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The jewels sold by Faraone Auction House

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Anello in oro bianco con zaffiro a cuscino del peso di 4,35 carati, contornato da diamanti

The jewelery sale organized by Faraone Casa d’Aste in Milan was quite successful, with 73% of sales out of the 307 lots presented. Jewels that were partly preceded by a long series of pre-auction offers. The Via Montenapoleone auction house closed its second and final annual event with the top lot, a white gold ring with cushion sapphire weighing 4.35 carats and surrounded by diamonds, with a starting price of just 2,000 euros, after a series of bids by the public in the room, via telephone and the MyFaraone App, it was sold for 18,000 euros. A tubigas bracelet signed Bulgari, Monete collection, from the late 1980s in yellow gold with three Gallia Massalia silver coins, starting from 3,000 euros and reaching 18,000.

Bulgari, bracciale tubogas collezione Monete, fine anni Ottanta circa, in oro giallo 18 Kt con tre monete in argento Gallia Massalia
Bulgari, tubigas bracelet from the Monete collection, circa late 1980s, in 18 Kt yellow gold with three Gallia Massalia silver coins

A triptych of bracelets, which can be combined into a single necklace, in platinum and with round diamonds for a total of 8.40 carats, sold for 11,000 euros, also almost tripled the estimate. The collection of rings by David Webb was also well received, with winnings of very significant values compared to the starting ones. A seventies ring from the American Maison in white gold and platinum with rock crystal, black enamel and round diamonds with a starting value of 3,000 euros was sold for 7,000.
Anello firmato David Webb, anni Settanta circa, in oro giallo e platino con smalto nero e diamanti rotondi per complessivi circa 2,90 ct
Ring signed David Webb, circa 1970s, in yellow gold and platinum with black enamel and round diamonds for a total of approximately 2.90 ct

On the watch side, the Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 6263, from 1986, in perfect condition and owned by a single owner, with an additional original 6265 model bezel in steel and complete with box and guarantee, starting from a value of 60,000, it obtained a hammer price of 70,000.
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 6263/65, anno 1986. Cassa e bracciale Oyster in acciao; quadrante argenté
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 6263/65, year 1986. Steel case and Oyster bracelet; silver dial

Great jewels for sale with Faraone Casa d’Aste

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Anello con smeraldo colombiano dal taglio ottagonale di circa 21,70 carati e due diamanti triangolari ai lati

Cartier, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Buccellati, or niche brands such as Frascarolo, Faraone and Spallanzani: jewels and watches, as well as a certain number of luxury goods, are the protagonists of the sale organized by Faraone Casa d’Aste at the Portrait Hotel in Milan on May 24th. The sale can also be followed in streaming, by phone or through the Myfaraone app. The auction includes 300 lots. The most quoted piece is a ring with an octagonal cut Colombian emerald of about 21.70 carats and two triangular diamonds on the sides. Followed by a pair of pendant earrings with two old-cut diamonds at the ends of 4.45 and 4.65 carats respectively, flanked by a pair of earrings in platinum and white gold with drop and navette diamonds for a total of approximately 18 carats.

orecchini pendenti con alle estremità due diamanti old-cut rispettivamente di 4,45 e 4,65 carati
Orecchini pendenti con alle estremità due diamanti old-cut rispettivamente di 4,45 e 4,65 carati

The catalog also includes two bracelets, one of which in platinum with 15.50 carats of diamonds, round and navette, and oval no-heat sapphires weighing a total of about 15 carats and one with a floral motif in white gold with oval cut Burmese rubies for a total of 24.50 carats and round diamonds totaling 9.80 carats. Also noteworthy is a yellow gold ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond of approximately 4.90 carats adorned with two rows of diamonds.

Bracciale a motivo floreale in oro bianco con rubini birmani a taglio ovale per un totale di 24,50 carati e diamanti rotondi per complessivi 9,80 carati
Bracciale a motivo floreale in oro bianco con rubini birmani a taglio ovale per un totale di 24,50 carati e diamanti rotondi per complessivi 9,80 carati

Also in the auction are Rolex, Vacheron Constatin, Piaget, Omega and Cartier wristwatches. Best in show and arrived with closed catalog, a Rolex Daytona Special Edition with case and dial finished with pavé diamonds and carré rubies, followed by a Rolex Date Just Ovettone thousand lines, 1950s, with yellow gold case . Also from the same period, a hand-wound Patek Phillippe Lady, with a 14mm case in 18K yellow gold, with a black rat tail strap and supplied with the original case of the time. From the decade just before, a Vacheron Constantin with automatic movement and perpetual calendar, in pink gold, with original box and guarantee.

