11 février 2013
Pair of Antique Gold, Pearl, Conch Pearl and Black Onyx Pendant-Earclips
Pair of Antique Gold, Pearl, Conch Pearl and Black Onyx Pendant-Earclips. Photo Doyle
Topped by polished gold balls, joined by triangular links, tipped by pearls, suspending drop-shaped faceted black onyx hoops, centering 2 flexibly-set oval conch pearls approximately 11.0 x 8.0 mm., joined by pearls, circa 1900. With original fitted box. Unsold (Estimate $5,000-7,000)
Doyle New York. Wednesday, October 17, 2012. www.doylenewyork.com
04 février 2013
A diamond and conch pearl brooch
A diamond and conch pearl brooch. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2001
The drop-shaped conch pearl pendant, enhanced by an old European-cut diamond scalloped cap, suspended by a diamond collet and old European-cut diamond foliate link, from a similarly-set pierced foliate surmount, mounted in platinum - Price Realized $14,100
Christie's. 4 December 2001. New York, Rockefeller Plaza - www.christie's.com
04 février 2013
A rare single-strand conch pearl and diamond necklace
A rare single-strand conch pearl and diamond necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004
Comprising forty graduated red, pink, light pink, peach, orange and cream conch pearls measuring approximately 4.70 x 14.75 mm, with faceted diamond bead spacers, to a pierced lozenge-shaped diamond-set clasp, 46.0 cm - Price Realized HK$2,975,750 ($384,253)
With report no. 43524 dated 20 September 2004 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that all the pearls are natural pearls from conch and other porcellaneous varieties
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Platinum, Natural Pearl, Conch Pearl and Diamond Ring
Platinum, Natural Pearl, Conch Pearl and Diamond Ring - Photo Sotheby's
Of crossover design, set with one baroque pearl of pinkish brown hue measuring approximately 11.1 by 10.2 mm and one conch pearl measuring approximately 8.8 by 7.2 mm, accented by numerous single-cut diamonds, size 3¼. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD - LOT SOLD. 65,500 USD
Accompanied by GIA report no. 2145705360 stating that the pinkish brown pearl is natural, saltwater.
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels from the Collection of Mrs.... [Lire la suite]07 décembre 2012
Silver-topped-Gold, Conch Pearl, Cultured Pearl and Diamond Brooch - Sotheby's
Silver-topped-Gold, Conch Pearl, Cultured Pearl and Diamond Brooch - Photo Sotheby's
Of foliate design, featuring a cluster of acorns, one acorn set with a conch pearl measuring approximately 12.7 by 13.5 by 11.2 mm, the second acorn set with a baroque cultured pearl of silver hue measuring approximately 26.6 by 17.7 by 14.7 mm, the last acorn set with a baroque cultured pearl of dark gray hue measuring approximately 23.3 by 15.6 by 10.0 mm, the leaves of openwork design, set throughout with numerous old mine and rose-cut diamonds... [Lire la suite]16 novembre 2012
Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain bracelet fetches $3.4 mn at Sotheby's Geneva auction
A detail of a conch pearl, enamel and diamond bracelet made in the 1920's by Cartier. AFP PHOTO / SOTHEBY'S.
GENEVA (AFP).- A conch pearl and diamond bracelet that once belonged to Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain fetched 3.2 million Swiss francs (2.7 million euros, $3.4 million) at auction in Geneva on Wednesday, more than doubling reserve estimates. Spectators in a packed auction room at Sotheby's looked on as bids for the baby-pink and diamond-encrusted Cartier piece surpassed expectations, which had put the final sale price at... [Lire la suite]03 juin 2012
A conch pearl and diamond necklace
A conch pearl and diamond necklace. Photo Bonhams
comprising three strands of forty-four, forty-seven and forty-nine graduated conch pearls, measuring approximately 12.4 to 3.3mm., with seed pearl and diamond rondell spacers, completed by an oval, square and old European-cut diamond clasp; estimated total diamond weight: 1.00 carat; clasp mounted in platinum; length: 18in. Lot 175. Estimate: US$ 300,000 - 350,000 / £190,000 - 230,000 / €240,000 - 280,000
Accompanied by SSEF report #62139, dated... [Lire la suite]08 décembre 2011
Platinum, conch pearl and diamond necklace
Platinum, conch pearl and diamond necklace. Photo Sotheby's
Designed as a graduated double-strand composed of 135 conch pearls measuring approximately 11.6 to 4.3 mm., spaced by diamond beads measuring approximately 3.8 to 2.5 mm., completed by a modified hexagonal-shaped clasp set with hexagonal-shaped, baguette and old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.60 carats, length 25½ inches, clasp signed Cartier Ltd., London. Estimate 450,000-650,000 USD. Lot Sold: 1,118,500 USD
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 07... [Lire la suite]13 octobre 2011
Conch pearl & diamond jewelry @ Bonhams Hong Kong
A conch pearl and diamond necklace. Photo Bonhams
The necklace with a semi-articulated scrolling openwork frontispiece, set throughout with round brilliant and marquise-cut diamonds, interspersed with seventeen oval-shaped conch pearls, to an articulated undulating diamond-set link backchain, mounted in platinum, the diamonds estimated to weigh approximately 14.00 carats in total, necklace length 47.0cm. Estimate: HK$687,000 - 780,000, US$ 88,000 - 100,000
Accompanied by a certificate from GIA, stating that the seventeen pink... [Lire la suite]


















































Diamond and Conch Pearl Necklace, 1910