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Auctions, Sotheby’s opens the dances

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Collana di diamanti e rubini (50-70000 sterline)

It opens the new season of the great auction of jewelry. In London, March 16, Sotheby’s will selling Art Deco jewelery, precious stones, small masterpieces of goldsmith. The selection of jewelry includes pieces ranging from the nineteenth century to the present day. On average the estimate ranges from 1,000 to 60,000 sterlins. There are not big diamonds, in a nutshell, but there are jewelry from Van Cleef and Cartier, Raymond Yard and Marcus and Co. The stones, however, are not lacking: there are diamonds and colored gemstones, including some Burmese rubies, Colombian emeralds, and one sapphire of Kashmir. The piece that has the highest pre-sale estimate is a bracelet with diamonds and sapphires in 1930, estimated 60 to 80,000 pounds. Follows a necklace from Thirties of diamonds and rubies, valued 50-70000 pounds. A fancy yellow diamond mounted on a ring oscillates on 45-65000 euro. Also interesting are a diamond and sapphire pendant 1910 and necklace with a pendant carved Janesich moonstone. Federico Graglia

Bracciale in diamanti e zaffiri, stimato 60-80000 sterline
Bracciale in diamanti e zaffiri, stimato 60-80000 sterline

Collana di diamanti e rubini (50-70000 sterline)
Collana di diamanti e rubini (50-70000 sterline)
Anello con diamante fancy yellow (45-65000 sterline)
Anello con diamante fancy yellow (45-65000 sterline)
Pendente intagliato con diamanti e pietra luna
Pendente intagliato con diamanti e pietra luna (7-10000 sterline)
Collana di zaffiri e diamanti del 1910 (20-30000 sterline)
Collana di zaffiri e diamanti del 1910 (20-30000 sterline)
Pendente zon zaffiri e diamanti del 1910 (30-40000 sterline)
Pendente zon zaffiri e diamanti del 1910 (30-40000 sterline)
Anello con grande zaffiro del 1930 (30-50000 sterline)
Anello con grande zaffiro del 1930 (30-50000 sterline)

The jewels of the Iron Lady

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Collana con diamanti e smeraldi di Chaumet. Venduta per 240.000 dollari

Even if you have not seen the film The Iron Lady, starring Meryl Streep, you must know who was Margaret Thatcher: the woman who led Britain for a decade, halving the opinions of the world. Disappeared in April 2013, she left behind many memories and objects, which have gone up for auction at Christie’s in London. Among the memorabilia on sale there were jewels. Here are the results for the most valuable pieces: a necklace Art Deco emerald and diamond, with pivot pin stylized flower, dating from the reign of George III (early nineteenth century), was sold for $ 240000. It was the jewel of the preferred of leader of the Conservative Party, and is worn in many photographs. But a high prices was also sold a brooch shaped flower with six petals, paved with diamonds of different sizes and weight: also this has been sold for $ 240,000. Other jewelry have had relatively modest valuations. A suite of Chaumet earrings and necklace with pearls, diamonds and sapphires was sold for $ 79,000, while a pin Swallow Victorian has made $ 75,000. Success for a pair of gold earrings with pearl and diamonds sold for $ 66,000. Federico Graglia

Set di collana e orecchini di Chaumet, in oro, diamanti e zaffiri. Venduto per 79.500 dollari
Set di collana e orecchini di Chaumet, in oro, diamanti e zaffiri. Venduto per 79.500 dollari

Spilla vittoriana con pavé di diamanti. Venduta per 76.000 dollari
Spilla vittoriana con pavé di diamanti. Venduta per 76.000 dollari
Orecchini on oro, diamanti e perle. Venduti per 66.000 dollari
Orecchini on oro, diamanti e perle. Venduti per 66.000 dollari
Collana a due fili di perle. Venduta per 60.000 dollari
Collana a due fili di perle. Venduta per 60.000 dollari
Collana con diamanti e smeraldi di Chaumet. Venduta per 240.000 dollari
Collana con diamanti e smeraldi di Chaumet. Venduta per 240.000 dollari
Spilla di diamanti di diversi tagli. Venduta per 53.000 dollari
Spilla di diamanti di diversi tagli. Venduta per 53.000 dollari
Collana e orecchini di oro e diamanti firmati Gerard. Venduta per 53.000 dollari
Collana e orecchini di oro e diamanti firmati Gerard. Venduta per 53.000 dollari
Spilla a forma di fiore a sei petali con diamanti. Venduta per 240.000 dollari
Spilla a forma di fiore a sei petali con diamanti. Venduta per 240.000 dollari
Margaret Thatcher assieme a Ronald Reagan
Margaret Thatcher assieme a Ronald Reagan
Spilla vittoriana con diamanti e zaffiro viola. Venduta per 60.000 dollari
Spilla vittoriana con diamanti e zaffiro viola. Venduta per 60.000 dollari

Success at Sotheby’s for the Queen of Egypt

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La collana della regina Nazli venduta per 4,3 milioni di dollari

The diamond necklace signed by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1939 and belonged to Queen Nazli of Egypt was sold at Sotheby’s for $ 4.3 million. In all, the sale of Magnificent Jewels in New York totaled 52.2 million dollars. The Queen’s necklace was, however, the piece that has attracted more attention. The jewel was commissioned by the Queen for his daughter’s wedding. Sotheby’s had estimated its value between 3.6 and 4.6 million. The price reached, therefore, is closer to the maximum. The jewel is made up of diamonds for 217 carats. At the center there is a round diamond larger, 6 carats, with 118 large round diamonds weighing approximately 134 carats, surrounded by other smaller diamonds baguette-cut and brilliant. Another highlight of the day was to a platinum ring, sapphires and diamonds, sold for 5.1 million dollars. In this case the price has surpassed the estimate (3.5 to 4.5 million). The ring has a sugar loaf sapphire, weighing 25.87 carats in the center, with two diamonds on each side, mounted in platinum. Another ring with diamonds “magnificent” was sold for 4.1 million, even more than this estimate. It has an emerald cut diamond of 38.27 carats, flanked by tapered baguette diamonds weighing approximately 1.25 carats. The year for jewelry at Sotheby’s seems to have ended well. Federico Graglia

