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Zsa Zsa Gabor with Bonhams




The Zsa Zsa Gabor diamond necklace at Bonhams auction in New York ♦ ︎
Zsa Zsa Gabor, who disappeared in 2016, was one of the most famous dives of the last century. Her career, started when she was elected with Miss Hungary in 1936, continued as a film actress. In over 50 years of career she has worked in more than 60 films, with directors such as Orson Welles, John Huston and Vincente Minnelli. In addition to leaving indelible memories to an entire generation (as well as its nine husbands), she has also left valuable jewels, one of her passions. For example, an “over-the-top gorgeous” diamond necklace will be auctioned on December 4 in New York by Bonhams. It is a rivière diamond necklace, with 45 brilliant rounds for a total of 66 carats. The necklace is the work of Harry Winston, who created it in 1964. The rivière necklaces are characterized by stones of different size (see also: What are rivièere and tripla X). In this case, the five central diamonds weigh 8.07, 6.34, 6.33, 5.35 and 4.88 carats. Their quality varies from F to I color and are VVS2 clarity. The value of the necklace is estimated at between 1.2 and 1.5 million dollars. But some enthusiast for the great actress’s could raise the price.
Zsa Zsa Gabor was a fan of jewels. She has been given a phrase that has become famous: “I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds.” Federico Graglia



La collana rivière appartenuta a Zsa Zsa Gabor
La collana rivière appartenuta a Zsa Zsa Gabor
La collana rivière appartenuta a Zsa Zsa Gabor. Stima: 1,2-1,5 milioni di dollari
La collana rivière appartenuta a Zsa Zsa Gabor. Stima: 1,2-1,5 milioni di dollari
Zsa Zsa Gabor con la collana di diamanti
Zsa Zsa Gabor con la collana di diamanti
Un'immagine d'epoca di Zsa Zsa Gabor
Un’immagine d’epoca di Zsa Zsa Gabor
Spilla Uccello su una roccia, citrino e diamanti, firmata da Jean Schlumberger per Tiffany & co
Spilla Uccello su una roccia, citrino e diamanti, firmata da Jean Schlumberger per Tiffany & co
Spilla in oro, platino e diamanti firmata David Webb
Spilla in oro, platino e diamanti firmata David Webb
Anello con diamante
Anello con diamante

Abello con zaffiro e diamanti
Abello con zaffiro e diamanti







Pink diamond fail

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The sale of the pink diamond at Sotheby’s Auction fails: for the precious stones a black day ♦ ︎
The sale of the rose has ended in red, after a rather black day. The Raj Pink, the biggest fancy intense pink diamond, for its rare color, was the strong piece of Wednesday’s auction organized by Sotheby’s in Geneva. But it was not sold. The cushion-shaped stone, weighing 37.30 carats, had a pre-sale estimate of between $ 20 and $ 30 million. But David Bennett, world leader in Sotheby’s jewelery division, had to submit: “It was not sold.” The raises did not exceed 14 million Swiss francs and the jewel was withdrawn. And it was not the only flop. Other high-value lots were withdrawn because they did not meet the stock price set (secretly) by their vendors. Among the unassigned pieces is the blue diamond ring of Moussaieff: the last offer was 12.4 million Swiss francs. Nothing to do for another expected piece: a pair of yellow diamonds previously belonged to the princely German family of Von Donnersmarck. Rewards reached 7.8 million Swiss francs, but no new owners.
The auction, however, was not a failure: 303 lots were sold out of 349. Overall, the sale was $ 77.9 million. Eventually, the top was achieved by a light pink diamond ring made by Harry Winston in 1970, described as a “absolutely extraordinary beautiful stone” by Bennett: sold for 12.6 million Swiss francs to a telephone bidder.
The reasons for the flop
Why is not the Pink Pink sold? “The pieces have to be exceptional to be sold today at the same level as two years ago,” explained to Reuters Eric Valdieu, an experienced jewelery retailer based in Geneva. “It’s a modern, recent stone (extracted in 2015 ndr) and not a 10 to 10 in terms of color and shape. He had no history. ” Tobias Kormind, managing director of 77Diamonds.com, the world’s largest online diamond retailer in Europe, said he was worried about the highest end of the stone market. Federico Graglia



Il Raj Pink, diamante rosa di oltre 37 carati
Il Raj Pink, diamante rosa di oltre 37 carati
Il Raj Pink
Il Raj Pink
In asta da Sotheby's anche questo anello di diamanti Superb Fancy Vivid Blue, Moussaieff, con peso di 7.41 carati, Interno Flawless
In asta da Sotheby’s anche questo anello di diamanti Superb Fancy Vivid Blue, Moussaieff, con peso di 7.41 carati, Interno Flawless
The Donnersmarck Diamonds, Fancy Intense Yellow di 82,47 e 102,54 carati
The Donnersmarck Diamonds, Fancy Intense Yellow di 82,47 e 102,54 carati

Anello con diamante rosa di Harry Winston. Stima di 6,8-12 milioni di euro
Anello con diamante rosa di Harry Winston







The Art of de Grisogono sold for 33.7 million




The Grisogono necklace with a 163-carat diamond sold for $ 33.7 million from Christie’s ♦ ︎
Grisogono’s diamond necklace signs a record from Christie’s. The jewel, with a big 163-carat diamond, the largest of its kind sold at auction, was sold for 33.7 million dollars at Christie’s auction in Geneva. The diamond, perfect, colorless, was obtained from a rough stone of 404 carats found in Angola. The diamond is mounted in white gold with other diamonds and emeralds. The necklace was designed by Grisogono, designed personally by the founder and artistic director, Fawaz Gruosi, based in Geneva, and it needed for over 1,700 hours of work to complete it. The necklace has been called The Art of de Grisogono, the identity of the buyer has not been revealed.
Yet a comment by the Bloomberg agency has shown less enthusiasm, although the 33.7 million price seems stratospheric: “I am disappointed that the Art of De Grisogono didn’t sell for a more dazzling price,” said Tobias Kormind, head of 77Diamonds.com, a London-based online jeweler, in a statement. The stone is 40 percent bigger than a diamond Sotheby’s sold in 2013 for about $31 million, he said. “This is a worrying sign for the top end of the diamond market.” Federico Graglia



