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Stones, jewels and watches in Milan with Faraone Casa d’Aste

Published on March 30, 2019

Anello in oro giallo 18 carati e argento con uno zaffiro cabochon ovale del peso di circa 26 ct contornato da diamanti taglio rosette per un totale di circa 1 carato

Diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and many jewels in the sale of Faraone Casa d’Aste in Milan on 6 May ♦ ︎

Jewels and watches: in Milan, on May 6th, they will be put up for auction by Faraone Casa d’ste, as always at the Four Seasons Hotel. In all, 323 lots, 80 of watches, will be sold, sold in two different auctions. The sale also includes fine silverware from Faraone and others, as well as bags from brands such as Hermes, Bulgari and Cartier.

The program includes a selection of wristwatches in the morning, for most of the twentieth century, including famous brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and niche brands such as Carlo Ferrara, Cvstos, Tag Heuer. In the afternoon, instead, two rounds of jewels.

Among the lots for sale we mention a D color VVS2 cut diamond of 4.98 carats certified Gia and three rings with unheated Burma sapphires: one of 7 carats, one of 4 carats and finally the last with a cabochon cut from 26 carats. This is followed by three Colombian emeralds mounted on a 14.84-carat yellow gold ring, a Faraone in 4-carat white gold and another on a 16-carat pendant, as well as two solitary Bulgari with 3-carat diamonds each.
Alongside vintage pieces by Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and five lots with strings of natural pearls, which gave great satisfaction in last November’s auction reaching mind-boggling values, a Buccellati brooch with yellow gold diamonds stands out, a parure complete and a pair of earrings from the same Maison, as well as a 1980s Pomellato set, consisting of a necklace, ring, earrings and bracelet in white and yellow gold with diamonds. Finally, Scavia eighties jewelry. Federico Graglia

Anello in platino con zaffiro taglio ottagonale a gradini del peso di circa 4 ct con due diamanti taglio tapered lateriali per un totale di circa 0,80 carati

Orecchini in oro giallo 18 carati firmati Mario Buccellati. Corredati di astuccio originale

Orecchini firmati Pomellato in oro giallo 18 carati con cabochon di granato

Parure firmata Gianmaria Buccellati composta di collana, anello, orecchini, bracciale e spilla, in oro giallo e bianco 18 carati modellato a foglia

Parure Pomellato composta da collana, bracciale, orecchini e anello in oro bianco e giallo 18 carati con diamanti taglio brillante per complessivi 18,35 carati circa. Corredata da astuccio originale

Pendente con smeraldo colombiano del peso di circa 16 ct montato su collana in oro bianco 18 carati con diamanti taglio brillante del peso totale di circa 6,10 carati. Lunghezza collana 44 cm (chiusura regolabile)

Asta Bolaffi, the sapphire wins

Published on March 27, 2019

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Anello con zaffiro blu Ceylon di 18,39 carati e due diamanti triangolari di 3,85 carati

Asta Bolaffi, the result crowns as king a Ceylon sapphire ♦ ︎

There are not only auctions with records. Excellent business of jewelery are did by enthusiasts also at sales organized by auction houses around the world. The top lot for the Bolaffi auction held in Milan, for example, was a ring with a Ceylon blue sapphire of 18.39 carats and two triangular diamonds of 3.85 carats. The jewel was sold for 131,000 euros.

The auction ended with a total sale of 1 million euros, including fees, and a percentage of lots sold exceeding 80%. Excellent results in particular for diamonds, antique jewels and natural pearls. Other top lots include the Old Europe cut diamond ring of 8.24 carats (lot 463, 50,000 euros), the unmounted round cut diamond of 5.70 carats (lot 468, 37.500 euros) and the choker in diamonds of a total of 23 carats (lot 485, 30,000 euros).

Bracciale degli anni Trenta in platino a maglie geometriche e diamanti

The set in diamonds, corals and sapphires composed of a ring, brooch, earrings and bracelet with naturalistic motifs (lot 398, 21,250 euros), the elegant bracelet of the Thirties in geometric mesh platinum with round and old-cut diamonds are also highly sought after. for about 19 total carats (lot 273.16.250 euros) and the 18-karat diamond earrings and pearls from around 1950 (lot 406, 13.750 euros)
Finally, success for the creations of the ceramist and goldsmith Esa d’Albisola, including the large necklace in yellow gold and green tourmalines (lot 347, 4,000 euros) and for the unicum by Umberto Mastroianni, the choker with large round pendant adorned from mechanical elements (lot 454, 9.400 euros).

Orecchini pendenti in diamanti per 18 carati e perle

Parure in diamanti, coralli e zaffiri composta da anello, spilla, orecchini e bracciale con motivi naturalistici

Grande collana in oro giallo e tormaline verdi di Esa d’Albisola

Christie’s sells two pear-cut blue diamonds

Published on March 26, 2019

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Anello con due diamanti vivid blu del peso di 3,06 e 2,61 carati

Auction of Magnificent Jewels in New York: Christie’s also sells a super ring with two very rare blue diamonds ♦ ︎

Appointment in New York, April 16th, for all lovers of great jewelry. That day, in fact, the first Magnificent Jewels auction of the season organized by Christie’s is scheduled. The catalog includes a large selection of colorless and colored diamonds, precious stones, as well as jewelry by Bulgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels. In short, a paradise for collectors.

The most important piece, according to forecasts, is a ring with two vivid blue diamonds weighing 3.06 and 2.61 carats. The sales estimate is between 6 and 8 million dollars.

