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Online jewels between Panthère and Serpenti

Published on November 30, 2022

Anello Panthère di Cartier in oro bianco, diamanti e uno zaffiro rosa

Online jewelry auctions have become a real revolution for fans of the genre. In fact, they allow you to be present virtually from all over the world, and this will also be the case for the new online auction at Christie’s. The Jewels Online are on sale until December 8, with a selection that includes jewels of various kinds, from ancient to contemporary, as well as diamonds and colored stones. The catalog includes jewels from Maisons and designers such as Belperron, Boucheron, Buccellati, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Harry Winston, Hermès, Oscar Heyman & Brothers, Raymond Yard, Taffin, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels and Verdura.

Bulgari, bracciale Serpenti in oro bianco e diamanti

Over half of the sale is offered without reserve and will be on display during Christie’s Luxury Week at the Rockefeller Center galleries in New York City December 2-5. The highest expectations are for an unmounted D-color diamond weighing a hefty 50.06 carats (estimate $2-4 million). Among the jewels are a Panthère ring by Cartier with colored sapphires, multiple gems and diamonds (estimate 40,000-60,000), and the Taj Mahal earrings with diamonds (20,000-30,000) by the same Maison. Another collector’s item is a Serpenti bracelet with Bulgari diamonds (40,000-60,000). The sale also features pieces from private collections, including those of Susan Lasker Brody, the David and Laura Finn Collection, owned by Virginia Kraft-Payson and Bourne Strassburger.

Orecchini Taj Mahal di Cartier in oro bianco e diamanti

Anello eternity in oro bianco e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels

Spilla di Van Cleef & Arpels a forma di leopardo

LOT 61 Van Cleef Arpels Onyx and Diamond Pendant and Necklace — Collana di Van Cleef & Arpels in oro, diamanti, onice

LOT 63 Van Cleef Arpels Lapis Lazuli and Gold Vintage Alhambra Necklace — Collana Alhambra di Van Cleef & Arpels in oro e lapislazzuli

Anello di Harry Winston con rubino e diamanti

How to wear just one earring

Published on October 8, 2022

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Orecchino della collezione Universe (immagine da Facebook)

The single earrings, that is, earrings that are worn one at a time. But when can you wear just one earrings? Here are the rules to follow ♦

Large and showy, in burnished brass, gold-plated and with extravagant shapes: they are the earrings that you wear alone. After ear cuffs, ear climbers and asymmetric studs, here’s the idea of wearing different earrings, one or the other. Or, sometimes, just one, and it also combines other trends. But there are also those who suggest to wear cascades of diamonds and platinum from a single lobe, to give a modern touch to high-end jewelry. And if the costs rise with exaggerated dimensions, the solution can be to find a friend with whom to share the shopping. In short, the single chandelier is beautiful especially when you have the same tastes. Here’s how to choose them.

Rule number 1. A tiny mono earring has no reason to exist. Nobody will notice a small ring or a gold button. Above all nobody will notice that the other ear wears nothing.

Rule number 2. A large, showy, shimmering mono earring does not go unnoticed. But with all sincerity, are you sure it’s a good idea to draw attention to your ears? If you have some defect, do not overdo it: in this case it is better to wear normal earrings that are not too evident.

Rule number 3. Before wearing a large earring pay attention to the weight: it must not become annoying for the lobe: it could also cause skin irritation.

Rule number 4. A earring alone not only must have a generous size, but also has an original shape. If you want to wear only one earring, in short, better not to limit yourself to the classic gold ring.

Rule number 5. Choose the earring that best fits the shape of your face. If you have an oval and thin face, it is better not to overdo it with a long and hanging earring, which accentuates this characteristic. If, on the other hand, your face is rounder in shape, a long, hanging earring will serve to streamline the volume. Alessia Mongrando

Il mono orecchino firmato da Millie Bobby Brown — Il mono orecchino Pandora firmato da Millie Bobby Brown

Orecchino in titanio e diamanti — Arunashi, orecchino in titanio e diamanti

Tahiti Solo Earring — Daniela Villegas, orecchino Thaiti, con tormaline watermelon, ametista

Orecchino Palio, chiuso — Alessio Boschi, orecchino Palio, chiuso

Orecchino in oro rosa con quarzo fumé e diamanti — Alfieri & St.John, orecchino in oro rosa con quarzo fumé e diamanti

Orecchino a spirale con pietra luna, oro e diamanti — Noor Fares, orecchino a spirale con pietra luna, oro e diamanti

Delfina Delettrez, orecchino triplo con bocche

Orecchino singolo Libellula, oro giallo, diamanti, tsavorite — Yvonne Léon, orecchino singolo Libellula, oro giallo, diamanti, tsavorite

Orecchino singolo in oro e diamanti di Shihara

David Webb’s animals in New York

Published on August 19, 2022

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New York hosts the first exhibition dedicated to David Webb, a historical name of American jewelry. Among the most famous jewels of the Maison are the bracelets in the shape of animals, which are the subject of the exhibition. They are bracelets carved and enameled, with gold and precious stones set. All jewelry has been made in New York premises starting in 1948. David Webb gained fame after working as an apprentice for a jeweler uncle. In 1962, David Webb’s jewels won First Lady Jackie Kennedy as official state gifts.

