The William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery opens at the V&A

   

Bollinger bracelet
Bracelet
Possibly French, about 1925-30
Lent through the generosity of William and Judith Bollinger
Photo: Angela Moore

 

Cartier Tiara
Tiara
French, 1913
Made by Henri Lavabre for Cartier
Private Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum
Photo: V&A Images

 

 
   

Chaumet Bangletif
Bangle
French, about 1935-45
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Designed by Chaumet
Photo: V&A Images

 

Diamond bow
Bow ornament
Russian, about 1760
Cory bequest
Photo: V&A Images

 

 
   
Josephine Necklace darker
The Beauharnais Emeralds
French, 1806
Probably made by Nitot and Fils of Paris
Photo: Angela Moore
Carnelians Set
Brooch, Comb and Earrings of enamelled gold set with cornelian intaglios
French, about 1808 Made for the Empress Josephine
Private collection on loan to the V&A
Photo: V&A Images
 
   

Peter Chang
Brooch
Scottish, 1992
Designed by Peter Chang
Photo: V&A Images

 

Spray of Laurel
Spray of laurel
French, about 1805
Private collection on loan to the V&A
Photo: V&A Images

 

 
        

Sputnik earings1
'Sputnik' brooch
North American, about 1958
Designed by Cartier
Lent through the generosity of William and Judith Bollinger
Photo: V&A Images

 

Sputnik Earings 4
'Sputnik'earrings
North American, about 1958
Designed by Cartier
Lent through the generosity of William and Judith Bollinger
Photo: V&A Images

 

 

  

Sputnik earings and broach
'Sputnik' brooch and earrings
North American, about 1958
Designed by Cartier
Lent through the generosity of William and Judith Bollinger
Photo: V&A Images

 

 
  
Carnelian Diadem
Diadem of enamelled gold set with cornelian intaglios
French, about 1808 Made for the Empress Josephine
Private collection on loan to the V&A
Photo: V&A Images
Helen of troy
Helen of Troy necklace
English, 1887
Made by Carlo Giuliano, oblong plaques designed by Edward Poynter
Photo: Angela Moore
  
Heneage Front
The Heneage or Armada Jewel (front)
English, about 1595
Given by the Art Fund through the generosity of Lord Wakefield
Photo: Angela Moore
Heneage back
The Heneage or Armada Jewel (back)
English, about 1595
Given by the Art Fund through the generosity of Lord Wakefield
Photo: Angela Moore
  
Josephine Eearings
The Beauharnais Emeralds
French, 1806
Probably made by Nitot and Fils of Paris
Photo: Angela Moore
Orchid hair ornament
Belgian, 1905-07 Designed by Philippe Wolfers
Photo: Angela Moore
  
Tiara Crop
The Manchester Tiara (Detail)
French, 1903 Designed by Cartier
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2007
Photo: Angela Moore © Victoria and Albert Museum
Tiara
The Manchester Tiara
French, 1903
Designed by Cartier
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2007
Photo: Angela Moore
  
Josephine Tiara
Diadem with five cameos
French, about 1808
Designed by Jacques-Ambroise Oliveras
Photo: V&A Images
Tutti Frutti
'Tutti frutti' bandeau
English, 1928 Designed by Cartier
Lent through the generosity of William and Judith Bollinger
Photo: Angela Moore © Victoria and Albert Museum