at auction.
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The buyer's guide to jewellery with coloured gemstones
Gems are stones or minerals, deemed precious, semi-precious or fine and ornamental and are found in many types of jewellery.
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What to look out for when buying jewellery at auction
More and more people are discovering the benefits of buying jewellery at auction. Free from high street mark-ups, ‘pre-loved' jewels by luxury designer names are priced at a fraction of the cost of buying a similar brand new item.
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What to look out for when buying Tiffany
Jewellery brand Tiffany & Co was founded in 1837 in New York by 25-year-old Charles Lewis Tiffany and John Young.
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An expert's guide to buying diamond rings
A large array of diamond rings are regularly offered at auctions on thesaleroom.com.
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Jewellery, watches, silver, art and ceramics – the full auction mix at Lockdales
The upcoming sale at Lockdales taking place on June 8-9 features over 1000 lots across a wide range of areas.
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What to look out for when buying brooches
Perfect for a special occasion as well as everyday wear, brooches are both stunning pieces of jewellery and ever-popular fashion accessories.
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Find jewellery to ‘ADORE’ at auction
Victorians would plant messages in their jewellery, organising the stones in a ring to spell words. For example, taking the first letter of amethyst, diamond, opal, ruby and emerald spells ‘adore’, so the precious stones would be set in that order.
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The buyer's guide to Cartier
Cartier is one of the world's best-known luxury jewellery brands. Find out how to buy a piece for your own collection.