La collana della regina Nazli venduta per 4,3 milioni di dollari
La collana della regina Nazli venduta per 4,3 milioni di dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Particolare della collana della regina Nazli. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Particolare della collana della regina Nazli. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Una modella e la regina Nazli con la collana
Una modella e la regina Nazli con la collana
Anello con diamante a taglio smeraldo. Venduto per 4,1 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante a taglio smeraldo. Venduto per 4,1 milioni di dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Anello con zaffiro a pan di zucchero. Venduto per 5,1 milioni di dollari
Anello con zaffiro a pan di zucchero. Venduto per 5,1 milioni di dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Anello con diamante taglio smeraldo. Venduto per 1,1 milioni di dollari. Spilla di Bulgari con diamanti bianchi, fancy yellow e blu, del 1964. Venduta per 1,75 milioni di dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Anello con diamante taglio smeraldo. Venduto per 1,1 milioni di dollari. Spilla di Bulgari con diamanti bianchi, fancy yellow e blu, del 1964. Venduta per 1,75 milioni di dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Spilla di Bulgari con diamanti bianchi, fancy yellow e blu, del 1964. Venduta per 1,75 milioni di dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Spilla di Bulgari con diamanti bianchi, fancy yellow e blu, del 1964. Venduta per 1,75 milioni di dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Anello con diamante taglio smeraldo. Venduto per 2 milioni di dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Anello con diamante taglio smeraldo. Venduto per 2 milioni di dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Pendente con perla naturale, diamante e smeraldo colombiano. Venduto per 1,3 milioni di dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Pendente con perla naturale, diamante e smeraldo colombiano. Venduto per 1,3 milioni di dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Orecchini con diamanti. Venduti per 910mila dollari
Orecchini con diamanti. Venduti per 910mila dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s
Anello con diamante fancy intense blu taglio marquise. Venduto per 910mila dollari.
Anello con diamante fancy intense blu taglio marquise. Venduto per 910mila dollari. Courtesy Sotheby’s

Newton diamond for sale

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The Newton Diamond

If you are not in New York, don’t worry: those who want to participate in the auction of the jewels of 6 and 7 December, organized by Leslie Hindman, it can do it online. To buy something, just in time to put them under the tree, there are diamonds, other precious stones and jewelery by some great Maison. Let’s look at some of the most interesting pieces. Among the jewels, we point out two bracelets Cartier: the first is made up of diamonds and emeralds (estimate 35-55000 dollars). The second is in Art Deco style, Tutti Frutti (estimate: 20-30000 dollars) with plant motifs set in rock crystal. If you are in a good mood, here is a bizarre-shaped mushroom brooch coral signed Van Cleef & Arpels (estimate 8-12000 dollars). Browse around a necklace inspired America archaic, more and Van Cleef & Arpels, composed of gold links strongly sculpted around a sun-deity in the center (estimate 10-15000 dollars), and a pair of bracelets in enamel of paillonné Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. (10-15000).
They also sell precious stones remarkable. The most important is the diamond Newton, of 20.75-carat, emerald-cut, mounted on a ring that was part of the collection of Wayne Newton (350-400000 dollars). Among the colored diamonds is a rare piece: a small (0.48 carats) Fancy Red (150-175000). A little stone, found in the Australian Argyle mine, but very, very rare. One Colombian emerald is instead part of a brooch from Tiffany & Co., dated 1910 (40-60000). There’s also the sapphire, a stone of 3.65 carats of Kashmir (40-60000). Federico Graglia

Zaffiro del Kashmir taglio cuscino
Zaffiro del Kashmir taglio cuscino
Raro diamante Fancy Red australiano
Raro diamante Fancy Red australiano
Spilla con diamanti e smeraldo di Tiffany
Spilla con diamanti e smeraldo di Tiffany
Collana in oro giallo e lapislazzuli di Van Cleef & Arpels
Collana in oro giallo e lapislazzuli di Van Cleef & Arpels
Spilla a forma di melagrana con corallo, diamanti e smalti
Spilla a forma di melagrana con corallo, diamanti e smalti
Spilla a forma di ciliegie di Van Cleef & Arpels, in oro, rubino, diamanti e smalto
Spilla a forma di ciliegie di Van Cleef & Arpels, in oro, rubino, diamanti e smalto
Anello di Tiffany con rubino birmano e diamanti
Anello di Tiffany con rubino birmano e diamanti
Bracciale Tutti i Frutti con cristallo di rocca, diamanti e gemme colorate
Bracciale Tutti i Frutti con cristallo di rocca, diamanti e gemme colorate
Spilla a forma di fungo di Van Cleef & Arpels: oro giallo, corallo e diamanti
Spilla a forma di fungo di Van Cleef & Arpels: oro giallo, corallo e diamanti
The Newton Diamond
The Newton Diamond

The Isabella II necklace at auction

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La collana di perle appartenuta a Isabella II

If you are fond of pearls, you have an opportunity: 2 December, in London, you can get a necklace that belonged to Queen Isabella II of Spain. The auction of Important Jewels at Christie’s includes, in fact, the natural pearl necklace (originally consisted of 46 elements) of the 19th century belonged to the queen. Now the necklace is composed of 43 natural colored pearls, from about 13.8 to 6.5 mm, in different shades of black, gray and bronze. The length of the necklace is 46.2 centimeters. La estimate is 700 thousand-1 million EUR. The beads were originally purchased by King Ferdinand VII of Spain for his wife Maria Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. Then, the Queen Isabella (born in Madrid in 1830), when her father’s died, was proclaimed sovereign at the age of three years, and his mother, Maria Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, as regent. He reigned until the uprising of 1868, which forced her into exile in France and ushered in the First Spanish Republic in power.
The Isabel II necklace is the highlight of the auction, which also will saw another pearl necklace, but more recent, valued at up to 183.000 dollars.
The auction, which does not provide pieces that can do a record, still has valuable jewelry. As an Art Deco Cartier necklace with diamonds and emeralds, valued at up to 274.000 dollars. Or a set by Bulgari, consists of necklace and earrings with diamonds and sapphires, rated at up to 916.000 dollars. A ring with a big sapphire cabochon, also by Bulgari, is offered with an estimate until 458.000 dollars. Federico Graglia

Collana composta da 44 perle naturali. Stima: 122-183ila dollari
Collana composta da 44 perle naturali. Stima: 122-183ila dollari
Collana Art Decò di Cartier. Stima: fino a 274mila dollari
Collana Art Decò di Cartier. Stima: fino a 274mila dollari
La collana di perle appartenuta a Isabella II
La collana di perle appartenuta a Isabella II
Isabella II, regina di Spagna
Isabella II, regina di Spagna
Anello Art Deco con grosso diamanti di Cartier. Stima: fino a 290mila dollari
Anello Art Deco con grosso diamanti di Cartier. Stima: fino a 290mila dollari
Collana di Bulgari Quattro Stagioni. Stima: fino a 267mila dollari
Collana di Bulgari Quattro Stagioni. Stima: fino a 267mila dollari
Un paio di orecchini con zaffiri e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: fino a 305mila dollari
Un paio di orecchini con zaffiri e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: fino a 305mila dollari
Anello con zaffiro cabochon di Bulgari. Stima: fino a 458mila dollari
Anello con zaffiro cabochon di Bulgari. Stima: fino a 458mila dollari
Set di Bulgari composto da collana e orecchini di diamanti e zaffiri. Stima: fino a 916mila dollari
Set di Bulgari composto da collana e orecchini di diamanti e zaffiri. Stima: fino a 916mila dollari

