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An Art Deco-style emerald necklace and earrings made by Cartier and a large diamond engagement ring are among a glittering array of jewellery to be auctioned at Christie’s in London later this month. The collection, entitled Important Jewels, which includes gems which once adorned members of the British aristocracy or European royal families, will go under the hammer on 27 November. The catalogue makes much of some of the blue-blooded owners but oddly, perhaps, there is little hint as to the identity of who is selling items 351-353, except that they are the property of “an important Spanish family”. However, families of victims of the Spanish...

Tiffany & Co is launching its first comprehensive collection of jewellery for men in an attempt to diversify its customers and boost sales. The high-end jewellery brand announced Thursday that it would be releasing the collection, which will include nearly 100 designs ranging in price from $200 to $15,000 (£164 to £12,300), in October. The hope is that by expanding into the men's luxury space, the line will attract a younger audience, according to the company. “Tiffany Men’s was created in the spirit of the modern man: bold and confident, casual yet refined, a style arbiter with a discerning eye for quality,” the company said. In...