With the development of powerful oxyacetylene torches, art deco designers were able to fashion platinum into fine jewellery.

You'd take her for a university lecturer or a niche designer with an interest in fine jewellery.

Extraordinary things, pearls: along with coral, they are a totally organic component considered precious enough for fine jewellery.

Then there are the furniture and fine jewellery collections.

There's always interest in fine jewellery with superb provenance, especially pieces previously owned by film stars or royalty.