A fine sapphire single-stone ring
A fine sapphire single-stone ring. Photo courtesy Bonhams.
The octagonal sapphire, weighing 11.85 carats, between square-cut diamond shoulders, the gallery and shoulders decorated with single-cut diamonds, ring size K. Estimate £80,000 - 120,000 (97,000 - 150,000)
Accompanied by a copy of a report from Gübelin stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment. Report number 9504017, dated 6 April 1995.
Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY INCLUDING SELECTED JEWELS FROM THE COLLECTION OF BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD. London, New Bond Street. 5 Dec 2013 - www.bonhams.com
A diamond single-stone ring.
A diamond single-stone ring. Photo courtesy Bonhams.
The cut-cornered step-cut diamond, weighing 11.73 carats, in a four-claw setting, between calibré-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, UK hallmark, ring size L. Estimate £120,000 - 180,000 (€150,000 - 220,000)
Accompanied by a report from GIA stating that the diamond is J colour, VS2 clarity. Report number 2155537633, dated 3 July 2013.
Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY INCLUDING SELECTED JEWELS FROM THE COLLECTION OF BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD. London, New Bond Street. 5 Dec 2013 - www.bonhams.com
A diamond single-stone ring.
A diamond single-stone ring. Photo courtesy Bonhams.
The old brilliant-cut diamond, weighing 9.35 carats, in a four-claw mount set with brilliant-cut, baguette-cut and bullet-shaped diamonds, ring size K½. Estimate £80,000 - 120,000 (€97,000 - 150,000)
Accompanied by a report from GIA stating that the diamond weighing 9.35 carats is J colour, VS1 clarity. Report number 6157730201, dated 17 October 2013.
Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY INCLUDING SELECTED JEWELS FROM THE COLLECTION OF BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD. London, New Bond Street. 5 Dec 2013 -www.bonhams.com
A magnificent art deco sapphire ring, circa 1935
A magnificent art deco sapphire ring, circa 1935. Photo courtesy Bonhams.
The step-cut sapphire, weighing 6.22 carats, in an architectural scrolling mount, ring size Q½. Estimate £220,000 - 320,000 (€270,000 - 390,000)
Accompanied by a report from Gübelin stating that the sapphire is of Kashmir origin, with no indications of heating. Report number 13070096, dated 10 July 2013.
Accompanied by a report from SSEF stating that the sapphire is of Kashmir origin, with no evidence of heat treatment. Report number 71562, dated 5 November 2013.
Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY INCLUDING SELECTED JEWELS FROM THE COLLECTION OF BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD. London, New Bond Street. 5 Dec 2013 -www.bonhams.com
A fancy-coloured diamond single-stone ring
A fancy-coloured diamond single-stone ring. Photo courtesy Bonhams.
The step-cut diamond, weighing 12.36 carats, in a four-claw setting, between baguette and tapering baguette-cut diamond shoulders, ring size K (sizing beads). Estimate £160,000 - 200,000 (€190,000 - 240,000)
Accompanied by a report from GIA stating that the diamond weighing 12.36 carats is fancy intense yellow, natural colour, VVS2 clarity. Report number 2155303562, dated 4 March 2013.
Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY INCLUDING SELECTED JEWELS FROM THE COLLECTION OF BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD. London, New Bond Street. 5 Dec 2013 -www.bonhams.com
An impressive sapphire and diamond ring, by Boucheron
An impressive sapphire and diamond ring, by Boucheron. Photo courtesy Bonhams.
The oval mixed-cut sapphire, weighing 31.26 carats, between triangular-cut diamond shoulders, diamonds approximately 2.30 carats total, signed Boucheron, maker's mark, French assay marks, ring size O½. Estimate £100,000 - 150,000 (€120,000 - 180,000).
Accompanied by a report from Gübelin stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indication of heat treatment. Report number 13100141, dated 17 October 2013.
Accompanied by a report from SSEF stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lankan origin, with no evidence of heat treatment. Report number 71531, dated 4 November 2013.
Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY INCLUDING SELECTED JEWELS FROM THE COLLECTION OF BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD. London, New Bond Street. 5 Dec 2013 - www.bonhams.com
A diamond and multi-gem charm bracelet
A diamond and multi-gem charm bracelet. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013
Designed as a platinum link bracelet, suspending ten multi-gem charms of various Asian motifs, mounted in platinum and gold, 7 ins. Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000
Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 10 December 2013. New York, Rockefeller Plaza. www.christies.com.