Stones, in fact, that are extremely rare: only one in 1 million diamonds has a color deep enough to qualify as vivid. The auction also includes three other D-colored diamonds of over 15 carats, including a marquise-cut stone ring weighing 16.69 carats, Type IIa, internally impeccable, which was part of the Elizabeth Stafford collection, which died last year. The estimate is 1.8 million dollars. Federico Graglia

Anello con diamanti taglio marquise di 16,69 carati

Anello con diamanti e zaffiro di 10,88 carati

Anello in platino e oro bianco con diamante rosa taglio ovale di 6,11 carati

Anello con diamanti fancy intense con taglio rettangolare — Anello con diamante fancy intense con taglio rettangolare

Collana con tre fili di rubini di David Webb

Bolaffi auction, from diamonds to the jewel by Renzo Arbore

Published on March 16, 2019

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Pendente spilla di Boucheron con diamanti taglio brillante e baguette e turchesi taglio ovale

Prestigious diamonds, sapphires and jewelery by artists at the Bolaffi auction. And surprisingly there is also a piece designed by Renzo Arbore ♦ ︎

A Bolaffi auction dedicated to jewelry returns to Milan. Includes a wide selection of diamonds and a prestigious Ceylon blue sapphire. The auction is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26th, at the Grand Hotel et de Milan, in Via Manzoni. The catalog includes 489 lots and, in addition to precious stones, indicates jewels of fashion houses such as Boucheron, Cartier and Bulgari, jewelry by Illario, historical family of Valenza, and Orisa, stage name of Anna Bacchelli (1898-1975), pieces early nineteenth century and even a jewel designed by Renzo Arbore.

Girocollo in diamanti e zaffiri di Salvatore Arzani su disegno di Renzo Arbore

Top lot of the auction some diamonds of exceptional color, such as the emerald-cut diamond of 5.20 carats, color D, purity VVS2 (lot 487, base 120.000 euros), the brilliant cut of 3.08 carats, color E, purity VS1 (lot 486, base 38,000 euros) and another emerald cut diamond of 5,65 carats, color F, clarity VS1 (lot 484, base 80,000 euros), all accompanied by Gia certificate.

The Ceylon blue sapphire without heating marks of 18.39 carats, mounted on a platinum ring with two 3.85 carat triangular diamonds (lot 489, stands out in the catalog, both for its crystal clarity and for its color intensity) base 100,000 euros).

Of refined manufacture, the demi-parure by Boucheron from the Sixties, composed of a flower-brooch pendant and earrings with brilliant-cut diamonds and baguettes of about 18.50 carats decorated with turquoises (lot 488, base 17,000 euros) is among the most important lots of the auction, together with an elegant bracelet of the thirties in geometric mesh platinum with Old European cut diamonds and round ones for about 19 carats in total (lot 273, base 12,000 euros).

Among the Illario jewels there is a necklace in diamonds and mother-of-pearl (lot 450, based on 5,500 euros), and a group of creations by Orisa from the Sixties, always characterized by great attention to the naturalistic element and the asymmetry that make them unique.
Finally, the catalog is enriched by the interesting creations of the ceramist and goldsmith Esa d’Albisola, also appreciated by Picasso, such as the large necklace in yellow gold and green tourmalines (lot 347, based on 2,500 euros) and a unicum by Umberto Mastroianni, very significant within his artistic career as a sculptor-goldsmith: the round neck with a large round pendant adorned with mechanical elements looks like a real “wearable sculpture” (lot 454, based on 5,500 euros).

Orecchini della demi parure di Boucheron con diamanti baguette e turchesi

Girocollo con pendente dello scultore Umberto Mastroianni

Collana in oro giallo e tormaline verdi di Esa d'Albisola — Collana in oro giallo e tormaline verdi di Esa d’Albisola

Illario, girocollo in oro, madreperla e diamanti

Artist jewelery online with Sotheby’s

Published on March 1, 2019

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Meccaniche, collana del 1993 di Sebastiano Balbo

In the online jewelery auction of Sotheby’s also pieces signed by great sculptors ♦ ︎

Online jewelery auctions are a well-established habit. The big sales auctions are periodically organizing sales, and often with thematic proposals, ie centered around a specific strand. This is the case of Sotheby’s, which opens the 2019 jewelery sales season with the Jewels Online auction (8-15 March).

The auction offers also a large group of jewelry signed by well-known artists, sculptors who have reserved part of their creativity to the world of valuables.

There are jewels that range from the nineteenth century to contemporary works, as in the case of the Compression of César, the Cinetica di Facchini or the brooch sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro. This last sculptor signs three works of this selection, all in 18-karat gold and characterized by his style. They are a ring (estimate 1.800-2.800 euros), a pair of twins (1,000-2,000 euros) and a beautiful brooch, lit by small circular cut rubies (3,000-5,000 euros). The medal of Giorgio Facchini, created by the artist on the occasion of the seventeenth Festival dei Due Mondi di Spoleto in 1974, is one of only 140 copies produced for the event (2.500-4.500).

Inspired by the laws of mechanics is Sebastiano Balbo’s signature of 1993 Mechanics, decorated in the center with a brilliant cut diamond (5,000-7,000). The auction includes a group of five lots produced by Germano Alfonsi, enriched with animal and mythological engravings and a brooch made by Pietro Consagra, inspired by his sculptures (1,000-2,000). A geometric design characterizes the Genovese and Mariani productions of the seventies. A small work of art is the pendant Comprèssion made by Cèsar (6,000-8,000). This selection of artist’s jewelery is matched with the example of a necklace with a futuristic design in steel and glass signed by Buccellati (1.000-2.000) and the set by Pomellato.
But the auction also includes jewelry signed by traditional Maison, such as Bulgari, Cartier and Boucheron.

12 million for one oval

Published on February 24, 2019

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Il diamante ovale da 88 carati messo all'asta

A large 88-carat oval diamond will be auctioned at Sotheby’s ♦ ︎

Lovers of large gemstones have a date to mark on the calendar: 2 April. On that day, in Hong Kong, Sotheby’s will put an oval diamond defined as “perfect according to each criterion”. It is, in fact, a stone not common: it is an oval diamond of type IIa of 88.22 carats, color D. The diamond was made from a raw stone of 242 carats mined in the De Beers mine, in Jwaneng, in Botswana. The stone is valued between 11.2 and 12.7 million dollars.

A curious aspect is that the sale in Hong Kong also has a superstitious reason.

The stone weighs 88 carats and the number eight in Asia is considered lucky: it is also a symbol of perfection and eternity. A double 8 is therefore considered a super lucky charm. Last year, in April 2018, Sotheby sold a 102.34 carat white diamond, but without communicating the price. And two impeccable D-type diamonds of color D, weighing 51.71 carats and 50.39 carats, were sold in Geneva for $ 9.3 million and $ 8.1 million.

