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Important Jewels — Sotheby's

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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Pair of Tahitian South Sea pearl, diamond and pink diamond earrings, each articulated surmount of cluster design set with natural Argyle pink diamonds and colorless diamonds, altogether weighing approximately1. 32 carats, each suspending a Baroque black cultured pearl drop measuring approximately 17. 00 mm to 18. 00 mm mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 48 mm.
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Pair of onyx diamond earrings, each openwork leaf shaped pendant decorated with black onyx highlighted by pave set black and colourless round brilliant cut diamonds supporting a diamond capped onyx swing drop, to similarly set half hoop surmounts, the diamonds together weighing approximately 13. 80 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 70 mm.
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Rubellite, pink sapphire and diamond ring, of bombe cluster design centring on a faceted oval shaped rubellite weighing approximately 8. 89 carats within a radiating border of variously cut rubellites and pave set round brilliant cut diamonds together weighing approximately 6. 77 carats, the gallery highlighted with circular cut pink sapphires and diamonds, mounted in 18ct white gold, size P.
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Pair of multi-coloured sapphire and diamond earrings, each surmount of cluster design suspending an articulated open work pendant of swirled ribbon motif set throughout with variously cut blue, pink and yellow sapphires highlighted by round brilliant cut diamonds, the sapphires and diamonds together weighing approximately 26. 65 and 4. 54 carats respectively, mounted in 18ct pink gold, length approximately 90 mm.
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Pair of pink tourmaline and diamond pendant earrings, of chandelier design, each surmount claw set with a pear shaped tourmaline and round brilliant cut diamond cluster, supporting a cascade of similar tourmaline and diamond clusters between diamond set links, the tourmalines together weighing approximately 30. 20 carats, the diamonds together weighing approximately 2. 70 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 73 mm.
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South Sea pearl, pink diamond and diamond ring, of bombe cluster design centring a cultured pearl measuring approximately 16. 00 mm set above a surround of variously cut colourless and Argyle pink diamonds, all together weighing approximately 3. 24 carats, mounted in 18ct white and pink gold, size L.
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Rolex, a lady's 18ct white gold and diamond set bracelet watch, circa 1960 Ref 2166 Precision, cal. 1401, manual winding nickel lever movement, 18 jewels, silvered dial, applied bullet indexes, circular case, diamond set bezel case, dial and movement signedintegrated 18ct white gold textured link bracelet highlighted with diamond clusters diameter 15 mm, length 169 mm.
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Jaeger Le Coultre, a lady's 18ct white gold and diamond set bracelet watch, circa 1960 case 1063163, manual winding nickel lever movement, fully jewelled, silvered dial, applied baton indexes, cushion-form case, diamond set bezel, back-wound case, dial and movement signedintegrated 18ct white gold textured link bracelet diameter 15 mm, length 164 mm.
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Patek Philippe, a lady's 18ct gold and stainless steel wristwatch 1990s Ref 4700/051 Mvt 1533852 Nautilus, cal. E-19, quartz movement, cream dial, Roman and baton indexes, aperture for date, cushion form case, case, dial and movement signed 18ct gold and stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet with delpoyant clasp,diameter 27 mm, with a certificate of origin, box and product literature.
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Patek Philippe, a lady's 18ct white gold and diamond wristwatch 2004 Ref 4908/20G-010 Mvt 1678355/4161858 twenty-4, cal. E-15, quartz movement, 6 jewels, grey metallic dial, diamond set indexes and Roman numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock, rectangular case, stepped sides with 32 princess cut diamonds and 34 round cut diamonds, reverse-cut diamond-set Crown case, dial and movement signed 18ct white gold brick-link Patek Philippe bracelet with double delpoyant clasp,width 22 mm by 26.
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Breitling, a blackened steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with world Time Indication and date recent Ref M47362 case 2515816 Breitling for Bentley Bentley Gmt Midnight Carbon limited edition 219/1000, nickel lever jewelled movement, black dial, applied Arabic and baton numerals, luminous accents and hands, three subsidiary dials for 6 hour and 15 minute registers, triangular red-tipped second time zone hand, oversized tonneau-shaped case, bidirectional hobnail bezel with 24 world world cities on inner…
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Rolex, an 18ct gold and stainless steel automatic sweep seconds wristwatch with date, circa 1980 datejust model 1601 #1335037, automatic nickel lever movement, fully jewelled, silvered dial, applied baton indexes, sweep centre seconds, magnified aperture for date at 3 o'clock, reeded gold bezel,screw-down Crown, screw back, case dial and movement signed with a gold and stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet diameter 35 mm.
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Breitling, a stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with registers and date recent ref A13035 case 0225, automatic nickel lever movement, fully jewelled, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, aperture for date at 3 o'clock, uni-directional rotating bezel, engraved minute graduation, quarter hour riders, screw-down Crown case dial and movement signed with a stainless steel Breitling bracelet diameter 42 mm.
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Rolex, an 18ct gold and stainless steel automatic sweep seconds wristwatch with date recent Ref 16613 Submariner #U.509050, automatic nickel lever movement, fully jewelled, blue dial, applied dagger, dot and baton indexes, luminescent Mercedes-style hands, sweep centre seconds, magnified aperture for date at 3 o'clock, rotating blue bezel calibrated for 60 units,screw-down Crown with protective shoulders, screw back, case dial and movement signed with an 18ct gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet…
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IWC Schaffhausen, a rare oversize wristwatch 1940s Mvt 955254 case 1145256, cal. 98, manual winding nickel lever movement, fully jewelled, silvered dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular case, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 42 mm, non working order
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Patek Philippe, 18ct gold wristwatch 1964 Ref 3410 Mvt 732781 case 2637635, cal. 27-AM400, manual winding nickel lever movement, 18 jewels, silvered dial, baton indexes, circular case, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 35 mm, with an Extract from the Archives.
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Patek Philippe, 18ct gold wristwatch 1955 Ref 2509 Mvt 725950 case 689603, cl. 12-400, manual winding nickel lever movement, 18 jewels, silvered dial, applied dagger indexes, subsidiary seconds, circular case, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 35 mm, with an Extract from the Archives confirming sale on June 20th 1956.
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