Bonhams, the international fine art auction house, will make a third visit to Malta following the success of previous trips to source fine jewellery on the island for sale on the world market. Specialists from international fine art auction house Bonhams will be on hand once again in Malta to offer expert advice and free jewellery valuation services by appointment on Monday 23 June 2014 at the Phoenicia Hotel.  Visiting Jewellery Specialist Sabrina O’Cock and Bonhams Rome Representative Emma dalla Libera look forward to discovering what kind of hidden treasures, gems, and jewels they might find. Bonhams hopes to discover important diamonds and gemstones, such as Kashmir or Burmese sapphires, natural pearls, and signed period jewellery on the valuation day. Graeme Thompson, Director of Jewellery, Bonhams Asia, comments: "The demand for fine signed jewellery, diamonds, coloured diamonds and precious stones is growing fast as connoisseurs look for one-of-a-kind gems that best represent their sophisticated taste." Bonhams sales consistently achieve outstanding prices for fine and rare jewels; art deco pieces are proving popular and signed and vintage pieces are especially sought after too. The jewellery collection that Bonhams has sourced from around the world more than meets this demand.  Top lots include the Blue Diamond ‘Trombino’ ring by Bulgari that sold for £6.2million at the London Fine Jewellery sale on 24th April 2013, and the 22.87 carat flawless Golconda Diamond ring that went for £2.2million in New York on 13th Dec 2011. The Selected Jewels from the Collection of Barbara Taylor Bradford included in the most recent Fine Jewellery sale in London’s New Bond Street sold for nearly £1million. Bonhams handles signed fine jewellery by coveted houses such as Cartier, Tiffany, and Van Cleef & Arpels, and unique works by artist-jewelers such as Andrew Grima—the father of British contemporary jewellery who, incidentally, has Maltese origins himself. Bonhams held its first sale dedicated to Grima on 7 December 2006: highlights included the sale of a spectacular cultured pearl and diamond ‘oyster shell’ necklace and pair of earrings for £48,000, and a fine green sapphire and diamond choker for £15,600, all signed ‘Grima’. Bonhams is one of the leading auction houses in the world with over 57 specialist departments and a team of world-renowned experts who offer confidential advice on all aspects of buying and selling art at auction. We have had success both in sourcing material in Malta and in selling Maltese art in London. The items on offer at our London Fine Jewellery sales, that are held in Bonhams’ new state-of-the-art headquarters in New Bond Street, also go on view in our New York, Hong Kong, and Geneva galleries. For further information and appointment bookings please call Sabrina O’Cock on 0207 468 8277, or email [email protected] or [email protected].