Christie’s upcoming Important Watches sale will present over 120 lots of exceptional timepieces from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, F. P. Journe, Audemars Piguet, and others. Two watches from Richard Mille lead the catalog, including a transparent sapphire crystal skeletonized tourbillon wristwatch. The elegant piece comes with titanium cable-suspended movement, transparent dial, and cable tension indicator. According to the auction house, this Tourbillon Sapphire RM56-02 AO is made in a limited edition of only ten pieces. Also offered by Richard Mille is an extremely rare RM52-01 Skull Tourbillon wristwatch. The case surrounds a skeleton dial. The upper and lower jaws hold diamonds within the tourbillon cage. The watch is styled on a black rubber bracelet.
Another notable auction item is a triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases and luminous star hour markers from Rolex. This timepiece features a silvered grainé stelline dial with automatic movement. Additional lots of interest include an F.P. Journe platinum tourbillon wristwatch, an Mb&F platinum limited edition semi-skeletonized perpetual calendar wristwatch, and an Audemars Piguet 18-karat gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases and bracelet. Find the complete Important Watches catalog and register to bid by visiting Christie’s.
Lab Grown Auctions will offer an array of lab-grown diamonds and jewelry pieces in its upcoming two-day sale. About 700 gems alongside necklaces, bracelets, pendants, and bangles will be available across both days. Lab Grown Auctions produces 100% conflict-free diamonds that are ethically grown in state-of-the-art facilities. Each lot in the two-day event comes with either a GIA (Gemological Institute of America) or an IGI (International Gemological Institute) report certificate. Leading the first day of the auction is a 41.81-carat oval-cut diamond with G color and VS2 clarity. This recently-cut diamond includes a laser-inscribed IGI number on the girdle and a grading report. Other highlights from Day 1 of this auction are a 41.72-carat radiant-cut diamond, a 30.33-carat pear-cut diamond, and a pair of pear-cut diamonds measuring 24.10 carats.
Day 2 of the auction presents additional high-carat stones, including a 19.52-carat heart-cut diamond with fancy vivid yellow color and VS1 clarity. This precious stone is also recently cut and customizable. Bidders can consider a 20-carat round tennis necklace embellished with 120 round-cut diamonds. This piece, set in 14-karat white gold, comes with a complimentary presentation set. A range of cuts and carat weights are offered, starting at just 1.05 carat. To view the complete catalog for the NO RESERVE LOTS- GIA-IGI Certified Diamonds | Day 1 sale, and find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
Swann Auction Galleries will offer a manuscript map on vellum showing the closely held trading routes and ports in the Dutch East India Company colonies that now form Indonesia. The manuscript is a leading lot in the upcoming Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books sale. This chart is a well-preserved, rare artifact from an early Asia trade concern, the Dutch East India Company, or VOC. Swann Galleries records show this will be the first appearance of a VOC manuscript of this caliber at auction since the early 1990s. The area depicted constitutes Dutch navigation out of Batavia (now Jakarta) and the areas that would have immediately fed into that central port. The mind behind the map was Isaak de Graaf (1668 – 1743), the official cartographer of the VOC during the first half of the 18th century. The 1743 date would make it one of the last charts produced by de Graaf, who died in September of that year.
Also available is Robert John Thornton’s A New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus Von Linnæus. Thornton (1768 – 1837) was an English physician and botanical writer. This color plate catalog features 12 engraved calligraphic part titles, dedications, and contents leaves from the book. It also comes with ten uncolored engraved tables and plates, including portraits of Thornton, Queen Charlotte, and Thomas Millington, and two portrait plates of Linnaeus. They are all stipple-engraved plates of classical allegory printed in colors and finished by hand with watermarks of “J.Whatman,” “E&P,” and “J.Ruse.” A large engraved map of Belgium and the Netherlands zoomorphically styled as a formidable lion “Leo Belgicus” or the Belgian Lion by renowned Dutch engraver Claes Janszoon Visscher is also available in the auction. View the complete Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books catalog and register to bid by visiting Swann Auction Galleries.
