Such an honour to be at Sotheby’s auction home to curate some lovely jewellery pieces for their FineJewels Online auction (September17, 3pm). So lots of incredible treasures to be had at a portion of the cost. Before you choose which pieces to bid on, take a look at my last Sotheby’s jewellery curation and how to bid at an online jewellery auction
I’m going to reveal you a few of my preferred lots from the upcoming Fine Jewels Online to offer you a preview at a few of the sensational pieces up for auction. You can discover the complete brochure online at Sotheby’s.
To begin this lovely collection of Fine Jewels Online, I will be at Sotheby’s to speak about jewellery with Sotheby’s head of jewellery department and to sign my newest book, Gemologue: Street Jewellery Styles & &(********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* )Tips
Please RSVP early to schedule a seat.
Lot127: CULTURED PEARL CHOKER, DAVID MORRIS
PRICE QUOTE: ₤ 4,000– ₤ 6,000
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DESCRIPTION:Designed as 4 versatile rows of finished cultured pearls, inner area roughly310 mm, signedDavidMorris
(****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** )understand just how much I enjoy pearls, so naturally I selected this lovely modern choker by David Morris to begin this jewellery curation. I enjoy it a lot, you simply may need to outbid me!
Lot77: GEM SET AND DIAMOND BRACELET, FIRST HALF OF THE 20 TH CENTURY
PRICE QUOTE: ₤ 8,000– ₤12,000
DESCRIPTION: Designed as a series of plaques illustrating flower and foliate concepts, pierced and millegrain-set with calibré-cut enthusiast leading rubies, pink and blue sapphires, emeralds and amethyst, pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, length roughly 185 mm.
Time for tennis bracelets to move over and include these sensational diamond bracelets. What a dream to own among these pieces. So far more edgy than the tennis bracelet and looks terrific with a Tee shirts and denims. Rock your diamonds!
Lot46: CITRINE AND DIAMOND RING, GRIMA, 1965
PRICE QUOTE: ₤ 4,000– ₤ 6,000
DESCRIPTION: Set with a faceted citrine, to a square diamond accent, within an abstract numerous rectangle-shaped panel install, size L, British trademarks and maker’s mark.
Don’ t you simply enjoy this ring! I have actually constantly had a vulnerable point for Grima jewellery! With such an abundant British history, this ring is absolutely a collector’s product. A discussion starter! In the 1960 s and 70 s Andrew Grima was called an innovative designer, a skilled engineer who entered jewellery after serving in Burma for 5 years.
You can find out more about Grima in my blog site GRIMA ART ANTIQUES PROGRAM KENSINGTON GARDENS LONDON
Lot48: DIAMOND RING, GRIMA, 1968
PRICE QUOTE: ₤ 3,000— ₤ 4,000
DESCRIPTION: Open work abstract style, set with single-cut diamonds, size Lυ1/ 2, signed Grima, British trademarks and maker’s marks.
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Lot112: SET OF EARRINGS, VAN CLEEF & & ARPELS, 1970 s
PRICE QUOTE: ₤ 6,000– ₤ 8,000
DESCRIPTION: Each created as flattened textured loop, post and clip fittings, signed Van Cleef & &(**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** )numbered.
Van cleef &(***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** )is so near my heart and these stylish gold earrings are no exception. Solid gold earrings like this are heavy to use however, so bear that in mind prior to you bid.
Lot208: 5 SETS OF COLOURED DIAMOND EARRINGS
PRICE QUOTE: ₤15,000– ₤20,000
DESCRIPTION: Each claw-set with a coloured brilliant-cut diamond, post fittings, one couple with French assay and maker’s mark for Van Cleef & &(**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** )fitted case stamped Van Cleef & &Arpels
Everyone requires some lovely diamond studs in their jewellery box and adorning your ear lobes is so on pattern. What might be much better than an entire collection of special and unusual coloured diamonds to rock every day!
Lot129: DIAMOND BRACELET, ‘JUSTE UN CLOU’, CARTIER
PRICE QUOTE: ₤ 3,000– ₤ 4,000
DESCRIPTION: Designed as a nail, the head and point highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds, inner area roughly 160 mm, signed Cartier, numbered, Swiss assay and maker’s mark.
An renowned product of jewellery from Cartier, this declaration bracelet is immediately recognisable and offered at Sotheby’s in numerous variations. Check out my evaluation of the Juste Un Clou bracelet here
Lot110: WOMAN’S NIGHT BAG, ‘MELONE’, BULGARI, 1970 s
PRICE QUOTE: ₤ 8,000– ₤12,000
DESCRIPTION: Of fluted style with a hinged deal with to one end, the thumb piece collet-set with a cabochon sapphire, opening to expose a mirror, signed Bulgari, Italian maker’s mark, gross weight roughly 400 grams.
What a treasure! Bulgari itself from the 70 s! I believe I remain in love! It has the prettiest mirror inside. An essential function for stylish ladies!
Lot58: LAPIS LAZULI BRACELET, CARTIER, 1940 s
PRICE QUOTE: ₤12,000– ₤15,000
DESCRIPTION: Designed as an articulated line of turning round links set to each end with cabochons of lapis lazuli, inner area roughly 160 mm, signed Cartier, numbered, gross weight roughly 187 grams.
Such an uncommon style, I simply enjoy it! A chunky bracelet from 1940 Cartier! What an unusual discover!
Lot115: GEM SET, CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND BROOCH, NARDI
PRICE QUOTE: ₤ 3,000– ₤ 4,000
DESCRIPTION: Designed as a bust of a figure using a turban, the face of sculpted amber, set with an oval and cabochon sapphires, circular-cut rubies, sapphires and emeralds and brilliant-cut diamonds, the turban set with a cultured pearl, signed Nardi.
I just recently checked out Nardi in Venice, Italy and will be publishing a short article about my jewellery discoveries quickly, so enjoy this area! I simply love the historic significance and significance of love in these brooches illustrating the Shakespearean world of Othello and the improved goldsmith’s strategies of 18 th-century Venice.
Lot35: SET OF SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLIP BROOCHES, TIFFANY & & CO, CIRCA 1938
PRICE QUOTE: ₤ 2,000– ₤ 3,000
DESCRIPTION: Of bi-coloured style set with calibré-cut sapphires and single-cut diamonds, one signed Tiffany & & Co.
You might have never ever seen a clip brooch like this prior to, however in the 1930 s it was an essential product of jewellery. Now they’re rebounding into our contemporary jewellery boxes! Get your hands on this 1938 Tiffany treasure prior to it’s gone!
Which product of jewellery is your favourite? And which ones will you bid on? I will take them all, thank you Sotheby’s!
