The generation game: Jewellery you'll want to pass on as a family heirloom

Stunning fine jewellery should, of course, be worn and enjoyed now, but also greatly treasured, to be passed down through generations for your children’s children to enjoy.

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Styled by Hetty Chidwick. Photographed by John Lawrence Jones. Silver and glass all courtesy of Guinevere – www.guinevere.co.uk


Boodles

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Poetry of Landscape collection: Rievaulx pendant featuring diamonds set in platinum, POA; vintage ring with 1.71-carat oval-cut diamond set in platinum, £39,000; Rievaulx bracelet featuring diamonds set in platinum, POA.

020–7493 3240; www.boodles.com


Humphrey Butler

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French Belle Époque diamond and pearl openwork leaf and collet bracelet, set with six natural button pearls and mounted in platinum; pair of diamond and pearl cluster drop ear pendants with diamond chains; antique pearl and diamond tiara of swag and trefoil design supporting a series of drop-shaped pearls, each trefoil leaf detaching to form a separate brooch, mounted in silver and gold. All prices on application.

020–7839 3193; www.humphreybutler.com


David Morris

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Reef collection pearl necklace with white-diamond motif and black onyx set in 18-carat white gold, POA; Reef collection pearl drop earrings with white-diamond motif and black onyx set in 18-carat white gold, POA; Elizabeth solitaire ring with diamond halo surround set in 18-carat white gold, from £5,900; Elizabeth bracelet with white-brilliant-diamond motif set in 18-carat white gold, POA; Elizabeth earrings with white brilliant diamonds set in 18-carat white gold, £23,500.

020–7499 2200; www.davidmorris.com


Susannah Lovis

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Oval-cut diamond engagement ring; 18-carat diamond pear-shape earrings; Art Deco platinum-and-diamond convertible tiara; Victorian floral diamond necklace. All prices on application.

020–7493 2008; www.susannahlovis.com


Bucherer Fine Jewellery

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Vivelle bracelet in 18-carat white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds, £28,800; Vivelle necklace in 18-carat white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds, £35,600; Vivelle earrings in 18-carat white gold set with 198 brilliant-cut diamonds, £14,000.

020–7788 6273; www.bucherer.com/uk


Garrard

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Garrard Marguerite earrings in platinum set with round white diamonds and a central sapphire; Alice 18-carat white-gold tiara from the princess tiara collection, set with round white diamonds; Marguerite ring in platinum set with round white diamonds and a central sapphire. All prices on application.

020–7518 1070; www.garrard.com


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Hetty Lintell
Hetty joined Country Life as Editorial Assistant before going on to pioneer the magazine’s luxury pages. Known for keeping the contents of a small wardrobe beneath her desk – because you never know – she has a bulging little black book and is the go-to person for gift-giving advice.