circa 1915

Lot 18. An old European brilliant-cut diamond of 21.67 carats, gold, ring size 5 ¾, circa 1915. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 400,000. Price realised USD 639,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 GIA, 2019, report no. 5202200026: 21.67 carats, O to P range, VS2 clarity. Provenance: By repute, Rajmata Gayatri Devi of Jaipur. Exhibited: The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 342, no. 238The Palace Museum, Beijing, 2018, p. 352, no. 242. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal... [Lire la suite]

Lot 360. Fine Belle Epoque 6.28 carats Kashmir Saphir and Diamond Ring, circa 1915. Estimate US$250,000.00 - US$350,000.00. Price realised USD 936,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 Cushion mixed-cut sapphire of 6.28 carats, single-cut diamonds, platinum, ring size 6, circa 1915. AGL, 2018, report no. 1094087: 6.28 carats, Classic Kashmir, no indications of heating.Gübelin, 2018, report no. 18072062: 6.29 carats, Kashmir, no indications of heating, with Information Sheet. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 141. A 10.28 carats Type IIa diamond single-stone ring, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate £150,000 - 200,000 (US$190,000 - 250,000). Sold for £311,000 (€368,308). Photo: Bonhams. An impressive 10.28 carats diamond single-stone ring by Van Cleef & Arpels caught the eyes of buyers around the world as it sold for £311,000 at Bonhams London Fine Jewellery sale this week (27 April 2017). The E colour marquise-cut diamond, classified as Type IIa, meaning that it has been recognised as... [Lire la suite]

Lot 72. Platinum, moonstone and sapphire brooch, Tiffany & Co., Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1915. Estimate $15,000–20,000. Photo: Sotheby's. The elongated design set with three oval-shaped cabochon moonstones, accented by four smaller round cabochon moonstones, accented by round and French-cut sapphires, signed Tiffany & Co.; circa 1915. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels Including the Legendary Stotesbury Emerald, New York, 25 Apr 2017, 10:00 AM

  Lot 71. Gold, lapis lazuli and jade bracelet, Tiffany & Co., Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1915. Estimate $15,000–20,000. Photo: Sotheby's. Designed as a series of openwork scrollwork plaques set with lapis lazuli cabochons, joined by links composed of jade beads, gross weight approximately 24 dwts, length 6½ inches, signed Tiffany & Co.; circa 1915. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels Including the Legendary Stotesbury Emerald, New York, 25 Apr 2017, 10:00 AM

Lot 453. Platinum and Diamond Brooch, Lacloche, Paris, circa 1915. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Lot sold 22,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. The oval-shaped plaque depicting two roses, set with old European, single and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 7.50 carats, signed Lacloche Paris, numbered 70885, with French assay and workshop marks; circa 1915.   Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels Including Property From the Collection of Marjorie S. Fisher, Palm Beach, New York,  8 déc. 2016

Lot 615. An Art Nouveau Gem-set Hair Ornament, by R. Leclerc, circa 1915. Estimate HK$ 120,000 - 180,000 (€15,000 - 22,000). Photo: Bonhams. The dragonfly with finely carved translucent horn wings accented by four cabochon moonstones, the legs clasping a kite-shaped citrine, signed R. Leclerc, hat pin detachable, width 17.1cm  Bonhams. RARE JEWELS & JADEITE, 30 Nov 2016, 15:00 HKT - HONG KONG, ADMIRALTY

From Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels to David Webb and beyond, the September 22nd sale of Important Jewels in New York is headlined by a vast selection of signed jewels from a variety of celebrated makers. Classic white diamonds, such as this 27.35 carat oval-shaped diamond, and colored stones are also on offer in this first sale of the fall auction season. Whether you are seeking bold gold looks for daytime or diamond-set dazzlers for the evening, the Important Jewels sale will ensure your fall gets off to a fashion-forward start.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 371. Moonstone and diamond necklace, Janesich, circa 1915. Estimate 7,000 — 10,000 GPB. Photo: Sotheby's. Set to the centre with an oval carved moonstone cameo depicting a maenad holding a tympanon dancing in Bacchic ecstasy, accented to the cardinal points with geometric motifs millegrain-set with rose diamonds, to a circular-cut and rose diamond surmount with trace link chain, length approximately 400mm, signed Janesich, French assay and maker’s marks, fitted case stamped John... [Lire la suite]

An ivory vanity case, by an unknown Japanese craftsman, circa 1915 © 2015 LIANG YI MUSEUM