La collana The Art of de Grisogono
La collana The Art of de Grisogono
Il diamante da 163 carati
Il diamante da 163 carati
Particolare di The art of de Grisogono
Particolare di The art of de Grisogono








The biggest diamond on the finger




The greatest round diamond on a ring will sold by Sotheby’s ♦ ︎
The auction on December 5 in Sotheby’s New York has many jewels of great interest. Among the many excellent pieces of the Magnificent Jewels, stands out the largest round diamond ever sold at auction and mounted on a ring. The image spread by Sotheby’s is impressive and perhaps suggests that the ring can not be really worn and exhibited at a public occasion. The diamond, brilliant cut, weighs 110.92 carats. The ring estimate is between 4.2 and 6.2 million dollars. The stone that has been classified as L-color with VS1 clarity and a good shine, cut and symmetry.
But it is not the only strong piece of the auction. It is worth mentioning a ring with a vivid blue diamond of 5.69 carats, which is sold with an estimated 12 million to 15 million dollars. Also featured is a ring with a large 15-carat Burmese ruby, suggested for an estimate of 2.5 to 3.5 million dollars, or a ring with a rare pink-orange diamond proposed at 1.8-2.2 million dollars. Rare pieces for collectors or investors who close the jewel in a safe. Precious, but perhaps (most probably) more wearable on special occasions are a Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet with diamonds and sapphires rated 1-1.5 million, and a emerald ring, also by the same Maison, belonged to Elizabeth A. Keck, wife of an American oilman: the gem is estimated at $ 250-350,000. In this group it seems almost for discount. Federico Graglia



Anello con diamante taglio brillante da 110,92 carati
Anello con diamante taglio brillante da 110,92 carati
Bracciale di Van Cleef & Arpels con diamanti e zaffiri
Bracciale di Van Cleef & Arpels con diamanti e zaffiri
Anello con smeraldo e diamanti appartenuto a Elizabeth A. Keck
Anello con smeraldo e diamanti appartenuto a Elizabeth A. Keck
Anello con diamante vivid blue da 5,69 carati
Anello con diamante vivid blue da 5,69 carati
Anello con diamante rosa-orange
Anello con diamante rosa-orange
Anello con diamante blu intenso e diamanti incolori
Anello con diamante blu intenso e diamanti incolori

Anello con rubino burmese da 15 carati
Anello con rubino burmese da 15 carati







A Sapphire for Bibelot




Auction in Florence with Bibelot: king of sale will be a 6-carat Kashmir natural sapphire ♦ ︎
November and December are warm months. For auctions, we means. Whether it is Christmas gifts or just gifts, auction sales offer opportunities both in terms of supply, with pieces that can hardly be found in the normal jewelery store, but also in price (with some luck). In this light, on November 29th, the spotlight lights up in Florence, where is planned an auction by Maison Bibelot, founded in 1997 on the initiative of Elisabetta Mignoni. Even though the Encyclopedia defines the word bibelot, of French origin, as “artistic knick-knack”, the auction of the Maison sells pieces that describe as trinket is inappropriate. Like a 6 carats blue sapphire unheated ring of Kashmir (precious for color, but also because mines have been exhausted from years). The stone has a cushion cut, embedded between two triangular diamonds and is certified by the Swiss Gemological Institute Ssef. The estimate is 80-100,000 euros. In December and May 2017, two Kashmir sapphires were beaten by Bibelot at 857,000 and 698,000 euros. The auction consists of about 400 pieces, including jewelry and watches (preview in Milan, Hotel dei Cavalieri, November 16-17, and Florence, November 25-27).
Among the prominent pieces reported by Bibelot there are also a platinum lonely ring of the beginning of the last century with a large, old cut diamond (about 8 carats) on an empire-style frame. Estimate 40-50,000 euros. Another important item is a platinum cross, embellished with 9 carats of diamonds plus an oval sapphire of about 7 carats, made in Rome by Massenza in the early twentieth century and still preserved in its original box, probably commissioned for a high prelature.
Finally, among the wrist watch brands such as Rolex (including a Steel-Gold Daytona and an Oyster GMT Master in Steel, both valued at 7-8,000 euros), Vacheron Constantin, Jager LeCoultre, Cartier, Baume et Mercier, Patek Philippe , Omega, Longines. Women’s timepiece is a Vacheron Constantin MCMLXXII of 1972 in white gold and diamonds, estimated at 3,800-4,000. Federico Graglia



Anello solitario in platino. Inizi XX secolo, montatura in stile Impero, diamante taglio vecchio ct 8 circa, misura 15, g 5,4. Stima: 40.000-50.000 euro
Anello solitario in platino. Inizi XX secolo, montatura in stile Impero, diamante taglio vecchio ct 8 circa, misura 15, g 5,4. Stima: 40.000-50.000 euro
Anello con zaffiro e diamanti taglio triangolare. Lo zaffiro ha taglio a cuscino ct 6,08, misura 17, g 4,5 certificato SSEF n 96222 del 30 ottobre. Stima: 80.000-100.000 euro
Anello con zaffiro e diamanti taglio triangolare. Lo zaffiro ha taglio a cuscino ct 6,08, misura 17, g 4,5
certificato SSEF n 96222 del 30 ottobre. Stima: 80.000-100.000 euro
Pendente a croce in platino, diamanti  e zaffiro. Inizi XX secolo in scatola originale Massenza, Roma. Diamanti taglio vecchio ct 9 circa complessivi, zaffiro taglio ovale ct 6,90 circa. Stima: 15.000-16.000 euro
Pendente a croce in platino, diamanti e zaffiro. Inizi XX secolo in scatola originale Massenza, Roma. Diamanti taglio vecchio ct 9 circa complessivi, zaffiro taglio ovale ct 6,90 circa. Stima: 15.000-16.000 euro
Trousse in argento, oro e rubini. Boucheron Paris, Anni Quaranta. Lamina superiore incisa e traforata con motivi floreali e di rondini impreziositi da piccoli rubini su fondo a specchio. Corredata di borsetta contenitore originale in raso nero cm 13x8,5x1,8, g 499,5. Stima: 1.000-1.200 euro
Trousse in argento, oro e rubini. Boucheron Paris, Anni Quaranta. Lamina superiore incisa e traforata con motivi floreali e di rondini impreziositi da piccoli rubini su fondo a specchio. Corredata di borsetta contenitore originale in raso nerocm 13×8,5×1,8, g 499,5. Stima: 1.000-1.200 euro
Rolex Dayton, movimento meccanico automatico Zenith El Primero, ghiera oro, quadrante a fondo nero con contatori dorati, scritta rossa, 6 rovesciato, bracciale Oyster acciaio ed oro. Stima:  7.000-7.500 euro
Rolex Dayton, movimento meccanico automatico Zenith El Primero, ghiera oro, quadrante a fondo nero con contatori dorati, scritta rossa, 6 rovesciato, bracciale Oyster acciaio ed oro. Stima: 7.000-7.500 euro

Rolex Oyster GMT Master, movimento meccanico automatico, ghiera rosso/blu, bracciale Oyster. Stima:  7.000-7.500 euro
Rolex Oyster GMT Master, movimento meccanico automatico, ghiera rosso/blu, bracciale Oyster. Stima: 7.000-7.500 euro







The twentieth century at auction




Art Nouveau and Art Deco Jewelry by the best designers at Geneva auction with Christie’s  ♦︎
There are many vintage jewelry enthusiasts who are waiting for the grand auction opportunity to see closely pieces that have been closed in drawers and safes for decades. One of these occasions is November 13 in Geneva. Among the Magnificent Jewels from a European collection, there are on sale special Art Noveau and Art Deco pieces of particular beauty. Fine stuff, to collectors, for lovers of jewelery art. But they are also very precious pieces: the overall estimate of this collection exceeds 3 million euros.
The jewels are the result of a collection that has been completed in 30 years by a couple (especially her) who is passionate about this kind of piece, especially of the first half of the twentieth century. The names of the artists and jewelers in the collection are those found in the goldsmith’s history books: René Lalique (50 lots, a record), Henri Vever or Leopold Gautrait, or Georges Fouquet, Raymond Templier, Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels: in all, 110 jewels. Among them is the collection of jewels signed by Lalique, a designer who has created his best and most important pieces of Art Nouveau and has become a myth that continues today. Federico Graglia




Spilla con corallo, diamanti e smalto di Janesich, 1930
Anello art nouveau con acquamarina, granati e smalto di Georges Fouquet

Spilla con corallo, diamanti e smalto di Janesich, 1930
Spilla con corallo, diamanti e smalto di Janesich, 1930
Collana con diamanti, smeraldo e onice di Jean Fouquet
Collana con diamanti, smeraldo e onice di Jean Fouquet
Anello con smeraldo di Jean Fouquet
Anello con smeraldo di Jean Fouquet
Pendente art nouveau di rené Lalique, con smalto e diamanti
Pendente art nouveau di René Lalique, con smalto e diamanti
Spilla art nouveau di René Lalique, con smalto e opale
Spilla art nouveau di René Lalique, con smalto e opale
Orecchini di René Lalique, con smalto e perle
Orecchini di René Lalique, con smalto e perle
Spilla di René Lalique, con smalto e crisoprasio
Spilla di René Lalique, con smalto e crisoprasio

Anello art déco con zaffiro di Raymond Templier
Anello art déco con zaffiro di Raymond Templier







Christie’s between pink diamond and Wallace Chan

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Exceptional Christie’s Auction in Hong Kong: an expensive pink diamond, precious stones and incredible pieces by Wallace Chan ♦ ︎
It is a sign of our times that the most expensive jewelery piece ever offered by Christie’s auction will not be sold in New York, but in Hong Kong. On November 28, the auction house in the former British colony of China will beat over 290 lots. In particular, attention will be focused on The Pink Promise, a 14.93-carat pink diamond ring and, in addition, the highest quality ratings. In fact, this is a fancy vivid pink VVS1 clarity (type IIA). The estimate has a fairly wide range: from 28 to 42 million US dollars. Pink diamonds are considered among the most precious and rare stones. There are no two identical pink diamonds: each has a unique set of shades, hues and saturation that result from the absorption of light in the diamond structure. Even today, the exact structural defect causing pink is not yet fully understood by diamond researchers, and perhaps even for this reason they are stones that continue to enchant.
For lovers of precious stones, this will not be the only diamond in the auction. There are, in fact, stones like a 8.80-carat diamond Fancy Intense Pink VVS1 Clarity (Type IIA). Estimated: $ 8.8 to $ 12 million), a 8.17-carat Pearl-sized Burmese ruby ​​ruby ​​ring (5.8-8 million dollars), a jade necklace (about 14.7-15.9mm) and diamonds (7.3-10 million) and a jade pendant (3.5-4.8 million).
Chan masterpieces
In addition to the exceptional stones, Christie’s also offers a number of equally remarkable pieces of legendary jeweler Wallace Chan. The sale is called Wallace Chan: The Beginning of a Genius. It is a collection created by the famous jeweler and artist in the most innovative period, among the fifties and late nineties. According to Vickie Sek, vice president and director of Christie’s jewelery in Asia, “It is a privilege to offer a selection of the finest diamonds, jewelery and signature pieces to our collectors who expect only the best from Christie’s”. Federico Graglia



Anello con diamanti e rubino birmano da 8,17 carati
Anello con diamanti e rubino birmano da 8,17 carati
Collana di giada con pendente
Collana di giada con pendente
Anello con diamante fancy intense pink di 8,80 carati
Anello con diamante fancy intense pink di 8,80 carati
Orecchini con rubini sangue di piccione da 4 carati l'uno e diamanti
Orecchini con rubini sangue di piccione da 4 carati l’uno e diamanti
Anello con zaffiro padparadscha e diamanti
Anello con zaffiro padparadscha e diamanti
Spilla di Wallace Chan, Stima: 38-65.000 dollari
Spilla di Wallace Chan, Stima: 38-65.000 dollari
Spilla di Wallace Chan, Stima: 78-100.000 dollari
Spilla di Wallace Chan, Stima: 78-100.000 dollari
The Pink Promise, con diamante rosa da 14.93 carati
The Pink Promise, con diamante rosa da 14.93 carati

