Introducing Christopher Thompson Royds and the Take 5 chosen by her from the upcoming
Jewellery & Watches auction taking place on Tuesday 28 March.
Christopher Thompson Royds is an artist and jeweller of international renown, whose work is included in several prominent collections in Europe and the US, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, CODA Museum, Schmuckmuseum, National Museum Zurich, and Museum of Fine Art Houston, Rotasa Collection Trust; US. He is represented by Louisa Guinness Gallery in London, Mahnaz Collection in New York, Galerie Marzee, and Tayloe Piggott Gallery, Jackson, and with them regularly shows in these cities, as well as at fairs such as Collect, PAD, Design Miami. His work has been featured in Vogue, the Financial Times, Town & Country, the Telegraph, amongst others.
Christopher has an MA in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery from the Royal College of Art, London, prior to which he studied at London Metropolitan University. He first became passionate about making jewellery while at school, and attributes his interest in nature - and the depiction of it in his work - to his upbringing in the English countryside.
Lot 8: A late 19th century garnet, diamond and ruby beetle
"My first choice is lot 8, I love the cabochon garnet carapaces on this"
Lot 38: A lapis lazuli and diamond claw brooch, the rose-cut diamond set claw clasping a pear shaped
"My second choice will be lot 38, I think this brooch is super chic and the claw-ness is just really good".
"The colour combination in lot 49 is super chic. I love the gold coral with a little circlet of brilliant cut diamonds".
Lot 142: Corum. A limited edition bubble clock 'Hours of Love' series, by Corumwith erotic dial
"Sexy time with lot 142, and this watch just makes me smile".
Lot 334: Alan Martin Gard. An 18ct gold crystal and diamond brooch, the central crystal group
"My last pick will be lot 334 as I have always loved this period of Fine makers that include artists such as Grima, Gerde Flöckinger and
John Donald ".
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You can find Christopher Thompson Royds on Instagram via @cthompsonroyds
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