inteRnational FAirs
Wartski exhibit at the following international art and antique fairs
January, New York.
March, Maastricht.
June, London.
News & eVents
A highly important Imperial Russian box by Jérémie Pauzié, St. Petersburg, 1754-61
The hinged cover chased with an imposing portrait bust of the Empress Elizabeth against an architectural background, a figure of Victory above her in the clouds, the thumbpiece mounted with...
Treasure House Fair 2026
The Treasure House Fair is held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea at the height of London’s summer season each year. The Fair brings together a curated blend of art, antiques and design from the world’s foremost galleries. They present the widest range of disciplines available with every piece meticulously vetted by independent experts.
The Winter Egg
The legendary Winter Egg has returned to Wartski, one hundred years after Emmanuel Snowman first brought it to us from Bolshevik Russia. The Winter Egg was bought by Wartski at auction on 2nd...
Interview in the ‘French Jewellery Post’
Too often underestimated, brooches are the jewelry that say the most about the person wearing them, unlike bracelets or necklaces, which can be worn anywhere: on the shoulder, on a sleeve, on the back, on the belt, or even in a series around the neck. In Alice Toklas’ memoirs*, the passage recounting her meeting in Paris with her partner Gertrude Stein inspired me greatly. She writes: “Gertrude Stein spoke to me through her brooch; I was mesmerized by her brooch “.
From Function to Fantasy The Brooch Exhibition
The October 2025 exhibition spans the Bronze Age to the Contemporary, and included loans from museums including the V&A, the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Musée Lalique and the Schmuckmuseum, as well as the National Trust, English Heritage and the Goldsmiths’ Company.
Financial Times preview of ‘The Brooch’
“Brooches really liven up your life,” says the British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. “You can be feeling quite dreary and you put the brooch on and it cheers you up, even if it is holding things...
The Third Imperial Easter Egg
Given by Alexander III Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias to Empress Marie Feodorovna for Easter 1887. The jewelled and ridged yellow gold Egg rests on its original tripod pedestal, with chased lion paw feet and encircled by coloured gold garlands suspended from cabochon blue sapphires topped with rose diamond set bows (one missing).