Hidden Gems: Stories from the Saleroom

by Sarah HueWilliams

Sarah Hue-Williams and Raymond Sancroft-Baker have spent decades working in the jewelry industry, from assessing historical gems to selling some of the most important, rare, and unusual pieces of jewelry ever to come on the market.

​In this book, they turn that experience into forty lavishly illustrated true stories from the world of gems and jewelry. Drawing from a wide range of periods, cultures, and countries, the authors take us behind the scenes, showing us the fascinating origins and secret histories of some unforgettable creations—and the lives of the people who desired and won them, loved and lost them. Even in a world of luxury, there’s nothing quite so dramatic as a beautiful piece of finely crafted jewelry; the stories in this book remind us why.

Genres: Nonfiction, Art

312 pages, Hardcover

Published April 15, 2017

Reviews

[Hayley Atkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was an absolute treasure from beginning to end - the stories from the Christie's team and the provenance of the pieces, not to mention the history lessons of each gemstone, metal and jeweller accompanied with full glossy photos is just an absolute feast for the eyes and brain. I had to slow down so I didn't finish it so fast! I wish there were more books like this - I'm going to track down a copy for myself to keep because I had to sadly return this to the local library.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful photography, and nice that the collections are quite varied.