Rolex Daytona Special Edition con cassa e quadrante rifiniti con pavé di diamanti e rubini carré
Rolex Daytona Special Edition con cassa e quadrante rifiniti con pavé di diamanti e rubini carré

At the end of the first afternoon session, a parenthesis of solidarity: Faraone Casa d’Aste has in fact embraced the worthy initiative of the Crieri jewelery brand to sell two bracelets of the latter, respectively one with seven strands in burnished gold with black diamonds for 9, 65 carats and colorless diamonds for 2.65 carats and another with three rows in white gold with diamonds for about 4.50 carats, and five paintings from the new photographic campaign. The proceeds will be entirely donated to the non-profit organization Me.Dea, an anti-violence centre, which provides assistance and support to women victims of violence and mistreatment, as well as actively engaging in promoting information, prevention and awareness campaigns for this delicate and current topic.

Anello in oro giallo e diamanti. Il diamante rotondo taglio a brillante è di circa 4,90 carati
Anello in oro giallo e diamanti. Il diamante rotondo taglio a brillante è di circa 4,90 carati
Bracciale in platino con 15,50 carati di diamanti, rotondi e navette, e zaffiri ovali no-heat del peso complessivo di circa 15 carati
Bracciale in platino con 15,50 carati di diamanti, rotondi e navette, e zaffiri ovali no-heat del peso complessivo di circa 15 carati
Coppia di orecchini in platino e oro bianco con diamanti a goccia e navette per complessivi 18 carati circa
Coppia di orecchini in platino e oro bianco con diamanti a goccia e navette per complessivi 18 carati circa
Rolex Date Just Ovettone mille righe, anni Cinquanta, con cassa in oro giallo
Rolex Date Just Ovettone mille righe, anni Cinquanta, con cassa in oro giallo

Faraone Casa d’Aste: diamonds and a Cartier bracelet on top

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Open Bangle Chimere di Cartier in oro giallo




A single diamond not mounted on a ring was the top lot of the sale organized by Faraone Casa d’Aste in Milan. Jewellery, together with watches and luxury goods, totaled a total of 1.2 million euros, approximately 105% of the estimated value. A positive balance, therefore, which added to that of the auction held in May, marks +35% compared to the result of the two auctions in 2021. The protagonist was a 3.41-carat diamond, estimated at 30,000 euros and awarded for 50,000. A pair of brooches with sapphires and diamonds also stands out, sold for 13,000 euros, but with an estimate of 5,000. A solitaire ring in white gold, with a 3.12-carat round brilliant-cut diamond was auctioned for 26,000 against the 18,000 estimate, and a brooch in 9-carat rose gold, but with an octagonal emerald of 12.20 carats, arrived at 12,000 euros against the starting 1,500.

Diamante taglio brillante di 3,41 carati
Diamante taglio brillante di 3,41 carati

Also sold well were a platinum ring with a minor oil Colombian emerald weighing 3.60 carats, surrounded by diamonds (24,000), and a double-strand choker with natural saltwater pearls (27,000), a rigid yellow gold bracelet and white and diamonds (20,000) and a platinum ring signed Sabbadini with a cushion diamond of 8.45 carats, is sold for a value of 78,000 against the 50,000.00 estimate. Finally, a Cartier Chimere Open Bangle in yellow gold that started at 8,000 euros reached 77,000.
Coppia di spille in platino e oro bianco 18 carati con diamanti navette, baguette e tapered per circa 6,80 carati. Al centro zaffiri carrè invisible set per circa 5,20
Coppia di spille in platino e oro bianco 18 carati con diamanti navette, baguette e tapered per circa 6,80 carati. Al centro zaffiri carrè invisible set per circa 5,20

Open Bangle Chimere di Cartier in oro giallo
Open Bangle Chimere di Cartier in oro giallo
Spilla in oro rosa 9 carati con smeraldo ottagonale di 12,20 carati
Spilla in oro rosa 9 carati con smeraldo ottagonale di 12,20 carati
Anello in platino con smeraldo colombiano minor oil di 3,60 carati
Anello in platino con smeraldo colombiano minor oil di 3,60 carati
Anello con diamanti di 3,12 carati
Anello con diamanti di 3,12 carati

Bracciale rigido in oro giallo e bianco e diamanti
Bracciale rigido in oro giallo e bianco e diamanti







New sale of diamonds and jewels with Faraone Casa d’Aste

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Spilla fine anni Sessanta in platino con diamanti navette, baguette e taglio brillante per 12,44 carati, firmata Faraone





The pre-Christmas auction of Faraone Casa d’Aste is back in Milan. The auction is scheduled for November 30 and includes the first two rounds dedicated to jewelery and watches, while in a third, in the afternoon, Luxury Good will be staged, such as Hermès and Chanel bags and accessories. In all, 310 lots will be beaten. In addition to the jewels in the catalog, highly respectable diamonds are also included. Among the great Maison there are Cartier, Rolex and Patek Philippe, but there are also jewels of luxury boutiques such as Sabbadini or the same Faraone, which offers a late sixties brooch in platinum with navette, baguette and brilliant-cut diamonds for 12.44 carat, complete with original case, a sapphire ring of almost 10 carats and a double strand choker of natural salt water pearls.