Spilla di Wallace Chan. Stima 105-230.000 dollari
Spilla di Wallace Chan. Stima 105-230.000 dollari







A yellow for Sotheby’s




Precious Diamonds and Noble Jewelry at Sotheby’s Auction in Geneva ♦ ︎
In addition to the largest Fancy Intense Pink diamond of 37.30 carats (see also: Raj Pink, king of diamonds) Sotheby’s on November 15 at Geneva sells Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels of great interest. And also with a great initial estimate, which provides an equally magnificent auction result. Among the colored diamonds, for example, there is a Fancy Vivid Blue of 7.41 carats, mounted as a ring from Moussaieff. The ring estimate is between 12 and 15 million euros. For the tenth anniversary of the sale of jewels from noble families, there are also The Donnersmarck Diamonds, two beautiful Fancy Intense Yellow diamonds weighing 82.47 and 102.54 carats, previously in the Prince von Donnersmarck family collection. Estimate between 7.5 and 11.5 million dollars. Among other pieces at auction there are also jewels like those from the collection of Princess Mathilde of Württemberg and the emerald and diamond necklace from the collection of Berry’s Duchess. Federico Graglia



The Donnersmarck Diamonds, Fancy Intense Yellow di 82,47 e 102,54 carati
The Donnersmarck Diamonds, Fancy Intense Yellow di 82,47 e 102,54 carati
Collana con diamanti bianchi e fancy yellow. Stima 3,4-5,4 milioni di euro
Collana con diamanti bianchi e fancy yellow. Stima 3,4-5,4 milioni di euro
Collana con diamanti e smeraldi di Cartier, circa 1930
Collana con diamanti e smeraldi di Cartier, circa 1930
Collana con diamanti e smeraldi
Collana con diamanti e smeraldi
Collana con smeraldi e orecchini della prima metà del XIX secolo
Collana con smeraldi e orecchini della prima metà del XIX secolo
Anello con diamante rosa di Harry Winston. Stima di 6,8-12 milioni di euro
Anello con diamante rosa di Harry Winston. Stima di 6,8-12 milioni di euro
Anello con diamante. Stima 1-1,5 milioni di euro
Anello con diamante. Stima 1-1,5 milioni di euro
Anello con diamante Fancy Vivid Blue di 7,41 carati, montato da Moussaieff
Anello con diamante Fancy Vivid Blue di 7,41 carati, montato da Moussaieff






The diamond of Cardinal Mazarino




The diamond of Cardinal Mazarino, from the four Musketeers to Christie’s auction ♦
Cardinal Mazarino, in addition to being a character used by Alexandre Dumas in his novels with the four Musketeers, was really a great statista. Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino, born in Pescina (Abruzzo, Italy) in 1602, also known as the Franch name of Jules Raymond Mazarin, was a kind of Prime Minister of Louis XIV and, at the death of the king, became in practice the regent of France. He left as inheritance to the mortals not only an intense and important political life, but also a diamond. And now this diamond is auctioned out by Christie’s on November 14 in Geneva. The stone is called Grand Mazarin and was part of the jewelery of the Crown of France.
The name sparks the fantasy, but in any case the stone is of value: it is a fancy pink diamond of 19.07 carats. It was extracted in the now depleted mines of Golconda, India, and was part of the crown treasure. Hand by hand, in 1810 the diamond was worn by Empress Maria Luisa, mounted on a tiara on commission by Napoleon I at jeweler François Regnault Nitot. Napoleon III then handed it over to Empress Eugenia. The Grand Mazarin was auctioned in 1887 and bought by the great jeweler Frédéric Boucheron. In 1962 he came back to the fore, until he was bought by a private person in Europe. The same one that now sells the diamond from Christie’s. The estimate varies between 6 and 9 million dollars. Federico Graglia




Il Grand Mazarin (in basso) in un catalogo d'epoca
Il Grand Mazarin (in basso) in un catalogo d’epoca

Il diamante Grand Mazarin
Il diamante Grand Mazarin
Il Grand Mazarin, diamante rosa da 19,07 carati
Il Grand Mazarin, diamante rosa da 19,07 carati

Philippe de Champaigne, il cardinale Mazarino
Philippe de Champaigne, il cardinale Mazarino







Raj Pink, king of diamonds

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A super pink 37.30-carat diamond on auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva ♦ ︎
It’s back the big diamond season, with big expectations and (probably) big prices. In Geneva Sotheby’s will presents The Raj Pink, the largest Fancy Intense Pink diamond with a weight of 37.30 carats. This superlative and exceptionally rare diamond will be at the center of the auction dedicated to Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels on November 15th. “The discovery of a pink diamond is exceptional, but the remarkable size and intensity of the color of Raj Pink put it in the rare company of the most important pink diamonds known,” commented David Bennett, world president of Sotheby’s International Jewelery Division. The raw diamond that produced The Raj Pink was studied for more than a year after its discovery in 2015. It was then entrusted to a cutting master that highlighted its features. The result is a diamond with a special cushion cut. The name, Raj Pink, was given by the current owner of the diamond, who wants to remain anonymous. Raj is a word that in Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, means king.
The Gemological Institute of America (Gia) has certified the diamond. The description is full of superlative adjectives: “stunning stone”, with shades like “an intense pink and bright, very bright.” According to Gia, “for a diamond to show a pink and natural pink like the one observed in The Pink Raj is rare, especially if it has such a heavy weight.”
The discovery of a quality pink diamond of every dimension is an extremely rare event. Of all diamonds presented to Gia every year, less than 0.02% are pink. “Only on rare occasions diamonds with vibrant and shimmering colors like Raj Pink emerge from the ground … only the most privileged and experienced in the industry know about their existence. With an unmodified Fancy Intense Pink nuance, substantial dimensions and desirable clarity, Raj Pink is definitely one of those jewels that only a few would have the honor to experience,” concluded the Gemological Institute. Federico Graglia



