jewelry

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are breaking into high-end jewelry design with Asprey via a capsule collection of gold jewelry and silver accessories called The Protector — and inspired by the snake. The Protector, the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for Asprey collection, will go on sale later this week at Asprey stores in London, New York, Beverly Hills, Tokyo and Dubai. Prices start at $525 and all net proceeds from sales will benefit the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict.... [Lire la suite]

Anjelica Huston wearing The Jealous Husband (c. 1940), Cover of the New York Times Magazine, 1976. Photo: Evelyn Hofer, 1976. SAN DIEGO< CA.- For the first time, jewelry created by the great American sculptor Alexander Calder is the subject of a comprehensive exhibition entitled Calder Jewelry. This special exhibition will be on view at the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) from July 25, 2009 to Jan. 3, 2010. Calder Jewelry brings together approximately 90 works by the famed modernist — including necklaces, bracelets, brooches,... [Lire la suite]

DAVID WEBB, A Magnificent Suite of Coral and Diamond Jewelry Comprising a necklace, centering upon an openwork pavé-set diamond plaque to the cabochon coral drop, to the diamond back chain, suspending a graduated cabochon coral drop fringe,  spaced by rectangular circular-cut diamond links; and a pair of earclips en suite, mounted in 18K yellow gold and platinum, necklace length 39 cm, ear pendant length 5 cm. Very good condition. necklace: 993 round brilliant-cut diamonds stated to weigh approximately 45.30 carats total,.... [Lire la suite]

A suite of diamond and gold jewelry, by René Boivin Comprising a necklace, designed as a series of bombé pavé-set diamond discs, which pivot to reveal a polished gold disc, each set within "U" shaped sculpted polished 18k gold links, and a pair of ear clips en suite, mounted in 18k gold, 16 ins., with French assay marks and maker's marks. Each signed René Boivin (2). Est. $40,000 - $60,000 Christie's. Jewels: The New York Sale. 22 April 2009. New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com

Anjelica Huston wearing a necklace by Alexander Calder, The Jealous Husband (c. 1940), Cover of the New York Times Magazine, 1976. Photo: Evelyn Hofer, 1976. © Calder Foundation, New York / DACS, London 2009 DUBLIN.- The first exhibition devoted exclusively to the remarkable jewellery created by the American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) opens to the public at the Irish Museum of Modern Art on Wednesday 1 April 2009. Calder Jewellery explores the lifelong output of wearable art pieces made for family and friends by one of... [Lire la suite]

Dorothea Prühl, "Birds in the Air", 2007, stainless steel, length of one shape 18 cm | Photo: Helga Schulze-Brinkop MUNICH.- Dorothea Prühl is a leading exponent of the current art jewellery scene. Her aesthetic stance is informed by abstract impressions from nature, concentration on essentials, eminent sensitivity and sculptural power. She makes basic statements in gold and silver – but also in wood, aluminium, titanium and stainless steel – impressions manifest in generously proportioned, clear entities. Starting... [Lire la suite]

Bust of a King, Kish East, Sasanian Period (AD 224 - 637), The Kish Expedition excavated seven buildings whose walls were embellished with elaborate stucco decoration. The figure shown here is that of a Sasanian king, identified by his crown as either Shapur II (A.D. 310-379) or Bahram V (A.D. 420-438). CHICAGO.- The Field Museum presents Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry: Exquisite Objects from the Cradle of Civilization, on view through July 5, 2009. A rich array of jewelry from the ancient Near East, Masterpieces of Ancient... [Lire la suite]

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976), The Jealous Husband, ca. 1940. Brass wire; 14 x 16 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Muriel Kallis Steinberg Newman Collection, Gift of Muriel Kallis Newman, 2006 (2006.32.6) © 2008 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York American-born artist Alexander Calder (1898–1976) is celebrated for his mobiles, stabiles, paintings, and objets d’art. This landmark exhibition will be the first museum presentation dedicated solely to his extensive output... [Lire la suite]

Platinum and diamond bracelet The circular link bracelet collet-set with 12 round diamonds weighing approximately 7.60 carats, supporting a heart-shaped diamond charm of 2.03 carats, mounted in platinum, length 6¾ inches. Estimate 15,000—20,000 USD NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no.13284803 stating that the heart-shaped diamond is F color, SI2 clarity Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 04 Feb 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's