A chromatic riot of precious gems, enhanced by the most refined jewelry brands, shines in the Important Jewels auction held on the 1st and 2nd of December 2022 at Il Ponte Casa d’Aste.
An authentic triumph of colors are the fancy diamonds adorning the auction. The greatest highlights portrayed by an orangy pink ct. 2.30 diamond embellishing a magnificent 1960’s Bulgari brooch (lot 543, estimate € 300,000 - 350,000), an intense yellow ct. 8.73 diamond white gold ring (lot 535, estimate € 48,000 - 58,000) and a fancy vivid yellow ct. 1.96 diamond (lot 529, estimate € 15,000 - 25,000).
These are the stars of the auction sale, together with a ct. 6,764 Kashmir sapphire (lot 539, estimate € 90,000 - 140,000), two emeralds of rare origin - a ct. 4,377 Colombian signed Cartier London (lot 525, estimate € 25,000 - 35,000) and a ct. 6.50 Afghan (lot 533, estimate € 22,000 - 28,000) - as well as a ct. 4.37 Burmese ruby (lot 524, estimate € 18,000 - 25,000).
Lot 543
Bulgari Diamond and fancy diamond three leaf shaped platinum brooch,
in the center three pear shaped diamonds: a ct. 2.30 fancy orangy pink diamond, a tinted diamond of ct. 2.19
and an almost colourless one of ct. 1.93, diamond pavé jagged petals, g 19.29 circa, length cm 4.70 circa. Signed BULGARI.
In Bulgari case and with Bulgari authenticity certificate n° RM/0075.
Appended diamond report GIA n. 6207972055 of 2/06/2020, New York. Appended diamond report GIA n. 6352183008 of 11/03/2020, New York.
Estimate € 300,000 - 350,000
Lot 535
Cushion cut ct. 8.73 fancy intense yellow diamond white gold ring accented with
two lateral triangular diamonds in all ct. 2.80 circa, g 8.60 circa size 9/49.
Appended diamond report GIA n. 15782690 of 26/04/2007, New York.
Estimate € 48,000 - 58,000
Lot 539
Cushion cut ct. 6.764 sapphire and diamond white gold ring, yellow gold details, size 18/58.
Appended gemmological report SSEF n. 104712 of 5/02/2019, Basilea.
Appended gemmological report AGL n° 1095853 of 24/10/2018 New York.
Estimate € 90,000 - 140,000
Among the greatest expressions in the field of historical jewelry is the beautiful Art Nouveau ring setting holding a ct. 9.15 navette diamond (lot 538, estimate € 58,000 - 75,000). This piece introduces the chapter dedicated to large carat diamonds: a ribbon shaped brooch with round and tapered diamonds for a total of ct. 29.00 circa (lot 520, estimate € 22,000 - 28,000), a cushion ct. 6.04 diamond ring signed Villa (lot 534, estimate € 40,000 - 55,000), a pendant brooch with seventeen diamonds for a total of ct. 25.50 (lot 537, estimate € 55,000 - 65,000), and extremely elegant diamond necklace of ct. 45.50 circa (lot 542, estimate € 55,000 - 65,000) followed by many other diamonds which, even though displaying smaller carat sizes, are by no means less significant.
Lot 538
Navette diamond platinum ring accented with small rose cut diamonds on the stem,
navette diamonds ct. 9.15, g 5.87 circa size 16/56. (losses)
Appended diamond report IGI n. 41460 of 28/10/2016, Milan.
Estimate € 58,000 - 75,000
Lot 537
Villa Round diamond graduated white gold brooch/pendant, diamonds from ct. 0.85 to ct. 2.30 circa,
in all ct. 25.50 circa, g 16.53 circa, length cm 6.20 circa. Signed Villa.
Estimate € 55,000 - 65,000
Lot 542
Round diamond graduated white gold necklace,
round ct. 3.58 circa central diamond, diamonds in all ct. 45.50 circa, g 50.16 circa, length cm 42 circa.
Estimate € 55,000 - 65,000
Ancient traditions and innovative techniques are widely exemplified in over thirty major jewelry brands. From Italian goldsmiths emerge the peculiar collection of Frascarolo inspired by African fauna, the refined colored pavè by Palmiero, the very original design signed by Pomellato, Buccellati, Bulgari, Vhernier, Gucci and Micheletto to then arrive at Pederzani, exhibiting their revolutionary “invisible set” sapphire pendant earrings (lot 550, estimate € 10,000 - 15,000) introduced in the 1930s by jewelers Salomon Arpels and Alfred Van Cleef.
Lot 550
Pederzani Diamond and sapphire white gold invisible set pendant earrings, g 31.45 circa,
length cm 4.70 circa. Signed Pederzani. In original case.
Estimate € 10,000 - 15,000
It is precisely the French maison Van Cleef & Arpels that opens the section dedicated to master goldsmiths of the Parisian school with the beautiful diamond flower shaped "Cosmos" earrings with diamonds for a total of ct. 4.60 circa (lot 518, estimate € 12,000 - 18,000). Following is Cartier with a rare 1890’s old diamond bow shaped brooch (lot 485, estimate € 8,000 - 12,000), René Boivin with a yellow gold "Sablier" necklace (lot 501, estimate € 22,000 - 28,000) and Boucheron with an elegant jewelry set.
Lot 518
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond pavé flower shaped large model "Cosmos"
large model earrings accented with two ct. 0.45 circa center diamonds, diamond pavé in all ct. 4.60 circa, g 17.55 circa,
length cm 2.90 circa. Signed and marked Van Cleef & Arpels,
M40963, 750 and french assay and goldsmith marks. In original pouch.
Estimate € 12,000 - 18,000
Lot 485
Cartier Old mine and rose cut diamond bow shaped yellow gold and silver brooch, g 12.19 circa, l
ength cm 3.20 circa. Signed and marked Cartier F. t, deposé 77, french assay mark.
Estimate € 8,000 - 12,000
Lot 501
René Boivin Yellow gold "Sablier" necklace formed by two rows of hemispheres united by gold rope motifs,
g 248.08 circa, length cm 42.50 circa. Signed in italic rené Boivin and with french assay and goldsmith marks.
Estimate € 22,000 - 28,000
Gifts bestowed by the sea are the natural pearls set on the Van Cleef & Arpels diamond earrings (lot 471, € 12,000 - 16,000) and the three deep red Aka / Moro coral strands (lot 552, estimate € 23,000 - 26,000).
Lot 471
Van Cleef & Arpels Natural saltwater pearl, round and baguette diamond white gold earrings,
diamonds in all ct. 1.80 circa, pearl diam. mm 10.30 circa, g 11.11 circa, length cm 2.20 circa.
Signed and marked Van Cleef and Arpels and french assay mark.
Appended gemmological report CISGEM n. 22840 of 25/07/2022, Milan.
Estimate € 12,000 - 16,000
Lot 552
Three strands of deep red coral graduated beads from mm 6.79 to mm 15.00 circa,
length cm 44.50, cm 45.00 and cm 45.50 circa, without clasp, in all gross g 152.71 circa.
Estimate € 23,000 - 26,000
Finally, not to be missed is the chapter dedicated to artist's jewelry with six chains from Salvador Dalì’s "Genesis" collection (lot 867, estimate € 16,000 - 22,000).
Lot 867
Salvador Dalì "Genesis" collection: six yellow gold chains and pendants used together
as a necklace or broken down into six separate bracelets, in all g 294.82 circa, length cm 64.00 circa.
All signed, numbered and marked Dalì, I. 76/1000, 45 PV. In original case signed Dalì and with original purchase paper.
Estimate € 16,000 - 22,000