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This diamond single stone ring with central asscher-cut diamond weighing 5.20cts within a four-claw setting and baguette-cut diamond shoulders made a hammer price of 40,000 at the James Adam sale of fine jewellery and watches this week. It was the top selling lot in an auction where a four hoop diamond bangle and c2005 diamond necklace by Stephen Webster each made 24,000.
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
Fine jewellery and watches will come under the hammer at James Adam in Dublin on November 6 at 6 p.m. There are diamond rings, bracelets, brooches, clips, earrings and a selection of lots, many with affordable estimates. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
A FINE DIAMOND BRACELET, BY GRAFF (45,000-50,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
A RUBY, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE BRACELET, CIRCA 1965 (9,000-11,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 9,000 AT HAMMER
AN EMERALD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE (3,000-5,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,000 AT HAMMER
A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING (3,000-4,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
A PAIR OF AMETHYST AND DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS (1,200-1,400) UPDATE: THESE MADE 1.500 AT HAMMER
A diamond single stone ring (19,000-24,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, of 33.19 carats D color, VS1 clarity, potentially internally flawless Gift from Richard Burton Purchased from Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York May 16, 1968 Estimate: $2,500,000 – 3,500,000 (In 1969 he paid $305,000 for it) UPDATE: IT MADE $8,818,500, a world auction record for a colourless diamond by carat.A Suite of Ruby and Diamond Jewelry By Cartier Gift from Mike Todd, August 1957 Necklace estimate: $200,000 – 300,000 Bracelet estimate: $150,000 – 200,000 Earrings estimate: $80,000 – 120,000
A Pair of Diamond and Multi-Colored Sapphire “Ball” Ear Clips By JAR Purchased in Paris, December 2001 Estimate: $100,000 – 150,000 UPDATE: THESE MADE $602,500.
Emerald and Diamond Jewelry By BVLGARI, Ring estimate: $600,000 -800,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE $3,330,500
The Burton Wedding Bands (to be sold on December 14) Estimate: $6,000-8,000. These diamond-set wedding bands were given by Burton on their marriages in 1964 in Montreal and in 1975 in Botswana. UPDATE: THEY MADE $1,022,500
A Ruby and Diamond Ring, of 8.24 carats By Van Cleef & Arpels, 1968 Gift from Richard Burton, Christmas 1968 Estimate: $1,000,000 – 1,500,000 UPDATE: IT MADE $4,226,500 A WORLD AUCTION RECORD PER CARAT PER RUBY.
A worldwide tour of Elizabeth Taylor’s jewellery, fashion and art is to start in September. Christie’s, which is co-ordinating the event, will organise a ten day exhibition at the Rockefeller Center in New York from December 3. This will be followed by four consecutive days of auctions from December 13-16. In the interim there will be stops in Moscow, London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Geneva, Paris, and Hong Kong.
An aquamarine and diamond spray brooch estimated at 1,500-2,000. (click to enlarge) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,800.
A PAIR OF OPAL AND DIAMOND CLUSTER EARRINGS (2,800-3,200). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 3,000
AN ANTIQUE DIAMOND AND BLUE ENAMEL CLUSTER RING, set to the centre with a diamond monogramme and crown, (3,000-4,000). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,900
AN EDWARDIAN DIAMOND TARGET RING, C. 1910 (14,000-15,000). Click to enlarge. UPDATE: This changed hands after the auction for 13,900
AN EDWARDIAN DIAMOND PLAQUE BROOCH (4,500-5,000). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: This made 4,500
THERE are fabulous pieces to be seen in the Haute Joaillerie section at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in Maastricht. Here are some to whet the appetite.
The Graff blue diamond
The Hemmerle vegetable collection.
The aster brooch.
The Chopard owl watch.
TEFAF Maastricht is launching the TEFAF Mobile Guide, an application for Android and iPhone, at the 2011 Fair. The application has been developed to help visitors get the most out of their visit to TEFAF. It offers them a virtual tour, videos, an interactive floor plan, an overview of theFair’s sections, exhibitors and restaurants at the Fair and other information. It can be downloaded free at www.tefaf.com/mobile and from the iTunes AppStore and Android Market.
(See antiquesandartireland.com posts for March 11, January 13 and January 6)
A Tiffany diamond dress ring from 1964 at O'Reilly's, Francis St., Dublin. (click on image to enlarge) UPDATE: IT MADE 12,600
This Tiffany diamond dress ring from 1964 on the left is one of the highlights at the first 2011 jewellery sale at O’Reilly’s of Francis St., Dublin. The sale takes place on Wednesday, February 2 at 1 p.m. The ring, complete with its original receipt, is estimated at 10,000-12,000.
A c1870 mourning brooch at O'Reilly's. (click to enlarge) UPDATE: IT SOLD FOR 700
It features antique and modern jewellery. The example on the right is a Victorian mourning brooch dating from around 1870. It is mounted in gold with a seed pearl surround and estimated at 700-800 euro.
The 319 lots sale includes engagement rings, diamond solitaires, a three stone diamond ring, bracelets, pendants, earrings, watches and gold jewellery. There is a small selection of Irish antique and later silver along with collectables and paintings.
