février 2017

Betsy Bloomingdale. Photography Credit: Photographer unknown, courtesy of the Estate of Betsy Bloomingdale “To me style, in anything you do, whether dressing, entertaining, collecting, whatever, is a sureness of choice. It can be learned, it can be developed, but to be successful, it mustn’t be perceived.” –Betsy Bloomingdale NEW YORK, NY.- Christie's announces the release of the sale catalogue for the auction of Betsy Bloomingdale: A Life in Style, featuring the contents of Mrs. Bloomingdale’s Hollywood... [Lire la suite]

Lot 200. Rare blue and white porcelain brushwasher, Yongle period (1403-1424), ex Wolch Collection. Estimate $200,000-$250,000. © I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers BEVERLY HILLS, CA.- On Sunday, March 26, the management and staff of I.M. Chait Gallery of Beverly Hills will greet international buyers en route home from Asia Week New York with this year’s edition of what many say is the most rewarding Asian-art buying opportunity of the entire year. The company’s Important Chinese Ceramics... [Lire la suite]

Lot 259. An amber, lapis-lazuli and diamond pendant, by Jean Vendome, circa 1990. Sold for £1,875 (€2,198). Photo Bonhams. The rigid necklace with brilliant-cut diamond highlights, suspended from a sliding pendant set with step-cut faceted amber and rectangular shaped lapis-lazuli, diamonds approx. 0.60ct total, French assay mark, maker's mark, inner diameter approx. 12.6cm. Bonhams. JEWELLERY, 15 Jun 2016, LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

Lot 258. A quartz and diamond ring, by Jean Vendome, circa 1990. Sold for £2,000 (€2,345). Photo Bonhams. The open textural abstract band set with a cluster of brilliant-cut diamonds and a long included quartz crystal, diamonds approx. 0.30ct total, French assay mark, maker's mark, ring size M½. Bonhams. JEWELLERY, 15 Jun 2016, LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

Lot257. An emerald and diamond ring, by Jean Vendome, circa 1990. Sold for £3,500 (€4,104). Photo Bonhams. The step-cut emerald tension-set in a contoured band set with brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 1.20cts total, French assay mark, maker's mark, ring size J Accompanied by a report from GCS stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin with minor clarity enhancement. Report number 5776-5442, dated 9th May 2016. Bonhams. JEWELLERY, 15 Jun 2016, LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

Lot 256. A rutilated quartz, emerald and diamond 'Angel hair' pendant, by Jean Vendome, circa 1990. Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 (€3,500 - 4,700). Photo Bonhams. The large collet-set abstract plaque of rutilated quartz, with tubular surmount with calibré-cut emerald highlights, applied with an octagonal plaque pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, suspended from an intertwined cord, diamonds approx. 0.95ct total, French assay mark, maker's mark, length 10.0cm Bonhams. JEWELLERY, 15 Jun 2016, LONDON,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 255. A quartz and sapphire ring by Jean Vendome, circa 1990. Sold for £2,750 (€3,224). Photo Bonhams. The quartz crystal in an abstract mount with baguette-cut sapphire highlights, French assay mark, maker's mark, ring size J Bonhams. JEWELLERY, 15 Jun 2016, LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

Lot 254. A sapphire and diamond brooch by Jean Vendome, circa 1990. Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 (€3,500 - 4,700). Photo Bonhams. The brooch composed of linear striations highlighted with clouds of brilliant-cut diamonds and terminating in an oval-cut sapphire, diamonds approx. 1.10cts total, maker's mark, French assay marks, length 6.4cm  Bonhams. JEWELLERY, 15 Jun 2016, LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE  

Lot 253. A quartz and diamond brooch-pendant, by Jean Vendome, circa 1990. Sold for £2,125 (€2,491). Photo Bonhams. The quartz crystal in an undulating mount with linear rod highlights and brilliant-cut diamonds suspended from an abstract fancy-link necklace, pendant signed J.Vendome, both with maker's marks and French assay marks, pendant 9.0cm, necklace adjustable, max length 46.0cm  Bonhams. JEWELLERY, 15 Jun 2016, LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE  

Lot 252. A quartz crystal, opal and diamond 'Adélie' pendant by Jean Vendome, circa 1990. Estimate £2,500 - 3,000 (€2,900 - 3,500). Photo Bonhams. The long pendant set with clusters of quartz crystal and opal, with brilliant-cut diamond highlights, diamonds approx. 0.80ct total, French assay mark, maker's mark, length 13.5cm  Bonhams. JEWELLERY, 15 Jun 2016, LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE