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JEWELLERY Wednesday 11 April 2018 JEWELLERY Ӏ JEWELLERY April 2018 11 Wednesday JEWELLERY Ӏ Knightsbridge, London Ӏ Wednesday 11 April 2018 364 JEWELLERY Wednesday 11 April 2018 at 11am Knightsbridge, London BONHAMS ENQUIRIES Montpelier Street Carole Gordon FGA DGA Watches Knightsbridge Rachel Bailey FGA DGA Important Notice Regarding Importation into London SW7 1HH Jennifer Tonkin FGA the United States of Corum, Franck Muller, www.bonhams.com Jemima Chamberlain-Adams FGA Piaget and Rolex watches. Tessa Rowse FGA Bonhams cannot arrange for the delivery VIEWING +44 (0)20 7393 3971 of Corum, Franck Muller, Piaget, Tudor and Sunday 8th April [email protected] Rolex watches into The United States. The 11.00 – 15.00 buyer or designated agent may collect the Monday 9th April ADMINISTRATION property in the country of sale. 09.30 – 16.30 Janina Elias G.G. Please also note that in some circumstances Tuesday 10th April +44 (0)20 7393 3970 we are unable to ship the watch with its strap 09.30 – 16.30 due to certain import restrictions. Wednesday 11th April PRESS ENQUIRIES 09.00 – 10.00, by appointment only [email protected] Please note that irrespective of origin, jadeite TRADE VIEW SHIPPING ENQUIRES Thursday 5th April Janina Elias G.G. and rubies (and any jewellery pieces that 09.30 – 16.30, by appointment +44 (0)20 7393 3970 contain them) may now be imported into [email protected] the United States. BIDS +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 CUSTOMER SERVICES +44 (0) 20 7447 7401 fax Monday to Friday IMPORTANT INFORMATION [email protected] 8.30am – 6pm The United States Government has banned the To bid via the internet please visit +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 import of ivory into the USA. Lots containing www.bonhams.com ivory are indicated by the symbol Ф printed SALE NUMBER: beside the lot number in this catalogue. Please note that bids should be submitted 24568 no later than 24 hours prior to the sale. New bidders must also provide proof of CATALOGUE: identity when submitting bids. Failure to £12 do this may result in your bids not being processed. Please see back of catalogue for important notice to bidders Bidding by telephone will only be accepted on a lot with a lower estimate in excess of £500. ILLUSTRATIONS Front cover illustration: Lot 180, 404,405 LIVE ONLINE BIDDING IS AVAILABLE Inside front cover illustration: Lot 364 FOR THIS SALE Back cover illustration: Lot 306 Please email [email protected] with Inside back cover illustration: Lot 377 “Live bidding” in the subject line 48 hours before the auction to register for this service. Bonhams 1793 Limited Bonhams International Board Bonhams UK Ltd Directors Registered No. 4326560 Robert Brooks Co-Chairman, Colin Sheaf Chairman, Gordon McFarlan, Andrew McKenzie, Registered Office: Montpelier Galleries Malcolm Barber Co-Chairman, Harvey Cammell Deputy Chairman, Simon Mitchell, Jeff Muse, Mike Neill, Montpelier Street, London SW7 1HH Colin Sheaf Deputy Chairman, Antony Bennett, Matthew Bradbury, Charlie O’Brien, Giles Peppiatt, India Phillips, Matthew Girling CEO, Lucinda Bredin, Simon Cottle, Andrew Currie, Peter Rees, John Sandon, Tim Schofield, +44 (0) 20 7393 3900 Patrick Meade Group Vice Chairman, Jean Ghika, Charles Graham-Campbell, Veronique Scorer, Robert Smith, James Stratton, +44 (0) 20 7393 3905 fax Jon Baddeley, Rupert Banner, Geoffrey Davies, Matthew Haley, Richard Harvey, Robin Hereford, Ralph Taylor, Charlie Thomas, David Williams, Jonathan Fairhurst, Asaph Hyman, James Knight, David Johnson, Charles Lanning, Grant Macdougall Michael Wynell-Mayow, Suzannah Yip. Caroline Oliphant, Shahin Virani, Edward Wilkinson, Leslie Wright. 3 1 2 1 2 † A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCH, FRENCH, CIRCA 1925 A SEED PEARL, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND SAUTOIR, CIRCA The octagonal openwork plaque set with old brilliant-cut diamonds, 1915 within a border of calibré-cut sapphires, with a kite-shaped sapphire to Designed as a jardinière issuing a foliate spray, set throughout with the centre, mounted in platinum and gold, diamonds approx. 2.35cts single and old brilliant-cut diamonds and calibré-cut sapphires, with total, French assay marks, indistinct maker’s mark, one sapphire a fringe of pear-shaped drops below, suspended from two articulated deficient, length 6.3cm rows similarly-set and surmounted by a spacer of floral and geometric design, the whole to an early 20th century seed pearl backchain, £4,000 - 5,000 €4,500 - 5,600 mounted in platinum, diamonds approx. 2.85cts total, composite, lengths pendant 6.7cm, backchain 52.6cm £4,000 - 6,000 €4,500 - 6,800 3 † A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING The cushion-shaped sapphire within a surround of old brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 0.35ct total, ring size N £800 - 1,000 €900 - 1,100 4 4 A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BRACELET Designed as a graduated series of openwork old brilliant and rose-cut diamond links each set with a cushion-shaped sapphire to the centre, millegrain detail throughout, old brilliant-cut diamonds approx. 