30 mars 2013

Gold, enamel and opal brooch, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Circa 1910 - Sotheby's Centring on a black opal within a textured surround of fruiting vine leaves decorated with blue and green enamel, accented with circular-cut sapphires and green garnets, signed Tiffany & Co. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 GBP LITERATURE: Cf: John Loring, "Tiffany Jewels", Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1999, Chapter 11, pages 168-169 and 178 for examples of similar opal jewels by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr... [Lire la suite]

Opal ring - Sotheby's.   A ring centring on an oval cabochon opal surrounded by circular-cut diamonds.  Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Enamel, seed pearl and diamond brooch, early 20th Century - Sotheby's.   Designed as an orchid, the petals applied with pearlescent enamel, highlighted with a seed pearl and circular-cut diamonds, fitted case. Estimate: 1,600 - 1,800 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Diamond demi-parure - Sotheby's.   Comprising: a brooch-pendant and a pair of pendent earrings, each of open work scroll design set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, suspended from ribbon bow surmounts, earrings with post fittings. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Enamel and diamond brooch, late 19th century - Sotheby's.   Designed as a strutting pheasant, the head and neck applied with polychrome enamel, the feathers set with circular-, single-cut and rose diamonds, fitted case. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,500 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Gold and garnet necklace, Early 19th century - Sotheby's.   Designed as a graduated series of foliate motifs set with foil backed flat-cut garnets, length approximately 420mm. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Diamond necklace-brooch, 1860s - Sotheby's. Designed as a graduated series of currant leaves, set to the centre with a detachable flower head, set with cushion-shaped, circular-cut and rose diamonds, necklace detaches into four parts, each measuring approximately 115, 105, 75 and 75mm, total length approximately 405mm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendent ear clips, mid 19th century - Sotheby's.   Each set with natural baroque pearls, circular-cut and rose diamonds. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Diamond brooch, Mid 19th Century - Sotheby's. Designed as three lily leaves set with cushion-shaped and circular-cut diamonds, later brooch pin. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Ruby and diamond brooch, Second half 19th Century - Sotheby's.   Designed as a peacock, set with circular-cut ruby eyes, cushion-shaped, circular-cut and rose diamonds. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com