It is with immense pride and gratitude that I return to TEFAF Maastricht for the second year, honoured once again by The European Fine Art Foundation to exhibit my work at what is widely regarded as the world’s pre-eminent fair for fine art, antiques, jewellery and design.
To be part of this remarkable gathering of the world’s leading galleries and connoisseurs is both a privilege and a profound responsibility. Having first experienced TEFAF as a visitor - inspired by the extraordinary quality, scholarship and presentation that define the Fair - it is deeply meaningful to now contribute my own work to this distinguished international stage and to continue building relationships with collectors and institutions from across the globe.
For the 2026 edition, I have curated a collection that reflects both continuity and evolution within my practice. Alongside signature creations, a number of important new works will make their world debut at TEFAF Maastricht. Each piece remains rooted in the elemental beauty of my native Australia - inspired by its vast landscapes and luminous light - and expresses my enduring devotion to exceptional Australian opals, rare South Sea pearls and precious gemstones of the highest calibre.
Returning to TEFAF marks not only a milestone, but an ongoing journey. I look forward to sharing these works with you and to the conversations, discoveries and lasting connections that this extraordinary fair makes possible.
Margot McKinney OAM
150 .
AURORA
Collier
Pink tourmalines (167.66ct), kunzites (91.61ct), morganite (38.58ct), Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, tsavorites, blue, pink and purple sapphires, pink tourmalines, 18-karat yellow gold. 440052
67 .
GALAH
Ring
White opal (40.46ct), diamonds, yellow sapphires, amethysts, rose de France, peridots, pink tourmalines, 18-karat yellow gold.
Kunzites (101.94ct), diamonds, tsavorites, blue topazes, pink tourmalines, amethysts, tanzanites, blue zircons, kunzites, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
010534
31 .
AURORA
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, pink sapphires, tsavorites, peridots, pink tourmaline, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
Aquamarine, tanzanites, rubellites, green tourmalines, peridots, diamonds, tsavorites, amethysts, blue zircons, kunzites, pink tourmalines, sapphires, pink sapphires, demantoids, 18-karat white and yellow gold. 110047
SWIRL
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, pink and purple sapphires, tsavorites, peridots, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
020633
22 . 36 .
SWIRL
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, pink sapphires, diamonds, peridots, tsavorites, pink tourmalines, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
020688
13 .
SWIRL
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, blue, yellow, pink and purple sapphires, diamonds, tsavorites, 18-karat white gold.
020597
MARABELLA
Ring
Green tourmaline (16.49ct), tsavorites, 18-karat yellow gold.
050248
49 . 55 .
MARABELLA
Ring
Amethyst (14.70ct), pink sapphires, diamonds, 18-karat rose gold.
050280
56 .
MARABELLA
Ring
London blue topaz (19.44ct), sapphires, diamonds, 18-karat white gold.
050282
16 .
AIRLIE
Earring
Aquamarines (23.62ct), Australian South Sea pearls, blue and green sapphires, diamonds, tsavorites, peridots, 18-karat white gold.
020608
17 .
SUGAR PLUM
Earring
Rubellites (23.89ct), diamonds, pink sapphires, tsavorites, amethysts, peridots, pink tourmalines, Australian South Sea pearls, 18-karat yellow gold.
020609
Dutch National Ballet Soloist, Laura Tosar
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LILIAN
Collier
Australian black opal (41.93ct), mandarin garnets, tanzanites, yellow beryls, citrines, green tourmalines, peridots, kunzites, rubelites, diamonds, multi-coloured sapphires, amethyst, 18-karat yellow gold.
440030
LAGUNA
Ring
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, 18-karat white gold.
060073
58 . 63 .
LAGUNA
Ring
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, blue and pink sapphires, tsavorites, 18-karat white gold.
060105
20 .
BLOSSOM
Earring
Australian South Sea baroque
pearls, pink sapphires, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
020628
21 .
BLOSSOM
Earring
Australian South Sea baroque
pearls, sapphires, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
020629
149 .
MARINA
Collier
Seafoam aquamarine (241.14ct), green beryl (109.48ct) and aquamarine (65.72ct), diamonds, green tourmalines, green beryls, aquamarines, sapphires, paraibas, tsavorites, Australian South Sea baroque pearls, 18-karat yellow gold.
440051
93 .
CRYSTAL LAKE
Collier
Rock crystals, diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, peridots, 18-karat yellow gold.
110049
75 .
PISTACHIO
Collier
Green tourmalines (63.42ct), peridots, Paraiba tourmalines, pistachio green pearls, diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, 18-karat yellow gold. 100072
Peridots (81.60ct), diamonds, blue and pink sapphires, tsavorites, peridots, pink tourmalines, Australian South Sea pearls, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
020656
29 . 42 . 44 .
STATEN
Earring
Paraiba tourmalines (50.93ct), Australian boulder opals (15.89ct), diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, Australian South Sea pearls, 18-karat yellow gold.
030110
106 .
ENTWINE
Necklace
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, pink, orange and yellow sapphires, 18-karat yellow gold.
140693
18 .