Spilla fine anni Sessanta in platino con diamanti navette, baguette e taglio brillante per 12,44 carati, firmata Faraone
Spilla fine anni Sessanta in platino con diamanti navette, baguette e taglio brillante per 12,44 carati, firmata Faraone

The top lot, however, could be made up of diamonds over 3 carats: a brilliant cut of 3.41 carats, one of 3.13 carats and two of 2.71 and 2.49 carats are proposed. Signed Sabbadini are instead a platinum ring with a cushion diamond of 8.45 carats, with two tapered diamonds (trapezoidal baguette) on the sides, a solitaire in white gold with a brilliant cut diamond of 3.12 carats and one of 3.45 carats.
Anello con zaffiro di quasi 10 carati e diamanti
Anello con zaffiro di quasi 10 carati e diamanti

Among the Cartier jewels there is a rigid open bracelet in yellow gold with chimera heads finished with pavé diamonds for 19.34 carats and a rigid contrarié necklace in steel and gold with the classic panther heads at the ends. Of particular note is a series of historical jewels, such as a 1920s-1930s ribbon bracelet in platinum and diamonds and a mid-19th century riviére choker with 62 cushion-cut diamonds for a total carat weight of approximately 34.55 carats.
Anello di Sabbadini in platino con diamante di 8,45 carati
Anello di Sabbadini in platino con diamante di 8,45 carati

Also up for auction is a Belle Epoque brooch in platinum with old-cut diamonds for a total weight of approximately 4.85 and an early 1930s brooch in platinum, round huit huit diamonds for a total of 12 carats, and a yellow gold bracelet, defined as “A refined example of archaeological goldsmithing from the second half of the 1800s”.
Collier di Cartier in acciaio e oro, con teste di pantera
Collier di Cartier in acciaio e oro, con teste di pantera

For watch collectors, a new Rolex Daytona in steel Ref. 116500LN, two Patek Philippe: an Ellipse Ref. 4698 from the 1980s and a Tonneau from the years 1910/1915 stand out among the 39 on offer.

Collier in oro bianco e diamanti per 15 carati
Collier in oro bianco e diamanti per 15 carati
Girocollo con perle naturali
Girocollo con perle naturali

Girocollo con rivière di diamanti
Girocollo con rivière di diamanti







200 jewels for sale with Faraone Casa d’Aste

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Bracciale art déco in platino con diamanti




Faraone organizes two sales sessions in Milan dedicated to jewels and other luxury items, such as bags and objects for the home. In fact, luxury is also interpreted as a safe haven in difficult times, such as the ones we are going through. And jewels are in all respects part of this category, even more so when it comes to gems. Faraone Casa d’Aste is therefore preparing to beat 200 jewels in the morning on 25 May in two distinct sessions, while the 150 luxury goods including bags, glasses and porcelain are reserved for the afternoon session with the now tested live-streaming formula, with relaunches from part of the public connected by telephone, with the dedicated MyFaraone app and written offers.

Bracciale art déco in platino con diamanti
Bracciale art déco in platino con diamanti, dettaglio

Among the 200 lots of jewels stand out an Art Decò bracelet in platinum with diamonds for a total carat weight of about 55 ctarates, an early nineteenth-century necklace with 195-carat aquamarine and two diamonds of 7.46 and 5.38 carats respectively, as well as with a double strand of natural pearls. A white gold ring with a rectangular Mozambican ruby ​​(no heat) of approximately 5.21 carats, surrounded by fancy yellow navette diamonds of approximately 3.22 carats, a Burma ruby ​​(no heat) of 4.51 carats and a sapphire Loose Ceylon (no heat) of 9.18 carats together with other prestigious pieces by Cartier, Pomellato and Bulgari will close the session dedicated to jewelry.

Solitario anni Trenta-Quaranta in platino con diamante old cut del peso di 7,46 carati
Solitario anni Trenta-Quaranta in platino con diamante old cut del peso di 7,46 carati
Zaffiro Ceylon (no heat) da 9,18 carati
Zaffiro Ceylon (no heat) da 9,18 carati
Collana con due fili di perle
Collana con due fili di perle
Collier di prima metà Ottocento con acquamarina da 195 carati e due diamanti rispettivamente da 7,46 e 5,38 carati
Collier di prima metà Ottocento con acquamarina da 195 carati e due diamanti rispettivamente da 7,46 e 5,38 carati

Anello in oro bianco con rubino (no heat) rettangolare del Mozambico di 5,21 carati circa, con contorno di diamanti navette fancy yellow di 3,22 carati circa
Anello in oro bianco con rubino (no heat) rettangolare del Mozambico di 5,21 carati circa, con contorno di diamanti navette fancy yellow di 3,22 carati circa







En plein for Faraone Casa d’Aste

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in platino con zaffiro giallo di 6,01 carati




A 1920 Art Déco ring in platinum and diamonds, with a rare iridescent Ceylon sapphire, weighing about 12 carats, sold for 36,000 euros (against 20,000 in the estimate), closed the sale of jewels organized in Milan (in streaming mode) ) by Faraone Casa d’Aste. In all, 195 lots were sold, often with higher than estimated prices, in two rounds by the auctioneer and CEO of Faraone Auction House, Vittoria Bianchi. A success for the Milanese Maison, now in its 34th auction.

