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Lot 20
A DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RINGThe peruzzi-shaped diamond weighing approximately 1.20cts, to a scrolling openwork gallery and plain hoop, mounted in 18K gold, ring size LThe Peruzzi-cut diamond originates from the late 17th century. It is named after its creator Vincent Peruzzi, a Venetian polisher who increased the number of facets cut in the crown of the stone from 17 to 33. Most diamonds from this period tend to be rose-cut, consisting of a much lower number of triangular facets arranged in a symmetrical radiating pattern, and with the bottom of the stone left flat. Thus, the Peruzzi-cut was revolutionary in its time. Today it can be considered as the ancestor of the modern brilliant cut diamond which has 58 facets.
Lot 223
A SINGLE-STONE DIAMOND RINGThe round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 1.00ct, within a multiple-claw setting and between round brilliant-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in 18K gold, remaining diamonds approximately 0.20ct total, ring size P½Accompanied by a report from DPL laboratory in Germany, stating that the diamond weighing 1.00ct is F colour, VVS2 clarity. Report number TO671, dated October 22nd 2018
Lot 274
A PAIR OF DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE EARCLIPS, BY KRYPELLEach openwork of swirl design, set throughout with round brilliant-cut diamond and tapered baguette-cut sapphires within channel-setting, mounted in 18K gold, signed Krypell, length 1.7cmCharles Krypell started his career as a sculpture, training at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, his native city. Working in clay, wood, brass and stone he created many pieces, some of which today are featured in museums and at sporting arenas across the USA. This foundation in design and understanding of the practice of making lead to a natural progression into jewellery design. Krypell returned to study in order to train with master jewellers and in 1976, his efforts came to fruition and Charles Krypell INC was founded. With his sculptor’s eye and attention to shape and form, Krypell has been met with acclaim since day one. He is insistent when it comes to quality and selects only the best materials in order to produce the most distinguished product: “The best that Earth has to offer is all that one should require and all that I ever choose - allow[ing] me to design a functional and generational piece of jewellery around those requirements.” - Charles Krypell
Lot 41
A GOLD 'CHAPEAU CHINOIS' BRACELET, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, CIRCA 2000Each polished gold link designed as a conical hat, in 18K gold, signed VCA, numbered, maker's mark, French assay mark, maker's case, length 18cmIn 1895, a young couple by the name of Estelle Arpels and Alfred Van Cleef, were married. She the daughter of a precious stones dealer and he the son of a stone-cutter, they found in each other not only a great love, but a shared love and passion for precious stones. Eager and enthusiastic to build more than just a life together, they founded a business which would become an international household name for over a century to come.In 1906, Alfred, together with Estelle’s brother Charles, established the Maison of Van Cleef & Arpels in Place Vendôme in Paris, in the heart of Parisian high fashion and society. They were subsequently joined by the two younger Arpel brothers, completing the family affair.Van Cleef & Arpels exhibited widely throughout the course of its rich history. In 1931, the house took part in the Exposition Coloniale Internationale in Paris, an exhibition organised to exhibit the cultures and arts and crafts of the European colonial empires. The show is said to have attracted a whopping 33 million visitors from all parts of the world.In honour of the exhibition, Van Cleef & Arpels created a collection inspired by the traditional Chinese hat from France’s Far Eastern colonies. The collection was named the “Chapeau Chinois” set. Bold polished gold links give the appearance of a much more modern collection and demonstrate just how ahead of its time the house was.The line was re-launched in the year 2000, as much of its time then as it was ahead of its time in 1931. The lot included in this sale is from the re-launched collection from 2000.
