6 décembre 2017

Lot 165. Gold and Diamond 'Flower' Bracelet, Verdura, France. Estimate $80,000–120,000. Lot sold 175,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Of floral design, composed of gold cone accents, highlighted and surrounded by numerous round diamonds, length 7 inches, signed France Verdura, with French assay marks; 1962. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Verdura stating that the bracelet was made in France in 1962.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels New York, 05 Dec 2017

Lot 306. Gold and gem-set sautoir, Robert Goossens for Chanel, France, circa 1960. Estimate $80,000–120,000. Lot sold 187,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. The hammered gold chain suspending a cross pendant set with a spinel bead, tumbled turquoises and cultured pearls, the reverse engraved with an image of a saint, gross weight approximately 117 dwts, length 31 inches, with French assay and workshop mark for Robert Goossens. Literature: For additional information on Chanel's Byzantine jewels... [Lire la suite]

Lot 144. Diamond, Ruby, Emerald and Onyx 'Panther' Necklace, Cartier, France. Estimate 90,000 — 120,000 USD. Lot sold 200,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Designed as a panther with a rotating head and articulated limbs, pavé-set with round diamonds, buff-top onyx and pear-shaped emerald eyes, sitting within an onyx hoop, suspended from a line of round diamonds highlighted with cabochon rubies, length 16½ inches, signed Cartier, numbered 87857A, with French assay and workshop marks. Sotheby's.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 310. Diamond Bracelet, Cartier, Paris. Estimate 160,000 — 200,000 USD. Lot sold 231,250 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Composed of articulated segments of open geometric design, set with round diamonds, accented by single-cut diamonds, length 7 inches, signed Cartier Paris, with French assay mark; circa 1925. Note: Cartier’s Art Deco jewels represent one of the high points in the history of jewelry design.  The bracelet offered here captures a seamless stylistic transition from... [Lire la suite]

Lot 154. A 15.04 carats Burmese 'royal blue' Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Graff. Estimate 300,000 — 400,000 USD. Lot sold 519,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Set with a cushion-cut sapphire weighing 15.04 carats, flanked by heart-shaped diamonds, size 7, partially signed Graff. With signed box. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 94563 and Gübelin report no. 17062020 stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating. The SSEF report further stating that unheated... [Lire la suite]

Lot 257. A 15.50 carats Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Harry Winston. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. Lot sold 275,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Set with a cushion-cut sapphire weighing 15.50 carats, accented by clusters of pear-shaped diamonds, size 7¾, signed Winston. Accompanied by AGL report no. 1085824 stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels New York, 05 Dec 2017

Lot 207. Pair of 16.51 and 15.79 carats Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Earclips, Harry Winston. Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 USD. Lot sold 300,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Featuring two emerald-cut sapphires weighing approximately 16.51 and 15.79 carats, surrounded by pear-shaped diamonds, numbered A3103; circa 1957. Provenance: Sotheby's New York, October 30, 1997, Extraordinary Jewels from a Private Collection, lot 32. Accompanied by AGL report no. 1084701 A and B stating that the sapphires are of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 254. Diamond Necklace, Harry Winston. Estimate 175,000 — 200,000 USD. Lot sold 325,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Of cluster design, composed of an articulated tapered band of round and pear-shaped diamonds, length 16 inches, with maker's mark for Jacques Timey, numbered 5622. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels New York, 05 Dec 2017

Lot 97. A porcelain dish, Nabeshima Ware, Okawachi official kilns, Hizen (Imari City), Late 17th - early 18th century; 14.8 cm. diam. Estimate GBP 8,000 - GBP 12,000. Price realised GBP 11,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The circular dish on a high ring foot, decorated in iron red on underglaze blue with falling cherry blossoms, three wicker baskets and seigaiha [stylised waves], the reverse with threehana-karakusa [Chinese style flowers with scrolling foliage], the ring foot with comb... [Lire la suite]

Lot 87. A large Arita dish with the monogram of the VOC [Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie], Edo period, late 17th century; 38.5 cm. diam. Estimate GBP 12,000 - GBP 18,000. Price realised GBP 13,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The shallow dish decorated in underglaze blue with the central roundel containing the initials of the Dutch East India Company, VOC [Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie], surrounded by two ho-o birds amongst pomegranate and camellia, the six radiating border... [Lire la suite]