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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:217
Sale Title:Important JewelsLots with images:216
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:144
Date:11-Sep-2012
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Diamond ring, the round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1. 52 carats is claw set and mounted in platinum, size N. Accompanied by a GIA report numbered 12995287 dated 13 November 2003, stating the 1. 52 carat diamond is E colour, VS2 clarity.
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Diamond ring, the round brilliant cut diamond weighing 2. 01 carats is claw set and mounted in 18ct white gold, size H. Accompanied by a GSL report numbered AA50088/1, dated 3 July 2012, stating that the 2. 01 carat diamond is H colour, and SI1 clarity.
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Diamond ring, the round brilliant cut diamond weighing 20. 15 carats is claw set and mounted in 18ct gold, size M. Accompanied by a GIA report numbered 5141547830, dated 19 March 2012, stating that the 20. 15 carat diamond is Y to Z colour range, SI1 clarity.
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Gold necklace, Tiffany & Co., 1993, the 18ct gold flexible collar modelled as a series of stylised scrolls, signed Tiffany & Co., length approximately 450 mm, 131. 6 grams. Accompanied by a Tiffany & Co. Case.
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Gold necklace, Cartier, 1994, designed as a double row of polished 18ct gold heart motifs, signed Cartier, numbered C40842, length approximately 370 mm, 81. 5 grams.
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Gold bracelet, Cartier, 1994, designed as a line of polished 18ct gold heart motifs, signed Cartier, numbered C40747, length approximately 180 mm.
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South Sea pearl and diamond 'Paradis' necklace, Paspaley, the five white pearls measuring from 11. 00 to 13. 00 mm interspersed with trace link chain sections,spectacle set round brilliant cut diamonds and diamond set leaf motifs, the diamonds together weighing approximately 1. 16 carats, with one keshi pearl measuring 7. 00 mm linked at the terminal, mounted in 18ct gold, length approximately 490 mm.
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Gold Choker necklace, Cartier, the 18ct gold 'Cartier, 1 oz.' ingot is suspended from a wire choker, ingot and necklace, signed Cartier, indistinctly numbered, inner diameter approximately 105 mm, 41. 00 grams.
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Diamond 'Love' ring, Cartier, the wide 18ct gold band centring a round brilliant cut diamond, signed Cartier, numbered BI4970, size J. Accompanied by a Cartier box and certificate.
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Diamond ring, Robert Clerc, the princess cut diamond weighing 1. 16 carats is bezel set and mounted in 18ct gold, signed Rc for Robert Clerc, size K. Accompanied by a GIA report numbered 10835933, dated 20 September 1999, stating that 1. 16 carat diamond is F colour and VS1 clarity, and a Robert Clerc box.
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Diamond demi-parure, Cartier, comprising a brooch of foliate design highlighted with round brilliant cut diamonds, together with a pair of earrings en suite, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Cartier France, brooch diameter approximately 48 mm, earrings approximately 27 mm. (2)
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Turquoise and ruby brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, designed as a pair of perching birds, the bodies claw set with a cabochon turquoise with circular cut ruby set eyes, and textured heads, wings and branch, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Van Cleef & Arpels Ny, numbered IV985. 15, approximately 45 x 27 mm.
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Diamond ring, modelled as a stylised flowerhead, centring a cluster of round brilliant cut diamonds above a swirling baguette cut surround, the diamonds together weighing approximately 6. 78 carats, mounted in 18ct pink gold, size N.
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Gold bracelet, Verdura, designed as a series of polished 18ct pink gold stylised curb links, signed Verdura, length approximately 190 mm, 96. 0 grams. Accompanied by a Verdura box.
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Gold 'Trinity' bangle, Cartier, designed as three 9 mm entwined 18ct tri-colour gold bands, signed Cartier, numbered GF9559, inner diameter approximately 65 mm. Accompanied by a Cartier box.
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Pair of diamond brooches, Tiffany & Co., designed as a pair of seagulls in flight, set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co., diameters approximately 52 mm and 27 mm. (2) accompanied by a Tiffany & Co. Box.
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Two platinum pendants, Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti, each of open heart design, the first set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, the second polished, each to a trace link chain, mounted in platinum, signed Elsa Peretti, Tiffany & Co., length approximately 420 mm. (2)
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Pair of diamond, sapphire and aquamarine 'Carnival' rings, Regitze Overgaard, Georg Jensen, circa 2005, designed as a pair of ribbon like openwork bands, both terminating in a cluster of pave set round brilliant cut diamonds, one with a cabochon cut sapphire, the other with a cabochon cut aquamarine, mounted in 18ct white gold, signed Georg Jensen, Denmark, size 0. (2) accompanied by a Georg Jensen box.
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Diamond ring, Tiffany & Co., channel set with a uniform line of baguette diamonds together weighing approximately 4. 00 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co. Size L. Accompanied by a Tiffany & Co. Box.