Lot 54
A PRIVATE CONTINENTAL COLLECTION OF VAN CLEEF & ARPELS JEWELLERY FROM 1960-1970A GOLD AND CORAL 'ALHAMBRA' NECKLACE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, CIRCA 1970Composed of twenty quatrefoil-shaped coral links, within beaded gold frames, connected by a hammered trace-link chain, mounted in 18K gold, signed VCA, numbered G4050 K1, with maker's mark, French assay marks, length 80.5cm** Please note that this lot contains coral and is subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside of the EU. This lot will also be subject to USA Fish and Wildlife regulations if it is to be imported into the USA.In this the 50th anniversary year of the creation of Van Cleef & Arpels’ iconic four-leaf clover sautoir known as “Alhambra”, Adam’s are delighted to present two pieces from the original collection produced in 1968. The symbol of luck, it has become an immediately recognisable signature of the House of Van Cleef & Arpels and is probably the most easily wearable piece of high jewellery in existence. Although the use of flowers and clovers occurred often prior to the creation of the Alhambra, the simple line of the sautoir signalled a defining moment in style history both for Van Cleef & Arpels and for high jewellery in general. Delicate, sophisticated and effortlessly stylish, the subtle yellow gold chain plays host to a series of yellow gold beaded silhouettes, each gently framing a selection of nature’s finest and most precious materials from white and grey mother-of-pearl, to malachite, carnelian, lapis lazuli, and of course ivory and coral, as exemplified here. It is an embodiment of the skilled lapidaries, jewellers, stone-setters and polishers whose craft makes the Alhambra so effortless and fluid. While the Alhambra has had many patrons, none has been more illustrious than the beautiful Princess Grace, or Grace Kelly as she was previously known. Although as a favoured muse of the house, she owned a virtual treasure trove of gems by Van Cleef & Arpels, her everyday jewellery box contained three Alhambra sautoirs. One in malachite, one in tortoiseshell and one in coral, just like the one included in this sale. Interestingly, the malachite edition was limited to only 100 pieces due to the rarity of the material. Each of these is numbered and can still be identified today.Van Cleef & Arpels continue to create and renew the Alhambra as time goes on and in this the collection’s 50th year, a limited edition commemorative collection has been quickly snapped up by devoted followers. However, none are more coveted than the original first collection from 1968.
Lot 56
A GOLD AND IVORY 'ALHAMBRA' NECKLACE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, CIRCA 1970Composed of twenty quatrefoil-shaped ivory links, within beaded gold frames, connected by a hammered trace-link chain, mounted in 18K gold, signed VCA, numbered B4050 V141, French assay marks, length 80.5cm** Please note that this lot contains ivory and is subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside of the EU. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.In this the 50th anniversary year of the creation of Van Cleef & Arpels’ iconic four-leaf clover sautoir known as “Alhambra”, Adam’s are delighted to present two pieces from the original collection produced in 1968. The symbol of luck, it has become an immediately recognisable signature of the House of Van Cleef & Arpels and is probably the most easily wearable piece of high jewellery in existence. Although the use of flowers and clovers occurred often prior to the creation of the Alhambra, the simple line of the sautoir signalled a defining moment in style history both for Van Cleef & Arpels and for high jewellery in general. Delicate, sophisticated and effortlessly stylish, the subtle yellow gold chain plays host to a series of yellow gold beaded silhouettes, each gently framing a selection of nature’s finest and most precious materials from white and grey mother-of-pearl, to malachite, carnelian, lapis lazuli, and of course ivory and coral, as exemplified here. It is an embodiment of the skilled lapidaries, jewellers, stone-setters and polishers whose craft makes the Alhambra so effortless and fluid. While the Alhambra has had many patrons, none has been more illustrious than the beautiful Princess Grace, or Grace Kelly as she was previously known. Although as a favoured muse of the house, she owned a virtual treasure trove of gems by Van Cleef & Arpels, her everyday jewellery box contained three Alhambra sautoirs. One in malachite, one in tortoiseshell and one in coral, just like the one included in this sale. Interestingly, the malachite edition was limited to only 100 pieces due to the rarity of the material. Each of these is numbered and can still be identified today.Van Cleef & Arpels continue to create and renew the Alhambra as time goes on and in this the collection’s 50th year, a limited edition commemorative collection has been quickly snapped up by devoted followers. However, none are more coveted than the original first collection from 1968.
