1960s

Lot 237. Bulgari. Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring. Estimate 2,200,000 - 2,800,000 HKD. © 2021 Sotheby's Set with a cut-cornered rectangular step-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 5.27 carats, flanked to each side by a trapeze-cut diamond, mounted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, size 5¾, signed Bulgari, case stamped Bulgari. Accompanied by GIA report no. 13155013, dated 23 November 2021, stating that the diamond is Fancy Vivid Yellow, Natural Colour, Internally... [Lire la suite]

Lot 323. Diamond brooch, Sterlé, 1960s. Estimate 30,000 — 49,000 CHF. Lot sold 35,000  CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Of bouquet design, set with brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, signed Sterlé, numbered, French assay and maker's marks. Literature: Cf.: Viviane Jutheau, Sterlé, Paris, 1990, figure T 534-5855, for a reproduction of the original sketch of the brooch. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Geneva, 11 november 2015

Lot 270. Emerald, sapphire, diamond and gold brooch, Sterlé, 1960s. Estimate 30,000 — 49,000 CHF. Lot sold 52,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Designed as a bird of paradise on a gold branch, the body composed of a polished emerald, carved sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds, the head set with a carved sapphire, the eye and beak set with brilliant- and single-cut diamonds, the gold chain tail embellished brilliant-cut diamonds, signed Sterlé, numbered, French assay and maker's marks. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 176. A pair of sapphire and diamond 'mystery-set' earrings, by Van Cleef & Arpels, 1960s. Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 70,000. Price realised USD 312,500. © Christie's Image Ltd  2018 designed as two circular-cut diamond leaves suspending a detachable mystery-set sapphire drop, with a diamond-set cap, 1960, 2 ins., mounted in platinum. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, N.Y., no. 297840. The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller. Note: These earrings were... [Lire la suite]

Lot 295. Sapphire, ruby and diamond brooch, Cartier, 1960s. Estimate £20,000–30,000. Photo: Sotheby's. Modelled as a cockatoo, the body set with carved sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds and accented with blue enamel, the eyes set with oval rubies, resting on a perch set with baguette diamonds, signed Cartier, numbered, French assay and maker's marks, fitted case stamped Cartier. Note: Accompanied by a facsimile of the original purchase invoice form Cartier Monte Carlo, dated 24th March 1960.  The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 328. Attractive 45.34 carats fancy yellow diamond necklace, W.A. Bolin, 1960s.  Estimate 355,000 — 455,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's Of foliate design, composed of a line of gold leaves highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds, the front set with a old European-cut fancy yellow diamond weighing 45.34 carats, length approximately 390mm, maker's mark for W. A. Bolin, Swedish assay marks, case stamped W.A. Bolin. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2183284076, stating that the diamond is Fancy Yellow,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 214. 5.38 carats Diamond ring, Sterlé, 1960s. Estimate 105,000 — 155,000 CHF. Photo Sotheby's. Set with a marquise-shaped diamond weighing 5.38 carats, within a frame set with similarly shaped diamonds, signed Sterlé, numbered.  Accompanied by GIA report no. 2173042031, stating that the diamond is G Colour, VVS2 Clarity, together with a working diagram stating that the diamond may be internally flawless after minor repolishing.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 368. Emerald, enamel and diamond bracelet-watch, “Dragon,” Bulgari, 1960s. Estimate CHF200,000–300,000 ($200,000–300,000). Photo Sotheby's. The highly articulated body composed of green enameled scale-like links, further highlighted with marquise-shaped diamonds, the head and tail pavé-set with brilliant-cut, marquise- and pear-shaped diamonds, the eyes accented with cabochon rubies, the head further embellished with a pear-shaped emerald and opening to reveal a circular watch, the dial signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, the bezel... [Lire la suite]

Lot 244. Ruby, emerald and diamond demi-parure, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1960s. Estimate 280,000 — 380,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Comprising: a necklace designed as a line of cabochon rubies framed with brilliant-cut diamonds, alternating with foliate motifs set with circular-cut emeralds, length approximately 440mm, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, may be worn as two bracelets, length approximately 175mm, additional link similarly set, French assay and maker's marks, and a pair of ear... [Lire la suite]

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]