octobre 2015

Lot 163. A natural pearl and Burma ruby pendant. Estimate CHF100,000 – CHF150,000 ($102,063 - $153,094). Price realised CHF 106,250. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The drop-shaped natural pearl, measuring..., and old-cut ruby connecting link, to the button-shaped natural pearl surmount, measuring approximately..., 4.5 cm, mounted in gold and palladium Accompanied by report no. 82225 dated 25 September 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the pearl is a saltwater natural pearl; and that the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 164. A pair of natural pearl and Burma 'Pigeon Blood' ruby earrings. Estimate CHF250,000 – CHF350,000 ($255,156 - $357,219). Price realised CHF 677,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each drop-shaped natural pearl, measuring approximately 11.10-12.45x19.50 mm and 9.95-12.50x19.10 mm, with rose-cut diamond twin-row cap, to the oval-shaped ruby collet surmount, 3.0 cm, mounted platinum, gold and silver Accompanied by report no. 82226 dated 25 September 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute... [Lire la suite]

A natural pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate CHF380,000 – CHF480,000 ($387,838 - $489,900). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The five strands composed of ninety-seven, ninety-four, ninety-two, ninety and eighty-seven graduated natural pearls, measuring approximately 10.40 to 3.80 mm, to the diamond-set openwork clasp, 51.5 cm, mounted in gold Accompanied by report no. 71896 dated 16 December 2013 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the 460 pearls are natural saltwater pearls  Christie's. GENEVA... [Lire la suite]

A natural pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate CHF400,000 – CHF500,000 ($408,250 - $510,313). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The five strands composed of eighty-nine, eighty-six, eighty-two, seventy-eight and seventy-eight graduated natural pearls, measuring approximately 9.45 to 3.20 mm, to the circular clasp set with old-cut diamonds, 38.0 cm Accompanied by report no. 78509 dated 16 Feburary 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the 413 pearls are natural saltwater pearls  ... [Lire la suite]

A pair of fine natural pearl and diamond earrings. Estimate CHF410,000 – CHF460,000 ($418,456 - $469,488). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each button-shaped natural pearl, measuring approximately 12.86-13.08 x 10.82 and 12.90-12.92 x 11.19 mm respectively, within a round brilliant-cut diamond surround, 2.0 cm, mounted in platinum Accompanied by reports no. 65516 dated 23 October 2012 and no. 61276 dated 16 January 2012 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that both pearls are natural saltwater pearls.Twenty... [Lire la suite]

A single strand natural pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate CHF430,000 – CHF520,000 ($438,869 - $530,725). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Composed of one hundred and ninety-four graduated natural pearls, measuring approximately 11.65 to 6.90 mm, to the circular and baguette-cut diamond tonneau-shaped clasp, 144.0 cm Accompanied by report no. 82023 dated 17 September 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that 192 pearls are saltwater natural pearls, and that 2 are freshwater natural pearls.  ... [Lire la suite]

A Royal natural pearl necklace. A 19th century two-strand natural pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate CHF480,000 – CHF670,000 ($489,900 - $683,819). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Composed of fifty-five and forty slightly graduated natural pearls, measuring approximately 9.75 to 8.00 mm, to the natural pearl and old-cut diamond cluster detachable clasp, 42.0 cm, mounted in silver and gold Accompanied by report no. 79345 dated 20 March 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the 95 pearls are... [Lire la suite]

An early 20th century coloured natural pearl and diamond pendant, by Gillot & Co. Estimate CHF800,000 – CHF1,000,000($816,500 - $1,020,625). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Set with a brown button-shaped natural pearl, measuring approximately xx.xx - xx.xx x xx.xx mm, to the old-cut diamond surround and pendant loop, circa 1900, 5.3 cm, mounted in platinum and gold. Signed Gillot & Co.  Accompanied by report and Premium Appendix no. 82347 dated 29 September 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute... [Lire la suite]

A 19th century natural pearl and diamond brooch. Estimate CHF800,000 – CHF1,000,000 ($816,500 - $1,020,625). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Designed as a triple loop bow with double ribbon, set throughout with old-cut diamonds and suspending two detachable drop-shaped natural pearls, measuring approximately 12.3-16.5 x 22.5 and 13.9-16.0 x 23.5 mm respectively, circa 1870, 8.5 cm Accompanied by report no. 81185 dated 14 July 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the two pearls are natural saltwater... [Lire la suite]

An exceptional natural pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate CHF1,450,000 – CHF1,900,000 ($1,479,907 - $1,939,188). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The single-strand composed of thirty-seven slightly graduated natural pearls, measuring approximately 11.70 to 9.50 mm, to the marquise-cut diamond clasp, 43.0 cm, mounted in platinum and gold Accompanied by report no. 78520 dated 4 March 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that 36 pearls are natural saltwater pearls, and that 1 pearl is a natural... [Lire la suite]