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The upcoming Magnificent Jewels auction, presented by Christie’s, will particularly highlight a round brilliant-cut colored diamond that measures 10.20 carats. This fancy intense pink stone is internally flawless and set in an 18-karat rose gold ring. Called the Eden Rose, this gem boasts a natural pink hue that is undiluted by any secondary colors, as is common in pink diamonds. Colored diamonds feature prominently in this sale. Notable lots include a group of yellow diamond jewelry items, with two pendants and a ring presented together. The largest stone in the set measures 40.56 carats and features an old European brilliant cut.
Jewelry from luxury brands such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels can also be considered. A Cartier diamond ring with a platinum setting is among the key lots. Centering the piece is a 12.60-carat brilliant-cut rectangular diamond, flanked by two modified shield step-cut diamonds. The piece comes to auction with its red Cartier case and pouch. A carved emerald, ruby, and diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels comes to the market from the Collection of Sunny Crawford von Bülow and Ala von Auersperg Isham. An American heiress and socialite, Sunny von Bülow was known for her extensive jewelry collection and elegant style. Several items from her collection will be available in this sale. Find the complete Magnificent Jewels catalog and register to bid by visiting Christie’s.
The upcoming Boston Collects sale, presented by Doyle, features a range of fine art, decorative art, furniture, jewelry, and more. Leading the catalog is an oil on canvas painting by American artist William Bradford. Titled Sunset on the Coast of Labrador, this inscribed work offers an idyllic view of a beach. Sunlight adds golden edges to the clouds, while boulders and cliffs mark the rugged shore. A Romantic painter, Bradford focused his output on the ships that docked at New Bedford Harbor in Massachusetts. He was also an explorer who voyaged to the Arctic and painted the frozen landscapes that he saw. Notable among folk art lots in this sale is a crayon and graphite on paper piece by American artist Fritz Vogt. This piece depicts a country home surrounded by trees. Vogt made his living by traveling New York’s back roads in the 1890s and offering to draw homes, farms, businesses, and other structures.
Elsewhere in the catalog, collectors can consider furniture items and tableware, including a Georg Jensen sterling silver “Pyramid” pattern flatware set. Made between 1933 and 1944, this collection includes nearly 200 pieces stamped with the brand’s hallmark. Collectors can also consider a Victorian burl veneer reniform desk from Holland & Sons. It has a gilt tooled leather top, three frieze drawers, and a plinth base. For more information and to register to bid in the upcoming Boston Collects sale, visit Doyle’s website.
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Austin Auction Gallery’s upcoming four-day sale features a variety of fine artworks, decorative art, jewelry, Asian antiques, and more. Leading the first day of the sale is an abstract studio art glass vase from Brooklyn-based artist Eric Rubinstein. The available piece is dated 2009 on the underfoot with an etched signature of the artist. For the artist, suspending objects and images within a vessel’s walls is a magical experience. Rubinstein creates vessels that evoke the atmosphere of undersea landscapes with abstract imagery. Another notable lot in the catalog is a pair of studio art glass inkwell paperweights by Tennessee artist Damon MacNaught. The artist is known for his millefiori glass paperweights. “Arranging murrini under the magnification of the glass dome speaks to properties inherent in the material and allows an outlet to practice my love of design,” states Damon MacNaught.
Among the highlights of the second day of this event is a silkscreen print by Pedro Friedeberg. The sculptural furniture, paintings, and prints of Pedro Friedeberg are noted for their Surrealist aesthetic. The artist describes this detailed representational work as City of a Million with 25 Hard Boiled Eggs. This humorous artwork depicts eggs occupying the city by replacing statues, occupying rooftops, and nestling under buildings. The artist’s pencil signature and number appear on the screenprint. Additional lots available in the auction include an English carved oak bracket clock from Caramer & Kuss, a Victorian silverplate and cut-glass biscuit barrel, and more. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete June 2024 Fine Antiques & Estates 4-Day Auction Event catalog and register to bid in other online auctions.
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Doyle will offer a white gold necklace with 87 diamonds in its upcoming Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags sale. This white gold and diamond necklace has one 3.00-carat round diamond in the center surrounded by 19 other round diamonds weighing 24.80 carats, as well as 67 other round diamonds weighing 18.75 carats (approximately). This auction showcases a wide array of stylish creations by such makers as Cartier, Sophia D., Oscar Heyman, and Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. One notable jewelry lot is a yellow diamond Sophia D. ring. It has a cushion-shaped yellow diamond weighing approximately 2.75 carats and 32 round diamonds set in gold and platinum. Located in New York’s diamond district, Sophia D. is a jewelry house that has offered luxury and Art Deco-inspired diamond jewelry for over 35 years.
