Masterpiece London

Masterpiece London is one of the most exciting places in the world to see the best in jewellery from some of the most original and respected creators.

EventEnded

Jun 2017

Jul 2017

London (United Kingdom)
Annual event
location: The Royal Hospital Chelsea
address: South Grounds - SW3 4LW
tube: Sloane Square
phone: +44 (0) 207 499 7470
email: [email protected]
web: www.masterpiecefair.com
opening hours:
29-30 June 11am−9pm;
1-2 July 11am-7pm;
3-5 July 11am-9pm

Showcasing the best of the best in art, antiques and contemporary design, Masterpiece London is back with some of the finest designs you will see all year.

Launched in 2010, Masterpiece is the one of the hottest events in the collectors' calendar, with its daring mix of pieces, from antiquity to the present day.

Held annually in the south grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, you will find everything from museum-quality art with impeccable provenance to superlative jewellery from masters past and present.

You will want to spend at least half a day browsing with like-minded buyers, talking to dealers - all of whom have undergone a strict vetting process - and soaking up the refined atmosphere. Every corner turned reveals new riches, from a little-known Andy Warhol to a vintage Piaget watch.

For the jewellery lover, there is much to admire. In 2016, Boghossian, Wallace Chan and Theo Fennell led the field in contemporary jewellery, while the antique and vintage jewellery offerings were particularly strong thanks to big-name exhibitors A La Vieille Russie, Les Enluminures, GRIMA, Hancocks, Symbolic & Chase, Wartski and more.

Mixing old and new, Van Cleef & Arpels, Verdura and Belperron showcased jewellery from their archives alongside some of their latest creations. Iconic pieces were plentiful. To whet your appetite, we spotted an antique Van Cleef Zip necklace and Suzanne Belperron's Double Coronet bracelet.

Tempting visitors to stay longer, the wining and dining is always first class, with pop-ups from The Ivy, Le Caprice, Scott's and the Mount Street Deli in 2016, plus a Perrier-Jouët Champagne Terrace.

Surrounded by Ancient Roman statues, period editions of Shakespeare’s plays or a Pissarro canvas, jewellery really does come into its own at Masterpiece London. Image courtesy of Masterpiece London.
Vintage Double Coronet cuff by Suzanne Belperron in aquamarine and ruby.
Wallace Chan The Pursuer brooch with diamond, yellow diamond and pink sapphires.
These one-of-a-kind diamond and emerald Boghossian earrings cascade like a waterfall from the ear.
Nazy Vassegh, CEO of Masterpiece, browses the show with J.F. Courville, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the RBC Wealth Management. Image courtesy of Masterpiece London.
Antique Van Cleef & Arpels Zip necklace in pink gold, set with diamonds and pink sapphires.
The Hay Whitney diamond necklace, early 20th century triple drop diamond pendant and collet line necklace, c.1902, hung with graduated pear cut diamonds. Asking price in the region of £5,000,000. S.J. Phillips.
Castellani’s mesmerising gold beaded fringe necklace is composed of three woven bands suspended with flower-heads, chains and miniature amphorae and interspersed with turquoise and lapis lazuli coloured enamel highlights. Asking price in the region of £200,000 S. J. Phillips.
Sterlé Paris’s articulated diamond demi parure, circa 1955. Courtesy Symbolic & Chase.
Wallace Chan’s Eyes of the Universe earrings, 2017. Courtesy Wallace Chan.
Verdura’s Dogwood pendant and brooch, 1943. Courtesy Verdura.
A Cockerel Jabot by Cartier, depicting two fighting cockerels, in buff topped coloured gemstones and brilliant cut diamonds mounted on gold with red enamel foot rings, 1945. Courtesy of Wartski.