Bracciale con rubini per 39,5 carati e diamanti

Il diamante in vendita da Sotheby's — Il diamante da 102 carati venduto da Sotheby’s

The charm of 21 sapphires

Published on November 28, 2018

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A necklace of diamonds and sapphires reaches the highest price ($ 14.9 million) at Christie’s auction ♦ ︎

The necklace has been purchased for 14.9 million US dollars: it has 21 cushion cut sapphires from 10.56 to 3.02 carats each, 23 diamonds with the same cut from 4.05 to 1.03 carats, mounted on platinum. It was the highlight estimate of the Magnificent Jewels auction organized by Christie’s in Hong Kong. And so it was. But also a ring with an oval ruby of 10.04 carats, half-moon and circular-cut diamonds, platinum and gold, it is been sold for 7.2 million dollars.

Unexpectedly, the first jewel sold made with jade, a much loved stone in the East, is far below: $ 2.8 million for a jade necklace consisting of 20
pearls with an oval pink sapphire.

Better they made a pair of earrings with fancy rose cut diamonds of 5.21 and 5.01 carats, sold for 4.3 million dollars. A bracelet with seven octagonal emeralds designed by Edmond Chin for Boghossian has reached 3.2 million dollars. However, some pieces were not sold. Federico Graglia

Anello di Cartier con diamanti e smeraldo di 14 carati

Sotheby’s: 32 million for the pearl of Marie Antoinette

Published on November 15, 2018

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Pendente con diamanti e perla naturale di eccezionali dimensioni (26 x 18 millimetri) appartenuto alla regina Maria Antonietta

The pearl of Queen Marie-Antoinette sold for 32 million euros from Sotheby’s ♦ ︎

Not always the jewels of historical origin, belonging to great noble families, to a queen, Duchess or Marchesa are, in a auction, evaluated for their ability to witness an era. Exceptions, however, were the jewels that belonged to Marie Antoinette, queen of France who was beheaded during the French Revolution. In fact, its jewels, auctioned at Geneva by Sotheby’s, represent something beyond the ordinary.
Saved by revolutionary fury, with changed owners, guarded by relatives of the queen, sold, bought back, in some cases disassembled and reassembled, the jewelry of Marie Antoinette had already impressed before being sold. But there remained a question: would there be someone willing to evaluate not only the jewel, but also its history? We have already written about on gioiellis.com and now we have the answer.

The best jewels that belonged to the French royal family, never shown in public before this auction, were sold.

The pear-shaped pearl pendant, that belonged to Maria Antonietta, lot number 100, marked the record: 32 million euro. A splendid necklace with three strands of pearls, originally belonging to Marie Antoinette, has been conquered for 2 million euros. The double-bow brooch with diamonds, plus a yellow diamond added later, made 1.8 million, the ring with the monogram of Marie Antoinette was awarded to 391,000 euros (also contains a lock of hair of the unfortunate queen). Also worthy of mention is the brooch with the sapphire, ruby and diamonds coat of arms of the Order of the Golden Fleece, around 1820, which has touched the final price of 1.5 million.

Collana con perle che erano originariamente infilate in una lunga collana a tre fili e appartenenti alla regina Maria Antonietta

The Hübner diamond tiara from 1912, which belonged to Charles X, the last king of France, was sold for 853,000 euros. The sale of jewels it yielded around 46 million euros (53.5 million Swiss francs).

In addition to the jewels that belonged to Maria Antonietta, the Sotheby’s auction also included other jewels of noble origin, belonging to the Bourbon-Parma dynasty.

For example, the ring with orangy pink diamond fantasy, around 1909. It was donated by the Archduke Frédéric of Austria (1856-1936) to his daughter, the Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria, Princess Elie de Bourbon Parme ( 1882-1940), on the occasion of the birth of his son, Robert, in 1909. From a maximum estimate of 157,000 euros, it was sold for over half a million. Federico Graglia

La spilla a doppio fiocco con diamanti, più un diamante giallo aggiunto successivamente, ha fatto segnare 1,8 milioni

Diadema di diamanti appartenuto a Carlo X — Tiara Hübner, diadema di diamanti appartenuto a Carlo X

Spilla del Toson d'Oro — Spilla del Toson d’Oro

A $ 50 million pink diamond

Published on November 14, 2018

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The 18.96 carat pink diamond costs like other 310 jewels auctioned by Christie’s in Geneva ♦ ︎

Total of the sale inclusive of the buyer’s premium: 110.211.750 Swiss francs approximately 96 million euros, equivalent to 108 million dollars. Very. But it makes an impression that half of this mountain of money resulting from Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction is the result of a single jewel: The Pink Legacy, a 18.96-light-pink rectangular cut diamond, mounted on platinum.

The stone, of an exceptional size, of a vivid color, with a perfect appearance, in short, has been evaluated 50 millions, as the all other 310 jewels put up for sale. It was purchased by Harry Winston.

And to say that there were several pieces of great value. In second place for the price realized, a pair of brilliant cut diamonds, but modified as drop, a brilliant blue (8.85 cts) and 8.79 ct orangy pink, on platinum and gold. They were purchased for around 4.5 million dollars. The Egyptian-style pendant necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, made in 1924, has surpassed the expectations. It is made up of antique and rose cut diamonds, cabochon and calibré rubies, cabochons and emeralds, gilt, onyx, platinum and gold. Award price: about 4.3 million dollars, compared to the maximum estimate of 3 million in the pre-auction.

Anello con diamante a taglio rettangolare di 20,50 carati, taglio baguette,

A ring with rectangular cut diamond of 20,50 carats, baguette cut, on platinum and gold, has priced at 2 million dollars, while a pair of earrings with sapphires signed by David Morris has been beaten at 1.4 million.

A necklace with diamonds and emeralds from Cartier, together with bracelets and earrings, almost reached 1.2 million dollars. The long-standing Cartier tiara, with old-cut diamonds, blackened steel, platinum, dated 1912-1915, sold for $ 480,000, touched the ceiling of esteem.
The price for Jar’s spectacular brooch, Bouquet of Violets, is quite high: 720,000 dollars, while the butterfly brooch of the same mysterious jeweler has stopped at a minimum of 390,000. And at the half of estimate the earrings, again of Jar, in the shape of ivy leaves: 520,000 dollars. Federico Graglia

coppia di diamanti a taglio brillante modificati a goccia blu brillante (8,85 carati) e rosa orangy da 8,79 carati, su platino e oro. — Coppia di diamanti a taglio brillante modificati a goccia blu brillante (8,85 carati) e rosa orangy da 8,79 carati, su platino e oro.

