VERY ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF COLOURED SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND EAR CLIPS, JAR

Each of stylised design, centering on a purple and a yellow sapphire respectively, on a pavé-set circular-cut coloured sapphires plaque, enhanced with single-cut diamonds, signed JAR, French assay marks for gold and platinum, maker's mark.

Each signed JAR Paris, French assay marks for 18 carat gold and platinum. The cushion-shaped pink sapphire measuring approximately 12.06 x 10.46 x 5.71mm, the yellow sapphire measuring approximately 12.06 x 10.47 x 4.44mm, calculated to weigh approximately 5.17 and 4.03 carats respectively. In good condition. Total gross weight approximately 47 grams.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Joel Arthur Rosenthal, most commonly known as JAR, is one of the most renowned contemporary Jewellery designers of the twenty-first century. Born in New York in 1943, he graduated from Harvard University in 1966, then moved to Paris where he met his life and business partner Pierre Jeannet. Starting his career in textiles, JAR was introduced to jewellery when he was commissioned to design a mount for a client’s gemstone. In 1977, JAR worked at Bulgari in New York for a short period and then moved back to Paris to open his own Jewellery workshop where he started to work on his own designs, allowing for no limit to his creativity.

JAR focuses on pavé -setting, where stones are placed so closely together that the setting looks like it has been paved with diamonds or gemstones. Another trait of JAR jewellery is the graduation of coloured gemstones that progressively switch from one colour to another, or from subtle to vivid tones. Often JAR uses dark metal alloys which allow the gemstones to stand out even more.