Cartier and Bulgari in auction in Vienna

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The experts of Dorotheum‘s auction house describe the sapphire ring for sale on November 26 as a stone for exceptional quality, size, clarity and hue. The fact that it also untreated make these features a rarity for the market. Almost a singular event as the phenomenon of blue moon, the one that occurs every three to five years, when a month is succeeded by two full moons. But the definition since the sixteenth century meant a fact unusual and extraordinary. Something will happen virtually in the halls of the  Dorotheum’s palace in Vienna when the precious gem of Burmese origin, more than 14 carats, will be offered at a base price estimated between 150,000 and 260,000 Euros. 193 lots in the catalog with prices starting from 500 Euros for the cuff in gold and mother of pearl, or a brooch in enamel and rubies estimated 1,200 Euros. And, again, a pair of earrings with diamonds and pearls valued at 2,000 Euros, while for those who like emeralds here Pendants arriving in 5000. In short, many names such as Cartier and Pomellato, but also pieces not formed with different styles, from classic to retro bracelet signed Mellerio dits Meller, elaborately shaped brooch leaf with acorns whose silky finish of gold is already a brand, what Buccellati, the glitter of multicolored bracelet by Bulgari from 30,000 Euros. In short, a wide variety of jewelry for every taste, budget, and location because you can also participate in auctions online. Just in time for Christmas. M.d.B.

Anello con zaffiro birmano non trattato, di 14.57 carati e montato su oro bianco con diamanti. Stima: 150mila – 260mila euro
Anello con zaffiro birmano non trattato, di 14.57 carati e montato su oro bianco con diamanti. Stima: 150mila – 260mila euro
Braccialetto Bulgari, in oro con tormaline, quarzi citrini, ametiste, topazi (trattati), ioliti, peridoti taglio cabochon, per un totale di 250 carati. Stima: 20mila – 30mila euro
Braccialetto Bulgari, in oro con tormaline, quarzi citrini, ametiste, topazi (trattati), ioliti, peridoti taglio cabochon, per un totale di 250 carati. Stima: 20mila – 30mila euro
Bracciale Cartier, in oro 750 modello Tuyau à Gas del 1950, con quarzo citrino taglio baguette. Stima: 9mila – 12mila euro 9.000 a 12.000
Bracciale Cartier, in oro 750 modello Tuyau à Gas del 1950, con quarzo citrino taglio baguette. Stima: 9mila – 12mila euro 9.000 a 12.000
Collana di diamanti taglio vecchio di 29 carati complessivi montati su platino. Stima: 30mila – 45mila euro
Collana di diamanti taglio vecchio di 29 carati complessivi montati su platino. Stima: 30mila – 45mila euro
Orecchini di diamanti e perle coltivate, in oro bianco, diamanti taglio ottagonale e due perle diametro 13,5 millimetri. Stima: 2mila – 3mila euro
Orecchini di diamanti e perle coltivate, in oro bianco, diamanti taglio ottagonale e due perle diametro 13,5 millimetri. Stima: 2mila – 3mila euro
Spilla Buccellati, in oro giallo e rosa a forma di foglia con lavorazione setata. Stima: 5mila – 6mila euro
Spilla Buccellati, in oro giallo e rosa a forma di foglia con lavorazione setata. Stima: 5mila – 6mila euro
Set di gioielli da uomo, composto da due gemelli, due bottoni da camicia e un bottone da colletto con la catena, in oro giallo e bianco con zaffiri cabochon e madreperla. Stima: 750 - 900 euro
Set di gioielli da uomo, composto da due gemelli, due bottoni da camicia e un bottone da colletto con la catena, in oro giallo e bianco con zaffiri cabochon e madreperla. Stima: 750 – 900 euro
Orecchini con diamanti e smeraldi da 5,98 carati complessivi che presentano delle fessure naturali. Stima: 4mila – 5mila euro
Orecchini con diamanti e smeraldi da 5,98 carati complessivi che presentano delle fessure naturali. Stima: 4mila – 5mila euro
Spilla con brillanti e rubino, in oro e smalto. Stima: 1.200 -1.800 euro
Spilla con brillanti e rubino, in oro e smalto. Stima: 1.200 -1.800 euro
Spilla Mellerio dits Meller, in platino con zaffiri da 6.10 carati complessivi che non mostrano segni di trattamento termico e diamanti taglio vecchio, datata 1930. Stima: 9mila – 13mila euro
Spilla Mellerio dits Meller, in platino con zaffiri da 6.10 carati complessivi che non mostrano segni di trattamento termico e diamanti taglio vecchio, datata 1930. Stima: 9mila – 13mila euro

(Italiano) Sotheby’s, Blue Moon record

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Blue Moon, diamante di 12.03 carati, perfetto internamente, vendito per 48,5 milioni

It was estimated at between 35 and 55 million dollars: the blue diamond, codenamed Blue Moon, was sold by Sotheby’s in Geneva for a median figure, 48.5 million (45 million euro). It is not the maximum, but it’s a new world auction record for a diamond of this color. The Blue Moon was sold, in fact, for over $ 4 million per carat, an unprecedented level. The stone is one of the largest fancy vivid blue diamond in the world, and has a weight of 03.12 carats, perfect internally. He also beat the previous record, held by Graff Pink (24.78 carats), sold in 2010 for 46.2 million dollars. Sign, in short, that the fever for colored stones continues unabated: just remember that last year Zoe Diamond, another blue stone, it was sold in New York for 3.3 million per carat.
More generally, the auction of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels has totalized 139 million, only slightly below the record for an auction of jewelry, set at Sotheby’s in Geneva in May. Among the pieces out, a ring with a superb Fancy Vivid Purple-Pink Diamond, sold for 13.9 million dollars, auction record for a diamond of this type. Even sapphires go very well. A ring with sapphireVery Fine and diamonds has more than doubled the pre-sale estimate, to 3.2 million. Even a brooch with ruby, sapphire and diamond Van Cleef & Arpels has exceeded expectations presale, passing from hand to 2.5 million, nearly five times its lowest estimate.
Of note is the tiara of diamonds, by Cartier, dated around 1909, sold for 799mila dollars, almost doubling its highest estimate. The tiara has an adventure story: was commissioned to Lady Allan from her husband, Sir Hugh Allan, and it survived at the famous naufragio of the Lusitania, together with its owner, in 1915. Federico Graglia

Tiara di diamanti, firmata Cartier, datata intorno al 1909, venduta per 799mila dollari, sopravvissuta al naufragio del Lusitania
Tiara di diamanti, firmata Cartier, datata intorno al 1909, venduta per 799mila dollari, sopravvissuta al naufragio del Lusitania
Anello con zaffiro Very Fine e diamanti ha più che raddoppiato la stima di prevendita, a 3,2 milioni
Anello con zaffiro Very Fine e diamanti ha più che raddoppiato la stima di prevendita, a 3,2 milioni
Anello con un superbo Fancy Vivid Purple-Pink Diamond, venduto per 13,9 milioni di dollari
Anello con un superbo Fancy Vivid Purple-Pink Diamond, venduto per 13,9 milioni di dollari
Blue Moon, diamante di 12.03 carati, perfetto internamente, vendito per 48,5 milioni
Blue Moon, diamante di 12.03 carati, perfetto internamente, vendito per 48,5 milioni
Anello con zaffiro del Kashmir, venduto per 2,7 milioni di dollari
Anello con zaffiro del Kashmir, venduto per 2,7 milioni di dollari
L'asta di Sotheby's a Ginevra
L’asta di Sotheby’s a Ginevra
Orecchini a clip di Jar. Venduti per 584mila dollari
Orecchini a clip di Jar. Venduti per 584mila dollari

A ruby ​​and other wonders in Hong Kong

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If you like rubies, you must tune to Hong Kong, where Christie’s has decided to put on sale on December 1 a super gem. The auction, Magificent Jewels, has in agenda The Crimson Flame, a great Burmese ruby ​​of an exceptional quality, color pigeon blood, of 15 carats. It is the most important ruby ​​of this type offered at auction in Asia. The estimate is 10-15 million dollars. The auction also includes a spectacular array of diamonds, fancy diamonds, gemstones, jadeite and, of course, jewels of the great Maison. “The ruby seems to be the real star of Hong Kong,” said Vickie Sek, vice president and director of Christie’s jewelry department in Asia. Already this spring the red gem had seduced fans in another fiery auction.
As mentioned, the ruby ​​is not the only excellent piece auction: in Christie’s catalog there is the Mogok’s Fiery Red, Fai Dee’s suite, that includes a pigeon blood Burmese ruby ​​and diamond necklace (estimate 6-8 million dollars), a pair of earrings with ruby ​​red blood diamonds (estimate: 2.9-4.1 million dollars), a Fancy Intense Pink diamond of 7.53 carats (estimate: 5.8 to 8.3 millions) and The Afghan Emerald, an extremely rare 10.11 carat emerald ring, with an untreated gem (natural), of impeccable clarity (estimate: 1-1.5millions).
As always at auctions in Asia, there is also a special attention to the jade. For exemple, with a jadeite necklace with a clasp of diamonds by Cartier (estimate: 3.5-4.8millions). Not for sale, however, other jewels in the exhibition with a selection of 30 pieces of one of the most popular designer Wallace Chan, «Dream Light Water». The exhibition will be staged at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and includes the Heritage in Bloom (https://gioiellis.com/heritage-in-bloom-collana-dei-record), a unique necklace with 24 diamonds, D, obtained from the great Cullinan Heritage of 507.55 carats. The largest diamond of necklace, round cut, internally flawless, is 104 carats.

The Afghan Emerald, un rarissimo anello di smeraldi da 10,11 carati, non trattato, di chiarezza impeccabile (stima: 1-1,5 milioni)
The Afghan Emerald, un rarissimo anello di smeraldi da 10,11 carati, non trattato, di chiarezza impeccabile (stima: 1-1,5 milioni)
Anello con il rubino The Crimson Flame. Stima: 10-15 milioni di dollari
Anello con il rubino The Crimson Flame. Stima: 10-15 milioni di dollari
Anello di rubini e diamanti di FaiDee. Stima: 1,65-2,3 milioni di dollari
Anello di rubini e diamanti di FaiDee. Stima: 1,65-2,3 milioni di dollari
Spilla di Graff con diamanti e rubini. Stima: 65-100mila dollari
Spilla di Graff con diamanti e rubini. Stima: 65-100mila dollari
Anello con diamante rosa e diamanti bianchi. Stima: 3,2-4,5 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante rosa e diamanti bianchi. Stima: 3,2-4,5 milioni di dollari
Mogok’s Fiery Red, orecchini
Mogok’s Fiery Red, orecchini
Anello con diamanti e importante diamante fancy
Anello con diamanti e importante diamante fancy
Collana di giadeite, con un fermaglio di diamanti di Cartier (stima: 3,5-4,8 milioni)
Collana di giadeite, con un fermaglio di diamanti di Cartier (stima: 3,5-4,8 milioni)
Anello con diamante Fancy Intense Pink di 7,53 carati (stima: 5,8-8,3 milioni)
Anello con diamante Fancy Intense Pink di 7,53 carati (stima: 5,8-8,3 milioni)

Christie’s auction, diamonds always are kings

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Spille di Tiffany isegnate nel 1967 da Donald Claflin come figure precolombiane, con copricapi in tormalina rosa a forma di pera, abito da cerimoniale in citrino a taglio rettangolare, con le facce di corallo intagliato e piedi di turchese

The Important Jewels auction at Christie’s in New York sold for 20 million dollars. The stars of the day were the white and fancy yellow diamonds. The top lot of the sale was a diamond ring fancy yellow cushion cut, 75.56 carats, which realized $ 3.6 million (the estimate was 3-4 million). Success for a marquise cut diamond, D color, of 18.78 carats, sold for 1.5 million, followed by another D color diamond, heart shape of 12.75 carats, sold for 965 thousand dollars. In fourth place is still a fancy yellow cushion cut diamond of 34.12 carats, sold for 725mila dollars. In short, high prices, but we aren’t near records. They went well jewels signed by the big Maison. Two broochs of Tiffany & Co. designed in 1967 by Donald Claflin as pre-Columbian figures, with hats in pink tourmaline pear shaped, ceremonial dress in citrine in rectangular cut, their faces carved coral and turquoise feet, they were sold to about ten times their estimate. For one, with gold and turquoise sticks, and pear-shaped, were disbursed 233mila euro (the estimate was 10-15 thousand), while the other went for 137 thousand. Ben also sold a delicate brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, in the shape of a dancer, with tutu and face made with diamonds and emeralds: was sold for 161 thousand dollars. A diamond brooch shaped spider by David Webb, was purchased for $ 77,500 (estimated 30-50mil). An Art Deco pendant with emerald, diamond and onyx was awarded to 245mila dollars. Federico Graglia

