Moonstone

Diamond, enamel, moonstone and pearl brooch/hair ornament combination, Carlo and Arthur Giuliano, Circa 1895. Photo Sotheby's Old mine diamonds weighing approximately 1.20 carats, the pearl measuring approximately 13.9 by 12.8 mm., mounted in gold, signed C& AG, brooch pin detachable, together with a tortoise shell hair comb fitting. With signed and fitted box. Est. 15,000—20,000 USD. Lot Sold.  Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  22,500 USD Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 09 Dec 09. New York... [Lire la suite]

A pair of art deco 'groseillier' cultured pearl ear clips and brooch, by René Boivin. photo image 2009 Christie's Ltd Comprising a brooch, of bombé design set with five graduated lines of cultured pearls each with central boule detail; and a pair of ear clips en suite, circa 1940, brooch 4.4 cm and ear clips 2.5 cm long, with French import marks for silver and gold. Signed R.Boivin (2) Estimate CHF20,000 - CHF30,000 ($19,763 - $29,644) Notes: Cf. Françoise Cailles, René Boivin Joaillier, les Editions de l'Amateur, 1994,... [Lire la suite]

A cultured pearl and black diamond necklace cultured pearls measuring approximately: 8.2 to 7.3mm; mounted in eighteen karat gold; length: 57 1/2in. (black diamonds not tested for origin of color) - Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500 A moonstone, black diamond and diamond ring mounted in eighteen karat white gold; size: 6 1/2 (black diamonds not tested for origin of color). Estimate: $1,500 - 2,000 A black rough diamond necklace estimated total diamond weight: 132.20 carats; mounted in eighteen karat white... [Lire la suite]

Moonstone, pink sapphire and diamond bracelet The articulated wide band set with cabochon moonstones scattered with brilliant-cut diamonds and oval pink sapphires, mounted in white gold, length approximately 190mm. Est. 9,500—15,000 CHF - Lot Sold.  21,250 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels And A Celebration of Taste and , Magnificent Jewels from a Private Collection. 12 May 09. Geneva www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Moonstone, pink sapphire and diamond bracelet The wide articulated band set with numerous cabochon moonstones weighing approximately 201.20 carats, accented by round pink sapphires and round diamonds, the total diamond weight approximately 1.10 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length 7¼ inches. Est. 10,000—15,000 USD. Lot sold 12,500 USD Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 23 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's