Tiara in acciaio e diamanti firmata da Cartier, e datata 1912-1915

spilla multi-gemma Bouquet of violets è stata creata nel 1993 e comprende tormaline rosa, rubini, zaffiri, diamanti colorati e incolori, granati verdi e tanzaniti

Jar, orecchini Ivy Leaves, incastonati con diamanti a taglio singolo in argento e oro

Sautoir in stile egizio di Van Cleef & Arpels datato 1924

Orecchini con zaffiri di 40.29 e 38.60 carati e diamanti bianchi taglio circolare di David Morris

The blue diamond that amazes New York

Published on November 10, 2018

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Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring di 8,08 carati da Bulgari (stima 13-18 milioni di dollari)

An 18 million dollar blue diamond and masterpieces of design among the 370 pieces at auction in New York with Christie’s ♦ ︎

A rare blue diamond, jewelry by Suzanne Belperron, René Boivin, Bulgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels: the Christie’s auction is scheduled for December 5 in New York, accompanied by a simultaneous online auction from 28 November to 7 December.

The top piece should be a sensational Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring of 8.08 carats from Bulgari (estimate 13-18 million dollars). According to Christie’s, this stone can be counted among the best blue diamonds ever on the market. But among the 370 lots for sale, there are also other stones of great appeal: a necklace with a heart-shaped pink diamond of 15.56 carats (estimate 9.5-12 million) and a ring with yellow diamond Art Déco Fancy Vivid of 8.09 carats, by Gillot & Co. (estimate: 900.000-1.200.000). Do not miss the classic colorless stones, such as the ring with diamond D classified 28.70 carats, VVS2 purity, type IIa, which comes from the heritage of financier Lee Vandervelde, who died last March: in this case the sale of jewelry will go to benefit of the Children’s Hospital and Children’s Institute in Los Angeles (estimate: 1,500,000-2,500,000).

Next to the super diamonds, for the design lovers Christie’s auction also offers a bracelet, Diamond Tube, by Suzanne Belperron (estimate 200-300.000 dollars).

Suzanne Belperron, bracciale Diamond Tube

The bracelet has recently been rediscovered as the important piece that launched the partnership of Belperron and Herz jewelry in 1948. Those who love vintage jewelry, there are also Art Déco pieces by Cartier, a bracelet of coral, enamel and diamonds by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. (100,000-150,000) and Beribboned Heart, a heart-shaped enamel diamond and diamonds bracelet by René Boivin, which belonged to the Andy Warhol collection.

Among the contemporary pieces, in the foreground there are the earrings with diamonds and titanium, the Etcetera earrings (300.000-500.000) and the earrings with Colombian emeralds, pearls and diamonds of Bhagat ($ 150.000-250.000).

Orecchini con smeraldi colombiani, perle e diamanti di Bhagat

To complete the sale there is also an exceptional selection of Kashmir sapphires including Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Earrings (400,000-600,000) and a Belle Époque Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Ring of 6.28 carats ($ 250.000-350.000).

Anello con diamante fancy vivid yellow di 80,9 carati

Spilla di Fred con smeraldo colombiano e diamanti

A sinistra diamante rosa taglio a cuore di 15,56 carati. A destra, anello con diamante incolore di 28,70 carati

Orecchini di Van Cleef & Arpels con rubini in mystery set

Orecchini con diamanti fancy yellow di 37,87 e 36,80 carati

Bracciale firmata René Bonvin in smalto, oro e diamanti appartenuta a Andy Warhol

Marilyn’s diamond, sapphires by Kashmir

Published on November 2, 2018

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Merilyn Monroe’s diamond and an exceptional sapphire necklace for sale by Christie’s ♦ ︎

Myths are eternal, even more if they involve transversely different peoples, different epochs and universal characters. Like Marilyn Monroe. The actress who died aged only 36, on 5 August 1962, remains one of the most beloved figures and, above all, a symbol of femininity. Also with regards to his love for jewels. On November 27th, Christie’s will test the fascination for Marilyn with an auction in Hong Kong.

On sale there is a 24 carat yellow diamond that belonged to Marilyn Monroe.

Not only. It is a stone with a story to tell. The diamond is called The Moon of Baroda, is a pear-shaped fancy yellow, which originates from the legendary now-exhausted mines of Golconda, India. The actress wore this diamond as a pendant in 1953, while promoting the release of Gentleman Prefer Blondes movie. It was the film in which she sang Diamonds are the Girl’s Best Friend, a historical phrase (perhaps too much). The myth was also immortalized by an autographed photo of 1953 in which Marilyn Monroe appears wearing La luna di Baroda. The photo is also part of Christie’s auction and will be sold together with the diamond.
The diamond, in addition to Marilyn, was also before owned by Samuel H. Deutsch, a diamond cutter from Cleveland, Ohio, who bought it in 1944 and sold it to Meyer Rosenbaum, president of the Meyer Jewelry Company of Detroit, in 1953. Current estimate is between 510,000 and 765,000 dollars.

But in the same auction appears another special and much more precious jewel: The Peacock Necklace, a necklace of diamonds and 21 Kashmir sapphires for a total of 109.08 carats, estimated at between 12 and 15 million dollars.

Kashmir sapphires are sought after for their rich cornflower blue color and reminiscent of the splendid shade of a peacock’s neck. Each sapphire of this necklace has been carefully assembled to ensure the creation of a collection of stones that are unsurpassed in beauty and harmony. The central stone weighs 10.56 carats, an absolute rarity in size, since finding a single sapphire of this caliber is tremendously difficult, not to mention the composition of a complete suite of equal excellence. Federico Graglia

Marilyn Monroe con il diamante The Moon of Baroda

Marilyn Monroe con il diamante da 24 carati

New jewels in the treasure of Marie-Antoinette

Published on October 31, 2018

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Orecchini di perle naturali posseduti da Maria Antonietta

The number of jewels owned by Maria-Antoinette at the auction of Sotheby’s rises to ten ♦ ︎

The possibility of buying a piece of History together with a piece of jewelry is expanded. As we have already written, on November 14th, in Geneva, Sotheby’s sells the jewels that belonged to Marie-Antoinette, the decapitated queen of France with her husband, King Louis XVI, during the French Revolution. They are not only precious jewels, but they bear witness to an exceptional piece of Human History and, therefore, expectations are high. After the presentation in June, however, there are some news: the pieces attributed to the queen have risen to ten.