Spilla a forma di rana del 1964 con i disegni originali

David Webb’s first animal bracelet dates back to 1957 and by 1963 the company had produced an entire bestiary, featuring frogs, horses, zebra (the company’s mascot), monkeys, snakes, elephants and big cats. By the end of the Sessamta years, the smart set and all of Hollywood wore David Webb’s animal bracelets. The New York exhibition is titled A Walk in the Woods: David Webb’s Artful Animals and takes place at the Madison Avenue flagship store in New York City from September 19 to October 2. In addition to the jewels, the exhibition includes preparatory drawings, as well as photos and videos made by Noah Kalina.

Michele della Valle & friends with Christie’s online

Published on November 22, 2021

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Michele della Vallem pupazzo di neve in cristallo di rocca smerigliato, zaffiri gialli tondi, smeraldi e rubini, smalto nero, zaffiro arancione cabochon tondo, diamanti tondi, oro bianco, giallo e annerito 18 carati

In view of Christmas, from 23 November to 7 December Christie’s offers an online auction entitled Jewels Online & Colorful Whimsy: Jewels by Michele della Valle. The sale includes high-end jewelry, with period pieces, contemporary heats, as well as white diamonds and precious stones. The jewels for sale have prestigious brands such as Buccellati, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Graff, Harry Winston, JAR, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels: over 400 lots, covering all price ranges and with several lots offered without reserve.

But the dessert of this starred menu is represented by 64 imaginative jewels by Michele della Valle, all offered without reservations. Designer, artist, jeweler: Michele della Valle is one of the greatest creatives in business, who combines design skills with irony, pleasure and the wealth of ideas and materials. Often with surprising results. For example, the brooch in the shape of a snowman with gems and diamonds: high jewelery more in a pinch of joy.

Collana con diamanti, zaffiri di diversi colori e granati

Orecchini con zaffiri rotondi arancioni e gialli, tsavorite, diamanti, oro bianco e giallo

Success in New York of Sotheby’s auction

Published on March 28, 2020

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Orecchini con rubini di Michele della Valle

No diamond had a crazy price, but the Sotheby’s auction in New York has also achieved a record: it was the first sale of jewelry during the coronavirus emergency. The jewelry auction, obviously online, reached $ 739,375. Far from the numbers reached by Magnificent Jewels’ auctions, but important by counting the moment.

Half of the lots, Sotheby’s established, exceeded the highest estimates, pieces were purchased from 32 different countries and, halfway through the times, half of the offers came from smartphones or tablets. 97% of the lots were sold. In the catalog were also famous Maison pieces, such as David Webb, Verdura and Tiffany & Co. The highest lot of the sale was a pair of earrings with rubies by Michele della Valle, which reached $ 25,000, more than three times the estimate higher starting point ($ 7,000). All 11 David Webb designer jewels were sold, led by a gold and enamel bracelet. Sold out also for the 15 lots of Tiffany & Co., which had as its most valuable piece a necklace of peridots designed by Paloma Picasso ($ 12,500, over six times the highest estimate). Also noteworthy are the four pieces of the legendary Verdura, led by a pair of “Byzantine” earrings with citrines and rhodolites.

Gem set and diamond pendant necklace, Cartier

White gold and diamond charm bracelet, Cartier

Two pairs of enamel and diamond earclips,David Webb

Peridot necklace, Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & co

Pair of turquoise, sapphire and diamond earclips, David-Webb

Pair of gold and diamond Frivole earclips and necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels

Pair of gold and diamond earclips, Verdura

Pair o citrine and rhodolite garnet byzantine earclips, Verdura

Gold and turquoise cuff bracelet, Buccellati

Gold and enamel cuff bracelet, David Webb

The jewels of the year of the pig

Published on February 4, 2019

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David Webb, spilla Winged Pig con oro e diamanti

The jewelry in the shape of a pig, the animal of 2019 according to the Chinese horoscope ♦ ︎

There are animals that reign on Facebook or Instagram: cats, dogs, but also lions and horses. They are loved by everyone and attract avalanches of clicks. Other animals, however, do not have the same consideration, even if they then (unwillingly) play a role in the food chain. The pig is one of these.

