Historic Gems & Jewelry

Feb 05

Sotheby’s Important Jewels February 7th - New York 483 PROPERTY OF A LADY, NEW YORK, NY PLATINUM, NATURAL PEARL, ROCK CRYSTAL AND DIAMOND JABOT PIN, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 USD  Of geometric design, the rock crystal crescent and terminal set with three natural pearls measuring approximately 14.8 by 13.4 mm, 9.2 by 8.7 mm and 9.1 by 8.0 mm, accented throughout with numerous old mine, old European and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 4.25 carats, signed VCA, numbered 45071.4, circa 1925. With signed pouch.

Sotheby’s

Important Jewels

February 7th - New York

483

PROPERTY OF A LADY, NEW YORK, NY

PLATINUM, NATURAL PEARL, ROCK CRYSTAL AND DIAMOND JABOT PIN, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 USD 

Of geometric design, the rock crystal crescent and terminal set with three natural pearls measuring approximately 14.8 by 13.4 mm, 9.2 by 8.7 mm and 9.1 by 8.0 mm, accented throughout with numerous old mine, old European and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 4.25 carats, signed VCA, numbered 45071.4, circa 1925. With signed pouch.

Jan 13

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Jan 06

Fancy colored diamonds from the National Gem Collection. Including famous diamonds, left to right: 30.62 carat Blue Heart Diamond, 18.30-carat, yellow Shepard Diamond, 36.73-ct pear-shaped fancy brown Thompson Diamond, 2.86-carat pear-shaped DeYoung Pink Diamond.Photo: Chip Clark

Fancy colored diamonds from the National Gem Collection.

Including famous diamonds, left to right: 30.62 carat Blue Heart Diamond, 18.30-carat, yellow Shepard Diamond, 36.73-ct pear-shaped fancy brown Thompson Diamond, 2.86-carat pear-shaped DeYoung Pink Diamond.
Photo: Chip Clark

Dec 14

“Tiffany’s designers and craftsmen remind me of the best orchestra directed by a great conductor.” — Darius Khondji, cinematographer of “The Dream Maker” (via tiffanyandco)

Dec 13

Chopard recently unveiled a magnificent 85-carat emerald-cut diamond. A fabulous diamond marked by purity and great whiteness is rivaled only by some of the world’s biggest diamonds: the legendary Koh-I-Noor, the 105.6-carat Golconda diamond set on the crown of England, or the Regent, formerly worn by Queen Marie-Antoinette and currently preserved in the Louvre Museum. Originating from the Indian mines of Golconda which are well known for their perfect white colour, distinctive lustre and transparency, Golconda diamonds are amongst the most sought-after in the world. And this one is no different, possessing extreme limpidty, whiteness and clarity that places it in the IIA class, n extremely rare and pure category accounting for approximately 1% of all diamonds.Chopard entrusts this precious gem to none other than Co-President of the House and Creative Director, Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, who travels the world to find such treasures and employs the help of designers in the Haute Joaillerie department to create the kinds of pieces for which Chopard is so highly exhaulted.

Chopard recently unveiled a magnificent 85-carat emerald-cut diamond. A fabulous diamond marked by purity and great whiteness is rivaled only by some of the world’s biggest diamonds: the legendary Koh-I-Noor, the 105.6-carat Golconda diamond set on the crown of England, or the Regent, formerly worn by Queen Marie-Antoinette and currently preserved in the Louvre Museum.


Originating from the Indian mines of Golconda which are well known for their perfect white colour, distinctive lustre and transparency, Golconda diamonds are amongst the most sought-after in the world. And this one is no different, possessing extreme limpidty, whiteness and clarity that places it in the IIA class, n extremely rare and pure category accounting for approximately 1% of all diamonds.

Chopard entrusts this precious gem to none other than Co-President of the House and Creative Director, Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, who travels the world to find such treasures and employs the help of designers in the Haute Joaillerie department to create the kinds of pieces for which Chopard is so highly exhaulted.

Dec 10

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Oct 05

A model holds the Archduke Joseph diamond during a Christie’s auction preview in Geneva. Once part of the collection of the Archduke Joseph of Austria (1872-1962), the diamond, weighing 76,02 carats and mined at the legendary Indian Golkonda mine, is expected to reach between 9.3 million and 12.4 million pounds at an auction on November 13 in Geneva.

A model holds the Archduke Joseph diamond during a Christie’s auction preview in Geneva. Once part of the collection of the Archduke Joseph of Austria (1872-1962), the diamond, weighing 76,02 carats and mined at the legendary Indian Golkonda mine, is expected to reach between 9.3 million and 12.4 million pounds at an auction on November 13 in Geneva.

Christies Nov 13 Geneva jewelry auction will include the legendary Archduke Joseph Diamond. One of the rarest and most famous diamonds in the world, this gem combines an impressive size of 76.02 carats, perfect colour, and internally flawless clarity. Its origin is traced to the Golconda mines in India, the source of the world’s most coveted historical diamonds.Tony Falcone for Christie’s Images (©Tony Falcone).

Christies Nov 13 Geneva jewelry auction will include the legendary Archduke Joseph Diamond. One of the rarest and most famous diamonds in the world, this gem combines an impressive size of 76.02 carats, perfect colour, and internally flawless clarity. Its origin is traced to the Golconda mines in India, the source of the world’s most coveted historical diamonds.Tony Falcone for Christie’s Images (©Tony Falcone).

Sep 15

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