Belle Époque

Broche Belle Époque émail et diamants, par Boucheron. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Figurant un papillon, le corps serti de diamants taille ancienne, les ailes en émail polychrome (éclats) rehaussées de diamants taillés en roses et d'un diamant taille ancienne, monture en or et platine (accidents),poids brut: 30.60 gr., dans son écrin, 1907. Accompagnée d'une lettre de la maison Boucheron. Estimate €10,000 – €15,000 Ce délicat papillon retrouvé dans les archives de la maison Boucheron a été réalisé en... [Lire la suite]

A belle époque emerald and diamond brooch/pendant, circa 1910. Photo Bonhams Set to the centre with a square-cut emerald and single-cut diamond cluster, to an openwork border set with swags and floral garlands, within a quatrefoil frame, millegrain-set throughout with single and brilliant-cut diamonds and calibré and circular-cut emeralds, diamonds approximately 4.80 carats total, detachable brooch fitting, one emerald deficient, length 5.2cm. Sold for £23,750  Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 25 Apr 2012. London,... [Lire la suite]

A belle époque freshwater natural pearl, ruby and diamond brooch, circa 1905.  Photo Bonhams The circular-cut ruby and single-cut diamond fluttering ribbon bow surmount suspending a large freshwater baroque pearl drop with rose-cut diamond cap, within a millegrain-set single-cut diamond wreath surround, accented by calibré-cut ruby ribbons, length 4.0cm, cased by Kirkby & Bunn, successors to Streeter, 44 Old Bond Street. Sold for £8,125  Accompanied by a certificate from SSEF stating that the pearl is... [Lire la suite]

A belle époque diamond brooch, circa 1900. Photo Bonhams Designed as a lacework bow, the tie and ribbon highlighted with collet-set Jubilee and old brilliant-cut diamonds, within a border of single-cut diamonds, all within millegrain-settings, later brooch fitting, total diamond weight very approximately 7.60 carats total, length 5.4cm. Sold for £13,125  Note: This brooch is similar in taste to the delicate lacework jewels by Massin and Lalique, circa 1880, which were designed to be stiched over the tulle... [Lire la suite]

A Belle Époque Diamond and Emerald 'Eglantine' Necklace, by Cartier. photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Designed as a graduated dog rose garland, the five flowerheads with pavé-set diamond petals, old-cut diamond collet stamens and emerald detail, linked by pavé-set diamond twigs and leaves, enhanced by emerald berries, mounted in platinum and gold, 1906, 58.0 cm. Accompanied by certificate of authenticity no. GE2012-40 dated 6 March 2012 from Cartier - Estimate CHF550,000 - CHF740,000 ($604,850 -... [Lire la suite]

A Belle Époque Diamond Necklace, by Cartier. photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The lattice ribbon-style necklace centering upon a stylized bow, suspending rope hoops and two tassel pendants, entirely set with diamonds, the central motif can detach to be worn as a brooch,with additional fitting and screwdriver, mounted in platinum, 1911, 35.0 cm, in navy blue leather fitted Cartier case. Signed Cartier, nos. 6312 and 46 (indistinct), with maker's mark for Atelier Henri Picq - Estimate CHF370,000 -... [Lire la suite]

A Belle époque diamond and enamel brooch. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Modelled as a butterfly with polychrome enamel wings within rose-cut diamond borders to the openwork body mounted with single-cut diamonds, ruby eyes and diamond collet detail to the antennae, circa 1910, 6.1 cm wide, with French assay marks for gold - Estimate £8,000 - £10,000 Price Realized £27,500 ($39,738) A George III diamond brooch. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Modelled as a butterfly, the old-cut diamond body and head with rose-cut... [Lire la suite]

A belle époque diamond pendant, circa 1905 The openwork cartouche of delicate floral, foliate and fluttering ribbon design, suspending an articulated swag with three drops, millegrain-set throughout with old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, diamonds approximately 4.40 carats total, detachable suspensory loop, detachable brooch fitting deficient, later chain, length 8.2cm. Sold for £4,800 Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 29 Apr 2009. New Bond Street www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All... [Lire la suite]

A belle époque pearl and diamond pendant, circa 1905 The fleur-de-lys surmount millegrain-set with old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, suspending a grey and a white pearl connected by millegrain-set old brilliant-cut diamond spacers, terminating in an old pear-shaped diamond drop, weighing 6.97 carats, on a black cord necklace with an adjustable single-cut diamond slide, pendant length 6.0cm., original case by Wartski, 33 Mostyn Street, Llandudno. Sold for £57,600 Footnote: Accompanied by an Anchor Cert report stating... [Lire la suite]

A fine belle époque diamond and natural pearl necklace, Dreicer & Co, circa 1905 designed as a delicate openwork cascade of old European-cut diamonds accented with sixteen slightly off round gray natural pearls measuring from approximately 9.2 to 4.9mm, completed by a diamond-set backchain; signed Dreicer & Co; estimated total diamond weight: 22.50 carats; mounted in platinum; length: 15in. Estimate: $100,000 - 200,000 Footnote: Accompanied by GIA report #2105557187, dated February 5, 2009,... [Lire la suite]