Spille di Tiffany isegnate nel 1967 da Donald Claflin come figure precolombiane, con copricapi in tormalina rosa a forma di pera, abito da cerimoniale in citrino a taglio rettangolare, con le facce di corallo intagliato e piedi di turchese
Spille di Tiffany isegnate nel 1967 da Donald Claflin come figure precolombiane, con copricapi in tormalina rosa a forma di pera, abito da cerimoniale in citrino a taglio rettangolare, con le facce di corallo intagliato e piedi di turchese
Diamante taglio marquise, colore D, di 18,78 carati, battuto per 1,5 milioni di dollari
Diamante taglio marquise, colore D, di 18,78 carati, battuto per 1,5 milioni di dollari
Pendente Art Deco firmato Janesich, del 1925, con smeraldo, diamanti e onice. Venduto per 245mila dollari
Pendente Art Deco firmato Janesich, del 1925, con smeraldo, diamanti e onice. Venduto per 245mila dollari
Spilla a forma di ballerina di Van Cleef & Arpels, con diamanti e smeraldi. Venduta per 161mila dollari
Spilla a forma di ballerina di Van Cleef & Arpels, con diamanti e smeraldi. Venduta per 161mila dollari
Collana di Van Cleef & Arpels. Diamanti e zaffiri. Venduta per 161mila dollari
Collana di Van Cleef & Arpels. Diamanti e zaffiri. Venduta per 161mila dollari
Anello con diamante Fancy Yellow. Venduto per 3,6 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante Fancy Yellow. Venduto per 3,6 milioni di dollari
Spilla di diamanti e kunzite a forma di ragno, di David Webb. Venduta per 77.500 dollari
Spilla di diamanti e kunzite a forma di ragno, di David Webb. Venduta per 77.500 dollari
Diamante colore D, a forma di cuore di 12,75 carati. Venduto per 965mila dollari
Diamante colore D, a forma di cuore di 12,75 carati. Venduto per 965mila dollari

At Christie’s the Spatial Concept by Fontana

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Those who love jewelry designed by artists, such as limited production by Lucio Fontana, have a unique opportunity with Christie’s London on November 3rd. Among vases, glasses and forniture there is one of a kind piece: the Spatial Concept with slit bracelet of the Italian-Argentine painter well known for his holes and slashed canvas. In this case the jewel, number two from an edition of four, in gold with a diameter of six centimeters, unlike paintings from the rough surface, the tangible and irregular texture, has a smooth and polished surface but the burnished slit opens up to the space beyond it. So, even with other materials and bases, Fontana manages to express peremptory gesture of art. One of his painting, la Fine di Dio series Concetto Spaziale, dated 1963 was sold at a Christie’s auction in New York for 20.9 million dollars (18.5 million euro). The bracelet is estimated between 40,000 and 60,000 pounds (55,000 – 82,000 EUR).

Concetto spaziale con taglio, bracciale di Lucio Fontana in asta il 3 novembre da Christie's. Stima: 56 mila – 83 mila euro
Concetto spaziale con taglio, bracciale di Lucio Fontana in asta il 3 novembre da Christie’s. Stima: 56 mila – 83 mila euro

Christie’s goes with yellow in NY

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Grande diamante fancy Vivid Yellow da 75,56 carati

It comes another auction that focuses on an exceptional diamond: it is a stone of 75.56 carats, fancy yellow, that I will be sold at Christie’s in New York on 20 October. The estimate is of 3-4 million dollars. Fancy Vivid is the highest rank in the classification of colored diamonds and is considered an exceptional quality. But the ring is not the only outstanding piece for sale. In the auction catalog also appear another fancy yellow diamond ring from 34.12 carat cushion cut of platinum and 18K gold. There is also a pear-cut diamond ring on a yellow-green, from 7.11 carats. The auction house, as you can see from the pictures, also sells a number of pieces signed David Webb, as well of Maison as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Tiffany. Here are some of the pieces that will go to auction. Federico Graglia

Spilla di David Webb con diamanti e kunzite
Spilla di David Webb con diamanti e kunzite
Orecchini con zaffiri e diamanti firmati David Webb
Orecchini con zaffiri e diamanti firmati David Webb
Anello con grosso zaffiro e diamanti
Anello con grosso zaffiro e diamanti
Collana di zaffiri e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels
Collana di zaffiri e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels
Spilla di Tiffany con gemme colorate e diamanti, formata Donald Claflin
Spilla di Tiffany con gemme colorate e diamanti, formata Donald Claflin
Spilla di diamanti
Spilla di diamanti
Grande diamante fancy Vivid Yellow da 75,56 carati
Grande diamante fancy Vivid Yellow da 75,56 carati

A big diamond pink in auction by Christie’s

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Il diamante rosa da 28 milioni di dollari

Christie’s is selling the largest Fancy Vivid Pink diamond cushion-cut. The stone is 16.08 carats and has an estimated value of 23 million to 28 million dollars. It will be auctioned by Christie’s Magnificent Jewels on November 10 in Geneva. The diamond is mounted on a ring, with a double row of white pavé diamonds, which surround and highlight the main stone. Not only: the jewel has a third row of small diamonds in pink. The band is covered by small white diamonds on platinum. To appreciate the stone (and tempt potential buyers), from October the pink diamond will be on tour from Hong Kong, and then to New York and London before the exhibition and sale in Geneva.
In the realm of natural colored diamonds, those of a sharp pink hues are among the most sought after by fans of gemstones. Most pink diamonds have a tendency to purple, orange, brown or gray. The pink diamond Christie’s, however, has no trace of a secondary color: an aspect that makes it extremely attractive. From a standpoint of gemology, this Fancy Vivid pink ranks as a type IIa diamond, which contain little or no nitrogen. A common aspect that only less than 2 percent of all diamonds. According to the Gemological Institute of America are features that have only a diamond in a hundred thousand. If you have almost 30 million, you can buy it… Federico Graglia

Il diamante rosa da 28 milioni di dollari
Il diamante rosa stimato 28 milioni di dollari

