Diamonds and Fine Jewellery - A Talk with Kristian Spofforth, Previous Head of Sotheby’s London Fine Jewels

We are honoured to start the year off with Kristian Spofforth, diamond and gem specialist, previous Head of the Jewellery department at Sotheby’s London. Kristian Spofforth FGA has worked as a jewellery specialist for nearly 15 years and has had the opportunity to work with some of the great collections of jewellery in the world. This includes a spectacular collection of Harry Winston jewels featuring the Star of Sierra Leone brooch and the Bourbon Parma collection featuring the Marie Antoinette pearl, which sold for $36 million dollars. He has also been able to work with some of the most unique coloured diamonds and gemstones to come to auction including the CTF Pink Star, the Farnese Blue and the Dream of Autumn Leaves. He lectures at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art and speaks at International jewellery exhibitions as well as auctioneering in London and Geneva.