Art Nouveau

Lot 82. Art Nouveau opal, emerald, diamond and enamel pendant/brooch, Henri Vever. Estimate CHF10,000–15,000 ($10,000–15,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. Cabochon and drop-shaped opals, fancy-cut emeralds, vari-cut diamonds, multi-coloured enamel, gold (French mark), circa 1900, pendant with detachable ftting for wear as a brooch, necklace 53.5 cm, pendant 6.6 cm, signed Vever, no. 2819, brooch ftting with maker's mark for Léon Gariod, brown Vever ftted case. Literature: Cf. V. Becker,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 81. Art Nouveau pearl necklace, Lucien Gaillard. Estimate CHF10,000–15,000 ($10,000–15,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. Twenty-four baroque pearls, circa 1900, 47.0 cm, signed L. Gaillard. Please note that the pearls have not been tested for natural origin. Literature: A. Duncan, The Paris Salons I, 1895-1914, Woodbridge, Antique Collectors' Club, 1994, p.15 for a photograph of this necklace. Note: Gaillard was one of the more notable jewellers of the Art Nouveau period, alongside... [Lire la suite]

René Lalique (Aÿ, 1860 - Paris, 1945), Art Nouveau 'pansy' bracelet, Paris, circa 1901-02. Gold, sapphire, enamel, pearl and glass, 18 x 3.5 cm (7 x 1.4 in.). Signed 'LALIQUE'. © Epoque Fine Jewels at TEFAF 2019, stand 186. Cartier, 'Collier de chien', Paris, circa 1910. Platinum and diamond, 30.5 x 3.5 cm (12 x 1.4 in.) Signed 'CARTIER PARIS LONDRES NEW YORK'. © Epoque Fine Jewels at TEFAF 2019, stand 186. This collier is illustrating the perfection of the Garland style.  Epoque Fine Jewels was founded in 1958 by Nicole... [Lire la suite]

Donald Claflin (Massachusetts, 1935 - New York, 1979), A Tiffany & Co Pinecone Clip Brooch, New York, circa 1970. 18 carat gold and diamonds. Height 5.5 cm (2.2 in.). Signed 'Donald Claflin © A. Aardewerk Antiquair Juwelier at TEFAF 2019, Stand 335. Henri Dubret (Dijon, 1872 - Paris, 1947), An Art Nouveau Pendant, Paris, circa 1900. Eighteen-carat gold, turqoise enamel and azurite malachite, 8 x 4.5 cm (3.1 x 1.8 in.) © A. Aardewerk Antiquair Juwelier at TEFAF 2019, Stand 335. At the centre of the eighteen-carat gold... [Lire la suite]

  Philippe Wolfers (Brussels, 1858-1929), Art Nouveau ‘Glycines’ choker, Brussels, circa 1901-1902. Five alternatingwisteria set with carved watermelon tourmaline and carved opal, between purple and green plique-à-jour enamel leaf clusters, within a scrolling garnet and ruby frame of a familiar Art Nouveau whiplash design, mounted in 18 kt gold. Monogrammed on the reverse: PW Ex: unique. Unique piece. Epoque Fine Jewels at BRAFA 2019, Stand 53a. Provenance: collection Sophie Willstädter,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 77. An Art Nouveau enamel and diamond bracelet, by Vever, circa 1905. Estimate GBP 5,000 - GBP 7,000 (USD 6,640 - USD 9,296). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Of openwork foliate design, modelled as a series of blue and frosted colourless plique-à-jour enamel triple flowerheads with metallic foil inclusions, to further shaded green plique-à-jour enamel leaves, circa 1905, 17.6cm, with French marks for gold. Signed Vever Paris. Christie's. Important Jewels, 29 November... [Lire la suite]

Lot 76. An Art Nouveau pearl and enamel brooch, by Lalique, circa 1900. Estimate GBP 5,000 - GBP 7,000 (USD 6,640 - USD 9,296). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Of stylised foliate spray design with pearl berries, shaded green plique-a-jour enamel leaves and blue enamel stems, suspending a single pearl drop, circa 1900, 6.2cm, French marks, in maker's case. Signed Lalique. Christie's. Important Jewels, 29 November 2017, London  

Lot 24. An Art Nouveau galalith, enamel and pearl pendent necklace, by René Lalique. Estimate CHF 45,000 - CHF 65,000. Price realised CHF 348,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The galalith cameo pendant figuring the profile of a nymph, set within a spray of lavender flowers, suspending a baroque pearl, to the similarly-set chain, circa 1905, pendant 9.5 cm, chain 66.0 cm, with French assay marks for gold. Signed Lalique. Please note that the pearl has not been tested for natural origin. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 24. An Art Nouveau glass and sapphire pendant, by René Lalique. Estimate CHF 40,000 - CHF 60,000. Price realised CHF 348,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Depicting three stylised nymphs in opalescent and painted glass, within a calibré-cut sapphire surround, circa 1905, 9.0 cm, with French assay marks for gold. Signed Lalique, with maker's mark for René Lalique. Provenance: Michel Perinet. Christies. Beyond Boundaries: Magnificent Jewels from a European Collection, 13 November... [Lire la suite]

Lot 24. An Art Nouveau peridot, diamond, enamel and glass pendant necklace, by René Lalique. Estimate CHF 35,000 - CHF 55,000. Price realised CHF 408,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The pendant modelled as two diamond-set peacocks facing each other, centering a rectangular cut-cornered peridot, to the enamelled feathers, suspending a briolette-cut green glass detachable pendant, the chain set with two single-cut peridots, 1897-1898, pendant 7.0 cm, chain 62.0 cm, with French assay marks for gold. Signed... [Lire la suite]