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Exceptional micro mosaic 

A Micro Mosaic brooch sold by Wartski

This exceptional gold mounted micro mosaic by Castellani brooch, depicting the Angus Dei is examined
Discovery 

The Third Imperial Egg

The Third Imperial Egg included in a newly discovered valuation of confiscated Imperial treasures undertaken by the Soviets in May 1924
Research 

The Imperial Constellation Egg by Fabergé

The design source for the unfinished and last Fabergé Imperial Easter egg
Research 

A Gift from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria

Giovanni Massa retells the extraordinary story behind this Royal gift.
Easter Egg Hunt 

Where is the missing Fabergé Nécessaire Egg?

A potentially vital clue to finding the missing Necessaire Egg is uncovered by an eagle eyed researcher.
Discovery 

The earliest known surviving jewel from Cartier,

Katherine Purcell discusses an extraordinary gold parure in the archaeological taste which was retailed by Louis-François Cartier and is the earliest known jewel to have come from the firm.
Research 

Posy Ring Inscriptions

A record of inscriptions engraved on posy rings which have been in Wartski's stock.
 

The Third Imperial Easter Egg

Given by Alexander III Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russia's to Empress Marie Feodorovna for Easter 1887.
Video 

TEFAF New York Online: Featured Object

Katherine Purcell and Thomas Holman discuss an extraordinary cameo brooch by the Parisian master jeweller Louis Wiese.
Discovery 

The Soberton Armlet,

An Important and rare late bronze age solid gold penannular bracelet, late Bronze Age (c.1100-800 BC)
Discovery 

The Hitchin Ring

Wartski acquire an Important Anglo-Saxon Ring, discovered by a metal detectorist under a rosebush in Hitchin, in May 1977.
Research 

Of gold masks, bronze mirrors and brass bracelets: Analyses of metallic artefacts from Samdzong, Upper Mustang, Nepal 450–650 CE.

We are immensely proud of Wartski specialist Giovanni Massa, who has recently published this MSc thesis.

If you want to know more about our Research pieces contact us via e-mail or arrange a visit

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