Pendente di Wendy Yue: maiale intagliato in white jet (materiale fossile), su uno smeraldo grezzo e un rubino taglio cuscino, oro, diamanti

Fortunately, even the pig has its moments of glory. For example, the Chinese horoscope assigns the 2019 to the sign of the pig (豬). In the Chinese zodiac the pink animal occurs every 12 years. But do not think it’s that simple. According to tradition there are five types of pigs: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. Ok, for Westerners this is not very understandable, but it is so.

Not many jewelers are inspired by this humble, kind and too good animal. But someone has created jewelry with this subject.

Roberto Coin, Piglet, white gold ring with pink and blue sapphires

We have selected some pig-shaped jewels. For example, the ring of the animalier line by Roberto Coin, or the brooch by David Webb with a pig with wings or, again, that of a Chinese designer, Lauren-X-Khoo. A fitting tribute to the pig, which can sometimes be very precious even worn. Lavinia Andorno

Elisa Pozza di Petronilla, ciondolo in oro, perla, zaffiri, diamanti

L'anno del maiale celebrato da Fabergé — L’anno del maiale celebrato da Fabergé

Alfred Philippe Trifari, spilla in vermeil con strass

Tessa Packard, orecchini Mr Pig in oro bianco, onice, ceramica e quarzo rosa

Lauren X Khoo, anello per l'anno del maiale — Lauren X Khoo, anello per l’anno del maiale

Happy Pig, anello in oro giallo e diamanti

Deakin & Francis, gemelli in argento e smalto

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

At auction the jewels of the former Olympian

Published on September 8, 2018

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Bracciale Art Déco con diamanti e rubini di Van Cleef & Arpels, 1940

From the Olympic gold to the gold of the jewels: Bonhams auctioned those of the former champion Katherine Domyan ♦ ︎

Gold attracts gold. It is not a magnetic effect (in fact, gold does not behave like iron), but a general principle. Katherine Domyan, twice a gold medalist in the Olympic games for Hungary, has become fond of another kind of gold in her life, that of jewels. And now Bonhams, in New York, at 21 september auctioned the collection of the former athlete, who disappeared in October 2017.
An adventurous story that of Katherine Domyan. In 1952 in Helsinski and in 1956 in Melbourne he won the gold medal of the 10 freestyle. Meanwhile, the revolt against the communist regime broke out in Budapest. The athlete then decided to escape to the West, along with 42 other Hungarians who competed in Australia.

Collana di diamanti di Harry Winston, 1984

After some time, Domyan was able to move to the US, where he married another Hungarian Olympic champion, Arpad Domyan. The two then founded a real estate company and gained a solid estate. Including high-quality jewelry such as an Art Deco ruby ring, a diamond bracelet by Van Cleef and Arpels, 36 jewels by David Webb, including a rock crystal bracelet and a necklace of emeralds and diamonds in addition to pieces by Harry Winston, a ring with 23.13 carat emerald cut diamond and a necklace with diamonds of 86.30 carat diamonds. The estimate for the collection is between $ 2.1 million and $ 3.2 million. Federico Graglia

Anello con rubino e diamanti di David Webb

Anello in oro, platino e diamanti di David Webb

Parure con ametista, smalto e diamanti di David Webb

Bracciale Art Déco con diamanti e smeraldi. Cartier, 1925

Bracciale zebra con diamanti, rubini e smalto di David Webb

Collana Comète con diamanti di Chanel, 1995

Bonhams celebrates David Webb

Published on April 12, 2018

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David Webb, bracciale con smeraldi, rubini e smalto a forma di volpe

Rubies, sapphires, diamonds and 16 pieces by David Webb at Bonhams auction in New York ♦ ︎
Even if you do not have the money to buy the magnificent jewels of the magnificent auctions held in the wealth capitals, first of all Geneva, London, Hong Kong and New York, browsing the catalogs can be enjoyable. You can find exceptional jewels discovered, true masterpieces not only for their estimated value, but also for their artistic quality.
Also the auction scheduled by Bonhams in New York for April 17, 2018 (133 lots) does not miss interesting pieces in the catalog. A solitaire ring with premium quality, brilliant cut, 10,01 carats is the most valuable piece, with an estimated 500,000-700,000 dollars. But, if you are not a diamond enthusiast or an investor who wants to close the ring in a safe, it is not the most pleasant piece to watch. Better, for example, the Art Déco bracelet with rubies and diamonds by Cartier, dated around 1935. It has contrasting rubies with white diamonds, in seven rows, interspersed with baguette-cut diamond bars, with other old-cut diamonds. Rubies are of Burmese origin and not heated. With rubies (50) is also composed of a necklace of Bulgari, with oval-shaped graduated stones, the largest weighing about 2.15 carats, alternating with round brilliant-cut round diamonds. Rubies are of Burmese origin (Myanmar). In the catalog there is also a ring of rubies and diamonds by Mermod & Jaccard.
Rubies are the fashion stone at the moment, but sapphires never set. At the auction of Bonhams, for example, a ring with 9.85 carats of Kashmir sapphire and diamonds is estimated at 80.000-120.000 dollars, while a pendant necklace with Sri Lanka sapphire of 40.07 carats and diamonds rises to 280.000- 320.000 .
The David Webb jewelery
One of the reasons of interest of the auction are also the 16 pieces by David Webb. The American designer was famous for his large and daring jewels, in which he also used materials such as exotic shells, carved rock crystal, enamel and coral. The collection that Bonhams will offer includes a bracelet with fox-head diamonds, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and enamels: a perfect example of Webb’s love for jewelry in the shape of animals, made with enamels, diamonds, emeralds and rubies. Federico Graglia

