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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · No. 223

Jewellery

All Jewellery news curated by The Cultural Signal — real-time press release coverage across the global art world.

5 stories across Jewellery, London, Antique, and Modern. Latest: Bonhams Exceptional Jewels Sale in London Features Boucheron Tiara Estimated at £200,000–300,000.

Bonhams Exceptional Jewels Sale in London Features Boucheron Tiara Estimated at £200,000–300,000

Bonhams Exceptional Jewels Sale in London Features Boucheron Tiara Estimated at £200,000–300,000

Bonhams presents its Exceptional Jewels sale in London on 11 June 2026, featuring six single-owner collections. Leading the auction is a Boucheron diamond bandeau tiara from 1924, estimated at £200,000–300,000. The tiara, unseen since its commission, features a 3.60-carat diamond.

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Bonhams to Auction Cartier Sautoir from Dame Nellie Melba's Collection, Estimate £60,000-80,000

Bonhams to Auction Cartier Sautoir from Dame Nellie Melba's Collection, Estimate £60,000-80,000

Bonhams will offer a Cartier Belle Époque seed pearl and diamond sautoir from the personal collection of opera singer Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931) at its Exceptional Jewels sale in London on June 11, 2026.

Auction ResultJewelleryBelle ÉpoqueCartier
Bonhams Exceptional Jewels Sale in London Totals £508,400 for Boucheron Tiara

Bonhams Exceptional Jewels Sale in London Totals £508,400 for Boucheron Tiara

Bonhams presented its Exceptional Jewels, London sale on June 11, featuring an outstanding selection of period and antique jewellery from six notable single-owner collections.

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Bonhams Fine Jewellery Sale in London Achieves £40,960 David Morris Necklace as Top Lot

Bonhams Fine Jewellery Sale in London Achieves £40,960 David Morris Necklace as Top Lot

Bonhams presented its Fine Jewellery, London sale on 8 July, with a David Morris cultured pearl and diamond necklace achieving £40,960 against a £25,000-35,000 estimate. A natural pearl necklace with diamond clasp sold for £39,680, more than tripling its £7,000-10,000 estimate.

Auction ResultLondonJewelleryLuxury
Bonhams Fine Jewellery London Sale Realizes 98% by Value, Led by Cartier and Natural Pearls

Bonhams Fine Jewellery London Sale Realizes 98% by Value, Led by Cartier and Natural Pearls

Bonhams held its Fine Jewellery London auction on March 25, 2026. The 273-lot sale was 87% sold by lot and 98% by value. The top lot, a Cartier diamond 'C de Cartier' necklace, achieved £40,960 against a pre-sale estimate of £18,000-25,000.

Auction ResultLondonJewelleryModern