Sotheby’s, in fact, has revealed that in the sales catalog have been added other pieces belonging to Marie Antoinette, including a pair of earrings with natural pearls and diamonds (estimate between 200,000 and 300,000 dollars).

Not only that: a necklace of six-strand pearls has an unaltered closure that was part of the royal collection. The closure of noble origins includes five large and 18 small natural pearls and, originally, it was used for a bracelet of natural pearls with six threads. The necklace was then commissioned by the Bourbon-Parma family and made with cultured pearls. Five other diamond jewels are linked to Marie-Antoinette, like the late 18th century diamond brooch with a yellow diamond. The queen of France had also a double-bow brooch, but the hanging yellow diamond seems to have been added later. They are the descendants of Marie Antoinette, however, who probably made a diamond ring with the portrait of the queen.

If you are fond of antique jewelry with blue blood know that there are also jewels belonging to King Charles X (1757-1836), the last king of France.

For example, it was own by Charles X’s the diamond diadem. The stones came from a badge of the Royal Order of the Holy Spirit, a French chivalric order founded by King Henry III in 1578, which was owned by Charles X, brother-in-law of Marie Antoinette. The diamonds were then transferred to Robert I, Duke of Parma (1848-1907). The tiara was created using precious stones around 1912 for the Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1882-1940) by the famous Vienna jeweler Hübner: the flowers on the tiara can be detached and worn separately as brooches.
Another fascinating piece that was added to the jewelry auction is an emblem of the Order of the Golden Fleece belonging to Louis Antoine of Bourbon, duke of Angoulême (1775-1844), who married the daughter of Marie Antoinette, his cousin . The Order of the Golden Fleece has long been considered the most prestigious and exclusive order of chivalry in the world. Louis Antoine received the badge following his participation in the Spanish expedition of 1823. Under a large white diamond, the badge shows the traditional French royal symbol, the orifiamma, represented by a central sapphire and surrounded by flames composed of rubies. Federico Graglia

Collana di perle: il fermaglio era di un bracciale della regina di Francia

Orecchini con diamanti precedentemente nella collezione di Marie-Thérèse de Savoie, Duchessa di Parma

Spilla per capelli con rubino di Bachruch, regalata dall'arciduca Frédéric d'Austria (1856-1936) a sua figlia, l'arciduchessa Maria Anna d'Austria, la principessa Elie de Bourbon-Parme (1882-1940) in occasione della nascita di suo figlio, Charles, nel 1905 — Spilla per capelli con rubino di Bachruch, regalata dall’arciduca Frédéric d’Austria (1856-1936) a sua figlia, l’arciduchessa Maria Anna d’Austria, la principessa Elie de Bourbon-Parme (1882-1940) in occasione della nascita di suo figlio, Charles, nel 1905

Spilla a doppio nastro con diamanti bianchi appartenuto alla regina di Francia. Successivamente arricchita con il diamante giallo

Tiara di diamanti donata dall'imperatore Francesco Giuseppe a sua nipote, arciduchessa Maria Anna d'Austria — Tiara di diamanti donata dall’imperatore Francesco Giuseppe a sua nipote, arciduchessa Maria Anna d’Austria in occasione del matrimonio

Spilla con pendente in oro giallo e diamanti ricevuta dalla principessa Maria Pia Borbone-Due Sicilie in occasione del suo matrimonio con Roberto I

Christie’s in auction with rare pearls and three Jar

Published on October 24, 2018

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The Magnificent Jewels at Christie’s auction in Geneva: sapphires, pearls of historical origin and three pieces of Jar ♦ ︎

There will not be only The Pink Legacy, the 19-carat rose diamond estimated at up to 50 million dollars to attract the attention of collectors on November 13 in Geneva. The auction of Magnificent Jewels by Christie’s at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues provides, in fact, a parade of over 300 jewels. Diamonds, in fact, but also precious stones and pearls, with jewels of historic Maison and contemporary masters like Jar.

For example, the earrings with sapphires of 40.29 and 38.60 carats and white circular cut diamonds of David Morris, or a Panthére of Cartier with diamonds and onyx. Out of the ordinary is also the 16.33 carat cushion-cut sapphire set with triangular-shaped and circular-cut diamonds and a 7.83-karat Kashmir sapphire set among baguette-cut diamonds.

Christie’s also highlights the steel and diamond tiara designed by Cartier, dated 1912-1915.

It brings the brand of creator Henri Picq, who was responsible for some of the most exceptional jewelry made by Cartier in the early twentieth century. This tiara was not only designed by one of the greatest fashion houses of all time, but was also made by one of the best laboratories in the world at the time. After a long history, the tiara was part of the heritage of the von Fürstenberg family until 2015.
Among the pieces of the big names in jewelery, there is an Egyptian-style sautoir by Van Cleef & Arpels dated 1924, in full Egyptology of those years. It depicts a winged scarab, representing Khepri, the morning sun. In antiquity these objects were placed on the chest of the dead as a symbol of resurrection. The cartouche-shaped panel surrounding the scarab remembers those used to write the names of kings in the hieroglyphs. The hawk was the protector of royalty in ancient Egypt.

The three jewels of Jar for sale were purchased by their current owners directly from the Place Vendôme atelier in Paris and will be offered for auction for the first time.

The spectacular multi-bud brooch Bouquet of violets was created in 1993 and includes pink tourmalines, rubies, sapphires, colored and colorless diamonds, green garnets and tanzanites. The butterfly brooch dates back to 1990, while the Ivy Leaves earrings, created a year later, are set with single-cut diamonds in silver and gold.

