ISA 4th Annual Jewelry Symposium

I was so pleased to attend International Society of Appraisers’ 4th annual jewelry Symposium! We learned a great deal about identification of certain gems, Luxe watches and identification, jewelry periods, types, and the great Houses of jewelry makers. 

Interestingly, before the symposium, I was on-site with a client who had a distant affiliation with Daisy fellows. For those of you not familiar with this wild and wicked Parisian socialite of the 1920s/30s, investigate her life: it makes great reading! 

As the heiress to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune, she had a magnificent jewelry collection from the likes of Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Cartier. 

One standout piece in Daisy's collection was the Hindu necklace crafted by Cartier in 1936. This masterpiece featured round brilliant-cut diamonds set in platinum, with a large cabochon ruby pendant as its centerpiece. The necklace's enduring popularity attests to its timeless design and Cartier's meticulous craftsmanship. 

What an interesting connection of events!

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