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Doyle Brings Important Jewelry in Upcoming Auction, From Moonstone Brooches to Alhambra Necklaces
Brooches weren’t always worn as a style statement. Dating back to the Bronze Age, they started as functional accessories mainly used to secure pieces of clothing on the wearer. Over the centuries, brooches acquired the status of fashionable and decorative items. One of the lots available at Doyle’s upcoming Important…
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Peter Vanderlaan & Mary Bliss Optical Sculpture and Henry Dasson Bronze Rotary Clock Come to Sale with Akiba Antiques
Peter Vanderlaan and his wife Mary Beth Bliss share an exceptional partnership as they explore innovative optical designs in glass. Their glass sculpture series is a result of Bliss’ creative ideas combined with Vanderlaan's understanding of the material. A 20th-century Lucite block from the series is a key highlight of…
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243-Carat Diamond Necklace and Oscar Heyman Jewels Take Lead at Christie’s Online Jewelry Auction
Leading Christie’s Jewels Online auction is a ring with a round, brilliant-cut diamond weighing 11.46 carats. The diamond is an excellent cut solitaire of E color and SI2 clarity. It comes with a 2020 GIA report. A noteworthy diamond necklace weighing 243.34 carats, solitaire rings, and earrings weighing more than…
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December Jewelry Sale to Include Cartier Necklaces, Art Deco Bracelets, and Emerald Chess set
The upcoming jewelry and watches sale from WinBids Auctions will include notable statement pieces of emerald, diamond, and yellow gold from brands such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Boucheron. Among the top lots is a chess set made entirely of Colombian emeralds. Carved light green pieces face off…
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Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco Bracelet and Royal Rosary at Christie’s
A collection of over 225 jewelry items will cross Christie’s auction block to kick off the company’s Luxury Week. Among the top lots is a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond bracelet in a distinct Art Deco style. Old and rose-cut diamonds encrust this wide bracelet from 1928. After the Exposition…
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Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco Jewelry Garners Attention in Upcoming Intervendue Event
The upcoming Intervendue auction presents a Rolex Submariner Date 41mm men’s black watch. Famously known as the Diver’s Watch, the 1968 Rolex Submariner Date series was popular among divers for its water resistance feature. It has a rotating unidirectional bezel, Oyster bracelet, and luminous hands and indices. Its trademark characteristic is its Cyclops…
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Charlton Hall Galleries Offers November Auctions of Estate Jewelry and Vintage Toys
On November 19th, Charlton Hall Galleries will present two auctions of estate jewelry and vintage toys. Over 200 pieces of jewelry will hit the block in the morning session. Among them is a Van Cleef & Arpels colored diamond ear clip set. Designed to resemble four-petaled flowers, these ear clips…
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Robinson Crusoe Umbrella Drawing and 10-Carat Intense Yellow Diamond Ring Lead Grogan & Co Auction
Robinson Crusoe is the eponymous castaway in Daniel Defoe’s famous 1719 novel. In the story, Crusoe washes up on an island far from the rest of the world. He creates an umbrella out of things he finds on that island to remember his former civilization. Inspired by an illustration of…
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Rothmullen Muenchen Bracelet and Dunhill Vintage Lighter Highlight Farber Auctioneers & Appraisers’ Upcoming Sale
The landlocked state of Bavaria has a long history and a unique cultural identity. Karl Rothmüller, the founder of the famous jewelry and goldsmith atelier in Munich, is closely associated with Bavaria’s craftsmanship traditions. He earned the title “Royal Bavarian Master Goldsmith” in 1908. A Rothmueller Muenchen bracelet is a…
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Plique-à-Jour Enameled Jewelry by René Lalique Featured in Upcoming Doyle Auction
René Lalique was famous for his ornaments made from unique materials. During the 1890s, he created jewelry designs around opals, pearls, and amethysts and used enamel to decorate these adornments. The upcoming Doyle jewelry auction presents a dragonfly bracelet by René Lalique from this era. The available openwork jewelry piece…
