13 décembre 2009
David Webb jewelry sold @ Sotheby's New York. Magnificent Jewels. 09 Dec 09
18 karat gold, platinum, diamond and black enamel cuff bracelet, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's
Round diamonds weighing approximately 6.40 carats, internal circumference 6 inches, signed David Webb. With signed box. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 43,750 USD
Diamond, enamel and ruby zebra bangle-bracelet, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's
Round diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carats, the eyes set with cabochon rubies, applied with black and white enamel, mounted in 18 karat gold and platinum, internal circumference 6 inches, signed David Webb. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 37,500 USD
Diamond and black enamel bracelet, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's
Round diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold and platinum, length 7½ inches, signed Webb. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 28,750 USD
Diamond, emerald and enamel tiger bangle-bracelet, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's
Round diamonds weighing approximately 6.20 carats, the eyes set with cabochon emeralds, mounted in 18 karat gold and platinum, signed Webb. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 26,250 USD
Pair of cultured pearl, diamond and enamel pendant-earclips, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's
Baroque cultured pearls measuring approximately 15.0 mm., baroque cultured pearl drops measuring approximately 23.0 by 15.7 mm., round diamonds weighing approximately 2.40 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold and platinum, pendants detachable, signed Webb. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 22,500 USD
18 karat gold, platinum, diamond and black enamel brooch and earclips, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's
The brooch set with round diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat, signed David Webb; the earclips set with round diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carats, signed Webb. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 20,000 USD
18 karat gold, platinum, diamond and black enamel ring, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's
Round diamonds weighing approximately 3.20 carats, size 5½, signed Webb. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 11,875 USD
18 karat gold, platinum, diamond and black enamel ring, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's
Round diamonds weighing approximately 1.70 carats, size 4, signed Webb. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 8,750 USD
Sotheby's New York. Magnificent Jewels. 09 Dec 09 www.sothebys.com
31 juillet 2009
Shopping of black diamond @ Bonhams
A cultured pearl and black diamond necklace
cultured pearls measuring approximately: 8.2 to 7.3mm; mounted in eighteen karat gold; length: 57 1/2in. (black diamonds not tested for origin of color) - Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500
A moonstone, black diamond and diamond ring
mounted in eighteen karat white gold; size: 6 1/2 (black diamonds not tested for origin of color). Estimate: $1,500 - 2,000
A black rough diamond necklace
estimated total diamond weight: 132.20 carats; mounted in eighteen karat white gold; length: 39 1/4in. (black diamonds not tested for origin of color)- Estimate: $1,400 - 1,600
A pair of diamond and black diamond briolette cluster earrings
estimated total diamond weight: 29.50 carats; mounted in eighteen karat white gold (black diamonds not tested for origin of color) -
Estimate: $1,400 - 1,600
A set of five black diamond stackable rings
mounted in eighteen karat gold; size: 7 1/2 (black diamonds not tested for origin of color) - Estimate: $1,200 - 1,400
Bonhams. Fine Jewelry and Watches. Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club, Carmel, CA, 14 Aug 2009 www.bonhams.com
14 mai 2009
A rare black pearl necklace, by Cartier
A rare black pearl necklace, by Cartier
Composed of seventy-nine graduated black pearls measuring approximately from 12.0 to 4.5 mm, to the marquise-shaped diamond clasp with old-cut diamond accents, 56.5 cm long, with French assay marks for platinum and gold. Signed Cartier Paris.
Accompanied by report no. 187732 dated 20 January 2009 from the CCIP Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie stating that all 79 pearls are (saltwater) natural pearls 'perles fines', with no indications of colour modification
Accompanied by report no. 53785 dated 28 April 2009 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the pearls are natural saltwater pearls, with no indications of artificial colour modification.
Accompanied by report no. 0904373 dated 30 April 2009 from the Gübelin Gem Lab stating the pearls are natural saltwater pearls, with no indications of colour enhancement.
Notes: Black pearls have always been admired for their beauty and rarity. To call them "black" is slightly misleading, as in fact, being produced by nature, they are all a little different and vary from dark grey/black to aubergine with wonderful green or purple overtones. The oyster producing most of the black pearls, that are found off of the Mexican coast, is the Pinctada Margaritifera, which is best known for its black, dark grey and gun metal coloured pearls. The degree of "blackness" is due, in part, to the colour of the shell as well as the black organic substance in the pearl.
