garnet

18 Karat White Gold, Diamond and Colored Stone 'Anemone' Necklace, Michele della Valle - Sotheby's Designed as a graduated row of fanciful anemone flowerheads, set with round near colorless diamonds weighing 46.86 carats, accented by round diamonds of black, pink and yellow hues weighing 7.45 carats, further decorated with round pink sapphires, amethysts, garnets, iolites, pink tourmalines and spinels, length approximately 16 inches, signed Michele della Valle. Estimate: 125,000 - 175,000 USD Please note that the... [Lire la suite]

Gold and garnet necklace, Early 19th century - Sotheby's.   Designed as a graduated series of foliate motifs set with foil backed flat-cut garnets, length approximately 420mm. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Orange-coloured mandarin garnet, antique cut, over 70 ct, found in Nigeria

Oval gem with the head of Sirius (the Dog Star). Roman, Republican or Early Imperial Period, 1st century B.C. Garnet, 2.1 x 1.5 cm (13/16 x 9/16 in.). 27.734. Francis Bartlett Donation of 1912. © 2013 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston  Strongly convex intaglio in gold setting with ring. Sirius. Head and shoulders of a dog frontal. Around the body, a collar inscribed with artist's signature in Greek ["Gaios epoiei"].  Provenance: By date unknown in the 18th century: Lord Chesterfield Collection;... [Lire la suite]

Garnet and diamond brooch, Mid 18th Century - Photo Sotheby's Designed as a bird in flight, the body set with foiled back variously shaped garnets, the eye set with a rose diamond, later brooch fitting. Estimation: 800 - 1,200 GBP. Lot. Vendu 2,750 GBP Sotheby's. The Jewellery Collection of the Late Michael Wellby: An Eclectic Eye - Jewels Spanning Four Centuries. London | 11 déc. 2012 www.sothebys.com

Garnet and diamond brooch, 18th Century - Photo Sotheby's Designed as a bird resting on a branch in full bloom, set throughout with lasqué-cut and rose diamonds, the bird with a garnet eye, one small diamond deficient,later brooch pin. Estimation: 1,500 - 2,000 GBP. Lot. Vendu 5,250 GBP Sotheby's. The Jewellery Collection of the Late Michael Wellby: An Eclectic Eye - Jewels Spanning Four Centuries. London | 11 déc. 2012 www.sothebys.com

Pair of gold and gem set pendent earrings, Circa 1825, composite - Photo Sotheby's Each suspending a pendant composed of fine cannetille work, highlighted throughout with circular-cut and pear-shaped foiled back garnets and cabochon turquoises. Estimation: 1,500 - 2,000 GBP. Lot. Vendu 10,000 GBP NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Similar examples of garnet and turquoise cannetille jewels can be found in the British Museum, in the Hull Grundy Collection. The technique of cannetille work was very popular in the 1820s and 30s in... [Lire la suite]

Very unusual, 18K white gold pair of black opal and garnet earpendants 黑貓眼石耳墜 一對 © I. M. Chait Gallery each with a prong set oval faceted green garnet pending a flat oval black opal cabochon showing good coloration and fire; and each with a small bezel set diamond connector; H: 1 1/4" (each) - Lot 393. Estimate $5,500-6,500 I. M. Chait Gallery. Asian & international Fine Arts Auction  -  Jul 08 2012 11:00 AM. http://www.chait.com

A pair of garnet, ruby and diamond ear clips, by JAR.  photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Each designed as a pavé-set ruby dome, centering upon a cushion-shaped almandine garnet, weighing approximately 7.45 and 7.48 carats, to the diamond-set foliate border, 2001, 3.9 cm, with French assay marks for silver and gold. Signed JAR Paris. Lot 18. Estimate CHF185,000 - CHF280,000 Christie's. Jewels for Hope: The Collection of Mrs Lily Safra 14 May 2012 Geneva 

18 karat gold and colored stone 'Leaf' brooch. Verdura, circa 1940. Photo Sotheby's The stylized leaves decorated with round and fancy-shaped colored stones including tourmaline, citrine, garnet, zircon and beryl, signed Verdura. With signed box. Lot 283. Estimation 15,000-20,000 USD NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Similar leaf brooches by Verdura are illustrated in Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler, by Patricia Corbett, p. 93 Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 18 avr. 2012,... [Lire la suite]