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Category: Necklaces & Pendants
Auction Industry
Bonhams to offer the Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection of African Art
A Songye/Lulua Stool, Democratic Republic of the Congo, estimate: $40,000-60,000. Photo: Bonhams. NEW YORK, NY.- Fifty-nine works from The Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection of African Art will be offered at Bonhams sale of African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art on May 11, 2021. Leading the group is a magnificent Songye/Lulua Stool skillfully carved…
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Items From The Iconic Dallas Design Firm Loyd-paxton, Plus Other Consignments, Will Be Sold March 20th-21st By J. Garrett Auctioneers
The auction – online and absentee bidding only – will begin both days at 11 am Central time. Also up for bid will be a collection of David Webb jewelry, plus fine pieces by other makers. Rare and brilliant David Webb enamel and ruby double fish brooch in the original…
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Vasari, Cartier, Bulgari, and More Available With Hampton Estate Auction
Hampton Estate Auction will offer jewelry items from Vasari, Cartier, Bulgari, and more in an upcoming sale. Items from Jaeger LeCoultre and David Yurman will be available as well. Collectors will also find a selection of mid-century pieces. A mid-century platinum diamond brooch stands out. This brooch includes diamonds weighing…
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Patek Philippe Statement Wristwatches at Freeman’s
Patek Philippe launched the Calatrava collection in 1932, the same year the Stern brothers acquired the company. The collection aimed to help the Genevan watch brand sail through the Great Depression. The first model of the Calatrava series was Ref. 96, which continued production for 40 years. The upcoming Freeman’s…
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Upcoming Joshua Kodner Auction Spotlights Tiffany & Co. Jewelry
A selection of jewelry from Tiffany & Co. highlights Joshua Kodner’s upcoming spring auction. Sourced by an avid collector, the catalog includes several notable designs from the company. A Tiffany & Co. Tsarina necklace leads the listings. This limited edition piece from Tiffany’s Statement Jewelry Collection is crafted in platinum…
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Doyle Presents Fine Jewelry From Vacheron Constantin
In 1755, watchmaker Jean-Marc Vacheron founded Vacheron & Constantin. It later became the first watch company to receive the Diplôme du Prestige de la France Award. In the 20th century, the company changed its name to ‘Vacheron Constantin’ and gained popularity around the globe. Vacheron Constantin watches have been worn…
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Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo Watch and Gemstone Jewelry Highlights Upcoming Intervendue Auction
Patek Philippe’s Gondolo pocket watch collection was named after the famous Rio de Janeiro retailer Gondolo & Labouriau. Gondolo & Labouriau and Patek Philippe shared business connections from 1872 to 1927. Their successful bond led to the Chronometro Gondolo, a custom timepiece collection made especially for the Brazil-based retailer. Chronometro Gondolo…
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On Saturday, February 13, fine art, Russian silver, and jewelry go up for bid at Turner Auctions + Appraisals
Christian Walter (American, 1872-1938), Coastal Scene. Oil on canvas. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500. SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Fine Art, Russian Silver, and Jewelry on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at 10:30 am PST. Among the many artworks are paintings, etchings, lithographs and mixed media by…
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Upcoming Turner Auctions Event Highlights Cast Renoir Sculpture
Born into a family of artisans, Pierre-Auguste Renoir trained under Swiss classical painter Charles Gleyre. However, he eventually preferred art that was closer to life. Renoir was known for his Impressionist snapshots of reality and celebrations of feminine beauty. Woman with Tambourine III is the last of 17 total sculptures…
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Hindman Offers Statement Pieces by Luna Felix, Angela Pintaldi, & Nicholas Varney
Born in Casablanca, Morocco, goldsmith Luna Felix discovered a passion for jewelry design while working for the United Nations in New York. She started to produce jewelry using an ancient granulation technique. To achieve her intricate, beaded designs, Felix applies tiny balls of gold in linear and geometric patterns. The…
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Diamond Jewelry and Palmiero Earrings Will Be Available at Sotheby’s
This February, Sotheby’s will bring a selection of diamond jewelry pieces to auction. The live event will especially highlight a pair of Palmiero earrings. Growing up in a small Italian town known for its goldsmithing tradition, designer Carlo Palmiero developed an early interest in jewelry. In 1979, he started a…
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Maîtres du Temps Wristwatch Leads Valentine’s Day Jewelry Auction From Gallery 63
Maîtres du Temps is a Swiss watch company built to promote collaboration between master watchmakers. Founded in 2005, the firm has released three “chapters” of wristwatch styles over the last 15 years. Gallery 63’s upcoming Pre-Valentine’s Day Auction will feature a rose gold “Chapter Two” Maîtres du Temps wristwatch. Designed…
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Militaria, Fine Art And Decorative Accessories Will All Come Up For Bid In A Two-session Online Auction By Estateofmind On February 13th
Session 1 will feature militaria, antique firearms, swords and daggers. Session 2 includes fine art, estate jewelry, rare gold and silver coins, Bennington Rockingham pottery, redware, more. Session 1, starting at 11 am Eastern time, will consist of two local collections of 16 sporting rifles (some shown), and leather gun…
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Rolex, Paul Jeannot, Damiani, and More at Hampton Estate Auction
Hampton Estate Auction will soon present the upcoming Fine Jewelry and Watches sale. Brands such as Rolex, Paul Jeannot, Damiani, and Cartier lead the listings. A Rolex Presidential Day-Date watch is among the featured lots. This watch style was the first to clearly show both the date and the day…
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American Fine Art & Percossi Papi Brooches Come to Auction
Diamond and gemstone jewelry items from Percossi Papi will be available in Kodner Galleries’ upcoming auction. Percossi Papi is known for its maximalist style, which the Italian brand describes as what “Lucrezia Borgia might wear if she were alive and kicking.” This sale will include two gemstone and enamel brooches…
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Upcoming Most Wanted II Auction Highlights Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Victorian Jewelry
Art Nouveau, meaning “new art,” was a short-lived period that had a lasting impact on jewelry design and other art forms. Marked by flowing lines and curves, Art Nouveau found inspiration in women and nature. Flowers, fruit, and insects frequently appeared in Art Nouveau jewelry designs. Several Art Nouveau jewelry…
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Luxury watches, exquisite jewels, Tiffany lamps and Amphora powered Morphy’s glittering $4.3M holiday auction
Platinum Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar wristwatch doubles high estimate at $240,000; Amphora ‘Spitting-Coin Dragon’ vase roars at $52,800, Tiffany lamp exceeds $100K Fine and rare platinum Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar wristwatch, Ref. D34714, with box and papers, purchased new in Paris in 1994. Sold for twice…
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Holabird Western Americana Collections will hold a five-day Holiday Auction, Dec. 17-21, online and live in Reno, Nev.
The auction is packed with hundreds of lots of mining collectibles, philatelic material, Americana and more, and features a number of important collections. Stock certificate for the Edison Storage Battery Co. (West Orange, N.J.), issued for one share to Thomas Edison as company president, dated Nov. 30, 1920, signed twice…
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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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Fine Jewels Sale Features Important Pieces by Graff, Michele della Valle, and Van Cleef & Arpels
A ruby and diamond 'Cuori' necklace designed by Michele della Valle is among the key lots of the upcoming Fine Jewels sale, presented by Sotheby's. A costume jewelry designer, della Valle purchased his first stone on a trip to Burma in 1976 at the age of 16. It proved to…
