Jewelry
September 22, 2022
The hands of featured Black jeweler, Roxanne Rajcoomar-Hadden, in a scene from Sotheby's advert film. Image credit: Sotheby's
By Amiah Taylor
Luxury auction house Sotheby’s is presenting the second installation of “Brilliant & Black: Age of Enlightenment,” giving much deserved praise and attention to contemporary Black designers.
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