18 Karat gold and enamel charm bracelet, three charms by Cartier
18 Karat gold and enamel charm bracelet, three charms by Cartier. Photo courtesy Sotheby's.
The guilloché-enameled links suspending 11 charms depicting: a love barometer, a man wearing a red hat, a French poodle, a black cat, a white tree, an owl in a night sky, a victory charm, a white elephant, a woman in a red dress, a Christmas tree, and a man in a white uniform, length 7 inches, three charms signed Cartier: the white tree signed Cartier N.Y., the owl signed Cartier N.Y. and the reverse inscribed 'La Nuit Porte Conseil,' the white elephant signed Cartier N.Y., numbered 1621; circa 1920. Estimation 9,000 — 12,000 USD
An owl charm of similar design is illustrated in The Cartier Collection: Jewelry by François Chaille, page 252. Although unsigned, the cat charm inscribed 'Ou J'entre Le Bonheur Me Suit,' is identical in design to many charms signed Cartier.
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 11 déc. 2013 - www.sothebys.com
Platinum, colored stone and diamond charm bracelet-necklace combination, France
Platinum, colored stone and diamond charm bracelet-necklace combination, France. Photo courtesy Sotheby's.
Supporting 11 charms designed as musicians centered by a conductor, set with round, baguette, single and triangular-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.70 carats, accented by variously-cut sapphires, rubies, emeralds and citrines, further set with round and baguette diamonds weighing approximately 2.00 carats, suspended from a backchain of later addition, necklace length 16 inches, bracelet length 6¼ inches, the bracelet with French assay and maker's marks; circa 1930. Estimation 25,000 — 35,000 USD
Sotheby's London to auction a unique and personal charm bracelet based on designs by J.K. Rowling
The "Lumos Maxima" sterling silver charm bracelet with gold, diamonds and gems. Estimated to fetch £15,000-20,000, this unique piece of jewellery will be auctioned on the 10th of December 2013. Photo: Sotheby's.
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London presents the Lumos Maxima bracelet, a bespoke sterling silver charm bracelet based on designs by J.K Rowling and inspired by her Harry Potter books. It features eleven charms, each handcrafted in the silver workshops of Edinburgh jeweller Hamilton & Inches. The charms have been cast in sterling silver before being finished by hand with gold highlights and precious stones, eleven in total, with a twelfth, the wand acting as a fastener.
The idea of the charm bracelet was inspired by one the author had herself been given previously by her editor and the head of Bloomsbury children’s books, on the day that the seventh and final Harry Potter book was published. For J.K. Rowling charm bracelets are imbued with memory and sentiment - “they have meaning beyond the mercenary. They are personal amulets.”
Estimated to fetch £15,000-20,000, this unique piece of jewellery will be auctioned on the 10th of December 2013 in Sotheby’s English Literature, History, Children’s Books & Illustrations sale to benefit Lumos, the children’s charity J.K. Rowling founded in 2005. Lumos aims to end the systematic institutionalisation of children, a harmful practice that affects 8 million children worldwide, 1 million of whom are in Europe – many separated from their families and placed in so called ‘orphanages’ as a result of poverty, disability and discrimination.
The Lumos Maxima bracelet comprises 12 charms, 11 of which depict a significant image from the magical world of the Harry Potter series: Harry Potter's bolt of lightning; glasses and broomstick; a Golden Snitch; Dark Mark skull set with amethyst eyes; Slytherin locket; a winged key; The Tales of Beedle the Bard book; the Sorting Hat; the Deathly Hallows symbol and a wand, which acts as the fastener.
The charm, according to J.K. Rowling, that is the most precious of the group is a butterfly, which is the logo of Lumos. The little butterfly is “beaming with moonstones and amethysts - a symbol of transformation and liberations, of the beauty that can emerge from dark confinement”. The significance of this description is highlighted by the very name of the charity. Lumos is the spell J.K. Rowling created in Harry Potter that brings light to desperately dark and frightening places.
The creation and subsequent sale of this hand-crafted piece of jewellery marks the five-year anniversary since the publication of The Tales of Beedle the Bard written by J.K. Rowling and sold in aid of Lumos.
100% of the net sale proceeds achieved on the sale of this Lot will go directly to J.K. Rowling’s children’s charity, Lumos (registered charity number 1112575).
