Fish head brooch by Simon Costin, 1988, V&A Museum. The fish used in this brooch is real red bream head, with glass eye, glass beads, gold leaf, resin and paint. I remember reading that early examples of the brooch were eaten by rats before they were fully finished but can’t find the source now.

Mars, Roman god of war and agriculture, embodied courage, strength and protection. This mid-16th French pendant of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, opal, rubies, pearls & chalcedony was both adornment and talisman. Now in the #HermitageMuseum.

#boucheron unveiled their new Carte Blanche Collection: impermanence The creative director Claire Choisne has dreamed up six botanical compositions, each frozen in its evanescent beauty. Here you see the composition n°5: thistles and rhinoceros beetle.

Japan is famous for its cultured pearls, but did you know this includes freshwater pearls too? In the 1920s, Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture became the birthplace of cultured freshwater pearls, known as Biwa pearls.Today, #jibopearls continues this heritage with luminous freshwater pearls. #japanhouse

#leightonhouse is both an art museum and a historic home that once belonged to the Victorian painter Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton. From the outside, the house is quite plain but inside, a surprise awaits. The interior is absolutely fascinating and unique.

Can you guess who designed this necklace? 👀 A) Andrew Grima B) Charles de Temple C) Gilbert Albert D) Elsa Peretti

Spotted at #cartier New Bond Street: Dodone Necklace. Featuring five oval-shaped Ethiopian emeralds totalling 86.92 carats, surrounded by round-shaped emeralds and diamonds. Set in white gold.

Have you heard of Alfredo Ravasco? A distinguished Italian goldsmith and sculptor active in the early 20th century, he is known for his extraordinary bejewelled sculptures and objets d’art. - Agate and Diamond Boat, Circa 1930.

Another necklace; relatively non flashy but spectacular.Of of lariat design, terminating with two rose-cut diamond capped carved sapphires.Accompanied by a report stating that the pearls are natural saltwater and that the sapphires are of Sri Lankan origin with no evidence of heat treatment. #pearl

Bold yet understated, statement-making without the flash; quiet luxury at its best. 102 strands of coral beads with a brushed iron spherical clasp in a piece that’s unmistakably #hemmerle Lot 72 in the upcoming Fine Jewellery auction at #sothebys on 3 June. #sothebysjewels #coral #quietluxury

#VEDay Today marks the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s surrender and the end of the war in Europe. Like the bird freed from this #Cartier cigarette case, the continent was liberated. We remember all who fought, and those who gave their lives for this victory.

"The Eyes of Dora Maar" pins by #taffinjewelry Materials: Coral, agate, rose quartz, diamond, gold. #doramaar

#SurrealSunday Surrealist multi hand brooch in coral, pearl, diamond, turquoise and 18ct gold by #Marchack, Paris. The Marchack book features the original drawing of a similar design. Available from #incollect #surrealjewels #surrealism #velvetcastle #coralbrooch

Press opening of the amazing CARTIER exhibition at #VAmuseum yesterday. So many iconic Cartier pieces on display... #cartierexhibition #victoriaandalbertmuseum

Mother-of-pearl is such an underrated and underappreciated material. #motherofpearl #jewellery

A thought-provoking debate this evening at @britishlibrary.bsky.social on democracy and AI with insightful and interesting contributions from the panel and audience. #democracyandAI #britishlibrary

Isaac Newton's flagon at @royalsociety.org #isaacnewton

Archaeological evidence suggests that glassmaking dates back to at least 3600 BC in Mesopotamia, Egypt or Syria, with the earliest known glass objects being beads.

Bigger is not better and free admission costs institutions less, museum report finds Remuseum’s second report concludes that admission fees are raising few funds and keeping out potential visitors—and expansions are often not worth the money buff.ly/u9lTC3h

Yestarday, at #operagallery, #nomisjewellery unveiled their jewellery tribute to the artist #ManoloValdés: a transformable piece that can be worn as a ring, part of a bracelet and a pendant. At the centre of the piece is a 9.26ct fancy yellow diamond surrounded by a diamond encrusted gold frame.

Books are the light that guides us through darkness. Books are the only weapons against ignorance. Happy #WorldBookDay! Images: 'Poleaxe' by #SaturChong

In anticipation of the upcoming Cartier exhibition at #VAmuseum here is a throwback to this exquisite Art Deco fob watch by #Cartier A striking drop-shaped carved emerald is from the late 19th to early 20th century, this piece is from circa 1925. Sold at #christies in 2019.

#SurrealSunday 🍎🍎🍎 CUBIC APPLE by Kim Moon-Kyung, 2024. Mix clay. Seen at #hangallerylondon at #collectartfair #collectartfair2025 #craftscouncil

#SurrealSunday 🦎🦎🦎🦎▪️Photo by #RobertMapplethorpe 1986. ▪️Pendant, in the form of a salamander,West Europe, late 16th century. ▪️Necklace of lizard amulets, pendants and beads. Egypy, circa 1470 BC-1350 BC. Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian. ▪️Lizard's leg Talisman mounted in silver, c.1690.