For pearl lovers, there are some with an adventurous story. Like the pearl necklace purchased by Cartier in May 1920 by Horace Elgin Dodge (1868-1920),a former mechanics who became rich in America producing engines and automobiles. Horace Dodge gave the necklace to his daughter by paying a sum equivalent to 70 million today’s dollars. The origin of the pearls is attributed to the Empress of Russia Catherine the Great.

Collana con diamanti taglio rettangolare, marquise e baguette. Ex proprietà Maria Luisa de Lacambra, figlia del conte di Lacambra

Spilla di Pierre Sterlé che raffigura un uccello del Paradiso con rubini, diamanti e acquamarina

Cufflinks with Sotheby’s

Published on October 18, 2018

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Cufflinks for men made by the big names in jewelry: they are auctioned by Sotheby’s ♦ ︎

Cufflinks are probably the only kind of twins that does not worry a man. On the contrary, the jewels as buttons used to close the cuffs of the shirts are coveted by many, exhibited by some, sought after by others. In short, even if the shirts that need the twins are reserved for a minority, it is not said that in the men’s wardrobe there is not some head of this kind. Not to mention that even some women like to experience the thrill of a shirt with cufflinks.

From 19 to 29 October Sotheby’s sells a collection of one hundred cufflinks online.

The sale originates from a private collection made up mostly of twins (over 123 lots) covering the span of three generations, with the most amusing and sometimes irreverent subjects.From the classic bâton made by Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Tiffany or twins dedicated to the world of nature, among which the pandas and frogs by David Webb, or the ladybirds of Faraone and several examples of enamel cufflinks representing elephants, lions, horses, hunting dogs, pheasants and much more.

There are also twins with typically male subjects, such as golf, enamel or diamond playing cards, Bulgari cartridges, vintage or Formula 1 cars, champagne bottles and, of course, female figures and skulls in coral or diamonds . “An extravagant journey into the elegance of the masculine universe with examples of high jewelery and irreverent combinations of styles and materials”, says jewelery specialist Sara Miconi.

Gemelli in smalto e paste vitree di David Webb

Coppia di gemelli in smalto e rubini di David Webb

Bracelet and diamonds are the kings at the Bolaffi auction

Published on October 16, 2018

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Bolaffi sold in Milan ︎ for over 1 million euros ♦

Result encouraging auction Bolaffi of jewelry, held in Milan. The total realization was over 1 million euros, with over 70% of the lots sold. Star of the day, as expected, was the bracelet in diamonds and rubies signed Black, Starr & Frost. It was purchased by a foreign customer in the hall for 81,200 euros, almost three times the auction base and beyond the experts’ expectations. The bracelet belongs to the best production of the US jeweler who reached its peak in the Déco period, of which it is a magnificent example.

Bracciale in diamanti e rubini Black, Starr & Frost

The other best results were those of diamond jewelery, such as the 1930 ring with 7.62 carat round diamond (lot 132, 41.200 euro) and the ring with two Old Europe cut diamonds of 3.56 and 3 respectively , 20 carats (lot 508, 40 thousand euros). Finally, the rare ring of the late 19th century with a round Colombian emerald of 3.30 carats (lot 435, 16.250 euros) and the important rectangular Cartier brooch in diamonds of about 8 carats total with the original box (lot 510, 18.750 euros).

Anello con due diamanti taglio Vecchia Europa rispettivamente di 3,56 e 3,20 carati

spilla Cartier rettangolare in diamanti per circa 8 carati

Christie’s sells diamonds with James Bond

Published on October 16, 2018

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A cascade of diamonds by Christie’s private sale with Brioni and James Bond ♦ ︎

“A diamond is forever”, said James Bond, repeating the famous claim by De Beers. A diamond is forever and if James Bond recommends it, it’s even better, adds today Christie’s auction house together with Brioni, the tailoring Maison that for many years has dressed the 007 in their movies.

This curious marriage between the king of spies, the oldest auction house and a well-established Roman tailoring is synthesized in the private sale of exceptional diamonds and jewels together with the original plates designed by John McLusky for Ian Fleming Books, which obviously depict James Bond.

The auction house organized the private sale (ie it is not an auction) from 29 to 31 October. The sell has a title: A Diamond Affair and includes a magnificent 100-carat diamond tiara to a rare heart-shaped blue diamond. Besides, in fact, the original works of John McLusky, one of the leading graphic artists who serialized the novels of Fleming’s Bond in the fifties and sixties. Among the adventures published there was, precisely, Diamonds Are Forever.
The series of diamonds of color DH, IF-SI purity, total of 195.40 carats could very well have been part of one of Fleming’s novels, as well as the cut diamond VS2 Fancy Vivid blue of 3.44 carats, or the pair of earrings with two Fancy Intense Yellow VVS2 diamonds of 13.35 and 12.03 carats. Who knows that Specter she’ll turn up… Federico Graglia

Orecchini con due diamanti fancy intense yellow di 13,35 e 12,03 carati

Diamante blu Fancy Vivid blu da 3,42 carati

Una delle tavole originali disegnate da John McLusky per Ian Fleming Books

Bolaffi auctioned for 500

Published on October 10, 2018

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Jewelery auction in Milan signed Bolaffi: pieces by Black Starr & Frost, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and … ♦︎

Auction in mid-October organized by Bolaffi in Milan. Over 500 pieces are for sale, include jewelery by Black Starr & Frost, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, a selection of diamonds and many antique jewels. The auction is scheduled for Tuesday, October 16, at the Grand Hotel et de Milan.

There are many jewels of the twenties and forties in the Bolaffi auction catalog.

Among these there is also a bracelet in diamonds and rubies Black, Starr & Frost, belonging to the best production of the US jeweler who reached its peak in the Déco period (lot 512, base 30,000 euros). From the same period is a rectangular Cartier brooch in diamonds of about 8 carats overall, with its original box (lot 510, base 15.000 euros). In the chapter of modern jewels there is a Scavia demi-parure, composed of choker and earrings with Burmese rubies (36 carats), Colombian emeralds (45 carats) and sapphires (64 carats) of the highest quality (lot 511, base 20.000 euros) and a Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet with diamonds of 14.47 carats. Eyes also on the ring with emerald cut diamond of 7.06 carats flanked by two tapered cut diamonds of 1.05 carats (lot 509, base 35.000 euro).

