JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of July 9

By Victoria Gomelsky | July 06, 2023

Summer is in full swing. Indulge your fascination with Georgian-era jewelry on Gemflix, or bid on some exceptional timepieces and Native American jewels at two summer auctions. If you’re in Miami on Wednesday, take advantage of a WJA event to bolster your manufacturing prowess. Wherever you are, stay cool!

ATTEND

Gemflix Webinar on Queen Charlotte’s Jewelry: July 12, noon ET (online)

Gemflix queen charlotte In “Queen Charlotte: A Journey Through Georgian Jewelry,” Emily Satloff, founder and designer of Larkspur & Hawk, tells Gemflix members how her modern jewelry collection plays a role in the Netflix hit series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Covering behind-the-scenes anecdotes, insights into period jewelry—such as girandole earrings, parures, and rivière necklaces—and examples of antique acquisitions from her own jewelry box, Satloff’s talk is bound to inspire and delight.

WJA Miami Manufacturing Best Practices Event: July 12, 7 p.m. ET (in person)

WJA miami The Miami chapter of the Women’s Jewelry Association and the GIA Alumni Collective–South Florida are partnering with the MadeTruly platform for an information session on manufacturing best practices, solutions for manufacturing challenges, and the tactics and technology for deepening direct-to-consumer business opportunities.

BID

Horological Society of New York’s Annual Charity Auction: through July 11 (online)

H Moser and Cie streamliner wall clock — *H. Moser & Cie. aluminum quartz Streamliner wall clock; estimate $2,000–$4,000*

Bidding in Timepieces for HSNY: 2023 Charity Auction is open through Tuesday. Organized by Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo, the online sale features six lots with no reserve, including a Bridge One model by Laurent Ferrier and a Reverso by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Sale proceeds benefit the Horological Society of New York’s ongoing mission of advancing the art and science of horology, including awarding financial aid to full-time watchmaking students in the United States.

Hindman Native American Jewelry Auction: July 13, 10 a.m. ET (online)

Denise Wallace Bird Head Mask — *Bird Head Mask, 1993, in sterling silver and 14k gold by Denise Wallace (Chugach-Sugpiaq, b. 1957); estimate $10,000–$15,000 (photo courtesy of Hindman)*

More than 200 lots of Native American jewelry hit the auction block at Hindman this week. The selection includes traditional silver cuffs and squash blossom necklaces of Zuni and Navajo origin, as well as pieces by revered makers such as Charles Loloma, Preston Monongye, and William Spratling.

Top: Shakura earrings in 18k gold with 4.99 cts. t.w. no-heat fancy-cut rubies, 1.28 cts. t.w. diamonds, and Venetian glass micromosaic, £5,730 ($7,331); Shachee x Gemfields