Anello con zaffiro del Kashmir da 9,85 carati e diamanti

Bulgari, bracciale in oro giallo e smalto

Bulgari, collana con diamanti e 50 rubini

David Webb, collana con ametiste e corallo

Bracciale di Cartier, 1935, rubini e diamanti

Pendente con zaffiro dello Sri Lanka di oltre 40 carati

Anello con diamante solitaire da oltre 10 carati

Jar and a pink diamond are the stars at Christie’s

Published on April 1, 2018

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Anello con diamante rosa di 8,42 carati, fancy rosa intenso, taglio brillante, ma «modificato rettangolare», chiarezza VVS1. AI lati due diamanti baguette

A pink diamond and a ring of Jar are the stars of Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York ♦ ︎
Spring returns to pink, like peach blossoms and like the diamond that Christie’s sells at the Magnificent Jewels auction in New York on April 17th. The diamond is mounted on a platinum and rose gold ring. It is an 8.42 carat stone, intense rose fancy brilliant cut but «modified rectangular», VVS1 clarity and «potentially internally impeccable». On the sides the stone has two other baguette diamonds. The ring is valued between 4 and 6 million dollars.
But, of course, the auction has other interesting pieces of Maison such as Boucheron, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co. in the catalog. It is not necessary to be a millionaire to participate (also online) in the purchase: prices start at 4000 dollars. Among the most popular pieces there are classic jewels, like a necklace of diamonds and emeralds by Van Cleef & Arpels (estimate up to 1.25 million dollars), or rings with big diamonds.
Two rare Jar
But there are also rare jewels and coveted by collectors, like two pieces signed Jar, designer who has fans all over the world. If you do not know him, know that Jar represents the initials of Joel Arthur Rosenthal, born in 1943 in New York in a family of modest possibilities. He graduated from Harvard in 1966, and then moved to Paris. Before joining the Olympus of jewelry, he worked as a screenwriter. She refined her skills with Bulgari in New York, and then returned to Paris where she opened a boutique in Place Vendôme with her partner, Pierre Jeannet. His rare pieces are received almost like an event. In this case, Christie’s auctioned jewels will benefit the Art for Justice Fund, which aims to reform the justice system in the United States.
Jar’s jewels at auction are, therefore, a Moghul style brooch, created in 1999, in silver and 18-karat gold. It consists of a kind of stylized dome with an amethyst pavé surrounding a 14.77 carat cushioned sapphire. The pendant has a border of diamonds and a tassel of natural pearls. Not only that: the back is a pavé of diamonds. Necklace and pendant are valued up to $ 300,000. The second piece is, apparently, more traditional: a ring. In reality, the 22.76-carat oval diamond, color D and VVS1 clarity, is suspended in a thin flush mount with a micro-pavé on platinum. In this case the maximum estimate is 3.5 million. Federico Graglia

Graff in blue, Christie’s golden year

Published on December 9, 2017

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Anello con coppia di diamanti blu di Graff: 12,5 milioni di dollari