In addition to the usual pieces of jewelry, it should be noted the work of the Iranian artist Bahman Mohasses, considered the Picasso of Iran.

Girocollo in oro e rubini di Bahman Mohasses

His works are exhibited in museums all over the world and those in circulation are rare because much of the production of Mohasses was destroyed during the Iranian revolution and by the artist himself. Federico Graglia

Anello con diamante taglio rettangolare di 7,06 carati

Antico spillone per capelli con farfalla en tremblant in oro

Collana della demi-parure di Scavia composta da girocollo e orecchini con rubini birmani (36 carati), smeraldi colombiani (45 ct) e zaffiri (64 ct)

A sapphire from Faraone

Published on October 3, 2018

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Anello in oro bianco con zaffiro Ceylon, non scaldato, taglio rettangolare di 33,40 carati

Diamonds, sapphires, but also watches, sculptures and hippopotamus jewelery in the new appointment of Faraone Casa d’Aste ♦ ︎

The traditional Christmas auction of Faraone Casa d’Aste is back. It will take place on November 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Milan and includes 350 lots, equally divided between jewelry and watches.

For sale there are Maison jewels like Tiffany, Bulgari, Cartier, Buccellati and Faraone.

The auction top lot is a white gold ring with Ceylon sapphire, not heated, rectangular cut of 33.40 carats. There is also expectation for two necklaces: one composed of five threads, two of diamonds (43 carats), one of emeralds (18 carats), one of sapphires (63.56 carats) and one of rubies (34.07 carats). The threads can be worn together or individually in different compositions. The second necklace is composed of baguette-cut diamonds surrounded by a crown of brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 52 carats, with a central diamond of 1.57 carats. The two-string jewelry proposal of 49 and 57 Ssef-certified natural pearls then concludes.

In addition to jewelry, the auction includes watches of famous brands: Patek Philippe, Rolex, Jaeger Le Coultre, Cartier.

Collana composta da diamanti taglio baguette contornati da una corona di diamanti taglio brillante per un totale di 52 carati, con un diamante centrale di 1,57 carati

Among the auctioned items, there is also a necklace of the Arnaldo Pomodoro sculptures and two of his sculptures: the first a golden bronze sphere, the second an artist plate in silver metal, as well as a particular collection of objects in glass and ceramics painted in silver.
Finally, a curiosity: the auction house presents a collection of unique pieces of jewelry, with the hippopotamus as a leitmotif, designed by the Italian-Argentine artist, Micaela Signorini. To these creations that are part of a large collection that boasts more than 6000 pieces all with the same theme, follow a collection of 21 precious glass or ceramic vases painted in silver for which only written offers will be accepted.

Collana composta da cinque fili, due di diamanti (43 carati), uno di smeraldi (18 carati), uno di zaffiri (63,56 carati) e uno di rubini ( 34,07 carati)

A 15 million blue

Published on September 22, 2018

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Anello con diamante fancy vivid blu di 5 carati

In Hong Kong, a 5-carat blue diamond is sold: it is the king in Sotheby’s auction. But there is also Wallace Chan ♦ ︎

The season of big auctions is come back and amazing stones, fabulous jewels and collector’s items are to buy. The October 3 appointment in Hong Kong on 3 October with the Magnificent Jewels auction at Sotheby’s, for example, includes several interesting pieces in the catalog. The king, according to estimates, could be a 5-carat blue fancy diamond ring.

The diamond, as in the best traditions, also has a name: Ai, the word that Chinese means love.

The estimate of the ring is 12.5-15.3 million dollars. But of course when it comes to auctions in Hong Kong jade comes into play. At auction there is, for example, a necklace consisting of 51 emerald green jadeite pearls, with a translucency considered “very good”. The necklace is closed with a chaumet diamond clasp. Two lavender jade bracelets, on the other hand, are so precious that they will be sold separately. The maximum sales estimate is close to $ 900,000 each.

Another collector’s piece is signed by Wallace Chan, an artist-designer who lives and works in Hong Kong.

Anello con tanzanite di 35,42 carati, calcedonio e diamanti montati su titanio di Wallace Chan

In the catalog stands a ring with tanzanite of 35.42 carats, chalcedony and diamonds mounted on titanium. Also by Wallace Chan is a pair of earrings. Among the jewels, stands out also a pair of earrings with bright yellow diamonds in brilliant antique European cut weighing 51.17 carats, valued between 4.8 and 6.1 million. The design of the jewel is inspired by the fruits of melon.
The auction also features a selection of jeweler’s necklaces such as Van Cleef & Arpels and David Morris, as well as a vintage Bulgari suite and a carefully selected jewelery selection from the 1950s and 60s from an illustrious private collection.

Collana di giada con fermaglio di diamanti

Orecchini pendenti con giada e diamanti di Wallace Chan

Nirav Modi at auction

Published on September 20, 2018

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After the bankruptcy, Nirav Modi jewels will be auctioned in New York ♦

Good news for those who can invest a few thousand dollars or euros for a high quality jewelry. It’s coming an auction of jewels now in the coffers of the former companies of Nirav Modi, the Indian jeweler who is accused of having defrauded something like a couple of billions of dollars. The first live auction is scheduled for September 26 in New York. Two other jewelry and diamond auctions are scheduled for next week, October 3 and 4, also in New York.
We have already told the story, which for the truth seems incredible (who knows if Hollywood will turn it into a film) by Nirav Modi, who at the moment managed to escape the Indian judges who want to lock him up.

Hundreds of precious jewels will now be auctioned.

The trustee that now manages the companies once owned by Nirav Modi, therefore, will put the stock and intellectual property of two companies: Firestar Diamond and Fantasy, now bankrupt. Another company, Unique Designs, has already bought jewelry with diamonds and loose stones, while what is being sold at the end of the month is what remains in the vault of Firestar and Fantasy.
These are jewels valued at 15 million, including engagement and wedding rings in 14 carat gold; diamonds set in 10-carat, 14-karat and 18-karat gold, but also fashion jewelry and loose diamonds for over $ 1 million. There are also diamonds with patented cuts, including Patriot Star and The Opulent Diamond. For info: FirestarAuction.com. Federico Graglia

Bracciale in oro bianco e rosa con diamanti

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Diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and many jewels in the sale of Faraone Casa d’Aste in Milan on 6 May ♦ ︎

The program includes a selection of wristwatches in the morning, for most of the twentieth century, including famous brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and niche brands such as Carlo Ferrara, Cvstos, Tag Heuer. In the afternoon, instead, two rounds of jewels.