The Raj Pink, il più grande diamante Fancy Intense Pink, con un peso di 37,30 carati
The Raj Pink, il più grande diamante Fancy Intense Pink, con un peso di 37,30 carati
In asta da Sotheby's anche questo anello di diamanti Superb Fancy Vivid Blue, Moussaieff, con peso di 7.41 carati, Interno Flawless
In asta da Sotheby’s anche questo anello di diamanti Superb Fancy Vivid Blue, Moussaieff, con peso di 7.41 carati, Interno Flawless

In asta anche questa collana e spilla di diamanti e rubini, circa 1935
In asta anche questa collana e spilla di diamanti e rubini, circa 1935







The charge of the 220 with Faraone




Sales poker with 220 lots for Faraone Auction House ♦ ︎
The Four Seasons for the fourth auction of Farone Casa d’Aste. And it seems that the results of the first three sales have galvanized public and bidders: in Milan on November 20, over 220 lots will be beaten in a selection of jewels and watches. With this positive atmosphere, the forecasts are optimistic, with the aim of finding a buyer for over 80% of the auctioned pieces, as was the case at previous auctions.
Many jewelry in the catalog, with glorious signatures like Cartier, Chopard, Tiffany, Bulgari, Buccellati, Boucheron and, of course, Faraone, who is a kind of institution in Milan. There are, of course, jewels that are not signed but valuable. Faraone reports, for example, the art deco style platinum made, with 25-carat diamond cut diamonds with central pendant diamond, which can be converted into a brooch in either version, with or without pendant.
Other Important Items: a Chopard Collar with a 22-carat drop diamond, removable, and brilliant cut diamonds for a total of about 60 carats, a bracelet, always Art Deco signed by Oscar Heyman, dated 1925, and beaten by Christie’s in the 1990s for $ 400,000. Among the most significant lots there are also a pair of white gold earrings, with 15 carat diamond cut diamonds and 13mm natural 13mm pearls, a Cartier London bracelet with a pearl stud and platinum and diamond firmness. For those who think of Christmas gifts, there are also the wristwatches signed by Villa, Sabbadini and Pharaoh, as well as a selection of Patek Philippe watches, Rolex, Breguet, Vacheron Constantin and a rare Audemar Piguet pocket watch from the seventies, whose motion is enclosed by two sapphire glasses.
“We are excited about the path we are doing and look optimistic about this next auction,” comments Vittoria Bianchi, CEO of Faraone. “I can say that in just 18 months, we have achieved the good results and the service we have achieved, and we have made our catalog of items of great thickness specially selected to meet the demands of our customers. Unlike other auction houses, Faraone, having the jeweler’s soul, offers to its customers a true 360 ​​degree service on their precious ones, which starts from the evaluation, from the board if they sell them with their auction house at the best conditions, whether to reassemble them or to dispatch them with a more up-to-date version, or to buy them directly from the maison in the case of masterpieces, both of their own and of other labels”.



Bracciale Art Déco firmato Oscar Heyman, datato 1925
Bracciale Art Déco firmato Oscar Heyman, datato 1925
Collier Chopard, con pendente amovibile realizzato in oro bianco con domanti taglio brillante del peso complessivo di circa 60 carati e goccia del peso di 22,20 carati
Collier Chopard, con pendente amovibile realizzato in oro bianco con domanti taglio brillante del peso complessivo di circa 60 carati e goccia del peso di 22,20 carati
collier stile Art Déco in platino con diamanti taglio brillante di per un totale di 25 carati, con diamante centrale pendente
Collier stile Art Déco in platino con diamanti taglio brillante di per un totale di 25 carati, con diamante centrale pendente
Il diamante removibile
Il diamante removibile
Orecchini in oro bianco, con diamante taglio brillante da 15 carati e due perle naturali di 13 millimetri
Orecchini in oro bianco con diamante taglio brillante 15 carati e perla naturale 13 millimetri
Orologio Audemar Piguet squelette da tasca degli anni Settanta, il cui movimento è racchiuso da due vetri zaffiro
Audemar Piguet Skeleton, orologio da tasca anni ’70 con catena in oro 18 carati. Cassa 42 millimetri






Buccellati in auction with Dorotheum




Buccellati jewels under the magnifying lens at Dorotheum auction in Vienna ♦ ︎
Those who are fortunate enough to own jewelry Buccellati knows that the gift she has received or the purchase she has made is not only a luxury accessory, beautiful to wear, but also an investment. If in the future you wanted to sell the jewel, you probably would get a higher price than the purchase price. It’s what the Dorotheum auction will showing to in Vienna on 19 October. Among the many jewels on sale stands a good number of pieces signed by the Maison of Milan founded in 1919, which is now owned by the Chinese group Gangsu Gangtai Holding. But style and workmanship have not changed. Buccellati is a famous brand, well-liked from time by several aristocratic families (and even in the Vatican). That is why some of the jewels for sale from Dorotheum come from the heritage of ancient noble families. For example, a diamond bracelet for 17 carats in the 1920s (estimated value: 14-20 thousand euros). But next to the jewelry of Buccellati, the auction also has a good number of valuable pieces, especially with diamonds. The top is a ring with an emerald cut of 6.21 carats (estimate: 130-190 thousand euros), but the focus is also on a Francy Intense Yellow diamond of 4.66 carats mounted on diamond clips of about 4 carats. Federico Graglia





Buccellati, orecchini con diamanti per 14,70 carati, da una collezione di una famiglia aristocratica europea
Buccellati, orecchini con diamanti per 14,70 carati, da una collezione di una famiglia aristocratica europea

Buccellati, orecchini in oro e smeraldi, da una collezione di una famiglia aristocratica europea
Buccellati, orecchini in oro e smeraldi, da una collezione di una famiglia aristocratica europea
Buccellati, bracciale con diamanti per 17 carati, da una collezione di una famiglia aristocratica europea
Buccellati, bracciale con diamanti per 17 carati, da una collezione di una famiglia aristocratica europea
Anello con diamante da 6,21 carati con taglio smeraldo
Anello con diamante da 6,21 carati con taglio smeraldo
Anello con diamanti e zaffiro burmese non riscaldato
Anello con diamanti e zaffiro burmese non riscaldato
Orecchini con diamanti per 16 carati
Orecchini con diamanti per 16 carati
Bracciale orologio con prillanti per 40 carati
Bracciale orologio con prillanti per 40 carati
Clip con diamante fancy intense yellow di 4,66 carati
Clip con diamante fancy intense yellow di 4,66 carati

