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How to buy an engagement ring at auctionBuying an engagement ring at auction sounds like a daunting prospect, but Hetty Lintell urges you to dip your toe in the water — you’ll be surprised at the gems you can find.
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Turn old and neglected jewellery into brilliant new pieces with Cassandra Goad's bespoke jewellery serviceUsing unworn family heirlooms to create new pieces that will be worn over and over — and enjoyed, rather than sitting redundantly in a jewellery box — is a wonderful way to give old things new life. Hetty Lintell takes a look at how jeweller Cassandra Goad does just this for her clients.
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Engagement rings and beyond from Cassandra GoadBuying an engagement ring can be the most exciting yet terrifying of purchases. Cassandra Goad can take away all the worry.
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Best January sales deals, from winter coats to exquisite jewelleryNot all the best purveyors of luxury hold January sales — but some do, and the Country Life team has picked out some of the most beautiful items on offer.
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In Focus: The 100-carat diamond tiara once owned by one of history's greatest spendthriftsMatthew Dennison takes a look at the life and times of Henry Paget, aka the 'Dancing Marquess', whose legendary shopping sprees saw him blow a vast fortune.
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How to make Christmas jewellery shopping fun, with the wisdom and tips of Cassandra GoadChoosing the perfect present needn’t be a chore — in fact, it should be fun. Choosing jewellery from Cassandra Goad is a good place to start, and Country Life's Luxury Editor Hetty Lintell picks out some of her favourites.
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Not just jewellery — future heirlooms to be treasured for generations to comeIt’ll be game, set and match to the lucky owners of these classic pieces of fine jewellery. The heirlooms of the future, they are to be treasured now and for generations to come.
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A Georgian jewel: One of the few complete townhouses remaining on Bath's Royal Crescent has come up for saleBuyers have the rare opportunity to buy a magnificent, Grade I-listed townhouse on Bath's Royal Crescent — one of the few that remain in private, single ownership — for £6.5m
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The beautiful works of art made from butterflies' wings — but only after they've died from natural causesSpectacular butterfly specimens from across the world are being given a luxurious afterlife as jewellery boxes, humidors and watches. Nick Hammond reports.
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In Focus: How the Victorians wove beautiful jewellery from the hair of their deceased loved onesTreasured by the Victorians in remembrance of their lost loved ones, hair jewellery is beautiful, intricate and intriguing, as Charlotte Cory discovers in a visit to the British Museum.
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Pragnell's home evolves: How one of Britain's finest jewellers has expanded in to one of Stratford's most historic housesThe Stratford-upon-Avon-based jeweller Pragnell has expanded its premises — but they've not had to move to do so. Instead, they've knocked through into the house next door, a home built by a friend of William Shakespeare.
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The generation game: Jewellery you'll want to pass on as a family heirloomStunning fine jewellery should, of course, be worn and enjoyed now, but also greatly treasured, to be passed down through generations for your children’s children to enjoy.
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Designing your own engagement ring – the dos and the don'tsDesigning a bespoke engagement ring for the love of your life is a daunting prospect. Luckily, there’s expert help at hand, says Emma Hughes.
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Five Gold Rings: Country Life's top 5 jewellers to help you choose the perfect wedding ringA wedding ring is for life, so it is worth getting it spot on – our luxury editor Hetty Chidwick offers her advice.
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Seven stunning pieces of jewellery that will delight horse loversLucy Pearson of Horse & Hound picks out equestrian jewellery that could be perfect for the horse-lover in your life.
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Country Life Top 10: Engagement rings - The finest rings, from Tiffany, De Beers and moreYou'll be heading down the aisle before you know it.
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The Queen marks Sapphire Jubilee by wearing sapphires given to her by her late fatherQueen Elizabeth's father, George VI, died after a long illness exactly 65 years ago today.
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Kiki McDonough - Jewellery designer‘I deal in reality—women wear my pieces to watch a football match, do the school run or at a dinner party'
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Pop up boutique to open at ChatsworthIn the run up to Christmas fine jewellers CW Sellors will open a pop up boutique at Chatsworth.
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Do you have a jewel in the cupboard?Bonhams is launching its annual ‘Jewellery in June’, which offers free valuation on pieces of jewellery families may have had stowed away for years
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Jeweller shows at Chelsea 2014This week sees a jewellery first at the Chelsea Flower show says Hetty Chidwick, as Annoushka's One of a Kind collection is shown at this week's event