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Diamond ring, Tiffany & Co., the round brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 0. 50 carats, is claw set and mounted in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co. Size L. Accompanied by a Tiffany & Co. Box.
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Diamond ring, Tiffany & Co., channel set with a uniform line of square cut diamonds together weighing approximately 4. 40 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co. Size L. Accompanied by a Tiffany & Co. Box.
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Diamond ring, Tiffany & Co., set with a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1. 01 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co., numbered 26120993, size K. Accompanied by a GIA report numbered 5141627142 dated 26 April 2012, stating the 1. 01 carat diamond is G colour, VS1 clarity.
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Pair of gold cufflinks, Cartier, of fluted tri-colour gold design, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Cartier, 1989, numbered E92918, approximately 17 x 23 mm.
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Pair of gold and enamel cufflinks, David Webb, each oval link applied with alternating bands of white and blue enamel, highlighted by gold borders, 18ct gold openwork, signed Webb, approximately 18 mm by 16 mm.
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Gold and enamel dress set, Tiffany & Co., including a pair of cufflinks and three studs, the terminals of geometric bombe form applied with black enamel between gold highlights, signed Tiffany & Co., France, approximately 10 mm. Accompanied by a Tiffany & Co. Box.
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Gold and enamel dress set, David Webb, including a pair of cufflinks and three studs, the terminals of circular bombe form applied with blue and red enamel stripes framed by gold borders, signed Webb, approximately 17 mm.
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Diamond pendant necklace, the round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1. 31 carats suspended below a circular cut diamond set bale mounted in 18ct white gold completed by a trace link chain, length approximately 460 mm. Accompanied by a GIA report numbered 15588737, dated 30 March 2007, stating that the 1. 31 carat diamond is E colour and VS1 clarity.
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Platinum and diamond brooch, circa 1930, the plaque of geometric design, bezel set to the centre with marquise cut diamonds within an openwork surround millegrain-et with baguette and circular cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 3. 50 carats, mounted in platinum, approximately 43 x 18 mm.
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Diamond ring, Tiffany & Co., the emerald cut diamond weighing 3. 05 carats is claw set between baguette diamonds together weighing approximately 1. 20 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co., size J. Accompanied by a GIA certificate numbered 13291843 dated 18 March 2004, stating the diamond is 3. 05ct colour D, VS2, and with a Tiffany & Co.
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Pair of diamond cufflinks, Tiffany & Co., of bombe form each octagonal link centring a bezel set Asscher cut diamond, the diamonds together weighing approximately 4. 45 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co.
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Diamond pendant necklace, the bezel set round brilliant cut diamond weighing 3. 22 carats, is suspended below an omega link chain, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 440 mm. Accompanied by a GSL report numbered AA49873/1, dated 18 May 2012, stating that the 3. 22 carat diamond is K colour and VS1 clarity.
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Diamond ring, the round brilliant cut diamond weighing 5. 17 carats is bezel set, and mounted in 18ct white gold, size S. Accompanied by a GSL report numbered AA49873/2, dated 18 May 2012, stating that the 5. 17 carat diamond is H colour, VS1 clarity.
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Pair of South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, each 11.00 mm cultured pearl is suspended below a round brilliant cut diamond set surmount, mounted in 18ct white gold, approximately 30 mm., each 11. 00 mm cultured pearl is suspended below a round brilliant cut diamond set surmount, mounted in 18ct white gold, approximately 30 mm.
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Pearl and diamond ring, Mikimoto, centring a cultured pearl measuring approximately 8. 30 mm between round brilliant cut diamond shoulders, mounted in 18ct white gold, signed M for Mikimoto, size M. Accompanied by a Mikimoto box and pouch.
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South Sea pearl necklace, composed of twenty nine cultured pearls graduating from approximately 13. 00 to 16. 00 mm, to a diamond set ball clasp, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 460 mm.
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Pair of diamond pendant earrings, Calleija, claw set with oval cut diamonds weighing 2. 07 carats and 2. 03 carats respectively, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 20 mm. Accompanied by GIA reports numbered 13392833 and 13646112, dated 1 July 2004 and 8 September 2004 respectively, stating that the 2. 03 and 2. 07 carat diamonds are E colour and Internally Flawless clarity, and a Calleija box.
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Diamond necklace, designed as a line of 143 round brilliant cut diamonds together weighing approximately 12. 49 carats, the front highlighted with a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 2. 01 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 432 mm. Accompanied by a GIA report numbered 14473911, dated 25 June 2005, stating the 2.
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Pearl necklace, the long Strand composed of eighty-eight cultured pearls graduating from approximately 9. 00 to 9. 50 mm, highlighted by two diamond set 18ct gold fluted barrel clasps, detachable to form two necklaces, lengths approximately 520 mm and 400 mm.
