Harry Winston

   Photo Kohn Harry Winston (1896 - 1978), The King of Diamonds Luxe, glamour et élégance... Voici ce qu'inspire chacune des créations d'un des plus grands joailliers du XXe siècle, Harry Winston. Né en Ukraine en 1896, il apprend le métier de bijoutier auprès de son père qui vient d'ouvrir une boutique à New York. Cette nouvelle terre d'accueil et l'énergie inépuisable qui se dégage de cette ville deviendront pour Harry Winston une de ses principales sources d'inspiration et le moteur de ses plus grands chefs-d'oeuvre. ... [Lire la suite]

A pair of diamond pendant earrings, Harry Winston, 1967. Photo Bonhams each designed as a pear-shaped diamond, weighing 3.90 and 3.43 carats, suspended from a marquise-shaped diamond and a cluster surmount of pear-shaped diamonds;unsigned, no. 6439, with signed box; remaining diamonds weighing approximately: 5.50 carats total; mounted in platinum; length: 1 3/8in. Estimate: US$90,000 - 120,000 Accompanied by GIA report #2135246746, dated April 4, 2011, stating the 3.90 carats as: D color, VS1 clarity.Accompanied by GIA report... [Lire la suite]

Platinum, Emerald and Diamond Ring, Harry Winston, Circa 1955. Photo Sotheby's The square emerald-cut emerald weighing 16.93 carats, flanked by tapered baguette diamonds, size 5½, unsigned. With signed box. Estimate 800,000—1,000,000 USD. Lot Sold 1,874,500 USD Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 42210 stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, clarity enhancement: insignificant. Together with a copy of proof of purchase from Harry Winston, dated May 23, 1980. Platinum, Emerald and Diamond Ring. Photo Sotheby's The... [Lire la suite]

Magnificence. An unmounted  heart-shaped D colour, Internally Flawless, Type IIa diamond weighing 56.15 carats, with excellent polish and symmetry. Estimate: SFr.9,000,000-12,000,000 / US$9,000,000-12,000,000 / €6,600,000-8,800,000 / £5,600,000-7,500,000. Photo Denis Hayoun - Diode SA GENEVA - Christie's is pleased to announce its Spring Geneva auctions, the most important jewellery event in Europe with top- quality jewels. A rich catalogue of more than 320 lots brings to the international arena the best in every category of... [Lire la suite]

25.50-Carat Brilliant-Cut Unmounted DColour Flawless Diamond. Photo Sotheby's QUEK Chin Yeow, Deputy Chairman and Head of Jewellery Department, Sotheby’s Asia. said, “Today’s offering of jewels and jadeite at Sothebys Hong Kong achieved the Second Highest Jewellery Sale Total Ever For The Company In Asia with interest weII spread throughout the sale. Asian private collectors dominated the sale of superlative jewels and gemstones of the most coveted quality. High colour white diamonds continue as in past seasons to seil well,... [Lire la suite]

Platinum and Diamond Ring, Harry Winston. photo Sotheby's The emerald-cut diamond weighing 15.98 carats, flanked by tapered baguette diamonds, size 6½, signed Winston, maker's mark. Estimate 300,000—400,000 USD. Lot Sold 662,500 USD Accompanied by GIA report no. 2125769536 stating that the diamond is I color, VS1 clarity. Sotheby's. Important Jewels, 02 Feb 11, New York www.sothebys.com

Important Diamond ring, Harry Winston. photo courtesy Sotheby's The emerald-cut diamond weighing 20.18 carats, set between tapered baguette diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, signed Winston and numbered, maker's marks, size 48, with ring sizer, engraved: 1937-1962. Est.1,000,000—1,600,000  CHF. Lot Sold 2,434,500 CHF Accompanied by GIA report no. 2125360932 stating that the diamond is D Colour, VS2 Clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, 16 Nov 10, Geneva www.sothebys.com

Exceptional Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond and diamond ring. photo courtesy Sothebys The fancy vivid yellow heart modified brilliant-cut diamond weighing 12.16 carats, flanked by pear-shaped diamonds, mounted in yellow gold and platinum, size 52. Est. 950,000—1,300,000 CHF. Lot Sold 1,874,500 CHF Accompanied by GIA report no. 2125583246 stating that the diamond is Fancy Vivid Yellow, Natural Colour, Internally Flawless. Fancy Intense Yellow diamond ring, Harry Winston. photo courtesy Sothebys The cut-cornered... [Lire la suite]

5.68 cts Cushion-cut Diamond Ring, Harry Winston © Doyle New York Platinum, centering one cushion-cut diamond approximately 5.68 cts., flanked by two tapered baguette diamonds, signed Winston. Size 4 1/4. Estimate $100,000-150,000 With GIA report no. 5121643248 stating that the diamond is E color, VS1 clarity. Property of an Upper East Side Estate Doyle New York. Important Estate Jewelry. Wednesday, December 8 at 10am.  www.doylenewyork.com

Diamond bracelet, Harry Winston. photo courtesy Sotheby's The articulated bracelet composed of sixty-eight pear-shaped diamonds together weighing approximately 49.85 carats, mounted in platinum, length approximately 175mm. Estimate 1,800,000—2,200,000 HKD. Lot Sold 2,180,000 HKD Sapphire, cultured pearl and diamond necklace, Harry Winston. photo courtesy Sotheby's Centring on a pear-shaped sapphire weighing 10.15 carats, surrounded by a cluster of brilliant-cut and pear-shaped diamonds, to a triple strand necklace... [Lire la suite]