Last fall, I took a chance and bid on an extraordinary treasure. These 1st century Roman earrings of gold and garnet, with tiny pearls, turquoise and lapis lazuli, showed up in an auction in Virginia but had previously sold at auction at Christie’s in 2005. I’ve looked at a lot of ancient jewelry, and these matching beauties were a record 4 inches long. I had to have them. Under the guidance of Davide Bigazzi, master Florentine goldsmith, I will be restoring them to wear. Watch this space!