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Jade suite, comprising: a necklace set to the front with six faceted, cut-cornered rectangular plaques of green jade suspended from a chain necklet; with a bricklink bracelet set to the front six with plaques of similar green jade, mounted in 18ct gold, necklace length approximately 410 mm, bracelet approximately 195 mm. Accompanied by Nan Yang Gemmological Institute gemstone reports numbered 82801564 and 82801566 respectively dated 2 December 2011 stating natural Jadeites (type A) with no indications of…
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Gold suite, the 18ct gold brushed link necklace, with matching bracelet en suite, Italian assay marks, necklace length approximately 440 mm, bracelet length approximately 190 mm, 77. 0 grams. (2)
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Diamond ring, the rectangular plaque pave set with round brilliant cut diamonds above similarly set shoulders, the diamonds together weighing approximately 1. 50 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, size L.
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Diamond and coloured diamond bangle, the oval hinged bangle of bombe form decorated all-over with white, black and light brown round brilliant cut diamonds together weighing approximately 35. 30 carats, mounted in anodised titanium and 18ct white gold, inner diamater approximately 60 mm.
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Pair of diamond and coloured diamond earrings, each of bombe hoop design, pave set to the front with white round brilliant cut diamonds highlighted with similiar cut diamonds of yellow and brown tints to the rear, the diamonds together weighing approximately 12. 48 carats, mounted in anodised titanium and 18ct white gold, diameter approximately 25 mm.
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Diamond brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, modelled as a textured centaur, highlighted with a round brilliant cut diamond arrow head, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered 1V998-1, approximately 35 x 32 mm.
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Diamond and ruby brooch, Seidengang, designed as a sculptured lion passant highlighted with round brilliant cut diamonds set in the mane and tail, on a striped pole set with similarly cut diamonds with cabochon ruby a terminals, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0. 50 carats, suspending three rows of trace links, mounted in 18ct gold, signed SeidenGang, width approximately 50 mm.
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Gold mechanical horse racing charm, Dankner, the 14ct gold charm highlighted with rubies, sapphires and two enamelled racing jockeys with a mechanised movement, signed Dankner, numbered 3247683, weight approximately 23. 40 grams.
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Lapis lazuli and diamond ring, Van Cleef and Arpels, of stylised chevron motif set to the front and side with a buff top lapis lazuli plaque, the other highlighted with pave set diamonds, mounted in 18ct gold, signed VCA, numbered 967262.
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Diamond and sapphire brooch, Cartier, modelled as a hummingbird, highlighted with brilliant cut diamond set wings, a circular cut sapphire set eye, and a fancy cut diamond set perch, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Cartier Paris, approximately 50 mm.
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Pair of diamond and coloured diamond earrings, of chandelier design, composed of round brilliant cut diamond set openwork drops supporting drops set with pear shaped diamonds of yellow hue, the yellow tinted diamonds together weighing approximately 4. 40 carats, the white diamonds approximately 4. 16 carats in total weight, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 82 mm.
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Pair of South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, each golden cultured pearl drop measuring between 12. 50 to12. 90 mm surmounted by a round brilliant cut diamond cluster, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0. 45 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 35 mm.
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Diamond and coloured diamond ring, centring on a pear shaped diamond of yellow tint above a round brilliant cut colorless diamond surround, within a cluster of variously shaped diamonds of yellow tint to a round brilliant cut colorless scolloped diamond border, the diamonds together weighing approximately 3. 82 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, size N.
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South Sea pearl and coloured diamond ring, of cluster design, centring on a golden cultured pearl measuring approximately 16. 10 mm, above a border of round brilliant cut diamonds of yellow tint together weighing approximately 3. 19 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, size L.
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Gold and onyx demi-parure, circa 1870, comprising a brooch set with a faceted onyx plaque suspending and onyx bead three elongated onyx bead drops, the pendant earrings en suite mounted in 14ct gold,brooch approximately 42 mm x 60 mm, earrings approximately 40 mm. Accompanied by a case.
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Seed pearl brooch, circa 1870, the conical form rosette supporting a heart shaped pendant, set throughout with seed pearls, mounted in 15ct gold, glazed compartment to the reverse, approximately 50 mm x 32 mm.
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Amethyst pearl and diamond brooch, circa 1900, of openwork foliate design, centring a cabochon amethyst and seed pearl cluster, the scrolls and flowerheads highlighted with seed pearls, rose cut diamonds and circular cut rubies, suspending a heart shaped amethyst drop with ribbon detail, mounted in 15ct gold, some seed pearls deficient, approximately 58 mm x 33 mm.
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Amethyst, pearl and diamond brooch, late 19th century, centring a circular cut amethyst with applied rose cut diamond set flowerhead, partially bordered by an openwork scroll and seed pearl surround supporting a similarly set detachable fringe pendant, mounted in 15ct gold, approximately 70 mm x 40 mm.
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