7 avril 2015

Marella Agnelli at the Villar Perosa in Turin, Italy. In 1957, Richard Avedon called Donna Marella Agnelli "the prototype of a thousand years of Italian beauty," when he named her one of the world's "Eight Most Beautiful Women" in T&C. "She evokes the Renaissance by a look, or a turn of her head."

A 12.86 carats cushion-cut Colombian emeraldand diamond ring. Estimate $350,000 – $450,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 et with a cushion-cut emerald, weighing approximately 12.86 carats, flanked on either side by a half moon-cut diamond, mounted in platinum With report 14100107 dated 15 October 2014 from the Gübelin Gem Lab stating that gemmological testing revealed characteristics with those of emeralds originating from Colombia. Indications of minor clarity enhancementWith report CS 56586 dated 22... [Lire la suite]

A Ceylon cushion and oval-cut sapphire and diamond necklace. Estimate $375,000 – $475,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Designed as a graduated series of nine cushion and oval-cut sapphires, weighing from approximately 26.86 to 4.71 carats, each within a two-row circular-cut diamond surround, to the circular-cut diamond backchain, mounted in platinum, 17 ins. With report CS 66153 dated 13 February 2015 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the... [Lire la suite]

An important 20.10 carats cushion-cut Burma  sapphire and diamond ring. Estimate $380,000 – $450,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Set with a cushion-cut sapphire, weighing approximately 20.10 carats, to the circular-cut diamond gallery and half-hoop, mounted in platinum With report 77388 dated 11 November 2014 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the origin of this sapphire is Burma (Myanmar). No indications of heatingWith report 14097127 dated 15 September 2014 from the Gübelin Gem... [Lire la suite]

A 26.11 carats heart-shaped diamond necklace. Estimate 400,000 – $500,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Set with a heart-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 26.11 carats, from a circular-cut diamond pendant hoop, to the fine link neckchain, mounted in platinum, 16 ins. With report 1162599767 dated 9 September 2014 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is I color, SI2 clarity Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 14 April 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza

A fine 5.86 carats oval-cut Burma ruby ring, by Cartier. Estimate 400,000 – $500,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Bezel-set with an oval-cut ruby, weighing approximately 5.86 carats, mounted in platinum, with French assay mark and maker's markSigned Cartier, Paris, no. L3737 With report CS 58793 dated 16 January 2014 from the American Gemological Laboratory stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of this ruby would be classified as Burma (Myanmar). Heat enhancement: None ... [Lire la suite]

A 30.78 carats modified square-cut fancy brown-yellow diamond and diamond ring. Estimate 400,000 – $500,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Set with a modified square-cut fancy brown-yellow diamond, weighing approximately 30.78 carats, to the circular-cut diamond, brown diamond and yellow diamond shoulders, mounted in 18k gold With report 2155762105 dated 18 November 2013 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is fancy brown-yellow, natural color, VS1 clarity ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 145. An important single strand natural pearl necklace. Estimate 500,000 – $600,000. Price realised USD 1,049,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Designed as a graduated strand of forty-six natural pearls, measuring from approximately 6.95 to 11.90 mm, joined by a marquise-cut diamond clasp, mounted in platinum, 16 3/4 ins.  With report 78545 dated 25 February 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the analysed properties confirm the authenticity of these saltwater natural pearls... [Lire la suite]

An impressive 22.31 carats rectangular-cut diamond ring. Estimate 500,000 – $600,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Set with a rectangular-cut diamond, weighing approximately 22.31 carats, flanked on either side by a tapered baguette-cut diamond, mounted in platinum With report 2165357800 dated 15 August 2014 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is L color, VS2 clarity, with excellent polish and excellent symmetry Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 14 April 2015, New... [Lire la suite]

Lot 158. A magnificent fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond necklace, by Graff. Estimate 500,000 – $700,000. Price realised USD 785,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Designed as a graduated line of twenty-three oval-cut diamonds, alternating with cushion, modified square and modified rectangular-cut fancy intense yellow diamonds, centering upon a modified rectangular-cut fancy intense yellow diamond, weighing approximately 7.67 carats, mounted in platinum and yellow gold, with pendant hook for... [Lire la suite]