Anello Art Déco del 1920 in platino e diamanti, con raro zaffiro cangiante Ceylon, del peso di circa 12 carati
Anello Art Déco del 1920 in platino e diamanti, con raro zaffiro cangiante Ceylon, del peso di circa 12 carati

Among the pieces awarded are an Art Déco ring in platinum with an octagonal emerald of about 6.20 carats, a Teddy Bear brooch signed by Van Cleef & Arpels in 18 carat yellow gold, sold at 10,000 euros from the 1,800 starting point, a diamond cut to brilliant of 4.07 carats, a ring signed Tiffany & Co. in platinum with a yellow sapphire of 6.01 carats, a tennis bracelet, signed by the same Maison in platinum with brilliant cut diamonds, awarded and a pair of earrings signed by Harry Winston with oval diamonds (sold to an American buyer).
Spilla Teddy Bear firmata Van Cleef & Arpels
Spilla Teddy Bear firmata Van Cleef & Arpels

The second round saw disputes over two bracelets by sculptor Giò Pomodoro, for a rare 1920 Cartier clip watch in 18-karat gold and bakelite, also sold in the USA, and an Art Nouveau pendant in yellow gold signed Masriera Hs, which has tripled its beaten value (€ 5,000 against the starting price of 1,500).

Anello Art Déco in platino con smeraldo ottagonale di circa 6,20 carati e diamanti
Anello Art Déco in platino con smeraldo ottagonale di circa 6,20 carati e diamanti
in platino con zaffiro giallo di 6,01 carati
in platino con zaffiro giallo di 6,01 carati
Bracciale in oro giallo 18 carati realizzato da Giò Pomodoro
Bracciale in oro giallo 18 carati realizzato da Giò Pomodoro

Rara demi-parure fine XVIII secolo composta da collier con motivo floreale, pendente/ spilla da corsetto e pendenti laterali
Rara demi-parure fine XVIII secolo composta da collier con motivo floreale, pendente/ spilla da corsetto e pendenti laterali







With 200 lots, the sale of Faraone Casa d’Aste is back

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Anello Art Déco in platino e diamante con un raro zaffiro Ceylon ottagonale di circa 12 carati cangiante, non scaldato




There is also a return to normal with regard to auction sales of jewelery and watches. Even though Faraone Casa d’Aste has set another sale in live streaming mode for June 14th. On the other hand, the Milanese company points out, auctions in Italy in the first months of 2021 recorded turnover up by + 40%, compared to the same period in 2020. Now that the price of gold has started to rise again, the interest in precious goods as a safe haven therefore seems to be confirmed.

Demi-parure di fine XVIII secolo composta da collier con motivo floreale, pendente/spilla da corsetto e pendenti laterali adattati a orecchini, realizzata in argento, oro, diamanti e rubini
Demi-parure di fine XVIII secolo composta da collier con motivo floreale, pendente/spilla da corsetto e pendenti laterali adattati a orecchini, realizzata in argento, oro, diamanti e rubini

By mid-June, therefore, the auction house completed the collection of 200 lots, presented on the digital platform and the app that has already made it possible to efficiently organize remote sales, on the one hand finding a good predisposition on the part of the public. to purchase online and attract new ones. The jewelry at auction includes excellent brands, such as Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany, Buccellati, as well as Rolex and a number of diamonds.
Anello Art Déco in platino e diamante con un raro zaffiro Ceylon ottagonale di circa 12 carati cangiante, non scaldato
Anello Art Déco in platino e diamante con un raro zaffiro Ceylon ottagonale di circa 12 carati cangiante, non scaldato

One of the protagonists will be an Art Deco ring in platinum and diamond with a rare iridescent octagonal Ceylon sapphire of about 12 carats, unheated and accompanied by a certificate from the Swiss foundation SSEF. Another piece to note is an ancient and rare demi-parure from the late 18th century, consisting of a necklace with floral motif, corset pendant / brooch and side pendants adapted to earrings, made of silver, gold, diamonds and rubies set with back foil. .
Pendente Art Nouveau realizzato in Spagna intorno al 1910 firmato Masriera Hs, raffigurante un profilo di dama in oro giallo 18 carati, smalti, diamanti e zaffiri
Pendente Art Nouveau realizzato in Spagna intorno al 1910 firmato Masriera Hs, raffigurante un profilo di dama in oro giallo 18 carati, smalti, diamanti e zaffiri

