Christie's. Magnificent Jewels & The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller, New York, 12 June 2018
A sea shell brooch & a 'sea shells' bracelet, by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co
Lot 184. A sapphire, diamond and colored diamond sea shell brooch, by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co. Estimate USD 18,000 - USD 22,000. Price realised USD 68,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2018
Designed as a circular-cut sapphire conch shell with diamond and yellow diamond swirl tip, extending pavé-set diamond and yellow gold foliage, circa 1957, 2 7/8 ins., mounted in platinum and gold. Signed Tiffany, Schlumberger
The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller.
Literature: Cf. C. Bizot, M. de Gary, E. Possémé, The Jewels of Jean Schlumberger, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 2001, p. 135
Lot 185. A sapphire, diamond and emerald 'sea shells' bracelet, by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co. Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 70,000. Price realised USD 250,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2018
The wide pear-shaped sapphire and circular-cut emerald openwork band set with six circular-cut diamond and sculpted gold shells, circa 1958, 7 1/4 ins., mounted in platinum and gold, in a Tiffany & Co. black suede fitted case. Signed Tiffany, Schlumberger
The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller.
Literature: Cf. C. Bizot, M. de Gary, E. Possémé, The Jewels of Jean Schlumberger, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 2001, p. 111
Cf. J. Loring, Tiffany's 20th Century: A Portrait of American Style, Abrams, New York, 1997, page 155
Note: This bracelet was designed for Mrs. Peggy Rockefeller by Jean Schlumberger.