Hope spinel for sale

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Lo spinello Hope

It’s called Hope (Hope in English) and there are those who hope to get hold. The large gem is octagonal cutting, weighing 50.13 carats, set into jaws with round-cut diamonds. It is mounted in silver and gold, and it can be a brooch, a pendant, part of a larger jewel. Surely, however, this gem put on auction by Bonhams (September 24) it has a long history behind it. It is named after Henry Philip Hope (1774-1839), scion of a wealthy family of Anglo-Dutch merchants and bankers. Mr. Hope was a collector with a passion for precious gems. So he began to form his collection around 1800 and continued to collect precious stones until his death in 1839. His collection has grown to 700 gems and pearls, cataloged by the German jeweler Bram Hertz. The collection was dispersed after the death of mr. Hope. But some pieces, such as the spinel surrounded by diamonds (valued 230-310mila dollars) have emerged from the mists.
In any case, it is worth to tell something more. The Hope collection has been stored for years in a cabinet mahogany to 16 trays. The larger stones were placed in the drawers 14 and 16. The top drawer contained various types of pearls. The big baroque pearl eastern, known as The Hope Pearl, was the largest known natural pearl: 5 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters in circumference, weighs 85 grams. The second and third drawer held colored diamonds included reddish orange, pink, bright blue-green hues, and a lot of yellow and brown. There were also 49 faceted diamonds from the legendary mines of Golconda (India), including a diamond briolette-cut 14.25 carat which was part of the crown jewels of Portugal. The most famous is the Hope diamond, the 45.52 carat intense blue that was in the drawer 16 and is now kept at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington. But not only: Hope had in the drawers a sapphire of 130 carats, 133 carats from an emerald which once adorned the turban Tipu Sultan (sultan of India), and one perfect 50 carat spinel. Federico Graglia

Lo spinello Hope al naturale
Lo spinello Hope al naturale
Lo spinello Hope
Lo spinello Hope
La Hope pearl
La Hope pearl
Il famoso Hope diamond
Il famoso Hope diamond

Fiftyfive Shades of Blue

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Il Blue Moon Diamond

Name: Blue Moon Diamond. Characteristic signs: is one of the largest deep blue diamond known. Address: Sotheby’s, Geneva. This exceptional diamond will star Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels auction on November 11. It is a very unusual stone weighs 12.03 carats and was ranked Fancy Vivid Blue, the degree of color more intense blue diamonds, by Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The the quality of cushion-cut is impeccable, and was declared Internally Flawless. The only flaw? The price: the estimate is between 35 and 55 million dollars. Note that it is a value of affection: between minimum and maximum there are 20 million dollars of difference, an impressive figure. “The great enthusiasm tried last year following the discovery of a blue diamond of 29.62 carats rough at the Cullinan mine in South Africa is completely justified,” glosses David Bennett, chairman of Sotheby’s to the Jewellery Division. “With a weight of 12.03 carats after cut, the Blue Moon is a stunning stone for color purity and form. For me, blue is the most magical and mysterious of all the colors of diamonds and therefore today Blue Moon ranks among the most famous gems in the world”. The enthusiasm, given the auction price, is justified. Federico Graglia

Il Blue Moon Diamond
Il Blue Moon Diamond

Auction of 680 gems

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John Pye Auction

Do you love the gems? You get ready: in September there will be the first in a series of online auctions that will be selling the David Jerome Collection of 680 rare stones. It is a collection that is believed to be one of the largest in Europe. The gems will be sold by the British John Pye Auction, based. The David Jerome Collection includes “some of the rarest and purest rubies in the world, emeralds, tanzanite, sapphires and other precious gems.” It is estimated that the retail value of gemstones exceed 10 million euro. The collection was formed over 40 years, after the initial purchase of a 133-carat tanzanite, which sparked the passion of the owner (that is anonymous) for gemstones. For sale will up stones from Burma, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Zambia. Every stone has been independently audited for quality and authenticity. The investment in precious stones, on the other hand, is on the rise: just remember stones like sapphire from 392.52 carat “Blue Belle” sold for 17.3 million dollario the Graff Ruby of 8.62 carats per 8.6 million. Next to the stones, they will be auctioned also jewelry, like a ring with pink topaz estimated around 600 thousand euro. The first auction in September, will sell 345 stones.

John Pye Auction
John Pye Auction
Gemme di diverso tipo. È puramente indicativa, non si riferisce all'asta descritta nell'articolo
Gemme di diverso tipo. È puramente indicativa, non si riferisce all’asta descritta nell’articolo

The jewels of a special woman

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Denisa Lady Newborough

History and jewels (now on sale) of a woman who has turned the heads of many powerful: it was called Denisa Lady Newborough. She died in 1992, aged 79. She has been defined by the Daily Telegraph in many ways: worldly audacious, between 1920 and 1940, “tightrope, nightclub girl, naked dancer, air pilot.” Originally from Romania, among his admirers she counted the King of Spain and Bulgaria, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and the well-Sheikh Ghana, which donated her 500 sheep. By conventional standards of the time, his free morality, combined with his fiery red hair, caused scandal. She claimed in his autobiography that he had spoken in 14 languages. Denisa had become Lady Newborough through a brief marriage with Thomas John Wynn, fifth Baron Newborough, who died in 1957. It is said that the Baron has initiated the divorce proceedings less than 24 hours after the wedding, which took place in Monte Carlo in the morning, after a night playing cards at the casino. In short, an exuberant star of the time.
Now the jewels of Lady Newborough go for auction on June 30 in London, from Roseberys (www.roseberys.co.uk). The jewels of Denisa include a pendant with a aquamarine 22:47 of gold and diamonds by Cartier. Lady Newborough received many gifts during his lifetime, but this piece stands out and is estimated between 7,500 and 11 thousand euro. Another jewel that stands out, is the butterfly-shaped brooch with a large white diamond, a yellow diamond and natural pearls.
From the same collection is part of a bracelet in 18K gold with diamonds in platinum by American jeweler David Webb. Dated 1960, it is a beautiful example of modern craftsmanship. Webb is known for his bold use of yellow gold and diamonds. Another valuable piece is a ring with an emerald-cut diamond mounted on a stalk of platinum. Federico Graglia

Denisa Lady Newborough
Denisa Lady Newborough
Bracciale in oro e diamanti di David Webb
Bracciale in oro e diamanti di David Webb
Spilla a forma di farfalla con diamanti e perle, di epoca vittoriana
Spilla a forma di farfalla con diamanti e perle, di epoca vittoriana
Anello in platino e diamante taglio smeraldo
Anello in platino e diamante taglio smeraldo
Ciondolo con una acquamarina da 22,47 carati
Ciondolo con una acquamarina da 22,47 carati