3.15cts total, length 17.6cm £4,000 - 5,000 €4,500 - 5,600 5 5 A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BRACELET Of tapering design, set with a graduated row of old brilliant-cut diamonds, with calibré-cut sapphires to either side, diamonds approx. 4.20cts total, length 18.3cm £3,000 - 4,000 €3,400 - 4,500 For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot . Please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the 2 | BONHAMS back of the catalogue. 8 7 6 9 6 9 † A DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RING A DIAMOND BROOCH, CIRCA 1910 Set with an old brilliant-cut diamond in a box setting, between stylised The openwork knifewire plaque with an applied jardinière set bifurcated shoulders set with single-cut diamonds, principal diamond throughout with single and rose-cut diamonds, within a similarly-set approx. 1.10cts, ring size K border, mounted in platinum and gold, indistinct assay marks, width 3.6cm £1,000 - 1,500 €1,100 - 1,700 £800 - 1,200 €900 - 1,400 7 † A DIAMOND FANCY-LINK NECKLACE 10 † Designed as an alternating series of circular and navette-shaped links, AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY EMERALD AND DIAMOND PLAQUE set throughout with single-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 1.40cts RING total, length 41.0cm The step-cut emerald within a three-row surround of calibré-cut emeralds and single-cut diamonds, between bifurcated foliate £1,000 - 1,500 €1,100 - 1,700 shoulders set with single-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, diamonds approx. 0.35ct total, ring size M (sizing beads) 8 † AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY DIAMOND BROOCH, CIRCA 1910 £4,000 - 6,000 €4,500 - 6,800 Of scrolling foliate design, set throughout with single and old brilliant- cut diamonds, suspending a trio of similarly-set diamond drops, mounted in platinum, diamonds approx. 1.55cts total, width 4.3cm £1,200 - 1,500 €1,400 - 1,700 10 For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. JEWELLERY | 3 11 14 12 13 11 13 A PAIR OF PEARL AND DIAMOND CLUSTER EARRINGS A DIAMOND AND CULTURED PEARL PENDANT NECKLACE Each set to the centre with a 5.8mm or 5.9mm half-pearl, within a The 11.6mm x 10.9m cultured pearl drop with a single-cut diamond surround of old brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 0.95ct total, surmount, suspended from a frontispiece of marquise and old brilliant- pearls untested, length 1.1cm cut diamonds, on a belcher-link backchain, diamonds approx. 3.35cts total, lengths: pendant 3.0cm, chain 41.9cm £1,000 - 1,200 €1,100 - 1,400 £1,800 - 2,200 €2,000 - 2,500 12 A DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RING 14 Set with an old brilliant-cut diamond in a collet setting, diamond A CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND RING approx. 1.45cts, ring size O The 13.0mm x 13.9mm cultured pearl between odeonesque shoulders set with old brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 2.15cts total, £1,800 - 2,200 €2,000 - 2,500 ring size G (sizing spring) £1,200 - 1,500 €1,400 - 1,700 15 A LADY’S DIAMOND WATCH, BY LE MONDE The oval dial with baton hourmarkers and hands, the bezel set with brilliant-cut diamonds, to a tapering fancy-link bracelet, diamonds approx. 2.30cts total, dial signed Le Monde, length 18.5cm £2,000 - 3,000 €2,300 - 3,400 15 For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot. Please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the 4 | BONHAMS back of the catalogue. 16 16 17 18 19 16 Y 19 A CULTURED MABÉ PEARL RING AND EARRING SUITE A DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RING Set with a 14.9mm cultured mabé pearl, between shoulders set with Set with a brilliant-cut diamond, diamond approx. 1.40cts, ring size M brilliant-cut diamonds, the earrings en suite, diamonds approx. 0.65ct total, (2) £2,500 - 3,500 €2,800 - 3,900 £1,200 - 1,500 €1,400 - 1,700 20 A DIAMOND WRISTWATCH, BY UNIVERSAL GENÈVE, CIRCA Please note this lot will be subject to USA Fish and Wildlife regulations 1950 if imported into the USA. The circular openwork case with a hinged bombé cover, set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds, opening to reveal a circular 17 dial with Arabic numerals and baton hourmarkers, between articulated A DIAMOND PENDANT NECKLACE scrollwork lugs set with similarly-cut diamonds, on a fancy-link Designed as a stylised bombé flowerhead, set throughout with single bracelet, diamonds approx. 4.20cts total, dial and movement signed and brilliant-cut diamonds, on a fine cable-link chain, diamonds Universal Genève, case numbered, Swiss assay marks, length 16.2cm approx.
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