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Hindman to Offer Type IIa Diamond Ring and Luxury Jewelry in September Sale
A Type IIa diamond ring with Internally Flawless clarity will cross Hindman’s auction block in its upcoming Important Jewelry sale. The ring centers a 5.89-carat brilliant-cut diamond surrounded by numerous smaller stones. Crafted by Taffin, this ring comes with a GIA report from 2019 and loose diamonds removed from the…
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Bulgari, Cartier, Aldo Cipullo, Van Cleef & Arpels Lead Sotheby’s Online-Only Jewels Sale
The upcoming Online Only Sale of Fine Jewels, presented by Sotheby’s, will offer jewelry from noted American makers. This event particularly highlights a turquoise vintage Alhambra necklace and a pair of ear clips from France. The Alhambra collection by Van Cleef & Arpels was inspired by Jacques Arpels and his…
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Abington Auction’s Summer Sale Features Eyvind Earle’s Oil Painting
American painter and illustrator Eyvind Earle pursued art from a young age. In 1951, he made a major breakthrough when he collaborated with Walt Disney Studios. Of his paintings, the artist once said, “I go to slightly lighter colors until little by little, the forms begin to take shape and…
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Phillips Jewelry Auction to Feature Rolex Pearlmaster and Cartier Jewelry
The 1992 Rolex Pearlmaster got its name from its five-link ornamental bracelet. This version of the luxury Rolex Lady Datejust features a distinct dial design and signature gem setting. The upcoming Phillips jewelry auction presents an 18-karat white gold Pearlmaster Datejust wristwatch by Rolex. The diamond and sapphire-set watch includes…
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Brutalist and Modernist Jewelry by William De Lillo and Robert Clark Leads Doyle’s Upcoming Sale
Belgium-born designer William De Lillo started his career working for Cartier, Harry Winston, and Miriam Haskell. At Miriam Haskell, he met head designer Robert E. Clark, with whom he founded William De Lillo Ltd. in 1968. Inspired by the cultural changes around them, the duo pioneered ‘gender bending’ jewelry for…
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Jewels From Jessica McCormack, Bulgari, and Piaget at Christie’s
Jessica McCormack’s ‘day diamonds’ attract royal patrons and celebrities such as the Duchess of Sussex, Victoria Beckham, and Rihanna. McCormack’s diamond accessories are made for working women and carry an heirloom legacy. The upcoming Christie's auction highlights a pair of Jessica McCormack diamond earrings. The 18-karat yellow gold, silver, and diamond…
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Christie’s Presents Jewelry by Harry Winston, Cartier, and David Webb
Christie’s New York will present a selection of luxury jewelry this June. Among the notable lots is a yellow brilliant-cut diamond weighing around 204 carats. It comes from the Diavik mine in Canada and is among the largest diamonds ever found in North America. Tiffany & Co. is also represented…
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Intervendue’s ‘May The Jewels Be With You’ Sale Highlights Art Deco Jewelry
The Art Deco style that emerged in Paris in the late 1920s and 1930s celebrated everything new, futuristic, and global. The movement influenced art, architecture, interior design, and jewelry. Art Deco jewels were bold and sleek, characterized by sharp edges and clean lines. White metals, such as platinum, were favored…
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Freeman’s to Offer Pieces by Buccellati, Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels
A renowned Italian jewelry brand, Buccellati flourished in the jewelry world between the 1920s and the 1960s. Mario Buccellati started a small shop in Milan in 1919. Often called the Prince of Goldsmiths, his works helped revive the Renaissance style. An 18-karat gold, ruby, and diamond necklace by Buccellati highlights…
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Hindman Offers Luxury Jewelry by Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co. Tony Duquette
This spring, Hindman will present an array of signed luxury jewelry and antique keepsakes in the upcoming Important Jewelry sale. The event brings items by American jeweler Harry Winston, including a diamond ring. This platinum ring features a pear-shaped brilliant-cut diamond surrounded by two tapered baguette-cut diamonds. The ring comes with a…