The list of niche jewelery lots also boasts a bracelet and a brooch signed Frascarolo from the Bestiario collection, an Art Nouveau pendant made in Spain around 1910 signed Masriera Hs, depicting a lady profile in 18 carat yellow gold, enamels, diamonds and sapphires and two 1950s bracelets signed by the sculptor Giò Pomodoro. An Art Nouveau-style brooch watch from 1909 in platinum, gold, guilloché enamels and rosette diamonds is by Tiffany.
Signed Cartier is an Art Deco cigarette case made in France in 18K yellow gold and black enamel, a rare 18K gold and bakelite clip watch dated around 1920/1930 with original case.
Orologio spilla di Tiffany
Orologio spilla di Tiffany

Bracciale in oro di Giò Pomodoro
Bracciale in oro di Giò Pomodoro







An app for the next sale by Faraone Casa d’Aste

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Chantecler, orecchini con diamanti e rubini birmani no heat e diamanti




The covid has also changed the methods of auction sales. And digital platforms have become a valid system for completing sales: even Faraone Casa d’Aste has aligned itself with the new trend and on the occasion of the closed-door auction on 10 September launches its new app, with the aim to facilitate the enchantment even on smartphone. The launch of the app follows the interest shown by buyers at the auction on June 29, with significant use of digital devices. The Faraone Casa d’Aste app is free and can be downloaded from the Apple Store: it should simplify access and purchase during the auction and also post.

Cusi, bracciale in oro giallo 18 carati e platino con diamanti taglio a brillante e huit huit del peso complessivo di circa 2,80 ct e zaffiri carré
Cusi, bracciale in oro giallo 18 carati e platino con diamanti taglio a brillante e huit huit del peso complessivo di circa 2,80 ct e zaffiri carré

The chronology will allow the bidder to analyze his activity over time, study in detail the lots that will be beaten in future auctions, request info, report favorite lots by monitoring them thanks to a notification system, as well as having constant contact and direct with the auction house through your iPhone and iPad.
Chantecler, orecchini con diamanti e rubini birmani no heat e diamanti
Chantecler, orecchini con diamanti e rubini birmani no heat e diamanti

At the auction on 10 September, in any case, 113 pieces of jewelery will be auctioned, by Maison like Cusi, with a bracelet from the 1950s in platinum and yellow gold with diamonds, Chantecler with a pair of earrings with diamonds and Burmese rubies no heat and a brooch with diamonds, pearls and coral. In the catalog there is also a white gold ring with a 15-carat Ceylon no heat rectangular sapphire surrounded by diamonds for a total of 2.50 carats and a rigid bracelet in yellow and white gold with old-cut diamonds for a total of 20 carats. A Leaves collection by Mario Buccellati consists of a rigid bracelet, necklace and earrings, while a bracelet with charms in yellow gold, a pair of gas tube earrings, a Bzero ring in white gold with original box are on sale. At auction also pieces by Pomellato, Tiffany and objects signed by Cartier accompanied by original box.
Bracciale della collezione Foglie di Mario Buccellati
Bracciale della collezione Foglie di Mario Buccellati

Anello in oro bianco con zaffiro rettangolare Ceylon no heat di 15 carati contornato da diamanti
Anello in oro bianco con zaffiro rettangolare Ceylon no heat di 15 carati contornato da diamanti

Bracciale firmato Bulgari in oro giallo e bianco 18 carat
Bracciale firmato Bulgari in oro giallo e bianco 18 carat







The appointment with Faraone Casa d’Aste is back

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Anello con rubino birmano non scaldato




After the long lockdown period, the desire for jewelry auctions returns. There are two scheduled in Milan, organized by Faraone Casa d’Aste. The dates identified for the sale are June 29 and July 20. Although, compared to past years, the health emergency of the past few months has, however, reduced the number of pieces that will be beaten by a third: they are 200 compared to about 300 usual ones. It should be added that the two appointments will also be strictly regulated by the health security provisions in force: they will be behind closed doors and in live streaming, with the participation of the public by telephone, via the web and through written offers.

Anello con rubino birmano non scaldato
Anello con rubino birmano non scaldato

The first auction, scheduled at 15.30 on 29 June, will offer the first 100 lots, divided into jewelery by the most famous maisons such as Buccellati, Cartier, Sabbadini, Chantecler and Cusi, but also watches from brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and Jaeger LeCoultre. Among the jewels, in the catalog stand out a ring with Burmese no heat ruby ​​weighing 3.80 carats, two rings with Colombian emeralds weighing 6.60 and 6.61 carats respectively, two diamonds of about 7.70 and 4, 02 carat.
anello con smeraldo colombiano
Anello con smeraldo colombiano

Other notable pieces are a pair of earrings in platinum, white gold and diamonds signed Chaumet, a Giraffe brooch and a Panthére pendant both Cartier, a Frascarolo bracelet, four Sabbadini bees and an eighties snake bracelet signed Pharaoh.
Spilla Ape di Sabbadini
Spilla Ape di Sabbadini

For watch enthusiasts, a 2001 Rolex Daytona steel and gold is on sale, with still film and seal as well as box and warranty, a yellow gold Patek Philippe Tegolino from the 1940s and a 1998 Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Grand Taille Duoface with case in pink gold.