With two twin blue diamonds from Graff it closes a golden year for Christie’s ♦ ︎
In view of Christmas, the wallet opens more easily. Especially if the expense is to buy Magnificent Jewels. So the Christie’s auction in New York ended with a total sales of $ 62.5 million. 88% of the lots were awarded and 85% by value. The top piece turned out to be a ring by Graff, 3.36 and 2.71 carat Superb Twin-Stone Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond, which reached $ 12.5 million. Two blue twin diamonds, in fact, are quite rare.
Along with the Graff ring, pieces of Buccellati, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Jar, Van Cleef & Arpels and others were sold. Christie’s also points out that even unique jewelry signed by artists, which are rarely appreciated at auction, have been well received. But pieces of Charles Loloma, Georges Fouquet and Raymond Templier were sold above the starting estimates. The auction chronicle (held on December 6) also records the success of the sold private collections, such as Property From The Collection by Senator Jacob K. Javits and Marian B. Javits, the jewels that belonged to Hank Greenberg, and the collection of Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower. In short, a gold closure for Christie’s vintage, back from the sale of emblematic pieces such as The Art of de Grisogono, Creation 1, the largest impeccable D-color diamond ever auctioned, which set a new record world auction for 33.7 million, or Le Grand Mazarin, a light pink diamond of 19.07 carats sold for 14.4 million, and the sale in Hong Kong of The Pink Promise for 32.1 million, world record price per carat of a pink diamond. Federico Graglia

David Webb in Paisley shape

Published on June 3, 2017

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David Weeb, anello Paisley in oro e platino con rubini cabochon, smeraldi, zaffiri, diamanti taglio brillante, smalto blu

David Webb presents at Couture its renewed collections ♦
Exoticism is the kind of cultural and artistic reference inspired by forms and stories of distant lands. Today is no longer very interesting, but it was cool an half a century ago it was. And for David Webb, class 1925, born in North Carolina, Greece, Syria, Turkey and Peru were far away. But full of charm, especially for their ancient history, traditions and artistic legacy.
Many years ago, the Ancient World collection, which was inspired by exotic and antiques shapes, was born from this interest. After the death of the designer, the company that discovered the inheritance continues the work of the founder, and the Ancient World collection continues to grow in pieces, such as the Paisley ring, inspired by the Indian geometric pattern, presented at Couture in Las Vegas. Enamel, 18-karat gold, unique jewelery combinations, use of precious jade, give a special charm to this collection. At the show of the city of Nevada, however, David Webb also brings other novelties such as the jewelry from the Toolchest collections, with 18K gold-tone motifs, and Wood Works, inspired by the American designer’s original designs but reinterpreting them with the wood. Giulia Netrese

Bracciale Lion, in oro con smeraldi cabochone taglio pera, zaffiri, diamanti

Anello Nail, in oro e diamanti dalla Tool Chest collection

Anello in oro eplatino con giada intagliata, diamanti, smalto nero

Collana in oro con lapislazzuli, turchesi e diamanti

Orecchini in oro martellato e platino con dischi di giada intagliati e diamanti

Bracciale azteco della collezione Ancient World, in oro con smeraldi cabochon

World Wide David Webb

Published on May 17, 2017

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Anello fibbia ovale della collezione Manhattan Minimalism. Oro, diamanti, smalto, platino. Prezzo: 27.000 dollati

David Webb extends the proposal: collections inspired by the seventies and a more affordable line ♦
When, in 2010, Mark Emanuel and Robert Sadian bought David Webb, a historic American jewelery brand, the company was virtually failed. Slowly, the two businessmen they tried to resurrect the prestigious Maison, which in the archives held a treasure consisting of thousands of designs left by the founder, David Webb, who disappeared in 1975. The tiring transition now seems to get the goal. In 2011, a shop was opened in New York, in 2015 another at Berverly Hills. And some of the goldsmiths who worked with David Webb have been recalled and the company, who decided to go to Couture, scheduled from June 2 to June 5, 2017 at Wynn, Las Vegas. In short, the presence of the brand is ever wider.
The company’s strategy is on two binary. High end jewelry, costing tens of thousands of dollars, next to pieces that can be bought for $ 2-3,000, as ring and gold earrings shaped like a spiral nail. One of the top collections is, instead, a classic David Webb of the seventies, a mix of precious wood like ebony and bloodwood (red, from a South American plant), gold and diamonds. The Woodworks collection costs from $ 6,000. Giulia Netrese

Anelli della collezione Woodworks, in oro giallo, ebano o bloodwood. Prezzo: 6800 dollari

Bracciali della collezione Woodworks, in oro giallo, ebano o bloodwood. Prezzo: 19.500 dollari l'uno — Bracciali della collezione Woodworks, in oro giallo, ebano o bloodwood. Prezzo: 19.500 dollari l’uno

Orecchini della colelzione Woodworks in oro e bloowdwood. Prezzo: 8200 dollari

Orecchini con chiodo piegato in oro. Prezzo: 2600 dollari

Anello con chiodo piegato in oro. Prezzo: 2950 dollari

Orecchini Manhattan Minimalism con oro bianco, diamanti, smalto. Prezzo: 39.000 dollari

Il Ponte between Cartier and Krizia

Published on May 8, 2017

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Cartier, bracciale in platino con diamanti rotondi, carré e ovali, con rubini ovali degradanti. Stima: 70-90.000 euro

