Jeweller - October 2022

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HISTORIC GEMSTONE
Talisman of Charlemagne
4The Talisman of Charlemagne is a ninth
century Carolingian reliquary encolpion that is
believed to have once belonged to Charlemagne,
the first Holy Roman Emperor.
The Talisman is currently located in Rheims
in the Palace of Tau, in Paris. The 7cm long
medallion is one of the few surviving items
of goldsmithery from the ninth century, and
is believed to have once featured matching
sapphires that have since been replaced with
enamel glass.
The most significant aspect of the encolpion is that
it contains a piece of wood alleged to be a surviving shard of the True
Cross. The Talisman is the only surviving piece of goldwork which can
be connected with Charlemagne himself with some degree of probability,
however the connection has been questioned by some experts.
Trend Spotting
4Bows are always a major player on
the accessory scene every season,
however they usually catch attention in
the form of bags, shoes and hairbands.
However, as 2022 comes to a close,
one of the most stunning ways to wear
bows is in earring form, traditionally in
either crystals or pearls. Jennifer Behr
is one designer always impressing with
bow designs.
Image credit: Jennifer Behr
Stranger Things
Weird, wacky and wonderful
jewellery news from around the world
Shoelace earrings
4Balenciaga is known for
creating unusual shoes, bags and
accessories, and the brand’s latest
release - shoelace earrings - is no
different. The huge shoelaces are
tied into a bow shape and have a
piece of metal attached to the back
that you put through your ear, with
a retail price of £195. The earrings
were met with a mixed reception
from social media users and comes
just weeks after the fashion brand
was ridiculed for designing leather
trash bags.
Shaken, not stirred
4The only wedding ring ever worn
by James Bond headed to auction
this month. The iconic 007 agent
was married to Contessa Teresa
di Vicenzo. played by Diana Rigg,
in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's
Secret Service. Bond was played by
George Lazenby. Jeweller Charles
de Temple created a two-coloured
gold ring for the film which spelled
out "All the time in the world" the
theme song of the film.
Digital Brainwave
Glamorous funeral
HB Antwerp has
released a new
digitally secured
diamond vault.
4Belgian manufacturer HB Antwerp has
unveiled a digitally secured diamond vault for
individual stones.
The HB Capsule can only be opened by
authorised individuals and uses blockchain
technology to provide origin verification and
protect goods from tampering. “Replacing
the century-old parcel paper with an Internet
of Things (IoT) device enables us to not only
store the actual diamonds but also all the
data created during their transformation
process from rough to polished,” said HB
Antwerp co-founder Shai de Toledo.
Campaign Watch
4The Natural Diamond Council has
a new global ambassador with UK
actress Lily James starring as the face
of an upcoming advertising campaign.
James appears in a 45-second
campaign film set in London, with the
tagline ‘to treasure, now and forever’.
The new commercial features a range
diamond jewellery including bracelets,
necklaces, studs, hoops, statement
earrings and spiral bracelets.
4Queen Elizabeth II will be buried
with jewellery valued at more than
£425,000. Three sentimental items
will be with the Queen as she is laid to
rest - her wedding band, crafted from
Welsh gold, a set of pearl earrings
she was gifted at her wedding in
1947, and her iconic necklace which
features three strands of pearls, given
to her by her father, King George
VI. The Queen's jewellery collection
features more than 300 pieces
collected during her 70-year reign.
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