Lot 146
A FINE PAIR OF DIAMOND PENDENT EARCLIPS, BY HARRY WINSTONEach surmount set with a cluster of pear and marquise-shaped diamonds, suspending a pear-shaped diamond drop weighing approximately 0.80ct, mounted in platinum, remaining diamonds approximately 4.00cts total, with maker's marks 'HW', numbered, with maker's case, length 2.7cmBorn to Ukrainian parents who had immigrated to New York, Harry Winston worked as a young boy in his father’s jewellery shop. He had a keen eye even then and apparently recognised a two-carat emerald in a pawn shop. He bought the stone for 25 cents and sold it on a couple of days later for $800! He began to build his business during the 1920s, eventually founding the House of Harry Winston in New York City in 1932. He acquired a number of prestigious collections, re-designing old fashioned pieces into more contemporary pieces which he then sold to wealthy society ladies who helped to promote his reputation. Known as “The King of Diamonds”, Winston was not only a clever business man with a good eye but also a very accomplished gemmologist. His early career was littered with the highly publicised purchase of important large uncut rough diamonds, namely the Jonker, a 726-carat uncut rough diamond which Winston had delivered via registered post and the Vargas, which he personally tracked down on a trip which took him first to Brazil and then to Antwerp. These stones were then cut down into wearable jewels by Winston and his designers.By the 1940s, they had come to pioneer the technique of clustering diamonds and gemstones in such a way that the individual stone could dictate the design of the piece. Unrestricted by the confines of the setting, the stones could be displayed at their most brilliant. Since then, this iconic Winston Cluster design has been maintained throughout the House’s history and appears even today in the present lot.Also known as “The Jeweller to the Stars”, Harry Winston set a trend in 1944 when he dressed Jennifer Jones with diamonds for the Oscars. She went on to win the Oscar for Best Actress in the movie “The Song of Bernadette”. His jewels also featured in the 1967 film “The Graduate” and in the more modern-day “How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days” (2003). Harry Winston died in 1978 and today the company is run by his son Ronald. The glittering image continues to sparkle however and red carpet appearances are plentiful with big names such as Madonna, Helen Mirren, Jessica Alba, Amal Clooney, Jennifer Lopez and Natalie Portman.
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![* Tony Giles [1925-1994] - Stone railway bridge,:- signed and dated Nov '89 bottom left oil on board 24 x 30cm.](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/77e39e34-bc64-4c86-bf0c-a98c00d37319/7a27721f-18c5-4af7-8d21-a99000d3ea91/468x382.jpg)
![* John Piper [1903-1992]- Stone arch doorway,:- screenprint, signed in pencil and numbered 50/70 46 x 60cm.](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/77e39e34-bc64-4c86-bf0c-a98c00d37319/a253acd3-efa6-4caf-bbeb-a99000d3b1e3/468x382.jpg)
Lot 195
An Islamic carved stone panel, carved with two lines of Quranic inscription, mounted in a 19th century oak frame, panel 22cm x 36cm.Footnote: A handwritten label to reverse states "Found by Pierre Trouvee during the French Military expedition to Petra in the Peloponnese". This could be pertaining to the Morea Expedition in the 18th century, when the French military were involved in the liberation of the Greek region of the Peloponnese from the Ottoman Empire.
Lot 26
A diamond three stone ring, the old brilliant cut diamonds, slightly graduated in size, claw set in an 18 carat yellow and white gold traditional three stone mount, hallmarked Birmingham 1986, ring size approximately P (two gold shots set inside the shank to reduce the original size). The valuation certificate for insurance dated 2007 for one thousand nine hundred and fifty pounds states total weight of diamonds approximately 0.62 carat.
Lot 4
Tom Payne - A tourmaline and diamond three stone ring, the oval mixed cut green tourmaline collet set with a brilliant cut diamond to each side, in a 9 carat yellow gold mount with plain polished 3.5mm wide shank and shoulders, hallmarked 1996, ring size K, presented in original box, Safeguard valuation for insurance certificate dated 2008 for six hundred and fifty pounds states tourmaline 0.82 carat, total weight of diamonds 0.07 carat.
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