Period and contemporary jewellery will come under the hammer at the James Adam summer auction of fine jewellery and watches in Dublin on May 9. The sale, curated by Claire-Laurence Mestrallet is designed to appeal to every taste, young and old, funky and sophisticated. The highlight is a signed Cartier lapis lazuli cultured pearl and diamond necklace which is estimated at 25,000-35,000. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
LAPIS LAZULI, CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY CARTIER, CIRCA 1986 (25,000-35,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
A FINE LADY’S PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH, BY ROLEX, CIRCA 2002 (10,000-15,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 9,500 AT HAMMER
A TOURMALINE AND GOLD BROOCH, BY H. STERN, CIRCA 1970 (1,000-1,500) UPDATE: THIS MADE 950 AT HAMMER
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND PENDANT NECKLACE (3,000-5,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,200 ATR HAMMER
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING, CIRCA 1920 (5,000-7,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 5,200 AT HAMMER