Ape in oro bianco e diamanti
Ape in oro bianco e diamanti
Ape in oro giallo e zaffiri rosa
Ape in oro giallo e zaffiri rosa
Ape in oro giallo e ametista
Ape in oro giallo e ametista
Anello in oro bianco, diamanti e smeraldo
Anello in oro bianco, diamanti e smeraldo
Rolex Daytona
Rolex Daytona

Serpente in oro giallo di Faraone
Serpente in oro giallo di Faraone







Non-stop online sales for Faraone Casa d’Aste: debut with gold

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Bracciale in oro e smalto





Online auctions are a phenomenon that has expanded the audience of jewelry and watch buyers. And not only the big names in the sector have decided to take the opportunity. Now also Faraone Casa d’Aste, a company based in Milan, has planned to offer online sales practically non-stop.

Smeraldo colombiano a taglio ottagonale no oil del peso di 4,18 carati
Smeraldo colombiano a taglio ottagonale no oil del peso di 4,18 carati

The idea is to organize a unique online auction for 2020. The sale is scheduled with a succession of themed auctions lasting 15 days, for a total of 16 appointments for users who register on the website, on which the calendar will be published monthly.
Bracciale in oro e smalto
Bracciale in oro e smalto

This continuous succession of auctions will offer more opportunities to sellers and buyers compared to the classic two annual auction sales organized by Faraone Casa d’Aste in May and November.
The calendar of appointments will be drawn up during the year in order to be able to follow in a targeted manner only the auctions for the lots of own interest, which will be displayed throughout the auction period at the show room in via Montenapoleone 9 in Milan. First date: the February auction, which will focus on the golden age. While 15 days later it will be the turn of the clocks.

Collana a catena in oro giallo e pavé di diamanti
Collana a catena in oro giallo e pavé di diamanti
Anello in oro bianco e giallo
Anello in oro bianco e giallo
Anello a catena in oro giallo
Anello a catena in oro giallo

Bracciale in oro e pietre
Bracciale in oro e pietre







Jewels and royals things with Faraone Casa d’Aste

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spilla fiore en tremblant firmata Bulgari realizzata in platino con diamanti a goccia, navette, tondi e baguette





Jewels, but also precious objects that belonged to kings and emperors to the sale of Faraone Casa d’Aste in Milan ♦ ︎

By now the pre Christmas auction of Faraone Casa d’Aste in Milan has become a tradition, like the typical cake of the city, the panettone, which in fact is eaten during the winter holidays. So, this year the sale at the auction of jewels, but also of watches and precious objects, is scheduled for Monday 11 November at the Four Seasons Hotels in Milan.

spilla fiore en tremblant firmata Bulgari realizzata in platino con diamanti a goccia, navette, tondi e baguette
Spilla fiore en tremblant firmata Bulgari realizzata in platino con diamanti a goccia, navette, tondi e baguette

Among the jewels entrusted to the Patrizia di Carrobio auctioneer stand out an en tremblant flower brooch signed Bulgari made of platinum with teardrop diamonds, shuttles, round and baguettes for a total of about 20 carats, estimated at 150,000-170,000 euros, a platinum ring with emerald Colombian of 8.81 carats (90,000-100,000), a rare Colombian emerald oil of 4.18 carats (65,000-75,000), a ring with a pink sapphire of about 6.53 carats (25,000-35,000), a ring with Unheated Burmese ruby ​​of about 5.50 carats (40,000-50,000). Furthermore, the catalog includes Buccellati jewels (with 22 lots, including a set of earrings and ring in white gold and diamonds, complete with box and guarantee and a ring in yellow and white gold with a sapphire of about 6 carats) and pieces signed Cartier, Pomellato, Vhernier, Webb.

anello in platino con smeraldo colombiano di 8,81 carati
anello in platino con smeraldo colombiano di 8,81 carati

Also in the same auction are precious objects that belonged to nobles of rank. Among the most interesting lots put up for auction are a rare snuff box from the Russian Imperial Court made by the Bolin jeweler, with an ivory miniature of the emperor Alexander II. The estimate is 100,000-150,000 euros. Still in the royal context, a yellow gold box and enamels depicting the initials of Carlo Alberto of Savoy and the Savoy coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sardinia probably produced in Turin between 1830 and 1850 (estimate 15,000-20,000 euros) are also for sale while a yellow gold cigarette case along with a set of cufflinks and yellow gold buttons with sapphires and diamonds (estimate 9,000-13,000) belonged to another type of queen, this time from the cinema: Marlene Dietrich. Box and set are accompanied by a signed letter.

