A Victorian parure with tiara is the jewel more refined in Christie’s auction in London ♦
The charm of Old England combined with that of traditional France. Two aspects of jewelery that can be identified with the Victorian period and that of Belle Epoque and Art Deco. These two cultural trends, which influenced art, architecture and crafts, were also a point of reference for jewelery. Two great moments, which are well represented in Christie’s auction scheduled in London on June 13th. Among the most representative pieces for sale, in fact, there is a Victorian parure with necklace and tiara characterized by 14 single diamond stars, made by Collingwood & Son, around 1870. The estimate is between 100,000 and 150,000 pounds.
Christie’s also points out that the stars, in that historical period, were part of a secret language of symbols, a way to communicate feelings that were kept secret or almost. The stars represented spiritual direction and path. But in the sale of Christie’s there are other attractions as well. For example, the auction includes 50 pieces Cartier, Maison, representing the most classic French jewelery. And there are, of course, jewels Bella Epoque or Art Deco. Federico Graglia