Auction Preview: London Jewels at Bonhams, London, September 24
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What: London JewelsWhere: Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SR, UKWhen: September 24, 12:00 BSTPublic Viewing: September 20, 2019, 09:00 - 16:30 BST, September 22, 2019, 11:00 - 15:00 BST, September 23, 2019, 09:00 - 16:30 BST, September 24, 2019, 09Auction Preview: London Jewels at Bonhams, London, September 24
What: London JewelsWhere: Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SR, UKWhen: September 24, 12:00 BSTPublic Viewing: September 20, 2019, 09:00 - 16:30 BST, September 22, 2019, 11:00 - 15:00 BST, September 23, 2019, 09:00 - 16:30 BST, September 24, 2019, 09:00 - 10:00 BSTTop Lots at the Sale:— “A ‘mystery-set’ ruby and diamond bracelet,” by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1990. The flexible band designed as a triple row of calibre-cut rubies in invisible settings, between courses of collet-set brilliant-cut diamonds, with a concealed clasp, signed VCA, numbered 136884, workshop mark, French assay mark, length 17.25cm. Featured in lot 156. Estimate: £ 100,000 - 150,000 (120,000 USD - 190,000 USD)— “A sapphire single-stone ring,” set with a step-cut sapphire, weighing 10.11 carats, ring size L. Featured in lot 134. Estimate: £ 100,000 - 150,000 (120,000 USD - 190,000 USD)— “A sapphire and diamond three-stone ring,” circa 1900. The cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing 4.46 carats, between cushion-shaped diamonds, with smaller old brilliant-cut diamond highlights, the gallery of scroll design, mounted in platinum, diamonds approximately 2.00 carats total, ring size K, Cartier case. Featured in lot 150. Estimate: £ 100,000 - 150,000 (120,000 USD - 190,000 USD)— “An emerald and diamond bracelet,” by Graff. Designed as a graduated row of step-cut emeralds interspersed with step-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 carat gold, emeralds approximately 28.00 carats total, diamonds approximately 16.40 carats total, signed Graff, numbered 2588, London hallmark, length 7.6cm. Featured in lot 158. Estimate: £ 100,000 - 150,000 (120,000 USD - 190,000 USD)— “A sapphire and diamond three-stone ring” — The oval-cut sapphire, weighing 5.16 carats, between brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, London hallmark, ring size L. Featured in lot 157. Estimate: £ 80,000 - 120,000 (99,000 USD - 150,000 USD)— “A diamond ring” — The brilliant-cut diamond, weighing 5.01 carats, within an openwork mount of interlocking knot design, set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds, ring size N. Featured in lot 142. Estimate: £ 60,000 - 80,000 (74,000 USD - 99,000 USD)— “A pair of sapphire and diamond ‘Kodak’ earclips,” by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1968. Each articulated tassel composed of alternating rows of circular-cut sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approximately 15.75 carats total, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, workshop mark, numbered 19315, French assay marks, length 5.8cm. Featured in lot 143. Estimate: £ 60,000 - 80,000 (74,000 USD - 99,000 USD)— “A diamond ring” — The step-cut diamond, weighing 6.66 carats, within a four claw setting between pear-shaped diamond shoulders, weighing 1.44 carats and 1.39 carats, ring size O (sizing spring). Featured in lot 151. Estimate: £ 60,000 - 80,000 (74,000 USD - 99,000 USD)— “A diamond single-stone ring” — The step-cut diamond, weighing 5.51 carats, between tiered baguette-cut diamond shoulders, ring size O½. Featured in lot 148. Estimate: £ 50,000 - 70,000 (62,000 USD - 86,000 USD)For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more