Our favourite animal jewels of 2017

Creepy or delightful? You decide from our pick of the five most outstanding animal jewels from 2017.

03 January 2018
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  • Lydia Courteille Sahara azurite "dung ball" ring
    Lydia Courteille Sahara azurite "dung ball" ring (€20,800).
  • Vhernier lapis lazuli Crab brooch
    Lapis lazuli gives this Vhernier Crab brooch its vibrant blue colour, overlaid with rock crystal for a smooth finish. 
  • Van Cleef & Arpels Sous son Aile brooch
    Bringing cute to high jewellery the Sous son Aile Brooch from Van Cleef & Arpels Le Secret collection features a bejewelled Lovebird concealing her baby chick under her wing (POA).
  • Ming Lampson Beetle enamel earrings
    Not for the faint-hearted, two gold and enamel beetles make up these Ming Jewellery earrings (£6,800). 
  • Stenzhorn Mademoiselle B butterfly ring and kimono
    Stenzhorn uses the term kimono to describe its jacket-style Mademoiselle B butterfly ring with removable outer wings (POA).
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    Most dazzling diamond jewels of 2017
    The Pink Star diamond mounted in a ring
     

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Maria Doulton

MARIA DOULTON

After many years as a freelance journalist and editor specialising in watches and jewellery, together with Christine Pasquier, Maria founded The Jewellery Editor. Maria’s work appears in a wide variety of notable publications, including the Financial Times, Intelligent Life, Telegraph ...