20 mai 2011
Van Cleef & Arpels, David Webb, Cartier, Gübelin & Michele della Valle"s coral jewelry @ Sotheby's Geneva
Coral, emerald and diamond necklace/bracelet combination, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1970s. Photo Sotheby's
The triple strand necklace composed of coral beads, with foliate connections accented with brilliant-cut diamonds, to a central lion's head motif set with pear-shaped emerald eyes and brilliant-cut diamonds, supporting a coral tassel, mounted in yellow gold, length approximately 400mm, detaches to form a shorter necklace and bracelet, signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered, pochette. Estimate 28,000—48,000 CHF. Lot Sold... [Lire la suite]
05 février 2011
Jewellery Owned by Last Link to World of Proust and Monet for Sale at Bonhams, Edinburgh
Born in Paris in 1904, Paulette Howard-Johnston (née Helleu), who died in 2009 aged 104, was one of the 21st Century’s last links to the Belle Époque. Photo: Bonhams
EDINBURGH.- Jewellery and silver belonging to the daughter of the famous French society painter Paul Cesar Helleu, one of the models for a central character in Marcel Proust’s monumental novel ‘In Search of Lost Time’ (sometimes known as ‘Remembrance of Things Past’),’ is to be auctioned at Bonhams in Edinburgh on 2 March. Born in Paris in 1904, Paulette... [Lire la suite]
24 octobre 2010
Sterlé. An emerald and diamond dress ring. France. Circa 1950's

17 juillet 2010
Highly Collectible Nardi Blackamoor. Italy, ca. 1950s
Highly Collectible Nardi Blackamoor. Italy, ca. 1950s. photo by 1stdibs
18k Gold, Jet ruby, Emerald, Ebony and Diamonds, height: 5.08 cm (2 in.) width/length: 3.17 cm (1.3 in.). Price $8,500
Guilio Nardi, founder of the renowned Venetian jewelry house of the same name, first started to design blackamoors in the early 1920s. Since then these brooches, depicting a Moor’s head and shoulders, have become the house’s trademark. With an emerald in his gold and diamond turban and a ruby necklace embellishing his gold... [Lire la suite]
17 juillet 2010
Nardi's Bejeweled "Friendly Ogre". Italy, ca. 1950's
Nardi's Bejeweled "Friendly Ogre". Italy, ca. 1950's. photo by 1stdibs
This bejeweled "friendly ogre" is characteristic of Nardi's playful designs. His hat, beard, and earrings are set with rubies and the hat is further ornamented with dangling emeralds. His nostrils are sapphires. The reverse is a gold carving of a male and female nude seen from the back. The large pendent (2.5 inches long) hangs from a black silk cord. height: 11 in. Price $8,500
Primavera Gallery NY, 210 11th Ave... [Lire la suite]
17 juillet 2010
Yellow gold & ruby 'Moretto' brooch by Nardi. Italy, circa 1950s
Yellow gold & ruby 'Moretto' brooch by Nardi. Italy, circa 1950s. photo by Hancocks
Intricate 'Moretto' brooch with carved chalcedony head and yellow gold openwork body and headpiece, enhanced with millegrain-set circular-cut rubies Nardi, circa 1950s. From top of head-piece to bottom of bust 48mm x 38mm x 18mm. Price $6,500 Nardi have always specialised in producing what they call 'Moretto' brooches. These are said to represent the historic emblem of Venice. All these Nardi brooches are unique, their jackets and... [Lire la suite]
17 juillet 2010
Two Nardi Blackamoor Clips, Italy, 1940 & 1950s @ Vendome Inc
Emerald & Diamond Nardi Blackamoor Clip, Italy, 1940. photo Vendome Inc
18kt pink gold Blackamoor brooch, set with emerald and diamonds, height: 1-1/8 - width/length: 1-3/4. NARDI (partial signature). Price contact dealer
Nardi Blackamoor, Italy, 1950s. photo Vendome Inc
Gold, Silver, Diamond,garnet, & ebony Blackamoor, signed G. Nardi. Diamond weight approx. 4.25 cts. height: 2" - width/length: 1-1/4". Price contact dealer
Vendome Inc. 1187 Coast Village Rd Santa Barbara CA,... [Lire la suite]
04 juillet 2010
CARTIER PARIS Superb Carved Coral Diamond and Emerald Turtle Pin. France, 1950c.

11 avril 2010
Buccellati jewelry @ Phillips de Pury & Company New York, 21 April 2010
Buccellati, A Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet. photo courtesy Phillips de Pury & Company
Designed as a brushed yellow gold hinged cuff, set with a three oval-cut sapphires, within pierced openwork lozenge-shaped detail, mounted in 18k white and yellow gold, 2 1/4 inches diameter. Signed 'M.Buccellati' - ESTIMATE $18,000-20,000
Buccellati, A Gold and Diamond Bracelet, 1960. photo courtesy Phillips de Pury & Company
Designed as a woven gold openwork band, accented by circular-cut diamonds, mounted in 18K... [Lire la suite]
31 janvier 2010
18K and Gemstone Chinese Foo Dog Brooch, USA, 1950's
