Aurélia Turrall News

I was recently privileged enough to handle a very unique piece of jewellery by Boodles: The Boodles National Gallery Collection’s Play of Light Lake Keitele bangle. In light of one of the nation’s favourite museum’s 200th anniversary, Boodles has created a special National Gallery Collection of jewellery. The National Gallery is considered one of the […]

As we come to October, I wanted to focus on pink ribbon jewellery to celebrate breast cancer awareness month which runs from 1st – 31st October. One particular jeweller has created pieces with the aim to wear beautiful, original jewellery with a strong message. David Yurman. This New York jeweller partnered with the Breast Cancer […]

I had the privilege of getting my hands on a pink diamond, though a very brief encounter, it was certainly an enjoyable one. Having valued jewellery for almost fifteen years now, the opportunity to observe and inspect pink diamonds is still a rare occasion. Let alone a pink diamond from the Argyle mine in Australia. […]

This week’s pick is an extraordinary micromosaic brooch by Castellani I had the delight of discovering in an inherited collection. Much to our surprise, amongst the treasured and loved jewellery was an original box containing this perfectly well kept brooch. The brooch is circular and set throughout with blue and red micromosaic, in closed-back setting, [...]

What fan of Princess Catherine would I be if this week’s pick didn’t focus on her one-off appearance for the King’s birthday? Princess Catherine delighted the nation on the 15th June by attending the celebrations. With her family by her side and gleaming smile, I don’t think anyone could tell she was undergoing any treatment. […]

I had the pleasure of viewing the upcoming jewellery sale at Bonhams on New Bond Street this week. I received such a warm greeting from an old colleague at the front desk, and proceeded to head to the viewing room. Now, some might say they are too scared or intimidated to walk through these halls, […]