circa 1910

Property from a Prominent New England Family. Lot 177. A Superb 17.21 carats Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, circa 1910. Estimate US$ 500,000 - 800,000 (€ 420,000 - 670,000). Photo Bonhams. The recent discovery of a rare Superb Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, circa 1910, estimated at $500,000–$800,000, in a private collection has delighted the descendants of a prominent American family. When Emily Waterfall, Los Angeles Head of Jewelry, first held the brooch, she knew it was... [Lire la suite]

Lot 134. An Art-Deco Lapis lazuli, moonstone and diamond minute repeating desk clock, by Cartier, circa 1910. Estimate £10,000 - £15,000. Courtesy Bonham's.  The rectangular lapis lazuli case, with a sugarloaf cabochon moonstone push-piece and gold and enamel monogram on the top, the circular white dial with Arabic numerals and fine rose-cut diamond arrow hands, within a gold engraved bezel, dial signed Cartier, baseplate numbered 91883, movement signed Nocturne, 7.5cm x 5.3cm x 4.2cm, fitted maker's... [Lire la suite]

Lot 132. A Belle Epoque Colombian emerald and diamond brooch, circa 1910. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 400,000. Price realised USD 471,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019. Crescent-shaped emerald, old and marquise-cut diamonds, platinum, 3 ¾ ins., circa 1910 AGL, 2019, report no. 1100336: Colombia, insignificant clarity enhancement, traditional type  Provenance: Anita Delgado (1890-1962)Ajit Singh (1908-1982), by descentChristie's, London, 12 December 2007, lot 201. Literature: Hue-Williams and Sancroft-Baker 2016, p.... [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]

Lot 606. A Fine Belle Époque Ruby and Diamond Pendant, Circa 1910. Estimate HK$ 200,000 - 500,000 (€ 22,000 - 55,000). © Bonhams 2001-2018 The central pear-shaped diamond within a calibré-cut ruby surround, suspended from a fine openwork cartouche of garland design, millegrain-set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds, further embellished with flowerheads highlighted with circular-cut rubies and old brilliant-cut diamonds, all suspending a marquise-cut diamond surrounded by graduated calibré-cut... [Lire la suite]

Lot 444. Jean Royère, "Étoile" Sideboard From The Dumont Residence, France, 1958. Straw marquetry, oak interior, 35 5/8 x 82 3/4 x 18 in. (90.5 x 210.2 x 45.7 cm). Estimate $200,000–300,000. Sold for $1,755,000. Courtesy Sotheby’s. NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s spring auctions of 20th Century Design concluded yesterday in New York with an impressive total of $25.1 million – surpassing the series’ high estimate of $21.6 million. Nearly 400 lots were offered over the course of two days, with an outstanding 87.2% of lots sold... [Lire la suite]

HONG KONG.- Phillips announced its 2018 Spring Sale of Jewels and Jadeite in Hong Kong on 28 May 2018 at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. Featuring 156 lots, the sale will be led by a very rare and important unheated Kashmir sapphire and diamond necklace, with the sapphires weighing 52.50 carats. Equally enchanting is a magnificent pair of 14.59 and 12.54-carat Colombian Muzo no-oil emerald and diamond pendent earrings by Harry Winston, which features 23.84 carats of diamonds and an exceptional 21.20-carat unheated Sri... [Lire la suite]

Tsukada Shukyo, Pair of Vases, Japan, circa 1910, silver with touches of gold, height 34.7 cm, Khalili Collections, MX 94 © 2016 Khalili Collections.

'Collier de chien’ illustrating the perfection of the Garland style, signed ‘Cartier Paris, Londres, New York’, Paris, circa 1910. Platinum and diamond. © Epoque Fine Jewels René Lalique (Aÿ 1860-1945 Paris), glass designer, Art Nouveau pendant, Paris, circa 1904-1905. Enamel, diamond, glass, citrine and gold. © Epoque Fine Jewels Two engraved glass panels with an orange sheen, each depicting a nymph in a foliage surround. Frame of diamond fern leaves with reddish brown enamel... [Lire la suite]

Lot 36. An Exquisite Edwardian diamond bracelet, circa 1910. Estimate US$ 50,000 - 70,000 (€42,000 - 59,000). Sold for US$ 1,452,500 (€1,225,841). Photo: Bonhams. of floral motif, centering an octagonal-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 3.75 carats, to a line of pear-shaped diamonds, within a millegrain openwork frame;estimated remaining diamond weight: 18.00 carats; mounted in platinum; length: 7 1/16in. Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY, 4 Dec 2017, 15:00 EST, NEW YORK