Linda Evangelista & A Diamond Tassel
Linda Evangelista & A Diamond Tassel. Photo: Sotheby's
This photograph begs for a backwards necklace moment à la Anne Hathaway at the 2013 Academy Awards. This delicate diamond-set tassel design, circa 1905, pairs perfectly with Linda Evangelista’s powerful hair and makeup.
Francesco Scavullo (1921-2004), Linda Evangelista, gelatin silver print, the photographer's credit stamp on the reverse, 1990 (Scavullo: Photographs, 50 Years p. 125 ); 7 7/8 by 11 3/4 in. (20 by 30 cm.). Estimate 800 — 1,200 USD. Photo: Sotheby's
Provenance: The collection of Sean Byrnes
Note: “She gives you everything she’s got.” - Francesco Scavullo, Scavullo: Photographs, 50 Years
Platinum-Topped Gold, Seed Pearl and Diamond Necklace, circa 1905. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's
The multi-strand design composed of numerous seed pearls, terminating in diamond-set tassels surmounted by bows, set with single and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.60 carats, length 16 inches; circa 1905.
Please note the pearls have not been tested for natural origin.
Sotheby's. IMPORTANT JEWELS, 24–25 September | New York - Sotheby's. FRANCESCO SCAVULLO: NO END TO BEAUTY, 16 October