Cover photography by Kenji Toma
Paper Artist: Jo Lynn Alcorn / Prop Stylist: Eriko Nagata
To mark this momentous occasion, we gathered pieces spanning—you guessed it—150 years. Thanks to the designers, galleries, and estate jewelers who let us borrow some of their most precious gems.
Daphne earrings in 18k fair-mined white gold with 18.55 cts. t.w. emeralds and 10.14 cts. t.w. white diamonds, price on request, Ana Khouri, 646-998-4840, anakhouri.com
Edwardian platinum and 14k gold cocktail ring with 0.5 ct. diamond, 3.5 cts. t.w. sapphires, and natural freshwater pearls, $3,375, Wilson’s Estate Jewelry, 833-294-5766, wilsonsestatejewelry.com
Mid–20th century Bulgari brooch with 6.5 cts. t.w. diamonds in 18k yellow gold and platinum, $25,000, Macklowe Gallery, 212-644-6400, macklowegallery.com
1930s platinum ring with 4.4 cts. t.w. emeralds and 1.5 cts. t.w. diamonds, $27,500, Macklowe Gallery
Yara bracelet in 18k yellow gold with multicolored chalcedony and agate, designed in 1984, $22,000, Marina B, 212-510-8169, marinab.com
Paul Flato Art Deco–era platinum ring with 6.5 cts. t.w. pink sapphires and 2.5 cts. t.w. diamonds, $120,000, Fred Leighton, 646-759-9221, fredleighton.com
Circa 1880 14k yellow gold necklace with watermelon tourmaline, $1,400, Wilson’s Estate Jewelry, 833-294-5766, wilsonsestatejewelry.com
Zebra circle brooch with enamel, rubies, and diamonds in 18k gold and platinum, introduced in 1967, $28,500, David Webb, 212-421-3030, davidwebb.com
Art Nouveau 18k yellow gold necklace with peridot, garnets, citrines, and amethysts, $25,000, Macklowe Gallery, 212-644-6400, macklowegallery.com
Circa 1930 Pansy earrings with 13.75 cts. t.w. peridots, 5.21 cts. t.w. amethysts, 2.38 cts. t.w. diamonds, and 0.52 ct. t.w. emeralds in 18k yellow gold, $48,000, Oscar Heyman, 800-642-1912, oscarheyman.com
Maltese Cross brooch with carved coral, emerald, diamonds, and white enamel in 18k gold and platinum, introduced in 1966, $68,000, David Webb
Circa 1980 Charles Loloma 14k yellow gold cuff with lapis lazuli, coral, and Lone Mountain turquoise, price on request, Mahnaz Collection, 212-717-1169, mahnazcollection.com
Ring with 7.72 ct. Santa Maria Aquamarine and 1.5 cts. t.w. Vanilla Diamonds in 18k Vanilla Gold, $25,000, Le Vian, 877-253-8426, levian.com
Ivy earrings with 9.01 cts. t.w. tsavorite and 0.72 ct. t.w. diamonds in antiqued silver, 18k yellow gold, and platinum, $28,000, Martin Katz, 310-276-7200, martinkatz.com
Victorian rivière with 91 cts. t.w. old-mine diamonds in silver-topped yellow gold, $950,000, Fred Leighton
Byzantine pendant brooch with black spinel, rubellite, and colored stones in 18k yellow gold, designed circa 1934, $35,000, Verdura, 212-758-3388, verdura.com
1953 Van Cleef & Arpels 18k yellow gold bracelet with turquoise and 3 cts. t.w. diamonds, $19,500, Macklowe Gallery, 212-644-6400, macklowegallery.com
Retro Flower Bouquet en Tremblant 18k yellow gold ring with 0.25 ct. t.w. diamonds, $1,350, Wilson’s Estate Jewelry, 833-294-5766, wilsonsestatejewelry.com
Windsor Leaf ear clips with carved chalcedony, sapphires, and diamonds in 18k gray gold, designed circa 1960, $61,500, Belperron, 212-702-9040, belperron.com
Eva bracelet with 3.95 ct. emerald and 25 cts. t.w. diamonds in 18k fair-mined white and yellow gold, price on request, Ana Khouri, 646-998-4840, anakhouri.com
Victorian cameo with onyx and pearls in 14k yellow gold, price on request, Beneficial Estate Buyers, 800-518-1137, beneficialestatebuyers.com
Renaissance Bouquet 18k gold ring with amethyst and pink tourmaline, 2007 (no longer in production), David Yurman
18k yellow gold bracelet with sapphires, circa 1960s–1970s, $13,950, Provident Jewelry, 561-747-4449, providentjewelry.com
(Macklowe Gallery pieces: Antonio Virardi for Macklowe Gallery)
(Inside cover: May 2017: Patric Shaw; June 2017: Gavin O’Neill; January–February 2018: Jean-Philippe Malaval)
