Spotlight on the Jewellery collections

The V&A has one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of jewellery in the world. Over 3,000 jewels tell the story of jewellery in Europe from ancient times to the present day. Academy Award winning costume designer Alexandra Byrne, jewellery designer Stephen Webster, British Vogue jewellery editor Carol Woolton and V&A curator Clare Phillips reveal their highlights from the collection.

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Find out more in our book, Jewels and Jewellery.