Throwback to this stunning necklace by Marchak, a jewellery house founded in 1878 in Kiev. 🇺🇦 Blue sapphires, yellow sapphires and diamonds. Seen at #tefafmaastricht in 2020. #tefaf #marchak #ukraine #sapphire

At first glance it might look like something alien and it might not be obvious that it's actually a bracelet! Chunky, colourful, bold and unconventional piece of jewellery made of acrylic, with polyester resin and silver on a wooden core by Peter Chang (1944-2017). In collection of #vamuseum

A stunning #JohnDonald brooch in gold, watermelon tourmaline slices and diamond from #jbaptistaantiquario Circa 1960s. Seen at #brafaartfair #brafaartfair2025 #brafa2025 #1960sjewellery #johndonaldjewellery

'Interwoven: Jewellery Meets Textiles' at #goldsmithscentre is a fascinating and insightful exhibition that highlights relationship between contemporary jewellery and textiles. Displaying the work of over thirty jewellers from the past forty years, it explores how these two disciplines intertwine.

A hat badge with a figure representing Prudence, by an Unknown maker, circa 1550–1560. From #gettymuseum collection. #renaissance #prudence #renaissancejewels

A charming late 19th-century owl brooch.🦉✨ Enamel, diamonds and hardstone set in silver on gold, circa 1895. From #paulinesjewellerybox at #brafaartfair #antiquejewellery #owl #brafa2025

#SurrealSunday Japanese-American photographer Yasuhiro Wakabayashi, professionally known as "Hiro," was renowned for his surreal fashion photography. ▪️Baby owl with & David Webb brooch, 1963. ▪️Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace With Fish , 1963. ▪️Van Cleef & Arpels Bracelet with Green Snake, 1963.

#vanbuurenmuseum villa in #Brussels was built in 1928 and is a rare example of completely preserved Art Deco interior. It houses original furniture, signed textiles, sculptures and paintings and the interior has remained completely unchanged. Magical! #artdeco #artdecointerior #interiordesign

70th edition of #BRAFAartfair at #Brussels

Byzantine necklace, late 6th-7th century. Gold, emeralds, sapphires, amethysts and pearls. From a Constantinopolitan workshop. In collection of #staatlichemuseenzuberlin #byzantinejewelry #byzantinejewellery #velvetcastle #museumjewellery #jewellery #necklace

"Golden Pearls of Wisdom, Fragrant Petals of Blessings Go Forth to the Four Corners of the Earth..." necklace by #MartinDoiglasKilmer ,1994. Carved clam shell, pearls, bone, mother-of-pearl, horn, ivory, moonstones, antique gold-washed silver, silver, silver-plated antique French cut steel, leather.

British archeologist Howard Carter discovered the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1922. This discovery caused #Egyptomania which reached it's peak in 1920s. Here are two magnificent Egyptian Revival brooches with original Egyptian components by #Cartier. Both made circa 1923.

#SurrealSunday 🐿️ The Squirrel, Meret Oppenheim, circa 1960. Glass, foam, and squirrel's tail. From #israilmuseum collection.

AN EGYPTIAN MOSAIC GLASS MAENAD HEAD INLAY PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C. Sold at #christies #ancientegypt

Baroque pearls: where imperfection meets creativity. These pieces from the #kunsthistorischesmuseum collection show beauty of baroque pearls in extraordinary designs. Pendant with baroque pearl in the form of a Madonna, Netherland circa 1640-50. #pearl #jewellery #baroquepearl

The "The Alchemist of Light" high jewellery collection unveiled in 2022 by #DeBeers is my favourite from the brand so far. They're usually quite conservative when it comes to design and with this collection they started braking their own moulds. #highjewellery #diamondnecklace #jewellery

Less than two weeks to go until the BRAFA Fair in Brussels! Here's a little throwback to BRAFA 2024 with this stunning #Mellerio tiara. #BRAFAartfair #brussels

Jewellery can be lethal: poison rings, knuckledusters or even pieces with hidden blades. But this is an unusual and rare example; a gold and enamel hinged novelty bangle with miniature functional pistols, circa 1860. Unsigned, it is attributed to Phillips Brothers. #antiquejewellery

Have you heard the news? Well, probably not, because Mumbai-based high jewellery designer #VirenBhagat is quietly opening a new gallery in London’s Mayfair, bringing his exceptional jewellery to one of the world’s most vibrant luxury markets. #London #Mayfair #highjewellery

#SurrealSunday Edgy, wearable sculptures by wire artist #giacomo.bevanati #art #sculpture #wearablesculpture

Lady Granville's spectacular (and macabre) parure comprising of tiara, necklace and earrings made up of the bodies of 46 iridescent green South American weevils. They are mounted in gold in the Egyptian taste with a fringe of lotus buds.Created by Phillips Brothers in London between 1884 and 1885.

In December, jewellery worth £10.4 million was stolen from a London home in one of Britain’s largest burglaries. These are some of the stolen pieces—keep an eye out for these pieces.There is a £500,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect.

I'm not a big fan of fireworks, but I'll happily take these! Firework inspired pieces from #tasaki Happy 2025! 🥂 #tasakijewellery #fireworks

As humanity, we could all use a little more wisdom in the New Year! 🦉 This gold bracelet by #CarloGiuliano with an owl, a symbol of Roman goddess of wisdom and arts is surrounded with a motto: "TU NIHIL INVITA DICES FACIESVE MINERVA” (do nothing against Minerva’s will). Happy 2025! 🥂

Cartier Tressage bracelets in different materials. 1.Rose gold set with coral brilliant-cut diamonds. 2.Platinum, set with metaquartzites and brilliant-cut diamonds. 3.Platinum, set with obsidians and brilliant-cut diamonds. 4.Yellow gold and platinum, set with brilliant-cut diamonds. #cartier

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