Bracciale con diamanti per 16 carati
Bracciale con diamanti per 16 carati







At Christie’s a de Grisogono masterpiece




An exceptional necklace with one of the greatest diamonds in the world: Christie’s sells de Grisogono’s masterpiece ♦ ︎
An international stage for an exceptional jewel. The appointment by Christie’s on November 14, in Geneva, is particularly interesting for high-end jewelers. And also for those who will be able to buys a piece that will make history: The Art of de Grisogono, Creation I, named after a unique necklace, which fits a 163.41 carat, D flawless and type diamond IIA.
A stone record
The extraordinary stone used and the composition of the jewel is a record. Not surprisingly, he was the founder and creative director of de Grisogono, Fawaz Gruosi, to drive all the work from the original rough diamond cutting of 404.20-carat “monster” to the completion of the necklace. The perfect white diamond is not only the largest in its category ever auctioned and the most precious stone that Maison has ever worked on, but is also representative of de Grisogono’s revolution, now close to the 25th birthday.
The story starts from Lulo
The big diamond has a date of birth: it was extracted on February 4, 2016, in the Lulo mine in East Angola. It was named 4 de Fevereiro, which is also the day Angola has begun the long way towards independence from Portugal. The diamond is the 27th in the ranking of the largest ever extracts, and the first one for size never found in Angola. To buy it was de Grisogono, thanks to the collaboration with the Nemesis International diamond trading company. The American Gemmological Institute in New York declared the rough stone a type IIA diamond and color D, that is to the top. From the rough diamond the cut stone of 163.41 carats, D color, was obtained, with the characteristic of Flawless purity. This is also a record.

 Creation I, alta gioielleria de Grisogono
Creation I, alta gioielleria de Grisogono

The working phase
The diamond has remained 11 months to be analyzed and mapped to clamp, laser cut and finally polishing. The almost rectangular shape of the diamond led the cutter to opt for an emerald cut, performed on June 29, 2016 using the jewelery tradition instruments. The first cut was hand-made in New York in the presence of Fawaz Gruosi and his team, probably with some anxiety.
In December 2016, the 163.41-carat diamond left New York to reach de Grisogono’s headquarters in Geneva. On the table there are 50 design proposals. After two months to win is the design of an asymmetrical necklace with 163.41 carat diamonds in the center, emphasized by rectangular cut diamonds and emeralds. “I chose the emerald because I adore the green color and I love joining it with other stones. Green gives a fascinating contrast and enhances both colors. And then, good Italian, I’m superstitious. Green is a lucky color: you will often see it in my collections, “commented Fawaz Gruosi.
The transformation into jewelery
It took six months for the necklace, with a team of 14 craftsmen, including eight jewelers, five decorators and an engraver. All in all, 1700 hours in the ateliers of de Grisogono High Jewelry to manually work each stone of the necklace.
And here’s the necklace: a round neck with soft curves is characterized by two forms filled with gems that touch the neck. On the one hand, the 18 emerald diamond scales (ranging from 0.48 to 8.10 carats for a total of 48.64 carats) blend with bright green emeralds on the other side of the necklace. Each of the diamond bases is connected to the next on the bottom, imperceptibly, giving a great flexibility to the chain. The gold bases of each diamond are decorated with 862 diamonds brilliant cut, for a total weight of 6.52 carats, further enhanced by small emeralds embedded on the surface of each gold part. A total of 5949 emeralds have been embellished on the necklace, brilliantly cut from the weight of 38.84 carats.
On the other side of the necklace there is a white gold spiral embedded in emeralds and emerald cut diamonds tapering to the glacial charm of the diamond of 163.41 carats. In addition, 66 drops of emerald pear cut (from 120.42 carats weight) caress the skin and take on vibrating vibration read at every movement. To enhance the contrast between diamond white and emerald green, every visible gold component was plated in black rhodium, creating a chiaroscuro effect.

The base containing the 163.41 carat diamond is adorned with 399 diamonds brilliant cut, while the labels disappear under four baguette cut diamonds for a bright shiny effect. On the back of the base is engraved: 163.4 D Flawless. As if it were not enough, under the clip is concealed a 0.54-carat emerald, and the back of the necklace features refined finishes with the characteristic motif of the Maison.
The Future of Creation I
The diamond can be detached thanks to a complex mechanism developed specifically to allow easy removal of stone and ensure maximum safety. When the necklace has a legitimate owner, the Maison de Grisogono will propose to work in close contact to create other designs, for example a bracelet, a tiara or a brooch that can accommodate this unique diamond.
The Art of de Grisogono and Christie’s
With a diamond of this relief, it is a must for sale that is fairly. Having dealt with diamonds of greatest value in the world, de Grisogono and Christie’s have concluded an agreement for the sale of The Art of de Grisogono collections. Creation I will be the protagonist of the auction season in the evening sale of November 14th.
“Throughout its 251 years of activity, Christie’s had the privilege of treating the world’s most valuable and valuable diamonds. This perfect and sensational 163.41 carat diamond, suspended on an elegant emerald and diamond necklace, makes de Grisogono a Maison of rare excellence” commented Rahul Kadakia, international director of Christie’s Jewelery. Federico Graglia



4 de Fevereiro, diamante da 404,20 carati
4 de Fevereiro, diamante da 404,20 carati

La misurazione del diamante grezzo
La misurazione del diamante grezzo
Il diamante taglio smeraldo, da 163,41 carati, D flawless e di tipo IIA
Il diamante taglio smeraldo, da 163,41 carati, D flawless e di tipo IIA
La preparazione della collana Creation I
La preparazione della collana Creation I
La lavorazione della collana di de Grisogono
La lavorazione della collana di de Grisogono
La collana terminata
La collana terminata
Particolare degli elementi in smeraldo della collana
Particolare degli elementi in smeraldo della collana

