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Category: Jewelry Boxes
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Intervendue Brings Luxury Jewelry by Cartier & Eterna
Cartier has been designing and manufacturing luxury jewelry since 1847. The French conglomerate is known for its extravagant jewelry and watch settings using quality materials and stones. Available in this upcoming Walking in Jewelry Wonderland auction, offered by Intervendue, is a Cartier platinum and diamond ring. This piece features a…
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Jewels Online
Lawrence Graff’s passion for diamonds paved the way for a career as a gemologist. Graff was self-taught and apprenticed at the famed Hatton Garden in London. In 1960, he founded his eponymous jewelry label at 21 years old. The company soon earned global recognition for its fine jewelry and rare…
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Graff: Light & Form
Often called the “king of diamonds,” Laurence Graff is a single-minded businessman and jeweler who established a global brand in five decades. Graff began his journey in the jewelry industry at the age of 15 as an apprentice at a local shop. Soon, he was working independently as a jewelry…
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Jewelry Week / Jewels - Session 1
The upcoming series of auctions held during Finarte’s Jewelry Week will include jewels, watches, silver, and high-quality coins. The first session of this series is dedicated to jewelry. Pieces embellished with diamonds, precious gemstones, and micromosaics will be on offer, including necklaces, rings, brooches, and lapels. Available at the event…
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Jewelry Week/Jewels – Session 2
Throughout history, jewelry has conveyed status, wealth, and power. In the second auction of Finarte‘s upcoming Jewelry Week, several pieces from Chaumet, Gavello, Damiani, and Cartier can be found. Created by Marie-Étienne Nitot in Paris, France, the House of Chaumet has been making luxury jewelry since 1780. Featured in this…
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Jewels & Precious Objects
Sautoir necklaces were first worn among the English nobility in the 17th century but did not reach the rest of the populace until the Art Deco period. These long necklaces sometimes measured over four feet long and were designed to match the flapper dresses of the 1920s. A multi-colored sapphire…
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Jewels Online Sale
An Adler necklace and earrings set with a mix of 178 round diamonds and 618 round pink sapphires is one of the key lots in the upcoming Jewels Online sale, presented by Christie's. Another lot of interest is a pair of colored diamond earrings, each set with a rectangular yellow…
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Auction VII A Collection Of Fine Jewelry
Originally from Belgium, Jeanne Toussaint was an influential figure in the fashionable and artistic circles of 20th-century Paris. It was this charisma that attracted Louis Cartier. In 1914, Cartier commissioned French painter George Barbier to draw Dame à la Panthère—a modern, worldly, and alluring woman. Toussaint fell in love with…
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Auction Industry
Fine Art & European Decorative Arts go up for bid at Turner Auctions + Appraisals on Saturday, April 25
Masami Teraoka (1936). Title/Subject: Namiyo at Hanauma Bay, 1985. Medium: Print-Multiple, Lithograph in colors. Size image: 24 3/4" x 36". Size frame: 34" x 45". Created: 1985. Condition: Good. Estimate $1,500 - $2,500. SAN FRANCISCO, CA.-Turner Auctions + Appraisals presents Fine Art & European Decorative Arts on Saturday, April 25, 2020.…
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Fine Chinese Paintings, Ceramics, Bronzes
Gianguan Auctions will offer the upcoming Fine Chinese Paintings, Ceramics, and Bronzes sale in March. Jewelry, hanging scrolls, and other decorative items across several time periods are among the available items. The Yuan Dynasty was founded and first ruled by Genghis Khan’s grandson, Kublai Khan. It was during this time…
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Designer Certified Diamond Gold Jewelry Fine Art Sale
American jeweler David Webb made bold statement jewelry pieces that were often worn by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, Lana Turner, and Merle Oberon. In his short career, Webb’s designs also made an impression on some of the most influential jewelry collectors of the era. He is considered…
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Fine Jewelry
The upcoming Fine Jewelry auction, presented by Doyle, offers over 800 lots of jewelry, watches, and more by Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, David Webb, Rolex, Patek Philippe, and others. Particularly featured is a luxury handbag collection from the estate of animal rights advocate Mary Max. Inspired by…
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Essential Jewelry- Online Only
The old mine cut diamonds preceded modern brilliant-cut diamonds. Characteristics of the older style included a high crown, a small table, and rounded corners of the square face. They were common during the Georgian and Victorian eras. The upcoming Essential Jewelry auction, offered by Hindman, will feature an Art Deco bracelet…
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Eclectic Collection of Estates Worldwide
The work of Georges Braque will be featured in the upcoming Eclectic Collection of Estates Worldwide Auction offered by Akiba Antiques. Braque was well known as a key founder of Cubism, alongside Pablo Picasso. However, he did not limit himself to Cubism, also exploring Impressionism, Fauvism, and some collages in…
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Session 2 - New Year's Signature Estates Auction
Belgium clockmaker Zacharie Joseph Raingo was particularly known for his astronomical clocks, which his sons sold through their Raingo Frères firm in the early 1800s. Recognized in the 1860s for the quality of their bronzes, Raingo Frères supplied several clocks to Emperor Napoleon III. Many of these now reside in…
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Washington Holiday Asian Antique & Jewelry #76
Introduced during the rule of the Kangxi Empire (1661–1722), famille rose enamelware would eventually grow to include a wide range of tones, colors, and complex depictions. As the famille rose style gave artists greater creative freedom, it continued to enjoy popularity through the 18th and 19th centuries. Several Imperial Chinese…
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Estate Jewelry Russian Silver Bronze Auction
The upcoming Estate Jewelry Russian Silver Bronze Auction by Allure Antique Auction Company will offer designer jewelry from Tiffany & Company, Van Cleef & Arpels, David Yurman, Bulgari, and many more. Several items will be highlighted in the sale, including a 15-inch diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. The necklace…
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The Mollie Brewster Broussard Collection
Doyle presents the Mollie Brewster Broussard jewelry collection in their upcoming sale. This single-owner collection from Broussard, a teacher and public speaking coach, includes pieces collected over the course of 51 years. Among the featured lots is a “Lioness” bangle bracelet by David Webb. The jewelry designer’s animal jewelry dates…
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Important Jewels
Fortuna Auction presents a collection of estate jewels and gemstones in the upcoming Important Jewels auction. Featured are pieces from Harry Winston. Every jewelry item by the brand bears slight differences in the cut of the stone and the style of setting. Available in this sale is a pair of…
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Estate Antique Diamond Gold Jewelry Auction
Allure Antique Auction Company presents the upcoming Estate Antique Diamond Gold Jewelry Auction. The Panthère de Cartier collection dates back to 1914 when Louis Cartier commissioned George Barbier to paint a watercolor for him. Mr. Cartier’s affinity towards the painting led to the introduction of the “Panther” bracelet watch, later…
