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    ART: Axel Vervoordt Named Officier des Art et des Lettres

    October 23, 2020 - By 

    World renowned Belgian art and antiquities dealer, Axel Vervoodrt, has recently earned the honor of being named the Officier des Art et des Lettres, by the country of France. Deeply and extraordinarily famous in the art world for his incredible finds and unique eye, he more recently has caught the general public’s attention for his designs and art that he helped Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West acquire for their Californian dream home, which was explored in depth with an article for Architectural Digest. However, his art dealings, design work and real estate acquisitions have been developed over decades on…

  • Crown Of The Virgin Of The Immaculate Conception, known as the Crown of the Andes from Columbia, South America; Ca. 1660 (diadem) and ca. 1770 (arches); Colombian; Popayan; Gold, repoussé and chased; emeralds
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    JEWELRY: THE BODY TRANSFORMED AT THE MET

    January 10, 2019 - By 

    JEWELS, COAL, & GLUE AT THE MET MUSEUM Jewelry: The Body Transformed at The Metropolitan Museum has many royal gems even if it didn’t snag Marie Antoinette’s pearl and diamond pendant at Sotheby’s. Instead, the exhibition brings together innovative adornments from a range of centuries and cultures. An 1890s Tiffany Orchid brooch 4 ½” long combines an orchid’s delicacy with the glow of gold and diamonds. A bronze Celtic Northern Italy brooch from 600 B.C. is austere and elegant. It may be a model for a 1994 William Harper brooch Homage to Cy Twombly and Joseph Cornell. Both circular forms…

  • JEF VERHEYEN L'EMPIRE DE LA LUMIERE II, 1983
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    MASTERPIECE LONDON

    June 26, 2018 - By 

    Masterpiece has been established as the world’s leading cross-collecting fair, offering the finest works of art, design, furniture and jewelry, from antiquity to the present day. The annual fair will have its 2018 edition from June 28th, through July 4th, in London. Masterpiece London provides an unparalleled opportunity for new and established collectors to discover exceptional works for sale from 160 international exhibitors; the centerpiece of a unique week of cultural experiences in the heart of London. Chairman Philip Hewat-Jaboor presents a unique and luxurious experience to guests so that the love fine art can be shared among the thousands of visitors…

  • VERDURA RAVENNA CUFF
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    VERDURA: UNVEILING AT TEFAF

    March 9, 2018 - By 

    This year during the world’s leading and most exclusive art exhibition, the TEFAF Maastricht in the Netherlands, Verdura and Herz-Belperron, in its third year participating, will proudly be unveiling an iconic piece of jewelry that hasn’t been seen in over eighty years. As a highlight of their collection ‘Breaking Away: the Quest for Color’, the Ravenna Cuff will be makeing an historic debut.   The famous Coco Chanel was rarely ever seen without her bold and dazzling cuffs designed for her by Fulco di Verdura. They became a staple to her fashion and exemplified her take on style, and unlike her famous…