From Cartier to Krizia: a sale of jewels other than the usual organized by Il Ponte Casa d’Aste ♦
There is Cartier, there is Boucheron. But, above all, there are Italian jewelers for selling vintage pieces organized in Milan by Il Ponte Casa d’Aste. It will be sold jewels, but also vintage fashion. With something of unusual, a one lot of legacy of director Luchino Visconti. And a brooch belonged to Maria Cristina of Savoia, the youngest daughter of King Vittorio Emanuele I. Many also the historical signatures of Italian jewelery such as Missiaglia, Cazzaniga, Moroni, Ansuini, Calderoni, Confalonieri, Cusi, Scavia, Villa. But there are also jewels of Bulgari, Buccellati, Damiani, Frascarolo, Pomellato and Lucia Odescalchi. Among the foreign patrol are the names of Mouboussin, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany, Stern, Fabergé, René Boivin, Lacloche Frerès and David Webb.
The piece at top looks like a Cartier Art Deco bracelet, with rubies, valued up to 90,000 euros. Another unusual aspect: the jewels belonging to and drawn by Mariuccia Mandelli, in art Krizia, one of the earliest Italian signatures of Italian fashion, will be auctioned. An elegant way to introduce the last part of the auction, dedicated to clothes and fashion accessories. Federico Graglia
Auction of jewels and fashion vintage
17 – 18 May 2017 (Exhibition 12-13-14 May)
Palazzo Crivelli – Via Pontaccio 12, Milan

Boucheron, sautoir in tessuto di cotone, platino, corallo, onice, diamanti. Nappa in perle

Bracciale rigido in oro giallo con il nome Mariuccia e il logo Krizia

Spilla in oro giallo e argento, con diamanti rotondi e smalto guilloché

Cazzaniga, collier in oro bianco, rosa e giallo, con giadeite scolpita, corallo, perle, rubini, diamanti bianchi e fancy

Coppia di bracciali a disegno floreale in oro giallo e bianco, diamanti, rubini ovali cabochon

Spilla a forma di grappolo di uva in oro bianco, giallo, diamanti e perle South Sea

Krizia, collier con piattine di maglia a spina di pesce, metallo brunito, profilo di testa di pantera con strass e smalti

Pendente porta ricordi appartenuto a Luchino Visconti. Oro, argento, diamanti e perle

Pomellato, multi anello in oro bianco e giallo, lucido e satinato, ripiegabile

Bulgari, spilla in oro bianco, diamanti e perle coltivate dal bianco al grigio e al rosa.jpg

Sotheby’s, the first auction in 2017

Published on January 21, 2017

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The first auction of Sotheby’s jewelry of 2017 is scheduled for 1 February in New York. Here’s what will be on sale.
It’s already time to look at the auctions of jewelery of 2017. The first jewelry Sotheby’s sale of the new year are scheduled for the first day of February in New York. The auction of Fine Jewels includes pieces from the Marjorie S. Fisher Collection, Palm Beach, from Lichtblau Collection and that of Lillian Vernon. Not part of larger diamonds ripping record, but fine jewelry, created by great Maison and with flawless execution. Sotheby’s also remember that the auction falls just a few days before Valentine’s day, so …
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In any case, among the pieces for sale are those by Van Cleef & Arpels, David Webb and Cartier, but also jewelry such as bracelet with sapphires Property of Lichtblau Collection (estimate 5,000-7,000 dollars), the brooch “Mayfair” in gold and diamond Van Cleef & Arpels, France, circa 1970 (estimate: US $ 70,000-90,000), the bracelet from the collection of Marjorie S. Fisher, gold, platinum and diamonds (estimate: US $ 8,000-12,000), or a pair of earrings gold clip designer Andrew Grima (estimate: 6.000-8-000 dollars). Federico Graglia

Anello Pantére di Cartier in oro, chiropraso, smeraldo e onice

Pendente Love in oro, zaffiro rosa, rubini, tsavorite, granato e diamanti firmato Shaill Jhaveri

Anello in oro, platino, zaffiro blu e diamanti

Spilla e orecchini in oro, rubellite e perle, Elizabeth Gage

Spilla Mayfair in oro e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels

Bulgari, orecchini e collana con pietre colorate, diamanti e perle

Bracciale in oro e platino, pietre colorate, diamanti, firmato David Webb

Orecchini di Lorraine Schwartz in oro, giada bianca, diamanti e smeraldi

Bracciale in platino, oro e diamanti. A destra, ciondolo di David Webb con giada, oro e rubino

Bracciale con diamanti colorati e zaffiri, a destra orecchini a clip con diamanti colorati e zaffiri

Spilla Mayfair di Van Cleef & Arpels, in oro e diamanti

Spilla a forma di rosa in oro bianco e diamanti. Sotto, anello con diamanti bianchi e diamante rosa

