Bonhams Appoints New Jewelry Chief

RAPAPORT... Bonhams has appointed Jean Ghika as global director of finejewelry, the London-based auction house announced. She will supervise sales inLondon, New York, Hong Kong and Los Angeles.Ghika's promotion comes after 25 years at Bonhams, where shewas most recently director of jewelry for the UK and Europe. She has beenresponsible for several world records the company achieved during her tenure there,including the highest price per carat at auction for a fancy deep blue diamond,as well as the highest price for a spinel, Bonhams said. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to take on thisrole," Ghika said. "All four selling locations in London, New York, Hong Kongand LA have established themselves with our clients, and we have created adistinct identity in the marketplace, characterized by our personal approachand client service." Ghika takes over from Matthew Girling, who has been promotedto global CEO of the company. Girling will continue to serve as auctioneer at jewelrysales in London, New York and Hong Kong as chairman emeritus for the finejewelry department.See the January issue of Rapaport Magazine for a full interview with Jean Ghika.