NARDI Blackamoor Brooches at PHILLIPS, Jewels New York, 20 April 2015
Nardi, A Gold, Diamond, Cultured Pearl and Multi-Color Sapphire Blackamoor Brooch. Estimate $7,500 - 9,000. Photo courtesy PHILLIPS.
Designed as a blackamoor with a carved ebony head, wearing a textured gold turban and tunic enhanced by circular-cut diamonds, marquise-cut multi-color sapphires and a cultured pearl, mounted in 18K yellow gold, length 2 1/4 inches. Signed 'Nardi'
Nardi, A Gold, Cultured Pearl and Gem-Set Blackamoor Brooch. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000 . Photo courtesy PHILLIPS.
Designed as a blackamoor with a carved ebony head, wearing a textured gold turban and tunic enhanced by circular-cut rubies, multi-color sapphires, tzavorite garnets, and cultured pearls, mounted in 18K yellow and white gold, length 2 1/4 inches. Stamped with Nardi maker's mark
Nardi, A Gold, Ruby, Diamond, Turquoise and Cultured Pearl Brooch. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000 . Photo courtesy PHILLIPS.
Designed as a blackamoor with a carved ebony head, wearing a textured gold turban and tunic enhanced by circular-cut rubies, diamonds, turquoise, and cultured pearls, mounted in 18K yellow and white gold, length 2 1/4 inches. Stamped with Nardi maker's mark
Nardi, A Gold, Diamond and Emerald 'Blackamoor' Brooch-Pendant. Estimate $5,000 - 7,000 . Photo courtesy PHILLIPS.
Designed as a blackamoor with a carved ebony head, wearing a textured gold turban and tunic enhanced by circular-cut diamonds and emeralds, mounted in 18K yellow gold, length 1 5/8 inches. Signed 'Nardi'
Nardi, A Gold and Ruby Blackamoor Brooch. Estimate $5,000 - 7,000 . Photo courtesy PHILLIPS.
Designed as a blackamoor with a carved ebony head, wearing a textured gold turban and tunic enhanced by circular-cut rubies, mounted in 18K rose gold, length 2 inches. Stamped with maker's mark for Nardi.
Nardi, A Gold and Diamond Blackamoor Brooch-Pendant. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000 . Photo courtesy PHILLIPS.
Designed as a blackamoor with a carved ebony head, wearing a textured gold turban and tunic enhanced by circular-cut diamonds, mounted in 18K yellow gold, length 1 5/8 inches. Signed 'Nardi'
PHILLIPS, Jewels New York, 20 April 2015