Collana di zaffiri e diamanti. A sinistra, anello di Bulgari, in oro bianco, con zaffiro e diamante

The David Webb’s totems

Published on November 22, 2016

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The jewels, colors, imagination and a bit ‘of primitive energy by David Webb jewelry Color collection.
With a play on words, you could call it as the World Wide Webb, because the fantasy it has not borders. With two “b” at the end, as the name of the jeweler was born in 1925 in Asheville, North Carolina, at the height of the Great Depression. And that despite the climate of crisis, he has been able to communicate through his jewelry her love for beauty. Thanks to what was the Federal Art Project, Webb has learned the art of jewelry, which has made it one of the great designers for a long time. But the jewels of David Webb, that were appreciated and collected also by trendsetters like Jackie Kennedy, the Duchess of Windsor and Elizabeth Taylor, are still appreciated by connoisseurs and even by the stars of Hollywwod that wear them when they parading on the red carpet. Because the House of New York not only showed great luxury you can imagine, but also a creativity that have not been stopped with time. As evidenced by the Color collection, in which the jewels are Aztec totems, Indian amulets, ritual jewelry. Of course, it is a pretext for a virtuoso reinterpretation indigenous craft, which turns into prodigious jewels (also in price). Rudy Serra

Anelo Tablet. smeraldo cabochon, corallo, diamanti taglio brillante, smalto nero, oro 18 carati e platino. Prezzo: 26.500 dollari

Ciondolo Totem. Onice verde e occhio di tigre, granato spessartite, ametista e onice verde, lapislazuli occhio, turchesi e lapislazzuli tigre, spessartite granata. Ogni sezione con diamanti taglio brillante, oro 18 carati e platino

Nicole Richie con una collana della collezione Color

Orecchini Disc. Oro, lapislazzuli, diamanti su oro martellato e platino. Prezzo: 32.000 dollari

Christie’s Magnificent

Published on October 5, 2016

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Bracciale con zaffiri e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: 1,7-2,7 milioni di dollari

Pink diamonds, sapphires of Kashmir, of noble ancestry jewels: November 15th auction of Magnificent Jewels by Christie’s.
Get out with your binoculars if you can not prepare maxi checks: in Geneva, November 15, Christie’s proposes an auction of Magnificent Jewels with a catalog that includes exceptional pieces and stones. There are jewels signed by Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, David Webb, Harry Winston, as well as Boehmer et Bassenge, the brand launched recently (we talked about here).
Rare diamonds
In addition to jewelry, at the auction in Geneva will be presented particularly interesting diamonds, including a Pink Fancy Vivid pear-shaped, of 9.14 carats with an estimated of 18 million dollars. This diamond has the advantage of having no trace of a secondary color, which makes it extremely rare and attractive. It is also good to remember that only one in 100,000 diamonds have a deep enough color to qualify as Fancy.
Another diamond, this time colorless. It is the Star of Sierra Leone, discovered the Valentine’s Day of 1972 to 320 kilometers from Freetown, the capital of the African state. It was heavy 968.9 carats, was the fourth-largest diamond, the Cullinan after, the Excelsior and Lesedi La Rona. In its time it was sold, rough, from De Beers to Harry Winston, October 3, 1972, for just under $ 2.5 million. After being cut, has produced 17 gems, with a total of 238.48 carats, including 13 stones are impeccable. This diamond with pear cut was acquired December 26, 1973, by the current owner’s family and is part of the original Star of Sierra Leone. It weighs 21.69 carats and is mounted on a ring from Harry Winston. The estimate is between 1.4 to 1.8 million dollars.
Pedigree noble
Auction there are also jewels of Countess Mona von Bismarck: a bracelet with a marquise-cut diamond, weighing approximately 7.13 carats, made by Cartier is estimated 500 to 700,000 dollars. Mona von Bismarck was a trendsetter. Born in America, in 1899 in Louisville, in 1953 she married in third marriage Count Edward von Bismarck, the grandson of the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck.
Of note is a sapphire and diamond bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, includes three stones in the shape of the Kashmir pillow, surrounded by baguette cut diamonds that form an articulated bracelet (estimate: 1.7 to 2.7 million). One of the rings with sapphire offered for sale is set on an octagonal (estimate: 1.7 to 2.7 million) and another sapphire sugar loaf is estimated 1.8 to 2 millions). Federico Graglia

Anello con zaffiro del Kashmir. Stima: 1,7-2 milioni

Bracciale di Cartier appartenuto a Mona von Bismarck

Diamante Pink Fancy Vivid da 9,14 carati

Orecchini con diamanti e zaffiri del Kashmir. Stima: 0,8-1,2 milioni di dollari

Four to Pad

Published on September 26, 2016

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Hemmerle: orecchini realizzati a mano con zaffiri, rame, oro bianco

