Auction Preview: London Jewels at Bonhams, London, April 30
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What: London JewelsWhere: Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, W1S 1SR, LondonWhen: April 30, 1:00 PM BSTPublic Viewing: April 26, 09:00 - 16:30 BST; April 28, 11:00 - 15:00 BST; April 29, 09:00 - 16:30 BST; April 30, 09:00 - 11:00 BSTTop Lots at the Sale:—Auction Preview: London Jewels at Bonhams, London, April 30
What: London JewelsWhere: Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, W1S 1SR, LondonWhen: April 30, 1:00 PM BSTPublic Viewing: April 26, 09:00 - 16:30 BST; April 28, 11:00 - 15:00 BST; April 29, 09:00 - 16:30 BST; April 30, 09:00 - 11:00 BSTTop Lots at the Sale:— «A sapphire and diamond ring» - The cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing 17.43 carats, within an old brilliant-cut diamond surround, diamonds approximately 1.80 carats total, ring size L. Featured at lot 196. Estimate: 390,000 USD - 520,000 USD.— «A diamond single-stone ring» - The step-cut diamond, weighing 9.07 carats, within a double four-claw setting, between fancy-cut diamond shoulders, ring size L½. Featured at lot 193. Estimate: 330,000 USD - 460,000 USD.— «A diamond and sapphire transformable necklace,» by Grassy, circa 1935 - The articulated collar with central shield-shaped plaque set with a step-cut sapphire, weighing 34.59 carats, on a ground of old brilliant, brilliant and single-cut diamonds and a motif of baguette-cut diamonds with a lozenge-shaped diamond terminal, between triple swags of similarly-cut diamond chain, continuing to the back as old brilliant, brilliant, single, baguette and square-cut diamond openwork plaques, with a diamond shield-shaped clasp, mounted in platinum, diamonds approximately 40.00 carats total, French assay marks, necklace inner diameter 11.5cm, larger clip width 5.5cm, smaller clip width 2.2cm, ring size L, fitted case by Grassy, Biarritz. Featured at lot 194. Estimate: 160,000 USD - 230,000 USD.— «An emerald and diamond ring» - The step-cut emerald, weighing 10.779 carats, between demi-lune-shaped diamond shoulders, weighing 0.97 carat and 1.03 carat, ring size N. Featured at lot 146. Estimate: 130,000 USD - 200,000 USD.— «A sapphire and diamond ring, mounted by Boucheron» - The cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing 14.53 carats, between baguette-cut diamond shoulders, signed Monture Boucheron, French assay mark, ring size N. Featured at lot 149. Estimate: 130,000 USD - 200,000 USD.— «A pair of diamond earrings» - The old brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing 11.27 and 10.61 carats, each within a pinched collet setting. Featured at lot 195. Estimate: 130,000 USD - 200,000 USD.— «A pair of emerald and diamond pendant earrings» - The cushion-shaped emerald surmounts, weighing 2.89 and 2.64 carats, each suspending a pear-shaped diamond drop, weighing 3.13 and 3.19 carats, connected by a brilliant-cut diamond, within an engraved mount, length 3.4cm. Featured at lot 141. Estimate: 91,000 USD - 120,000 USD.— «An emerald and diamond 'Two Bees' ring,» by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co, circa 1965 - The step-cut emerald, weighing 22.02 carats, within an elaborate mount formed of two marquise and brilliant-cut diamond honey bees and two curving brilliant-cut diamond leaves, with polished wirework decoration, signed Schlumberger and Tiffany & Co, ring size L. Featured at lot 177. Estimate: 85,000 USD - 110,000 USD.For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more