{"id":136014,"date":"2025-05-02T00:10:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T22:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gioiellis.com\/?p=136014"},"modified":"2025-05-01T17:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T15:04:00","slug":"i-mistery-di-van-cleef-arpels-allasta-da-christies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gioiellis.com\/en\/i-mistery-di-van-cleef-arpels-allasta-da-christies\/","title":{"rendered":"Van Cleef & Arpels Mysteries to be auctioned by Christie\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

A collection featuring a rare concentration of works by Van Cleef & Arpels: this is the heart of the Magnificent Jewels auction that will be held live on June 17 at Christie’s Rockefeller Center in New York. The sale is titled Color and Ingenuity: The Collection of Lucille Coleman and includes a collection of exceptional jewels from one of New York’s most beloved philanthropists. Lucille Coleman, who passed away in 2024, was a prized figure in New York high society, wife of real estate entrepreneur Milton Coleman. The jewelry collection features a rare concentration of works by Van Cleef & Arpels. It is one of the most significant groups of jewels made with the Mystery-Set technique ever to appear at auction, an iconic innovation of the maison.<\/p>\n

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Mystery Set Brooch with Sapphires and Diamonds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leading the collection is a Van Cleef & Arpels mystery-set ruby \u200b\u200band diamond brooch (estimate $400,000-$600,000), along with a Van Cleef & Arpels mystery-set diamond ring (estimate $800,000-$1,200,000). The mystery-setting technique, patented in 1933, is a hallmark of Van Cleef & Arpels craftsmanship. It involves meticulously cutting each gemstone, usually rubies, sapphires, emeralds or diamonds, and setting it in invisible gold guides, preserving the flawless brilliance of the design, without visible prongs to hold the gems in place. It requires great skill and time to complete. Lucille Coleman has devoted her life to numerous charitable initiatives, most notably through her ongoing support of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, which has named a residential skyscraper in her honor on 72nd Street and 1st Avenue. In recognition of Ms. Coleman\u2019s generosity, the seller\u2019s proceeds will benefit her chosen institutions.<\/p>\n

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Mystery Set Brooch with Rubies and Diamonds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lucille Coleman\u2019s lifelong passion was to help others. She was a dedicated supporter of prestigious New York institutions, including New York-Presbyterian Medical Center, which brought healing and strength to so many. It is our privilege to honor and continue her legacy of philanthropy.
\nMarc Porter, Chairman of Christie\u2019s Americas<\/p>\n

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24-Carat Diamond Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is a true honor to see Ms. Coleman\u2019s stunning jewelry collection offered by Christie\u2019s, a collection I have had the privilege of helping to build over three decades. Ms. Coleman often described her style as classic with a twist, and her stunning collection, primarily Van Cleef & Arpels, embodies that perfectly. Clip earrings and brooches were among her most-worn pieces; she said they completed a look without ever drawing too much attention. I am immensely pleased to see this deeply personal and carefully curated collection now shared with the world.
\nNicolas Luchsinger, CEO of Buccellati<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Nicolas Luchsinger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Additional offerings from the collection will be sold in conjunction with Important Watches, Jewels Online and Watches Online: The New York Edit, which will be held alongside Magnificent Jewels during New York Luxury Week. A sculpture by Fernando Botero from Ms. Coleman\u2019s fine art collection will also be presented at Christie\u2019s during the fall sales season.<\/p>\n

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Camila Earrings, with Rubies and Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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