Four signatures of the jewel at Pad in London, the largest trade show dedicated to luxury design.
In London the Pad comes back and turns ten. For lovers of antiques, decorative art, sculpture, photography and, finally, jewelry, will host over 65 international exhibitors. The jewels are represented by four companies: Karry Berreby (France), Louisa Guinness (UK), Hemmerle (Germany), Siegelson (Usa). In practice, only Hammerle is a Maison that produces jewelry, while the other three are fine retailers of antiques or vintage. There are, however, reasons of interest, as you can see from the pictures on this page.
The exhibition dedicated to the design started in 2007 with only about twenty exhibitors, the most important international operators. But it has expanded over time. The Pad has decided to support the rise of design as a high-end art and in 2009 expanded its global reach with the introduction of modern art, photography, tribal art and jewelry, referring to his French roots, with the fair sister, the Pad Paris. For jewelery, Louisa Guinness works with the most important sculptors and painters today to create jewelry. Hemmerle is a jeweler that focuses on originality of its proposal, with an avant-garde design in spite of the tradition dating back to 1893. A single piece of Hemmerle may require more than 500 hours of work and can spend years waiting to find the perfect colored stones to complete a piece.
Lee Siegelson proposes special jewels of the nineteenth century, the historic Art Nouveau and Art Deco, up to contemporary designer pieces. It is active since 1920 and has earned a solid reputation. Kerry Berreby, finally, is a famous Parisian Maison for his sculpture jewels and his discoveries of unique works by Van Cleef Andrew Grima, Cartier, David Webb, Boivin. Federico Graglia

Christie’s with an exceptional ruby

Published on March 25, 2016

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Jubilee Ruby, anello firmato Verdura. Stima: 12-15 milioni di dollari

A ring with a large ruby, the Ruby Jubilee, will be the major piece of the auction of Magnificent Jewels programmed by Christie’s for 20 April. Why jubilee? Well, because Christie’s celebrates 250 years. And perhaps not coincidentally will be for sale really exceptional jewelry, 250 lots, including rare diamonds and colored stones, and pieces also signed by Buccellati, Cartier, David Webb, Graff, Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels. Of the jewels auction are part of the collection of Carroll Petrie, heiress disappeared two years ago leaving an estate valued at $ 100 million. According Chtisti’es, Jubilee Ruby is the most important Burmese ruby auctioned in the US for over 25 years. The jewel is signed by the exceptional designer Verdura. The stone is 15.99 carats and is considered a rarity for its exceptional size. It is estimated between 12 and 15 million dollars. Another stone on which will focus attention is a diamond Fancy Intense purple-pink of 10.07 carats, D color perfect, circular cut to 40.43 carats.
According to Rahul Kadakia, international manager of Christie’s jewelry, “the quality of Burmese rubies with more than 15 carats are an absolute rarity in the world of colored gems and the record price of 18.3 million for a 15.04 carat stone to ‘ Christie’s auction in Hong Kong in December 2015 exemplifies the voracious appetite of collectionists for these gems”. The jewelry of auction will be on display the public from April 15 to April 19 in the Rockefeller Center in New York galleries. Federico Graglia

Spilla Belle Epoque di Cartier. Stima: 100-120.000 dollari

Carroll Petrie (a destra) con Joan Rivers

Anello con diamante colorato. Stima:150-200.000 dollari

Spilla di diamanti firmata Harry Winston. Stima: 120-180.000 dollari

Anello con diamanti bianchi e diamnte colorato rosa-violetto. Stima: 8-12 milioni di dollari

Anello con zaffiro cabochon. Stima: 800.000-1,2 milioni di dollari

Spilla Panthere di Cartier. Stima: 280-320.000 dollari

New York stage for Gemfields

Published on December 26, 2015

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Gemfields, global giant in the production of precious stones, debuted with unique pieces of jewelry signed by big as David Webb, Stephen Webster and Kimberly McDonald, Federica Rector, G, Hippolyta, Jamie Wolf, Lauren K, Loree Rodkin, Nikos Koulis Paul Costagli, Paolo Morelli, Pomellato, Stefan Webster, Sydney Evan, Sylva & Cie, Vegetable, Yossi Harari and Yeprem. It is a limited edition to celebrate the inauguration of the new jewelery salon in Bergdorf Goodman (luxury department store on Fifth Avenue in New York). In this space, for the first time, consumers have the opportunity to see (and buy) the jewels of Gemfields. The pieces are of great quality, with rare stones, as in the case of the rubies of Mozambique. Federico Graglia