1950s

Lot 271. Sapphire, ruby and diamond necklace, Bulgari, 1950s. Estimate 350,000 — 450,000 CHF. Lot Sold 437,500 CHF. Courtesy Sotheby's Designed as four graduated rows of cabochon rubies, brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds supporting a fringe of tumbled, faceted and fluted sapphires, length approximately 380mm, unsigned. Accompanied by a gemmological report and an invoice from Bulgari. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Amanda Triossi. Sotheby's.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 440. Important Diamond Necklace supporting thirteen more important marquise-shaped diamonds, the largest ones weighing 3.38, 4.05, and 4.89 carats, all D Colour, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1950s. Estimate £270,000-320,000. Lot sold 489,000 £. Photo Sotheby's. Designed as a graduated series of brilliant-cut diamonds, the front suspending thirteen graduated claw-set marquise-shaped diamonds, the largest weighing 4.89 carats, to brilliant-cut and marquise-shaped diamond accents, length approximately... [Lire la suite]

Lot 260. Ruby and diamond pendent necklace-brooches, 1950s. Estimate 120,000 — 180,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. Designed as a shirt-collar, set with cabochon rubies and bordered with baguette and brilliant-cut diamonds, the front suspending a similarly set fan-shaped pendant, to a baguette-cut diamond-set necklace, inner circumference approximately 325mm, converts into three clip brooches.  Sotheby's. S. J. Phillips: A Bond Street Legacy, London, 18 oct. 2017, 12:00 PM

Lot 138. Sapphire and diamond brooch and pair of ear clips, Oscar Heyman & Brothers, 1950s. Estimate £10,000–15,000. Photo: Sotheby's. Each of spray design, set with tapered sapphires of blue, yellow and pink tints and brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, brooch numbered, maker's mark; ear clips with screw back fittings, maker's mark and signed Birks.  Note: It is likely that the ear clips were retailed by Canadian retailers Birks. Sotheby's. Fine Jewels, London, 20 Sep 2017,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 235. Diamond and onyx jewel, 'Tiger', Cartier, 1950s, and a natural pearl bracelet. Estimate 155,000 — 255,000 CHF. Photo Sotheby's. The clasp designed as a tiger, pavé-set with single-cut diamonds of yellow tint and polished onyx, the eyes set with marquise-shaped emeralds, unsigned, numbered, French assay and maker's marks, the bracelet later added, composed of three rows of natural pearls measuring from approximately 3.85 to 4.45mm, length approximately 170mm.   Note: Jeanne... [Lire la suite]

Vladimir Kagan (Worms 1927), Contour Side Chair. Manufactured by Kagan-Dreyfuss, United States, 1950s. Mahogany with original upholstery. Axel Vervoordt NV at Brafa Art Fair, Brussels, 21-29 january 2017. Axel Vervoordt NV - Archaeology, Oriental Art, Furniture, Objects of Art. Kanaal, Stokerijstraat 19, 2110 Wijnegem, Belgium

Lot 214. Burmese ruby and diamond necklace, Bulgari, 1950s. Estimate 587,000 — 885,000 CHF. Lot sold 732,500 CHF. Photo Sotheby's; Set with baguette diamonds, the sides decorated with bow motifs similarly set supporting two lines set of cushion-shaped rubies alternating with step-cut diamonds, length approximately 440mm, signed Bulgari. Accompanied by Gübelin reports no. 16100011, no. 16100012, no. 16100013, no. 16100014, no. 16100015, no. 16100016, no. 16100017 and no. 16100018,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1658. 70.00 carats Diamond Necklace, 1950s. Estimate 3,500,000 — 4,500,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's Designed as a graduated fringe of step- and circular-cut diamonds, embellished with diamond-set scroll motifs, the diamonds weighing approximately 70.00 carats in total, mounted in platinum, 1950s, length approximately 370mm.  Sotheby’s. Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite, Hong Kong, 04 Oct 2016, 02:00 PM

Lot 589. Ruby and diamond brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1950s. Estimate 120,000 — 210,000 CHF. Lot sold 242,500 CHF. Photo Sotheby's 2012 Designed as three leaves with rubies en serti invisibles, and baguette diamonds, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, French assay marks.  Property of a European noble family. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels Geneva | 14 Nov 2012

Lot 98. Gertrud & Otto Natzler, Cylindrical vase, 1950s. Earthenware, white crater glaze. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm) high, 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) diameter. Underside signed NATZLER. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. Sold for $3,750. Photo courtesy Phillips Property from the collection of Betty Lee and Aaron Stern Lot 99. Gertrud & Otto Natzler, Large low bowl, 1960s. Earthenware, copper dust crystalline glaze. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) high; 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm) diameter. Underside... [Lire la suite]