The auction will be anticipated by four days of exposure in the welcoming Chalet, a Christmas installation in the hotel.




Anello con rubino birmano non scaldato di circa 5,50 carati
Anello con rubino birmano non scaldato di circa 5,50 carati
Raro smeraldo colombiano no oil di 4,18 carati
Raro smeraldo colombiano no oil di 4,18 carati
Tabacchiera della Corte imperiale russa realizzata dal gioielliere Bolin, con una miniatura in avorio dell’imperatore Alessandro II
Tabacchiera della Corte imperiale russa realizzata dal gioielliere Bolin, con una miniatura in avorio dell’imperatore Alessandro II
scatola in oro giallo e smalti raffiguranti le iniziali di Carlo Alberto di Savoia e lo stemma Savoia
Scatola in oro giallo e smalti raffiguranti le iniziali di Carlo Alberto di Savoia e lo stemma Savoia
Portasigarette in oro giallo appartenuto a Marlene Dietrich
Portasigarette in oro giallo appartenuto a Marlene Dietrich







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

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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.

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
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

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 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
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

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

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 in oro giallo 18 carati firmati Mario Buccellati. Corredati di astuccio originale
Orecchini firmati Pomellato in oro giallo 18 carati con cabochon di granato
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 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
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)
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)







Faraone Casa d’Aste, pearls at the top

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Filo con 49 perle





Two necklaces of pearls the top jewels at the sale of Faraone Casa d’Aste ♦ ︎

The idea of giving a gift for Christmas by buying a jewel at auction is a pleasure. This is confirmed by the result of the sale of Faraone Casa d’Aste in Milan, which recorded a sale of 1.2 million euro, including rights, led by the auctioneer Patrizia di Carrobio. The sale, reserved not only to collectors, but also to the general public, had 350 lots in the catalog.

The most requested pieces were two strands of natural pearls.

Filo con 49 perle
Filo con 49 perle

Lots 169 and 170, composed respectively 49 pearls from 10/5 mm the first and 57 between 12/6 mm the second, have had a good response. The first, starting from an estimate of only 8 thousand euros, was awarded at a value of 34 thousand, while Lot 170, after a battle by means of raises between bidders in the hall and on the phone, was beaten at 105 thousand euros , despite starting from a base of only 20 thousand, in favor of a foreign merchant present in the room. Among the relevant lots also the 139, a ring, with a Burmese central ruby of 4.30 carats with two oval diamonds on the sides, which doubled the value of its base price to be beaten to 22 thousand euros.
Also worthy of note is the Arnaldo Pomodoro series, lot 168, in gilded silver and with serial number 44/50, awarded for € 3,400, from the starting base of 900. Same for lot 285, composed of two brooches signed by the sculptor Agenone Blacksmiths in 18-karat gold with cultured pearls, they started at 2 thousand euros and after a battle between gallerists reached the value of 5500 euros. Next meeting in May.




Filo con 57 perle
Filo con 57 perle

Spille di Agenone Fabbri
Spille di Agenone Fabbri
Anello con rubino e diamanti
Anello con rubino e diamanti

Collana di Arnaldo Pomodoro
Collana di Arnaldo Pomodoro







Kashmir records for Faraone Casa d’Aste

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Anello in platino con zaffiro Kashmir, con un taglio a cuscino di circa 9 carati, contornato da diamanti






A Sapphire of Kashmir get 12 buyers in competition at sale of Faraone Casa d’Aste. In the end it was sold for … ♦ ︎
Half a million euros is not cheap. Indeed, it is very much for an auction dedicated to jewelry and watches organized in Milan. And it is the sum agreed for lot 282 of the sale organized at the Four Season by Faraone Casa d’Aste. The auctioneer Patrizia di Carrobio has awarded, for 545,000 euros, a platinum ring with Kashmir sapphire, with a cushion cut of about 9 carats, surrounded by diamonds. The price is in line with the valuations of similar stones on other plazas, but it is also over five times the basic value, which was set at only 100,000 euros. In short, the race to win the ring saw a series of raises by 12 foreign bidders connected by telephone.
Good reception also for the two previous lots, 281 and 273. The first was a demi-piece by Van Cleef & Arpels, consisting of a ring and earrings in platinum with 14 carats of brilliant cut diamonds and 15 carats of round rubies, with a base auction of 15,000 euros was beaten for 60,000, after a long series of raises. The second lot, platinum ring with 4.65 carats octagonal emerald, surrounded by brilliant cut diamonds and baguette, was awarded on the phone at a value of 30,000 euros from a base of 14,000.
The Milanese auction house also signals lot 276, a platinum ring signed Bulgari with an old cut diamond of about 3 carats, surrounded by brilliant cut diamonds and baguette of about 3 carats, wrought for 16,000 euros. Sales totaled around 1,210,000 euros. Now the after sale starts. Federico Graglia





