1930s

Lot 365. Superb 14.01 carats no heating 'royal blue' Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, 1930s. Estimate 950,000 — 1,430,000 CHF. © Sothebys 2018 The cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 14.01 carats, set in a mount embellished with brilliant-, single-cut and baguette diamonds, size 54, French assay mark for platinum and French partial maker's mark. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 97361 and Gübelin report no. 18010245, each stating that the sapphire is of Kashmir origin,... [Lire la suite]

1940's carved ruby and diamond bangle. © Anthea A G Antiques Ltd  1920's diamond arrow jabot pin. © Anthea A G Antiques Ltd  20 carat cabochon emerald 1930's ring set in platinum and diamond, French. © Anthea A G Antiques Ltd 18 carat long chain all hand made and with an industrial edge. © Anthea A G Antiques Ltd  Van Cleef and Arpels large 1960-70s sunburst pendant dress clip. Signed Van Cleef, Paris, French marked and in 18 carat gold. © Anthea A G... [Lire la suite]

Lot 105. Platinum,  Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, Cartier, Paris, 1930s. Estimation 200,000 — 300,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Of foliate design, set with two emerald-cut sapphires weighing approximately 10.40 and 7.75 carats, accented by round, baguette, old European-cut, pear and marquise-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 13.95 carats, signed Cartier Paris, numbered 07529, with French assay and maker's marks; 1930s. Provenance: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Magnificent Jewelry of the Late Mrs. John... [Lire la suite]

Lot 221. Emerald and diamond brooch, Lacloche Frères, 1930s. Estimate 25,000 — 35,000 USD. Lot sold 62,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Designed as a fountain, set with calibré-cut emeralds, circular- and single-cut diamonds, signed Lacloche, numbered, French maker's mark, case stamped Lacloche Frères.   Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Geneva,  16 nov. 2016

Lot 236. Carnelian and lacquer bracelet, Lacloche Frères, 1930s. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot sold 11,250 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. Composed of a series of tonneau links set with oval carnelian cabochons, joined by square black lacquer links, length approximately 185mm, signed Lacloche Fres, numbered, French assay and maker's marks, case stamped Lacloche Frères.   Sotheby's. Fine Jewels, Londres  13 déc. 2016

From the property of Mary Duchess of Roxburghe. Diamond ring, Cartier, 1930s. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP.  Lot sold 167,000 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's set with two pear-shaped diamonds weighing 2.31 and 2.34 carats respectively, further accented with two marquise-shaped diamonds, size L, signed Cartier London, case stamped Cartier Paris. A photograph of Mary Crewe-Milnes before her marriage to the Duke of Roxburghe, age 19. Mary Evelyn Hungerford Crewe-Milnes (named after her godmother Queen... [Lire la suite]

Lot 79. A pair of Cartier sapphire and diamond ear clips, Paris, 1930s. Estimate €6000. Photo Nagel Platinum. Set with two cabouchon cut sapphires (c. 5/5,6 ct.) and 60 diamonds (tog.c. 3,2 ct.). French standard mark, signed "Monture Cartier" and unreadale numerals. L. 2,5 cm Provenance: Bavarian private collection, acquired at Ledebur Antiques, Munich in 1990, DM 36.800.- Nagel. Sale 744, 22nd February 2017

Very attractive fancy purplish pink diamond ring, 1930s. Sold 1,561,000 CHF at Sotheby's Geneva, 14 Nov 2007, lot 356. The fancy purplish pink Asscher-cut diamond weighing 6.54 carats, set between triangular diamond shoulders, size 52. Accompanied by GIA report no. 15644798 stating that the diamond is Fancy Purplish Pink, Natural Colour, VS2 Clarity. Further accompanied by GIA Diamond Type Classification report stating: 'Scientists classify diamonds into two main "types" - type I and type II - based on the presence or absence of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 64 : A good Mariano Fortuny black silk 'Delphos', 1930s. Estimate £4000 - £6000. © Kerry Taylor Auctions A good Mariano Fortuny black silk 'Delphos', 1930s. marked with maker in the selvedge and to the reverse of the belt, columnar with Murano striped yellow glass beads to shoulders and sides, the silk belt stencilled in silver with leaf scrolls (2).  Kerry Taylor Auctions. Monday December 12th at 2pm

  Lot 484. Diamond bracelet, 1930s. Estimate 60,000 — 90,000 CHF. Lot sold 200,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Composed of three open work rectangular plaques, each set at the centre with a step-cut diamond, further embellished by variously cut diamonds, length approximately 188mm, French assay and maker's marks. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, 14 Nov 2012