After a hiatus because of the pandemic, the Philadelphia Present is again in particular person, celebrating its sixtieth anniversary on the Philadelphia Museum of Artwork April 29–Might 1. And as one of many nation’s main artwork and design gala’s, it’s positive to ship, particularly in the case of its vintage and classic jewellery choices from a few of the most celebrated jewellery specialists within the nation.
“The jewellery is at all times a spotlight of the present, and we’re excited to current these items on the present’s new location on the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Artwork on the event of the truthful’s momentous 60-year anniversary,” the supervisor of the truthful, Huntley Platt, tells JCK. “This 12 months, we have now a incredible number of jewellery rarities coming from exhibitors that embrace Kentshire, S.J. Shrubsole, and James Robinson, together with an extremely uncommon, artfully designed Cartier watch from Kentshire, courting again to 1907.”
Matthew Imberman, the third-generation copresident (along with his sister Carrie Imberman) of Kentshire tells JCK how “Kentshire is thrilled to be returning to Philadelphia because the present returns in particular person this 12 months. We’re excited to share our fastidiously curated assortment of vintage and interval jewellery with the general public, and we are able to’t consider a extra becoming venue for the present than the Philadelphia Museum of Artwork, a venerable establishment that’s additionally no stranger to historical past, rarity, craftsmanship, and wonder: the qualities we search for when sourcing items for our personal assortment.”
Beneath are a few of the must-see highlights of the present—from chook cufflinks circa 1930 to a ruby-and-diamond Tiffany & Co. ring of the identical 12 months, and extra.
Cartier belle epoque watch pendant and chain in gold and platinum with pink and white guilloché enamel, rose diamond cluster, and seed pearls (circa 1907), $59,500; Kentshire
Boucheron earrings (additionally at high) with detachable pendants in gold with diamonds and sapphires (circa 1965), $32,500; Kentshire
J.E. Caldwell brooch in platinum and 18k gold with aquamarine and diamonds (circa 1910), worth on request; James Robinson
Reverse intaglio chook (mallard, quail, sandpiper, pheasant) cufflinks in 18k gold (circa 1930), worth on request; James Robinson
Tiffany & Co. ring in platinum with 1.95 cts. t.w. rubies and 0.4 ct. t.w. diamonds (circa 1930), $26,500; S.J. Shrubsole
Cartier earrings in 18k yellow gold and platinum with 2.6 cts. t.w. diamonds and turquoise cabochons (circa 1955), $38,500; S.J. Shrubsole
Photographs courtesy of the Philadelphia Present
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