Vogue India July 2016

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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3. THE ART OF
   BULGARI (1950-
   1990), Prestel
   Publishing/ Random
   House
   Though established in
   1884 in Rome, Bulgari
   did not actually start
   designing jewellery until


4. 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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4. 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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5. 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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2. 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.

1. 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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