In New York great auction by Chrtistie’s

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Christie’s opens again the season of big auction of jewelry. In New York, on June 16, the house puts at auction more than 200 lots, including a range of colored and colorless diamonds, rare gems and jewels of big names. Estimates range from 8 thousand dollars up to 5 million, and the total sale is expected to reach $ 18 million. Among the most interesting are those that belonged to Margaret Adderley Kelly, wife of the founder of Kelly Services, a Fortune 500 rank company, that which today employs more than 550 thousand employees. Besides activity of philanthropy, Margaret was a lover of jewelry and gemstones. The Magnificent Jewels of Margaret Kelly Adderley are including an Art Deco necklace with a diamond pendant composed of exceptional (D color, Internally Flawless) of 16.24 carats. In the same collection is part of The Kelly Sapphire: a sapphire of 21.71 carats of Kashmir on a ring of Cartier.
Among the diamonds for sale, the top lot of the auction of 16 June is an impressive cushion cut diamond, with K color (white, low colored) of 80.73 carats.
Among the many jewels signed by the big fashion houses, we highlight a Tiffany bracelet of gold with chalcedony and diamond brooch in the shape of a tiger by Van Cleef & Arpels, gold, emeralds, diamonds and enamel, a panthère of Cartier, and a Art Deco bracelet of the same French brand. Federico Graglia

The majestic blue, anello con zaffiro
The majestic blue, anello con zaffiro. Stima: 950-1.250mila dollari
Anello con diamante fancy yellow di 28 carati
Anello con diamante fancy yellow di 28 carati. Stima: 700-900mila dollari
Anello panthèere di Cartier con smeraldi, diamanti e oro bianco
Anello panthèere di Cartier con smeraldi, diamanti e oro bianco. Stima: 40-50mila dollari
Anello con smeraldo colombiano da 7,27 carati
Anello con smeraldo colombiano da 7,27 carati. Stima: 260-300mila dollari
Bracciale con diamanti Art Deco di Cartier
Bracciale con diamanti Art Deco di Cartier. Stima: 380-450mila dollari
Anello con diamante firmato Cartier
Anello con diamante firmato Cartier. Stima: 330-450mila dollari
Anello con diamante fancy di Graff
Anello con diamante fancy di Graff
Collana con due diamanti taglio a pera: il primo, rosa (fancy purplish pink) e il secondo bianco
Collana con due diamanti taglio a pera: il primo, rosa (fancy purplish pink) e il secondo bianco. Stima: 280-350mila dollari
Collana di rubini e diamanti
Collana di rubini e diamanti. Stima: 450-650mila dollari
Collana Art Deco con pendente di diamante da 16,24 carati. Stima: 1,6-2 milioni di dollari
Collana Art Deco con pendente di diamante da 16,24 carati. Stima: 1,6-2 milioni di dollari
Anello The Kelly Sapphire. Stima: 1,5-2 milioni di dollari
Anello The Kelly Sapphire. Stima: 1,5-2 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante color K da 25,82 carati
Anello con diamante color K da 25,82 carati
Orecchini con diamanti, circa 6 carati lino. Stima: 200-300mila dollari
Orecchini con diamanti, circa 6 carati lino. Stima: 200-300mila dollari
Diamante di colore K, taglio cuscino, oltre 80 carati
Diamante di colore K, taglio cuscino, oltre 80 carati
Orecchini di oro rosa e diamanti
Orecchini di oro rosa e diamanti

Christie’s sold the most expensive sapphire

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It gone well, but not with many record: the auction of jewelry at Christie’s in Geneva will be compared, inevitably, with that of Sotheby’s a few days before (https://gioiellis.com/asta-con-6-record-per-sothebys) . If we measure the total figure, the game ended with an affirmation of the second auction house. Sotheby’s, in fact, ended with a sale to 150 million euro, while Christie’s is stopped (so to speak) 89 million Euros (about 97 million dollars). Sure, the lots were not the same. We can point up the strengths of the auction house: world auction record for a sapphire from Kashmir, 138 buyers from 24 countries, good strong results for colored gemstones and natural pearls, great interest in jewelry Jar, 19 lots were sold more than 1 million dollars. The top lot of the sale was a ring with a rectangular cut, with a fancy vivid pink diamond of 5.18 carats, sold for 9.5 million euro. A Kashmir sapphire, cushion cut, 35.09 carats, changed hands for 6.5 million euro, a figure that establishes the world auction record for this type of stone. “The relentless rise in demand for colored gemstones and pearls continued. Sapphire from Kashmir 35.09 carats set a new world record, with more than 200 thousand dollars per carat. A string of natural pearls changed hands for $ 3.8 million and a vivid pink diamond of 5.18 carats was sold for $ 10.7 million. Now expect sales exciting Paris, Hong Kong, London and New York in the coming months.” The four Jar jewels, reached a total of $ 1.7 million. A pair of antique bracelets of Colombian emerald, were sold for $ 1.5 million. Federico Graglia

Diamante con taglio a pera. Venduto per 9,1 milioni di dollari
Diamante con taglio a pera. Venduto per 9,1 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamanti e zaffiro da 35 carati. Venduto per 7,4 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamanti e zaffiro da 35 carati. Venduto per 7,4 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante. Venduto per 2,3 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante. Venduto per 2,3 milioni di dollari
Anello con rubino e diamanti. Venduto per 3,4 milioni di dollari
Anello con rubino e diamanti. Venduto per 3,4 milioni di dollari
Collana di perle a tre fili. Venduta per 2,3 milioni di dollari
Collana di perle a tre fili. Venduta per 2,3 milioni di dollari
Collana di perle della fine Ottocento. Venduta per 3,9 milioni di dollari
Collana di perle della fine Ottocento. Venduta per 3,9 milioni di dollari
Pendente con diamante, Venduto per 3,1 milioni di euro
Pendente con diamante, Venduto per 3,1 milioni di dollari
Anello condiamanti bianchi e diamante rosa. Venduto per 9,5 milioni di euro
Anello condiamanti bianchi e diamante rosa. Venduto per 9,5 milioni di euro
Anello con diamante rosa. Venduto per 2,6 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante rosa. Venduto per 2,6 milioni di dollari

Sotheby’s with six records in Geneva

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Sunrise Ruby, rubino montato su anello con diamanti firmato Cartier. Venduto per oltre 30 milioni di euro

