1925

Platinum and diamond clip-brooch, Cartier, circa 1925.  Photo Sotheby's Of openwork geometric design set in the center with 2 old European-cut diamonds weighing 6.07 and 5.99 carats, further set with baguette and old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 5.95 carats, signed Cartier, numbered 37-16799. Lot 393. ESTIMATION 175,000-225,000 USD Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 18 avr. 2012, 10:00 AM www.sothebys.com  

  Platinum, emerald and  diamond Devant de Corsage, France, circa 1925.  photo Sotheby's Designed as a graduated articulated swag supporting cabochon emerald drops weighing approximately 12.00 carats, the top set with an emerald-cut emerald weighing approximately 2.25 carats, and a square emerald-cut emerald weighing approximately 1.00 carat, spaced by 2 old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 and 1.00 carats, set throughout with old European-cut, single-cut and rose-cut diamonds... [Lire la suite]

Gem-set desk clock, Cartier, circa 1925. Photo Sotheby's The circular dial inlaid with mother-of-pearl, royal blue enamel and diamond set hands, to a rock crystal bezel applied with Roman numerals, set within a jadeite frame, accented with sugarloaf lapis lazuli, signed Cartier, Made in France and numbered, fitted case Cartier, Paris.  ESTIMATE 6,200-13,200 GBP. Lot Sold: 79,250 GBP LITERATURE: Cf: Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti, Franco Nencini, Le Temps de Cartier, Milan, 1989, page 170-172 for similar examples... [Lire la suite]

An art deco emerald bead, onyx and diamond necklace, Cartier, circa 1925. Photo Bonhams NEW YORK, N.Y.- Outstanding colored and colorless diamonds highlighted the Fine Jewelry sale on December 13 at the New York headquarters of Bonhams. Due to trimulcasting to San Francisco and Los Angeles, large in-house participation, active international online and phone bidding, this holiday jewelry auction realized $4.83 million with 80% sold by lot. Matthew Girling, the Group Jewelry Director at Bonhams, states about the sale, “The sale... [Lire la suite]

A Flower Brooch, circa 1925. Photo courtesy Tiancheng International An art deco flower brooch with jadeite, coral, onyx, ruby and a mix of old mine and rose - cut diamond, mounted in platinum and 18k yellow gold. Estimate HK$185,000 - 260,000 US$24,000 - 33,300 Tiancheng International. Hong Kong Autumn Auction 2011. 28 Nov 2011 www.tianchengauction.com

An art deco diamond wristwatch, by Cartier, circa 1925. Photo Bonhams LONDON.- A stunning art deco diamond wristwatch by Cartier circa 1935 that belonged to Eleonora Sears, the great, great granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson, will be offered in the Fine Jewellery sale, taking place at Bonhams London on the 21st September. The strap consists of baguette and brilliant cut diamonds and is estimated to sell for £15,000 – 20,000. As well has her famous great, great Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Deceleration of... [Lire la suite]

 Platinum, Sapphire And Diamond Brooch, Georges Thibault, France, Circa 1925.  Photo Sotheby's The bar brooch set in the center with a square emerald-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.25 carats, framed by buff-topped sapphires, bordered by round and old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.20 carats, partial maker's mark, French assay marks. Estimate  12,000-15,000 USD Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, New York 20 september 2011 www.sothebys.com

Annam. Obséques de SM Khai Dinh. Acteurs, 1925

Manteau du soir, griffé Paul Poiret, vers 1925. Photo Aponem Deburaux satin ivoire, col de renard blanc, décor de fleurons, en application de lamé or, dentelle brodée cornély, fil d or et perles de verre or, doublure lamé or (légère usure à la doublure au niveau de l'épaule). Estimation : 1000/1500€ Un manteau comparable dans les techniques, ivoire avec application de lamé or brodé, col de fourrure blanche et doublure lamé or, daté de 1922 figure dans le catalogue du Metropolitan Museum, Harold Koda, Poiret, pp. 150 à 153 ... [Lire la suite]

An art deco laque burgauté and coral box, Cartier, circa 1925. Photo Bonhams designed on both sides as a landscape scene with Chinese scholars and attendants, accentuated by scalloped-shaped coral corners;signed Cartier Paris Londres New York, no. 05637; mounted in eighteen karat gold and silver; gross weight approximately: 99.8 grams; dimensions: 3 x 3 x 5/8in. (some loss to mother-of-pearl and lacquer, some fissures, some coral deficient). Sold for US$24,400 :Note: Much of the jewelry and objects created in Paris during... [Lire la suite]