It was not until the second half of the nineteenth century that black pearls grew in popularity. This was principally due to Empress Eugnie, wife of Napoleon III, who developed a taste for these exotic gems. In the sale of her jewellery at Christie's in 1872, a black pearl necklace sold for 4,000 ($20,000), a huge sum in those days. Very few black pearl necklaces have been sold in recent years, the most famous being the three-row Nina Dyer necklace, that consisted of 151 pearls and sold at Christie's Geneva in November 1997 for $913,000.
Christie's. jewels : The Geneva Sale. 13 May 2009. Geneva www.christies.com
Black diamond and diamond brooch, Michele della Valle
Black diamond and diamond brooch, Michele della Valle
Designed as a feather, set with brilliant-cut black and near-colourless diamonds, mounted in white gold and titanium, signed Michele della Valle and numbered, pochette. Est. 23,000—33,000 CHF. Lot Sold. 30,000 CHF
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels And A Celebration of Taste and , Magnificent Jewels from a Private Collection. 12 May 09. Geneva www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's
01 mai 2009
Bague serpent en or gris noirci pavé de diamants noir et blanc, les yeux en rubis.
Bague serpent en or gris noirci pavé de diamants noir et blanc, les yeux en rubis.
Poids brut : 10 g. Estimation 1 800 - 2 000 €
A PAVE SET DIAMOND AND GOLD SNAKE RING
Artcurial. Bijoux et montres. 19 mai 2009. Hôtel Marcel Dassault
Bague en or gris et onyx, ornée de deux fleurs pavées et centrées de diamants.
Bague en or gris et onyx, ornée de deux fleurs pavées et centrées de diamants.
Poids brut : 30 g. Estimation 1 300 - 1 500 €
AN ONYX, DIAMOND AND GOLD RING
Artcurial. Bijoux et montres. 19 mai 2009. Hôtel Marcel Dassault
29 avril 2009
18 karat gold, diamond and enamel leopard bangle, David Webb
18 karat gold, diamond and enamel leopard bangle, David Webb
Designed as a pair of confronting leopards' heads grasping a diamond-set ring in their mouths, the eyes set with pear-shaped cabochon emeralds, the heads and necks decorated with pavé-set diamonds, the total diamond weight approximately 4.55 carats, the whole applied with black enamel and polished gold spots, mounted in 18 karat gold and platinum, signed David Webb. Est. 30,000—40,000 USD. Lot sold 53,125 USD
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 23 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's
18 karat gold, enamel and diamond bangle-bracelet, David Webb
18 karat gold, enamel and diamond bangle-bracelet, David Webb
The hinged bangle of fluted design applied with black enamel ad studded with round diamonds, decorated at the terminals with diamond-set bands, the total diamond weight approximately 3.85 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold and platinum, signed Webb. Est. 30,000—40,000 USD. Lot sold 37,500 USD
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 23 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's
11 avril 2009
Black jadeite hoop and diamond pendant and matching ring
Black jadeite hoop and diamond pendant and matching ring
The black jadeite hoop strung on a black cord decorated by a spherical rondelle pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, and terminated by two jadeite beads of apple green colour, maximum length approximately 750mm; and the ring centring on a black jadeite cabochon, encircled by brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the split shoulders, mounted in 18 karat white gold. (2). diameter and thickness of black jadeite hoop approximately 33.48 and 6.85 mm; black jadeite cabochon approximately 21.35 x 17.00 x 9.00 mm. Estimate 50,000—80,000 HKD. Lot Sold 87,500 HKD
NOTE: Ring size: 5¼
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite. 07 Apr 09. Hong Kong www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's
01 mars 2009
Broche Blackamoor bois et diamants
Broche Blackamoor bois et diamants
Représentant un Maure, le torse et la tête en bois, le tissu recouvrant ses épaules et le turban sertis de diamants ronds taille brillant et baguettes, le turban rehaussé d'une perle de culture mesurant environ 15.70 mm. de diamètre et d'une plume pavée de diamants ronds taille brillant et baguettes, monture en or gris, hauteur: 10.5 cm. Estimate €7,000 - €9,000 ($8,877 - $11,413)
Wood, Diamond and Gold Blackamoor Brooch
Christie's. Paris Jewels. 4 mars 2009. Image 2009 Christie's Ltd.