DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP:
To bid with an auction house, you need to
open an account. Once opened, register for
the sale, establishing how you wish to bid.
The most direct way is to ask for a paddle
and to bid yourself in the saleroom, tasting
the action and breathing the atmosphere. If
you wish to remain anonymous or cannot
attend the sale in person, you can bid over
the telephone with an auction house repre-
sentative. Some auction houses also offer
online bidding.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK: It takes
time to understand the terminology and dy-
namics of an auction. Watch an auction on You-
Tube or follow live auctions online.
EVERYONE NEEDS A CEILING:
Once you’ve established the market value of
the pieces you like, you will know how much
you should bid. If the piece is truly rare or
“After bidding,
ask for
certii cates
and original
documentation
relating to
the pieces”
Elizabeth Taylor’s
diamond ring was sold
for US$88,18,500
holds sentimental value, you may wish to
bid more aggressively or above the mar-
ket value. Make sure you are familiar
with buyers’ premium due on purchases
and any taxes applicable on top of the
hammer price.
THE MORNING AFTER: If you
have been successful in your bid you
will receive an invoice following the sale
along with information on collection and ship-
ment of your purchase. AsNIRUFHUWLÀFDWHVDQG
original documentation relating to the pieces.
To secure your new jewellery during travel, opt
for transit insurance coverage. Retain all docu-
mentation—for important pieces you may need
to provide proof of purchase in the future.
AFTERGLOW: Wear your new piec-
es—or you may as well be buying stocks! Q
Amin Jaffer is the international director of
Asian art at Christie’s
These elegant books, fi lled with all manner of precious secrets, are perfect
for your cof ee table, says RENUKA JOSHI MODI
TABLE DRESSING
BOOKS
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- THE ART OF
BULGARI (1950-
1990), Prestel
Publishing/ Random
House
Though established in
1884 in Rome, Bulgari
did not actually start
designing jewellery until - Their Serpenti
has since evolved into
a creative symbol of
the brand. In this tome,
the editors focus on the
decades that cemented
Bulgari’s reputation
as one of the world’s
foremost luxury brands.
Each decade gets its
own chapter, as does
Elizabeth Taylor.
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- STONED:
Jewelry, Obsession
And How Desire
Shapes The World,
Ecco, 2015
Did you know the
French Revolution
started over a
necklace? Filled with
fascinating nuggets of
information, this book
is a witty telling on the
sometimes-ugly side
to the human desire
for jewels. It divides the
history of jewels into
three parts—Want,
Take and Have.
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- CARTIER
PANTHERE,
Assouline, 2015
Published to celebrate
100 years of the
iconic feline motif, this
elegant book traces
the Panthere from its
debut in 1914. Full of
sketches, paintings
and photographs, it
not only celebrates the
panther as a symbol, it
also examines its place
JEWELLERY through art and culture.
MEMOIRE
5 Book Slipcase, Assouline, 2013
This box set is an enviable collection of
five iconic Assouline memoires—Dior,
Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Codognato
and Shinde Jewels, the last-mentioned
being a book based on conversations
with AV Shinde, the principal designer
at Harry Winston from 1962 to 2001.
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- BEJEWELLED
TREASURES: The
Al Thani Collection,
Roli/ V&A Publishing,
2015
Featuring over 100 objects
from one private collection,
this book documents the
origins of these artefacts,
including a piece from the
throne of Tipu Sultan.
- JEWELS
OF THE
RENAISSANCE,
Assouline, 2016
An abridged version
of Dr Yvonne
Hackenbroch’s work on
Renaissance jewellery,
this book is packed with
images that express the
boundless spirit and
creativity of the period.
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