Anello in platino con zaffiro Kashmir, con un taglio a cuscino di circa 9 carati, contornato da diamanti
Anello in platino con zaffiro Kashmir, con un taglio a cuscino di circa 9 carati, contornato da diamanti

Anello con smeraldo e diamanti
Anello con smeraldo e diamanti
Parure di Van Cleef & Arpels composta da anello e orecchini in platino con 14 carati di diamanti taglio brillante e 15 carati di rubini tondi
Parure di Van Cleef & Arpels composta da anello e orecchini in platino con 14 carati di diamanti taglio brillante e 15 carati di rubini tondi

Anello in platino punzonato Bulgari con un diamante old cut centrale di circa 3 carati, contornato da diamanti taglio brillante e baguette per altri circa 3 carati,
Anello in platino punzonato Bulgari con un diamante old cut centrale di circa 3 carati, contornato da diamanti taglio brillante e baguette per altri circa 3 carati,







Faraone have a third

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orecchini in oro bianco 18 carati con 2 diamanti fancy yellow (4.66 carati ciascuno) e due diamanti bianchi triangolo

Earring fancy yellow top lot of Farone Casa d’Aste ♦
It is now official: there is an auction house more on the jewelery market. After the debut, Farone Casa d’Aste in its third time has doubled public of the first auction. At Four Seasons in Milan, the auctioneer Patrizia Di Carrobio beat about 150 pieces, of which 85% found a buyer. In the end, the sale was 870,000 euros. The most sought-after is been to Lot 110, consisting of a pair of 18-karat white gold earrings with 2 fancy yellow diamonds (4.66 carats each) and two diamond triangles. The earrings have seen duplicate initial estimates and were awarded for 83,762 euros. Significant also the result for lot 69: a 18k white gold ring with 2.42-carat rectangular cut diamond. From the starting value of 6,000 euros it has risen to 16,000. Lot 107, an 18-carat yellow gold pendant with drop ruby ​​rubble, was raised by an estimate of 6-8,000 euros at a selling price of 14,781 euros. Next sale of Faraone Casa d’Aste is expected for the period before Christmas. Federico Graglia

Anello in oro bianco con diamante taglio smeraldo
Anello in oro bianco con diamante taglio smeraldo
Pendente in oro giallo 18 carati con rubino taglio goccia
Pendente in oro giallo 18 carati con rubino taglio goccia
orecchini in oro bianco 18 carati con 2 diamanti fancy yellow (4.66 carati ciascuno) e due diamanti bianchi triangolo
orecchini in oro bianco 18 carati con 2 diamanti fancy yellow (4.66 carati ciascuno) e due diamanti bianchi triangolo
Patrizia Di Carrobio
Patrizia Di Carrobio
Un momento della vendita di Faraone Casa d'Aste
Un momento della vendita di Faraone Casa d’Aste


Christmas auction with Faraone

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Orecchini Chantecler in platino con diamanti taglio brillante e baguette con due gocce di smeraldi colombiani briolette

Faraone Casa d’Aste organizes an other jewelry auction before Christmas.
Faraone is preparing for the encore. After its debut on 16 June, the Faraone Casa d’Aste, enactment of the historic jewelery in Milan, back to arrange a sale. The calendar sets the auction for November 23: a Christmas Auction that wants to repeat the success of the first, closed with over 2 million euro in units sold. The banditrice will remain the same, Patrizia Carrobio, a kind of “institution” in the world of diamonds, gemstones and jewelry vintage beat. The sale will also take place this time at the Four Seasons Hotel in Milan. In the catalog there are over one hundred pieces of fine jewelry and watches. In particular, there are also jewels as gift for the pre-holiday period, with a price around a thousand euros. Among the jewelry for sale are jewelry brands like Buccellati, Faraone, Bulgari, Cartier, Pomellato, a solitaire signed Tiffany & Co weighing 1.60 carats, a couple of Chantecler earrings in platinum with diamonds and baguette with two drops Colombian emeralds briolette 22 carat total. There are, then, a silver antique necklace with old cut diamonds totaling about 30 carats, a bracelet in platinum and 18 karat white gold with diamonds and shuttles of the total of about 51 carats.
Among the highlights among lots of jewelry there is also a sautoir signed Chantecler in 18 carat white gold, with diamonds old cut of the total weight of about 1,20ct ct and natural pearl drop weighing about 10 carats. Next to jewels and watches, an important place in the Christmas Auction, as in the previous auction of Faraone Casa d’Aste, will the individual diamonds, with international certificate, “at very competitive prices compared to prices offered by traders or banks, also to less than 60% of the Rapaport Official list “, anticipates the company. Federico Graglia