Hidden Gems: Stories from the Saleroom Hardcover – April 15, 2017

I enjoyed reading about some of the pieces sold at auctioned over the years through Christie's. Some of the stories are really fun, others historically fascinating, and some, to be honest, a little dry. The inserts throughout the book that that explain in detail what makes certain gems or pieces more valuable was particularly informative (the couple of pages on pearls was especially good/educational - I never knew!).This is a coffee table book that you can pick up and read or just look at the amazing photos.

For any lover of jewelry and history, this book is a rare treat. Filled with many interesting stories on the provenance of important and lesser known pieces of jewelry. Great background on famous jewelers and designers.

This book is just a wealth of information about the jewelry, the people selling, the owners and amazing read and so interesting to find out so much about each individual piece. A must for anyone who loves jewelry.

Beautiful coffee table book with wonderful and informative stories. Great for the jewelry collector or someone who just likes beautiful jewelry and wants to learn more about it.

Loved this book. Learned alot as well. Invaluable to a collector

The author lets us into the behind-the-scenes of the auction room, which she knows well. This book is one you can pick up and put down at any time and read something about jewels and jewellery - and people - which is fascinating. I am so glad I bought it.

Wow, the stories and photographs in this book are outstanding! Just when I thought I already was in love with jewellery, discovering these stories just made me fall that much more in love. This book, along with "Christie's Guidel to Jewellery" (also by Sarah Hue-Williams) now hold the prime position on my lounge table...not because I want everyone to see them, but because I enjoy looking through them that much.

Fascinating and well-written stories of fascinating collections; anyone interested either in jewellery, or collecting, or both would find this book of great interest.

A superb book...well illustrated...informative...very interesting...very knowledgeable. Can be recommended without the slightest hesitation.

What a fascinating account of some truely marvelous jewellery. A must read for anyone keen on gems and history.