Asta Bolaffi, the result crowns as king a Ceylon sapphire ♦ ︎

Auction of Magnificent Jewels in New York: Christie’s also sells a super ring with two very rare blue diamonds ♦ ︎

The most important piece, according to forecasts, is a ring with two vivid blue diamonds weighing 3.06 and 2.61 carats. The sales estimate is between 6 and 8 million dollars.

Prestigious diamonds, sapphires and jewelery by artists at the Bolaffi auction. And surprisingly there is also a piece designed by Renzo Arbore ♦ ︎

The Ceylon blue sapphire without heating marks of 18.39 carats, mounted on a platinum ring with two 3.85 carat triangular diamonds (lot 489, stands out in the catalog, both for its crystal clarity and for its color intensity) base 100,000 euros).

In the online jewelery auction of Sotheby’s also pieces signed by great sculptors ♦ ︎

The auction offers also a large group of jewelry signed by well-known artists, sculptors who have reserved part of their creativity to the world of valuables.

A large 88-carat oval diamond will be auctioned at Sotheby’s ♦ ︎

A curious aspect is that the sale in Hong Kong also has a superstitious reason.

A necklace of diamonds and sapphires reaches the highest price ($ 14.9 million) at Christie’s auction ♦ ︎

Unexpectedly, the first jewel sold made with jade, a much loved stone in the East, is far below: $ 2.8 million for a jade necklace consisting of 20 pearls with an oval pink sapphire.

The pearl of Queen Marie-Antoinette sold for 32 million euros from Sotheby’s ♦ ︎

The best jewels that belonged to the French royal family, never shown in public before this auction, were sold.

In addition to the jewels that belonged to Maria Antonietta, the Sotheby’s auction also included other jewels of noble origin, belonging to the Bourbon-Parma dynasty.

The 18.96 carat pink diamond costs like other 310 jewels auctioned by Christie’s in Geneva ♦ ︎

The stone, of an exceptional size, of a vivid color, with a perfect appearance, in short, has been evaluated 50 millions, as the all other 310 jewels put up for sale. It was purchased by Harry Winston.

A ring with rectangular cut diamond of 20,50 carats, baguette cut, on platinum and gold, has priced at 2 million dollars, while a pair of earrings with sapphires signed by David Morris has been beaten at 1.4 million.

An 18 million dollar blue diamond and masterpieces of design among the 370 pieces at auction in New York with Christie’s ♦ ︎

Next to the super diamonds, for the design lovers Christie’s auction also offers a bracelet, Diamond Tube, by Suzanne Belperron (estimate 200-300.000 dollars).

Among the contemporary pieces, in the foreground there are the earrings with diamonds and titanium, the Etcetera earrings (300.000-500.000) and the earrings with Colombian emeralds, pearls and diamonds of Bhagat ($ 150.000-250.000).

Merilyn Monroe’s diamond and an exceptional sapphire necklace for sale by Christie’s ♦ ︎

On sale there is a 24 carat yellow diamond that belonged to Marilyn Monroe.

But in the same auction appears another special and much more precious jewel: The Peacock Necklace, a necklace of diamonds and 21 Kashmir sapphires for a total of 109.08 carats, estimated at between 12 and 15 million dollars.

The number of jewels owned by Maria-Antoinette at the auction of Sotheby’s rises to ten ♦ ︎

Sotheby’s, in fact, has revealed that in the sales catalog have been added other pieces belonging to Marie Antoinette, including a pair of earrings with natural pearls and diamonds (estimate between 200,000 and 300,000 dollars).

If you are fond of antique jewelry with blue blood know that there are also jewels belonging to King Charles X (1757-1836), the last king of France.

The Magnificent Jewels at Christie’s auction in Geneva: sapphires, pearls of historical origin and three pieces of Jar ♦ ︎

Christie’s also highlights the steel and diamond tiara designed by Cartier, dated 1912-1915.

The three jewels of Jar for sale were purchased by their current owners directly from the Place Vendôme atelier in Paris and will be offered for auction for the first time.

Cufflinks for men made by the big names in jewelry: they are auctioned by Sotheby’s ♦ ︎

From 19 to 29 October Sotheby’s sells a collection of one hundred cufflinks online.

Bolaffi sold in Milan ︎ for over 1 million euros ♦

A cascade of diamonds by Christie’s private sale with Brioni and James Bond ♦ ︎

This curious marriage between the king of spies, the oldest auction house and a well-established Roman tailoring is synthesized in the private sale of exceptional diamonds and jewels together with the original plates designed by John McLusky for Ian Fleming Books, which obviously depict James Bond.

Jewelery auction in Milan signed Bolaffi: pieces by Black Starr & Frost, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and … ♦︎

There are many jewels of the twenties and forties in the Bolaffi auction catalog.

In addition to the usual pieces of jewelry, it should be noted the work of the Iranian artist Bahman Mohasses, considered the Picasso of Iran.

Diamonds, sapphires, but also watches, sculptures and hippopotamus jewelery in the new appointment of Faraone Casa d’Aste ♦ ︎

For sale there are Maison jewels like Tiffany, Bulgari, Cartier, Buccellati and Faraone.

In addition to jewelry, the auction includes watches of famous brands: Patek Philippe, Rolex, Jaeger Le Coultre, Cartier.

In Hong Kong, a 5-carat blue diamond is sold: it is the king in Sotheby’s auction. But there is also Wallace Chan ♦ ︎

The diamond, as in the best traditions, also has a name: Ai, the word that Chinese means love.

Another collector’s piece is signed by Wallace Chan, an artist-designer who lives and works in Hong Kong.

After the bankruptcy, Nirav Modi jewels will be auctioned in New York ♦

Hundreds of precious jewels will now be auctioned.

Unexpectedly, the first jewel sold made with jade, a much loved stone in the East, is far below: $ 2.8 million for a jade necklace consisting of 20
pearls with an oval pink sapphire.