titanium

A pair of titanium, rubellite tourmaline and diamond flower earclips, by Margherita Burgener. Photo Philips de Pury & Co Each designed as a sculpted petrol-hued titanium flower, centring on an oval mixedcut rubellite tourmaline, within a circular-cut diamond spray surround, length 4 cm, signed ‘MB’ for Margherita Burgener. ESTIMATE £1,400-1,600 - SOLD AT £2,125 Philips de Pury & Co. Jewels. 1 june 2011. London www.phillipsdepury.com

A pair of titanium 'violet' earclips, by JAR Paris. Photo Philips de Pury & Co Each designed as a sculpted purple titanium violet blossom, length 3 cm, signed ‘Jar’, maker’s mark. Accompanied by original signed leather pouch. ESTIMATE £700-1,500 - SOLD AT £6,875 PROVENANCE These limited edition earrings were launched in 2002 to coincide with the exhibition of JAR’s work at Somerset House in London. Philips de Pury & Co. Jewels. 1 june 2011. London www.phillipsdepury.com

A pair of diamond and titanium earclips,by Margherita Burgener. Photo Philips de Pury & Co Each designed as a sculpted blue titanium flower, to a pavé-set diamond stamen, length 4.8 cm, signed ‘MB’ for Margherita Burgener  ESTIMATE £2,000-3,000 - SOLD AT £1,750 Philips de Pury & Co. Jewels. 1 june 2011. London www.phillipsdepury.com

A pair of imperial topaz, ruby and diamond ear pendants, by JAR.  Each set with an elongated oval-cut imperial topaz, within a circular-cut diamond surround, enhanced by circular-cut ruby clusters, to the diamond-set link and hoop, mounted in silver and 18k rose gold, with French assay marks and maker's marks, in a JAR pink leather fitted case. Signed JAR, Paris - Estimate $300,000 - $500,000 Provenance: Formerly the property of Ellen Barkin Literature: Joel Rosenthal and Pierre Jeannet, JAR, Art Books... [Lire la suite]