Sketch della collana
Sketch della collana







Auctions, Bolaffi in pink




Diamonds and jewels of greates Maison: in Milan, not to be missed with Bolaffi ♦ ︎
Jewelery auctions, mon amour: exceptional sales of pieces get dreams to collectors (and wallets) and to enthusiasts. For those who do not withstand the charm of vintage jewelery and diamonds, on October 3, in Milan, Bolaffi is planning a new auction. Star of the day is a rose diamond mounted on a ring. The stone, called fancy light pink, has 3.66 carats, IF purity and an auction base of 360 thousand euros. Lighthouse also lit on an emerald cut diamond of 5.29 carats, D color, purity VVS2, with base 130 thousand euros.
But the auction also includes a Kashmir sapphire and jewels signed by big Maison like Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Schlumberger for Tiffany. At the Grand Hotel et de Milan, auction site, there are 478 lots of jewels, preceded by a sale dedicated to watches. Among the stones in the catalog are also a Colombian emerald of 4.31 carats and a Kashmir sapphire sap with no sign of heating, with platinum and diamonds, dating from the 1920s. “With its velvety, intense and unique color, Kashmir is the most sought-after and appreciated among the sapphires,” explains Maria Carla Manenti, an expert in the jewelery department. “When it comes to sapphires, this is the gem to refer to”. Federico Graglia




Anello con diamante  fancy light pink, ha 3,66 carati, purezza IF
Anello con diamante fancy light pink, ha 3,66 carati, purezza IF

Girocollo in diamanti in oro bianco, formato da corolle di fiori a scalare con incastonati diamanti taglio brillante di 31,36 carati
Girocollo in diamanti in oro bianco, formato da corolle di fiori a scalare con incastonati diamanti taglio brillante di 31,36 carati
Anello in oro bianco con un diamante taglio smeraldo di 5,29 carati
Anello in oro bianco con un diamante taglio smeraldo di 5,29 carati
Anello in platino con smeraldo colombiano taglio rettangolare a gradini di 4,31 carati
Anello in platino con smeraldo colombiano taglio rettangolare a gradini di 4,31 carati
Orecchini di Bulgari con diamanti taglio baguette
Orecchini di Bulgari con diamanti taglio baguette
Spilla con zaffiri di Harry Winston
Spilla con zaffiri di Harry Winston
Spilla con zaffiri e diamanti di Tiffany, design du Schlumberger
Spilla con zaffiri e diamanti di Tiffany, design du Schlumberger

Anello con zaffiro del Kashmir senza segni di riscaldamento, con montatura in platino e diamanti, datato anni Venti
Anello con zaffiro del Kashmir senza segni di riscaldamento, con montatura in platino e diamanti, datato anni Venti







Hong Kong Tutti Frutti




Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong with Magnificent Jewels by Cartier, Jar and Van Cleef & Arpels ♦ ︎
The Magnificent Jewels return, this time with the addition of jadeite. The jade, in fact, can not miss a jewelry auction in Hong Kong and Sotheby’s takes into account the preferences of its customers in Asia. But, of course, the sale scheduled on October 3 does not only include jewelery made in jade. There are also pieces of exceptional interest, such as a rare Cartier Art Deco bracelet, of the Tutti Frutti series: it is valued at between 1.35 and 1.79 million dollars.
For collectors is a Jar-signed ring, an eclectic jewelry artist. This is a ruby ​​ring of 8.49 carats: a big stone, although the jewel has no design that can be attributed immediately to the creativity of Joel Arthur Rosenthal. It may have more impact the parure by Cleef & Arpels, with diamonds and emeralds: rings, earrings, and necklace will be sell with an estimated $ 2 to $ 3 million, but it would not be surprising if this rating was overcome. Federico Graglia




Anello di giada
Anello di giada

Anello firmato Jar con rubino di 8,49 carati
Anello firmato Jar con rubino di 8,49 carati
Bracciale Tutti Frutti di Cartier
Bracciale Tutti Frutti di Cartier
Collana di diamanti e zaffiri firmata Harry Winston
Collana di diamanti e zaffiri firmata Harry Winston
Anello con rubino e diamanti di Bhagat
Anello con rubino e diamanti di Bhagat
Parure di Van Ckeef & Arpels in diamanti e smeraldi
Parure di Van Ckeef & Arpels in diamanti e smeraldi
Spilla con diamante fancy yellow e diamanti bianchi
Spilla con diamante fancy yellow e diamanti bianchi

Anello Toi et Moi con rubino a forma di cuscino di 6 carati e diamante di 4,25 carati
Anello Toi et Moi con rubino a forma di cuscino di 6 carati e diamante di 4,25 carati







Jewelery gone with the wind




On auction from Sotheby’s the jewels of Vivien Leigh, the protagonist of Gone with the wind ♦ ︎
Gone with the wind, gone with the memories, gone with the auction. The memories, objects, and jewels belonging to Vivien Leigh, the eternal interpreter of Scarlett O’Hara’s character in Gone With Wind, go to Sotheby’s auction. On September 26, the auction house sells 250 lots in London. Among them jewelry such as the floral ring that the actress wore at her marriage to actor Laurence Olivier in 1940. The ring wrote in “Laurence Olivier Vivien Eternally” (the estimate is 400-600 pounds ). Unfortunately, the union was not eternal: the couple began the relationship in 1936, but divorced in 1960, seven years before the death of Vivien Leigh. Among the jewels is a diamond brooch (estimated 25,000-35,000 pounds) of SJ Phillips and a 1940s bracelet with pendants as a miniature book, marked with the name of Leigh and her character Scarlett O’Hara. Federico Graglia




Spilla a forma di fiocco con diamanti
Spilla a forma di fiocco con diamanti

Bracciale appartenuto a Vivien Leigh
Bracciale appartenuto a Vivien Leigh
Anello di matrimonio con Laurence Oliver di Vivien Leigh
Anello di matrimonio con Laurence Oliver di Vivien Leigh
Orecchini in oro di Tiffany
Orecchini in oro di Tiffany
anello con rubino e diamanti
anello con rubino e diamanti

Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh








Bonhams, appointment with diamonds




Diamonds and jewels for sale by Bonhams in London, here are the most interesting pieces ♦
Diamonds and jewels, great return for the thrill lovers, that is, the auctions. Among the jewelery sales of the new season stands out also the one organized by Bonhams in London on 13 September. The star of auction will be a blue intense pear shaped diamond of 4.03 carats. Not very large but highly sought-after: this kind of blue tinted diamond has seen the strongest growth in the last 12 months, about 5.5 percent, according to the Knight Frank Luxury investment index based on Fancy Color data Research Foundation. The diamond rating is between 1.5 million and 1.9 million dollars. The sale, however, is made up of 188 lots, including a lot of jewelery with a few thousand dollars valuations, so everyone’s reach. In addition, white and colored diamonds are sold, Sapphires of Kashmir, Burma and Sri Lanka, jewels of great Maison, such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels or Maobussin. Jewelery is added to those of Grima (Andrew Grima is in London of which we have already talked about). Also worthy of note is a fancy diamond brooch, including a 4,83-karat-shaped gray-blue diamond with dark yellow and brown diamonds on its sides and a Kashmir sapphire with 9,61 carats Octagonal shape: it is estimated between $ 642,000 and $ 899,000. Federico Graglia



Anello con zaffiro del Kashmir ottagonale del peso di 9,61 carati
Anello con zaffiro del Kashmir ottagonale del peso di 9,61 carati
Cartier, braccialetto con smeraldi e diamanti
Cartier, braccialetto con smeraldi e diamanti
Orecchini clip di Mauboussin del 1980
Orecchini clip di Mauboussin del 1980
Anelo con quarzo e diamanti
Anelo con quarzo e diamanti
Spilla metà Novecento con diamanti fancy
Spilla metà Novecento con diamanti fancy
Spilla di Cartier stile art deco con diamanti
Spilla di Cartier stile art deco con diamanti
Anello con diamante taglio marquise di 4,61 carati, colore D, chiarezza VVS
Anello con diamante taglio marquise di 4,61 carati, colore D, chiarezza VVS
Diamante blu intenso a forma di pera, peso 4 carati
Diamante blu intenso a forma di pera, peso 4 carati







Cartier queen at Sotheby’s




In London, from Sotheby’s, the auctions come back with Cartier’s 1940s and 1950s pieces ♦ ︎
Jewelery auctions are back for fans of vintage pieces and for those who want to take some good blow. In London on September 20, Sotheby’s opens the new season’s dances with a very interesting jewelery sale. In the catalog there are, in fact, a number of Cartier pieces of the forties and fifties. In short, a good way to celebrate the arrival of the fall. They are jewels that use the register of naturalism, in vogue during the postwar period. Some are set using topaz with yellow and sherry color, but also citrines. The sale also includes a selection of jewels from notable 20th-century designers such as Grima, Pol Bury and Mosheh Oved, as well as pieces of Van Cleef, Bulgari and Boucheron and an eclectic mix of jewels from Edwardian and Art Deco periods. Federico Graglia

Dior in auction from Sotheby’s




Christian Dior’s fashion jewelry on display and auction online from Sotheby’s Paris ♦ ︎
Dior is one of the great brands of fashion, but also of jewelery. Now it also becomes the first Maison to go online in a sale of Sotheby’s France. The auction concerns a private collection of Christian Dior Jewelery and will be on sale from September 20 to October 4, 2017. It is a date that also coincides with the 70th anniversary of Maison Dior. The pieces will be exhibited at the Charpentier Gallery in Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris, for a direct view. Many of these pieces have been revolutionary for the years in which they were made. As in the case of the Masai style collier in golden brass, presented by John Galliano in the spring-summer 1998. Among the jewels, there are also pieces signed by famous fashion designers who worked for Dior, such as Gianfranco Ferré and Marc Bohan, as well as Galliano. In all, 200 pieces are cataloged, with the most diverse inspirations: from Oriental or Exotic to those with a more modern style.
The exhibition opens on September 28-30 and October 2 at Sotheby’s, Paris. The sale opens on September 20th. Federico Graglia



Andrew Grima star in London




In September in auction by Bonhams in London 55 jewels designed by Andrew Grima ♦ ︎
Everything is ready for the new season of autumn auctions. On September 20th in London, the largest private collection of jewels dedicated to the Andrew Grima brand has been launched. To sell jewels comes the Bonhams auction house.
The charismatic Anglo-Italian jeweler Andrew Grima has been considered one of the most audacious and imaginative designers of the last century. He has been the reference jeweler for real, celebrity, socialite and artist during the legendary sixties and seventies. Her Majesty The Queen, Princess Margaret, Jackie Kennedy Onassis and the bond girl Ursula Andress were among her clients. Among his jewelery collectors today are designers such as Marc Jacobs and Miuccia Prada.
Grima was inspired by art, sculpture and the natural world, injecting a desperate need for originality and glamor in a stagnant, jewelery atmosphere of Great Britain at the time. He has created bold and unusual jewels whose laity value in their aesthetic composition and not just in the weight of carats of the stones used.
The collection, which will be sold by Bonhams, includes 55 jewels designed by Andrew Grima with some of the first pieces made in London in the 1960s and a selection from its most splendid period in the Seventies plus some special jewels in the Nineties and the latest products before death, in 2007.
There are also the clocks of the About Time collection for Omega, one of the most innovative, as well as works of the Rock Revival collection, with unusual cuts of precious stones.
After Andrew’s death, Maison’s work continues with the widow, Jojo, and her daughter Francesca. A number of lots for sale were exhibited at Grima’s retrospective exhibition held in London in 1991. Federico Graglia
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Stepping Stones, orologio-gioiello di Andrew Grima in oro e acquamarina. in asta da Bonhams
Stepping Stones, orologio-gioiello di Andrew Grima in oro e acquamarina. in asta da Bonhams
Grima, anello con smeraldi
Grima, anello con smeraldi
Grima, anello in oro, diamanti e citrino
Grima, anello in oro, diamanti e citrino
Anello con smeraldi e ametista
Anello con smeraldi e ametista
Bracciale-orologio Cerini
Bracciale-orologio Cerini
Bracciale orologio di Andrew Grima
Bracciale orologio di Andrew Grima
Orologio anni Settanta di Andrew Grima
Orologio anni Settanta di Andrew Grima







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