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High jewellery
High jewellery
the highest concentration of luxury goldsmith products in one place. The collection of high jewellery comes from the same motivations that cause art lovers to assemble collections of unique pieces of their favourite works of art. Many buyers become passionate collectors, with a hedonistic approach which recalls the times in which jewels were worn as a sign of power, glory and status. High jewellery is like an art to wear which does not devalue like most pieces of couture fashion: one of the reasons for collecting high jewellery is that these gems keep and, in many cases, even increase their value over time. For lovers of rare diamonds and precious stones collecting high jewellery also means having the use of objects which, though reflecting
Dall’alto: collana composta da zaffiri di Ceylon di forma ovale e diamanti rotondi taglio brillante, oro bianco 18 Kt; bracciale composto da lapislazzuli scanalati, accentuati da fasce di diamanti rotondi, orecchini in parure, firmato Van Cleef & Arpels.
From the top: necklace made of Ceylon oval-shaped sapphires and round brilliant-cut diamonds, 18 Kt white gold; bracelet composed of grooved lapis lazuli, accentuated by bands of round diamonds, matching earrings, signed Van Cleef & Arpels.
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