Antique, Vintage and Estate Fine Jewelry
Sotheby’s
It’s April (the 6th to be exact) and we’ve in fact had some lovely April showers here in the Carolinas already. But it’s not just a little rain that can bring out the May flowers. You know what else helps produce bouquets? Weddings. And most weddings start with a ring. A diamond ring, to be exact. And diamonds just happen to be the birthstone for those born in April. Bring on the diamonds.
What kind of wedding can you expect when attending that of a Russian oligarch multibillionaire’s son? An over the top billion dollar wedding, that’s what. And not just any over the top wedding. A wedding with real life stars, fancy cars and more than one over the top wedding dress.
No one’s talking about the exact price tag, but since daddy is Russian billionaire Mikhail Gutserierv (estimated worth $6.2 billion US), it’s safe to guess it was more than your annual salary and mine combined. For the next 50 years.
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The Shirley Temple Blue 9.54ct Diamond
Once in a while, a diamond unlike any other rears its head and roars. Not a tiny lion cub roar. A head of the pride kind of roar.
We’re feverishly working on the website behind the scenes and will have the new and improved site up soon. Until then, go check out The Library (on this site) to learn more about Vintage, Estate and Antique Jewelry, how to collect it and see examples from the masters of the craft. I’ve hand-picked some of my personal favorite resources for you.
xoxo,
Katie Callahan and Co.