World record for an auction of fine jewelry: in these words is the result of the sale of Tuesday evening, May 12, at Sotheby’s. One of those dates that probably will remain in the annals of the history of jewelry, which are becoming more and more also a diversification for investors as well as a passion for lovers of beauty and luxury. The auction of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels in Geneva reached a total of 149.8 million Swiss francs, amounting to 160.9 million dollars, or, if you prefer, almost 150 million euro. That figure is, in fact, the record for an auction of jewelry. They were sold for 94% of the lots. Among them, Sotheby’s underscores some pieces that have boosted prices (in total there are six records achieved, including those for three Kashmir and Burma sapphires), starting with the new highest price of world’s auction for a ruby: Sunrise Ruby, Stone Burma 25.59 carats, defined “immeasurably rare,” was sold for 30.3 million euro. Other stone: The Historic Pink Diamond, of 8.72 carats, which has been linked to the history of Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, nephew of Napoleon I, reached 15.9 million dollars. We should also mention the 17 jewels that belonged to Mary Innes-Ker, Duchess of Roxburghe, including a tiara by Cartier 1930, sold for $ 2.5 million. A rare pearl necklace and diamond was sold for $ 6.7 million, another record for a jewel with two wires.
A valuable result for David Bennett, president of the international division of Sotheby’s Jewellery: «The record result of this evening is a reflection of the exceptional quality of the pieces for sale. The Ruby Sunrise fascinated me from the moment I saw it: a stone so exquisite, it really deserved the record price tonight. The outstanding results achieved by the other Cartier jewelry for sale, including two of the top awards worldwide for sapphires, and The Historic Pink Diamond, are proof that the market for fine jewelry is going stronger. The galleries were filled with collectors during our events around the world, and this has resulted in the sale offer live throughout tonight with demand truly global for the best diamonds, gemstones and signed pieces of the highest order». It is worth remembering the features of the Sunrise Ruby: maximum world’s price in auction of a carat ruby, new world auction record for a jewel of Cartier, the price triples the previous record, set by superb 8.62 carat Graff Ruby, always Geneva, 12 November 2014; the ruby is mounted by Cartier, weighs an exceptional 25.59 carat and the record price of the stone reflects his extraordinary size and excellent color. Federico Graglia

Spilla con diamanti e zaffiro di Cartier. Venduta per 6,1 milioni di dollari
Spilla con diamanti e zaffiro di Cartier. Venduta per 6,1 milioni di dollari
Davide Bennett conduce l'asta di Ginevra
Davide Bennett conduce l’asta di Ginevra
Sunrise Ruby, rubino montato su anello con diamanti firmato Cartier. Venduto per oltre 30 milioni di euro
Sunrise Ruby, rubino montato su anello con diamanti firmato Cartier. Venduto per oltre 30 milioni di dollari
Orecchini con perle naturali e diamanti. Venduti per 3,2 milioni di dollari
Orecchini con perle naturali e diamanti. Venduti per 3,2 milioni di dollari
Orecchini con diamanti. Venduti per 3,2 milioni di dollari
Orecchini con diamanti. Venduti per 3,2 milioni di dollari
Collana Ivresse, di diamanti, firmata Cartier. Venduta per 7,2 milioni di dollari
Collana Ivresse, di diamanti, firmata Cartier. Venduta per 7,2 milioni di dollari
Collana di perle naturali a doppio filo e diamanti. Venduta per 6,7 milioni di dollari
Collana di perle naturali a doppio filo e diamanti. Venduta per 6,7 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante tagliato a pera. Venduto per 3,7 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante tagliato a pera. Venduto per 4 milioni di dollari
The Historic Pink Diamond, di 8,72 carati, che è stato collegato alla storia della principessa Matilde Bonaparte, nipote di Napoleone I, ha raggiunto i 15,9 milioni di dollari
The Historic Pink Diamond, di 8,72 carati, che è stato collegato alla storia della principessa Matilde Bonaparte, nipote di Napoleone I, ha raggiunto i 15,9 milioni di dollari

Jewels auction in Milan

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Anello in oro bianco bombato a forma di cuore con pavé di diamanti taglio a brillante per ct.5,70 circa ed al centro uno smeraldo a forma di cuore di ct.4,50 circa

Those who can not fly to Geneva or New York for auctions of galactic jewelry, can opt to Milan: in May (12-13) the Casa d’Aste il Ponte has plans to Palazzo Crivelli the sale of some interesting pieces. “Jewels and watches that make history, collector’s items from the eighteenth century to today’s important jewelers internationally renowned,” anticipates Luca Ghirondi, head of the department of Jewels of the auction house. “I am particularly satisfied with what we will propose in the next auction: bracelets, earrings, necklace in white and yellow gold with precious stones in value, many of them designed by the biggest names in jewelry including Bucellati, Bulgari, Cartier watches not to mention the jewel Van Cleef & Arpels, Longines and Chopard”. Among the most valuable items, the ring signed Musy Turin, historic jeweler House of Savoy, with embedded an emerald color and exceptional purity. For fans of ethnic jewelry will be a joke Indian necklace of rubies of extraordinary workmanship and coral jewels and a necklace of turquoise unobtainable. “A bit ‘of everything then, and for the first time also a concentration of designer jewelery with international standing, starting with Giorgio Vigna and G. Montebello to Tone Vigeland, John Iversen, Ralf Shinke, Chelo Sastre and Oliva Montesi,” concludes Ghirondi.
Casa d’Aste il Ponte, Palazzo Crivelli
Milano, Via Pontaccio, 12

Anello in oro bianco bombato a forma di cuore con pavé di diamanti taglio a brillante per ct.5,70 circa ed al centro uno smeraldo a forma di cuore di ct.4,50 circa
Anello in oro bianco bombato a forma di cuore con pavé di diamanti taglio a brillante per ct.5,70 circa ed al centro uno smeraldo a forma di cuore di ct.4,50 circa
Collier a undici fili di rubini inanellati a filo con il centro a degradare, tenuti da chiusura in oro giallo 20 kt. con lavorazione a tutto tondo e granulare entrambi di forma trapezioidale scalata, chiusura a vite, probabilmente India
Collier a undici fili di rubini inanellati a filo con il centro a degradare, tenuti da chiusura in oro giallo
20 kt. con lavorazione a tutto tondo e granulare entrambi di forma trapezioidale scalata, chiusura a vite, probabilmente India
Parure: bracciale e orecchini in oro giallo, trattasi dei primi campioni realizzati da Cleto Munari
Parure: bracciale e orecchini in oro giallo, trattasi dei primi campioni realizzati da Cleto Munari, design Giorgio Vigna per la
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