BUTTON
Earring
Australian South Sea baroque pearls, lemon quartzes (37.96ct), diamonds, pink, yellow and orange sapphires, 18-karat yellow, white and rose gold.
020613
Opals
The Most Enigmatic of Gems
Margot McKinney harnesses the rich colours in rare opal to evoke the vibrant landscapes of her home. Using the most enigmatic of gems – opal – as the centrepiece of her highly expressive and bold designs, she selects pearls and a myriad of precious gemstones to accentuate the colourful depths, shapes and patterns hidden within the molecular structure of the hero opal.
Each opal has its own story
Margot’s pieces use Australian boulder opal and the rarest form of this gem – black opal – found mostly at Lightning Ridge in outback New South Wales. She prides herself on the relationships she has forged directly with the opal miners who prise these mesmerising gems from the sun-baked arid earth, and makes it a point to visit the mines as often as she can.
Very few jewellery designers have such a level of personal involvement with their supply chains, and it means that her design philosophy is grounded in people and places as much as in colour and form. This inherent authenticity in her approach sets her work apart, and adds a vitally important dimension to the environmentally-inspired beauty of what she creates.
43 .
AZURE
Earring
Australian boulder opals (12.55ct), diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, 18-karat white gold.
Australian boulder opals (14.36ct), diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, 18-karat yellow gold.
030122
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HORIZON
Necklace
Australian boulder opal (87.41ct), peridot (38.40ct), Australian South Sea pearl, diamonds, blue and pink sapphires, tsavorites, peridots, tanzanites, blue enamel, 18-karat yellow gold. 400391
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RAINFOREST BLOOM
Ring
Australian black opal (37.52ct), diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, 18-karat white gold.
070082
ATOLL
Ring
Australian boulder opal (10.71ct), blue zircon (18.06ct), green pearl, diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, lemon quartz, peridots, 18-karat yellow gold.
070083
. 129 .
BLUE LAGOON
Cuff
Australian opal (57.91ct), turquoise (84.72ct), diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, peridots and 18-karat white gold.
320138
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LIDO
Cuff
Grey agate (140.88ct), Australian boulder opal (28.65ct), diamonds, blue, pink and orange sapphires, tsavorites, green tourmalines, peridots, aquamarines and 18-karat white gold.
320142
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MARIANAS
Cuff
Aquamarine (1265.75ct), diamonds and 18-karat yellow gold.
320152
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OSPREY REEF
Cuff
Australian boulder opal (54.25ct), aquamarine (64.35ct), peridot (78.28ct), white opal, blue and orange sapphires, paraibas, tsavorites, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
320150
68 .
RIPPLE
Ring
Australian boulder opal (34.75ct), Paraiba tourmalines (27.47ct), diamonds, blue, yellow and orange sapphires, 18-karat yellow gold.
070081
71 .
COVE
Ring
Australian black boulder opal (24.69ct), Paraiba tourmalines (58.52ct), diamonds, blue, pink, purple and green sapphires, tsavorites, pink tourmalines, peridots, 18-karat yellow gold.
070089
95 .
BEDARRA
Collier
Australian boulder opals (93.80ct), Paraiba tourmalines (113.37ct), keshi pearls, diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites and 18-karat yellow gold.
120024
94 .
CASCADE
Collier
Australian boulder opals (38.35ct), green pearls, diamonds, blue zircons, yellow beryls, Paraiba tourmalines, demantoids, green tourmalines, sapphires, tanzanites, tsavorites, peridots, 18-karat yellow gold.
120018
96 .
MIRAGE
Collier
Australian boulder opals (147.66ct), Paraiba tourmalines (125.68ct), Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, blue zircons, 18-karat yellow gold.
120025
85 .
ZEPHYR
Collier
Australian South Sea pearls, Australian boulder opals (17.43ct), diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, aquamarines, peridots, white moonstones, 18-karat yellow gold.
100115
54 .
RIVULET
Ring
Blue tourmalines (27.28ct), diamonds, sapphires, green sapphire, tsavorites, green tourmalines, peridots, 18-karat yellow gold.
050271
57 .
MERIDIAN
Ring
Swiss blue topazes (95.62ct), sapphires (16.23ct), diamonds, 18-karat yellow gold.
050286
128 .
STELLAR
Cuff
Green tourmaline (40.83ct), diamonds, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
320134
130 .
AZURE
Cuff
Australian boulder opal (20.10ct), 18-karat yellow gold.
320139
127 .
BARRIER REEF
Cuff
Australian boulder opal (62.29ct), Paraiba tourmalines (64.29ct), diamonds, aquamarines, demantoid garnets, green tourmaline, blue and green sapphires, tanzanites, tsavorites, peridot and 18-karat yellow gold.
320133
137 .
BLOSSOM LINK
Cuff
Paraiba tourmalines (62.92ct), diamonds, brown diamonds, orange and yellow sapphires, tsavorites, green tourmaline, peridot, green pearls, 18-karat yellow gold.