Fine watches by Rolex and Patek Philippe and luxury handbags by Hermès and Chanel are also available in this sale. A notable lot among handbags is an Hermès dark-brown alligator Kelly 32 bag. The bag has a top handle with gold-tone hardware and turn-lock closure. Its brown leather interior with three slip pockets is signed Hermès, Paris, circa 1964. It comes with a detachable shoulder strap and signed dust bag. A Rolex gentleman’s stainless steel ‘Submariner’ Ref. 5513 wristwatch is also available in the sale. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags event, visit Doyle.
Swiss-born watchmaker Philippe Dufour is an illustrious name in the world of modern watchmaking. Globally, his handcrafted watches are counted among the most exceptional examples. One such rare Philippe Dufour white gold watch is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Phillips. The Duality watch is designed with double escapement and additional lacquered dial and hand set. It is accompanied by a certificate of origin and fitted presentation box. Duality watches feature two independent balance wheels with a central differential gear. Although Dufour had initially planned to make 25 Duality timepieces, he finally made only nine. This is one of them.
An almost unworn Patek Philippe platinum wristwatch also leads the catalog. The minute repeating single-button chronograph piece is made with an instantaneous and perpetual calendar and moon phase. Additional accessories include a solid caseback, leather folder and wallet, and setting pin. Another unique Patek Philippe lot is a complex stainless steel perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph watch. It comprises a moon phase and 24-hour and leap year indicators. Visit Phillips to view the complete catalog and register to bid in The New York Watch Auction: X.
Headquartered in Geneva, Chopard is a Swiss company manufacturing and retailing luxury watches, accessories and jewelry. Established in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard in Sonvilier, it has been owned by the Scheufele family since 1963. One of its illustrious clients included Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. A vintage Chopard diamond and ruby lady’s watch is a key highlight of the upcoming auction, presented by Kodner Galleries. It features Montres Dame cat eye pavé diamond and rubies dial, and pink lizard strap designed with diamonds and 18-karat white gold buckle. Another striking lot is a multi-cut fancy diamond bracelet, set in 18-karat white and yellow gold. Also of interest is a bracelet fashioned with pear-shaped and marquise-cut pink tourmaline gemstones and round brilliant-cut diamonds.
A lithograph by Marc Chagall and another in the style of the artist will also be available. The Russian-French painter was influenced by various important artistic schools. His work often explored quirky motifs such as ghostly figures, a gigantic fiddler, and transparent wombs. Andrew Saftel’s mixed media on found board, titled Invitation, is also a noteworthy artwork on offer. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Estate Jewelry, Fine Art & Collectibles sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
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Edward Willis Redfield (1869 – 1965) was an Abstract Expressionist specializing in landscape paintings. He formed a lifelong friendship with Robert Henri, the future leader of Social Realism. Though Redfield was known for depicting winter scenes, he also rendered several summer and spring landscapes, mostly set in Maine, where he spent summers with his family. The American artist stopped painting in the mid-1940s. Instead, he started producing hooked rugs and painted furniture. Spring Blossoms, an oil on canvas work by Edward Redfield, is now available in this upcoming sale from Concept Gallery. According to the auction house, this art piece was possibly created between 1910 and 1915. The artist captured the spring scene with warm greens and shades of blue.
La Coquille (The Shell), executed by François Stahly (1911 – 2006), is also a leading lot. This petite version is a polished bronze sculpture. As per the auction catalog, another version of this gilded bronze is in the French State Collection (FNAC). The listed lot has been acquired from the artist Darthea Speyer, who actively collected Stahlys’ works. Among furniture, a pair of vintage Karpen of California horn lounge chairs is notable. The chairs feature original peach upholstery and splayed wooden legs capped in chromed toe guards. View the complete catalog for this Fine Art, Modern Design, Antiques, Prints and More sale and find other online auctions on Bidsquare.
