Blackamoor

An amethyst and diamond blackamoor stick pin, Nardi. Photo Bonhams designed with an amethyst headdress and bodice each detailed with round brilliant-cut diamonds, and accentuated with diamond earrings;signed S. Nardi; mounted in eighteen karat gold; length: 1 1/2in. Sold for US$7,320 Property from the Private Collection of Lauren Bacall Bonhams. Fine Jewelry, 15 Jun 2011, New York, California, San Francisco and California, Los Angeles www.bonhams.com

Diamond brooch, Nardi, circa 1960.  photo Sotheby's Designed as a blackamoor the tunic and turban set with brilliant-cut and marquise-shaped diamonds, the head of carved amber, signed G. Nardi. Estimate 6,000—8,000 GBP. Lot Sold 11,250 GBP Pair of diamond cufflinks, Nardi. Each designed as a blackamoor, each tunic and turban set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the heads of carved wood, signed Nardi, Italian assay marks, case by Nardi. Estimate 3,000—5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 12,500 GBP   Sotheby's.... [Lire la suite]

Emerald brooch, G. Nardi, 1960s. photo Sotheby's Designed as a blackamoor his tunic and turban set with circular-cut emeralds, with pierced foliate decoration and engraving, the head of carved amber, signed G.Nardi. Est. 3,000—4,000 GBP. Lot Sold 4,750 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Jewels, 14 Dec 10, London www.sothebys.com

Nardi. A Blackamoor Brooch with Diamond, Pearls and Sapphires in Gold. photo Philips de Pury & Co Designed as a blackamoor with a carved ebony head, wearing a textured and braided gold turban with sapphire-set star motifs, the top set with a white cultured pearl measuring approximately 8.05 mm, with collet-set diamond ear pendants, to the shield-shaped tunic decorated with circular-cut sapphires and a circular-cut diamond and pearl trim, mounted in 18K yellow gold, length 2 inches.   Signed 'S. Nardi' with a Nardi... [Lire la suite]

Gold, Ruby and Blackamoor Clip, Nardi © Doyle New York 18 kt., the face of carved ebony, with textured gold turban set with 8 round rubies, his jacket of openwork textured gold decorated with 11 round rubies, accented by a fringe of 16 round rubies, signed G. Nardi, approximately 15.6 dwt. Estimate $5,000-7,000 Gold and Emerald Blackamoor Fringe Clip-Brooch © Doyle New York 18 kt., ap. 15.6 dwt. Estimate $2,000-3,000 Doyle New York. Important Estate Jewelry. Wednesday, December 8 at 10am. www.doylenewyork.com

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]

18 kt Yellow Gold & Gem-Set Brooch, 'Blackamoor', Nardi. Italy, circa 1960s . photo Bernardo Antichita' The carved jet head wearing a turban and a pair of earrings, with a jacket, all of textured yellow gold decorated with rubies and cultured pearls. The weight is 34,5gr. width/length: 70 mm. Price $7,500 Bernardo Antichita', Ponte Vecchio 44r, Firenze 50125. Phone: 39 055 214512 - E-Mail: info@bernardoantichita.com

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]

Belle broche tête de Maure en ébène sculptée. photo Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan le plastron et le turban en or jaune, ornés de saphirs de diamants et de rubis, les boucles d'oreilles en diamants cognac. Poids brut : 34 g - Estimation : 3 200 / 3 500 € AN EBONY, SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND, RUBY, COLOURED DIAMOND AND GOLD BLACKAMOOR BROOCH Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan - Monte-Carlo. Vente du Mercredi 21 juillet 2010. Hôtel Hermitage. Pour toute information complémentaire, veuillez contacter Julie Valade au +33 1 42 99... [Lire la suite]

Gem-set and diamond 'blackamoor' brooch, Nardi. photo Sotheby's Modelled as a blackamoor portrait, the delicately carved black chalcedony head, adorned with amantilla veil and coat of pierced and textured gold design, decorated with diamonds, rubies and emeralds, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, signed. Est. 50,000—70,000 HKD. Lot Sold 31,250 HKD Sotheby's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS & JADEITE. 07 Apr 10. Hong Kong www.sothebys.com