320161
Pearls
Nature’s Rare Miracle
Pearls are the only precious gems created by a living organism, and they are an essential part of Margot McKinney’s signature aesthetic. Australia is the birthplace of the finest pearls in the world – Australian South Sea pearls – and the only place where the mighty silver-lipped Pinctada maxima oyster grows. Ranging from the perfectly round to the unique baroque, these rare pearls - often complemented with colourful precious gemstones - feature in works of art by Margot that are as captivating and as natural as the Australian landscape itself.
A deep connection with pearls
The remarkable thing about Margot is her closeness to the pearl farming process and her involvement in the harvesting of these rare gems. Her pearl journey started with a phone call from old friend Aji Ellies, the fifth-generation proprietor of Australia’s only independently-owned pearl farm located in north-east Arnhem Land at the northern tip of Australia.
He invited her to make the long trip to the farm’s remote location and to be part of the harvest, and this extraordinary experience had a profound effect on her. Ever since that time Margot visits Aji’s farm every year, an experience she regards as a great honour. She describes as a rare privilege the ability to present pearls that have come directly from the pristine waters of Arnhem Land to clients on the other side of the world.
78 .
KISS
Necklace
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds (8.89ct), white moonstone, 18-karat yellow gold.
100096
76 .
KISS
Necklace
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, sapphires, 18-karat white gold.
100087
84 .
KISS
Necklace
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, pink sapphires, 18-karat rose gold.
100114
37 .
KISS
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, tsavorites, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
020691
14 .
KISS
Earring
Sapphires, diamonds,
Australian South Sea pearls, 18-karat white gold.
020598
25 .
KISS
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, 18-karat yellow gold.
020638
39 .
KISS
Earring
Pink sapphires, diamonds, Australian South Sea pearls, 18-karat rose and white gold
020694
77 .
MIDNIGHT TIDE
Necklace
Tanzanites (54.36ct), Australian South Sea keshi pearls, diamonds, tanzanites, amethysts, rose de France, 18-karat rose gold.
100088
24 .
PINNACLE
Earring
Amethysts (70.20ct), diamonds, multi-coloured sapphires, tsavorites, amethysts, Australian South Sea baroque pearls, 18-karat rose and white gold.
020636
38 .
STARFISH
Earring
Amethysts (24.54ct), diamonds (5.26ct), pink sapphires, roses de France, Australian South Sea pearls, 18-karat white gold.
020693
7 .
JELLYBEAN
Earring Diamonds, Australian South Sea pearls, 18-karat white gold.
020515
8 .
JELLYBEAN
Earring Sapphires, tsavorites, diamonds, Australian South Sea pearls, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
020529
40 .
JELLYBEAN
Earring Pink sapphires, diamonds, Australian South Sea pearls, 18-karat rose and white gold.
020695
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TRIBAL CHIC
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, blue, yellow and pink sapphires, tsavorites, 18-karat yellow gold.
140681
Necklace
83 .
COOKIE
Necklace
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds (5.01ct), yellow and pink sapphires, amethysts, roses de France, citrines, 18-karat rose gold.
100107
10 .
COOKIE
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, blue and pink sapphires, tsavorites, blue topazes, peridots, pink tourmalines, diamonds, 18-karat white gold.
020536
12 .
COOKIE
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, sapphires, blue topazes, diamonds, 18-karat white gold.
020538
11.
COOKIE
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds (5.48ct), white moonstones and 18-karat white gold.
020537
19 .
COOKIE
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, yellow, pink and orange sapphires, pink tourmalines, 18-karat rose and white gold.
020626
.
JELLYBEAN
Bracelet
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, blue, pink, yellow and orange sapphires, tsavorites, amethysts and 18-karat yellow and rose gold.
300172
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PARFAIT
Bracelet
Australian South Sea pearls, pink sapphires, tsavorites, amethysts, peridots, sterling silver and white gold plating.
300185
125 .
PEANUT
Bracelet
Australian South Sea pearls, blue, yellow and pink sapphire, tsavorites, 18-karat yellow, white and rose gold.
300191
26 .
PEARL
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
020643
33 .
SOLSTICE
Earring
Australian South Sea pearls, sapphires, 18-karat yellow and white gold.
020671
41 .
KISS
Earring
Diamonds, Australian South Sea pearls, 18-karat white gold.
020698
80 .
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, sapphires, 18-karat white gold.
100099
BOW
Necklace
81 . 87 .
MINI BOW
Necklace
Australian South
Sea pearls, diamonds, 18-karat white gold.
100104
MINI BOW
Necklace
Australian South Sea pearls, diamonds, pink sapphires, 18-karat white gold.
100117
79 .
BOW
Necklace
Australian South
Sea pearls, diamonds, sapphires, 18-karat white gold.
100097
142 .
BOW
Necklace
Australian South
Sea pearls, diamonds, pink sapphires, 18-karat white gold.
400312
REVERIE
Ring
Australian South Sea pearl, diamonds, 18-karat white gold.
060106
REVERIE
Ring
Australian South Sea pearl, diamonds, 18-karat yellow gold.
060107
65 . 64 . 121 .
CŒUR DE LA MER
Cuff
Australian South Sea pearl, diamonds, 18-karat yellow gold.
300187
146 .
PEARL
Necklace
Australian South Sea pearls, diamond, 18-karat white gold.
