DUBAI: Christie’s Dubai has remodeled itself right into a veritable backyard till Feb. 3 to current its newest jewelry-selling exhibition, “Backyard of Wonders,” that includes items estimated between $10,000 to a whopping $4.5 million. 

Partnering with A2Z, an artwork advisory service based by Abdulrahman H. Al-Zayani for personal shoppers within the Gulf who want to broaden their jewellery collections, the exhibition is a chance for guests to dive into an unique backyard stuffed with jewellery impressed by nature.

The exhibition contains a finely curated collection of items constructed from valuable gem stones together with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies alongside a big collection of necessary pure saltwater pearl items, together with pearls originating from the Gulf area. 

“It’s a privilege for Christie’s to work with A2Z. Our buddy, Abdulrahman, has been a colleague for years now, however he was a collector even earlier than he was a colleague. He’s at all times had good eyes and is an esteemed buddy,” mentioned Julien Brunie, senior director and worldwide head of personal gross sales jewellery at Christie’s, in an interview with Arab Information.

Brunie went on to clarify how the partnership with the artwork advisory is a approach for Christie’s to make sure high quality and selectivity within the items they provide. 

“Christie’s is the world’s main public sale home since 1766. We’ve got a superb community of specialists, shoppers, buddies and collectors. However we don’t have Christie’s branded items to promote. So, we convey to the market what we expect is the very best,” added Brunie. 

The exhibition is led by a shocking diamond bracelet by Harry Winston comprising 99 emerald-cut diamonds of 141.00 carats in complete with a central stone of 11.32 carats. Made in 1975, this comes from a personal assortment within the Center East. 

Al-Zayani, who based A2Z advisory in 2018, spoke in regards to the designers and jewelers to be careful for on the exhibition. 

“We’ve got larger, older names resembling Harry Winston, Cartier and Van Cleef. After which from the newer names, we tried to gather or curate from all around the world. This time we’re ranging from India with jewelers like VAK, for instance. Vishal (Kothari) is a really younger, dynamic man based mostly out of Mumbai, and he works very properly with chopping stones. His costs usually are not steep but. He only recently showcased his work at Bergdorf Goodman in New York. So, he’s enjoyable,” mentioned Al-Zayani, including different up-and-coming names like Greek designer Nikos Koulis, Brazilian designer Fernando Jorge, and London-based jeweler Noor Fares to the listing. 

Al-Zayani additionally pointed to the institution of Christie’s Dubai as a catalyst for the rising curiosity in jewellery assortment within the Center East. “I believe Christie’s has undoubtedly added so much by creating this house in Dubai Worldwide Monetary Middle. They’ve spent fantastically on it, and it’s subsequent to the nicest eating places. It’s a really good ambiance and, most significantly, you’re feeling so secure. Even in case you’re strolling on the road with a $10 million ring, there’s no approach anybody’s going to the touch you,” he mentioned. 

Brunie chimed in to additionally level out that the Center East, on the whole, has at all times had good style relating to jewellery.

“We had been discussing solely yesterday in regards to the assortment within the area and that it’s uncommon to seek out outdated items within the area. You discover traditional items. That’s one thing that speaks to the style for good jewels right here,” mentioned Brunie.