Fine Jewels Highlights with Harper’s Bazaar’s Julie-Anne Dorff

Fine Jewels Highlights with Harper’s Bazaar’s Julie-Anne Dorff

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  Ruby and Diamond Brooch, ‘Honey Comb Heart’, Salvador Dalí, circa 1953.
  Estimate £12,000-18,000.

  Jewellery by artists is always relevant, but this retro brooch is exceptionally special. Dalí’s bejewelled translations of his surrealist paintings have materialised over the years in several forms, such as this honeycomb heart set with rubies, personally selected by Dalí, represents energy and vitality. A perfect statement piece to add to your collection.
  

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  Diamond and Pearl Ear Clips/Ring.
  Estimate £8,000-12,000.

  The biggest trend of this year is pearls. Particularly pearls found in statement jewels, such as these earrings by Chaumet . Each surmount is set with a pearl within a diamond geometric cluster, suspending a detachable drop; with one detachable drop cleverly converting into a ring.
  
  

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  Spinel and Diamond Ring, IVY.
  Estimate £12,000-18,000.

  Without a doubt, spinels are the most stealth gemstone in history. Often mistaken for rubies, spinels exhibit the same brilliance that is so intrinsic to rubies. This lively 10.22 carat pink spinel sparkles in a delicate setting of pavé-set diamonds. Bold yet understated, this ring is definitely made to be worn for the everyday.
  
  

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  Diamond Necklace, 1950’s.
  Estimate £40,000–60,000.
  Diamond Ring.
  Estimate £2,000–3,000.

  A diamond necklace of classic design . This exemplary design of the 1950s is set with round brilliant, marquise and cushion-cut diamonds. Pair it with a simple diamond ring for a most modern look.
  
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  Diamond Brooch, Capogrossi, Masenza.
  Estimate £6,000-8,000.

  Another artist jewel is this diamond brooch by Italian painter Giuseppe Capogrossi. An artist dedicated to cubism and constructivism, and later the abstract, Capogrossi started to develop irregular shapes and motifs which came to dominate his career.  In the 1950s, he began applying this aesthetic to jewels and designed an array of pieces later manufactured by Masenza in Rome and Pomodoro in Milan.  This graphic brooch is modern and chic.
  
  

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  Natural Pearl and Diamond Tiara, late 19th century. Carrington & Co.
  Estimate £16,000-22,000.

  While the buzz around this year’s royal weddings continues to grow, this pearl and diamond tiara is the perfect accessory for any upcoming soiree. Whether it’s a debutante ball, wedding, or important milestone, this is the ultimate ornament.
  
  

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  Pair of Sapphire Cufflinks, Cartier.
  Estimate £3,000-4,000.

  It would be impossible to find a more elegant set of cufflinks even if you tried.  Each of a semi-circle design, set with calibré-cut sapphires, these Cartier cufflinks are the perfect gift for any man in your life.
  
  

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  Ruby and Diamond Brooch.
  Estimate £4,000–6,000.
  Diamond and Ruby Bracelet.
  Estimate £4,500–6,500.
  Ruby and Diamond Brooch and a Pair of Ear Clips (Not Pictured).
  Estimate £4,000–6,000.

  Floral motifs dazzle in these bright cherry red hued ruby jewels. Nothing feels more springy than these brooches or this bracelet .
  
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  Sardonyx Cameo Pendant, Attributed to Filippo Rega, early 19th century.
  Estimate £10,000-15,000.

  A must have for the collector. This cameo pendant depicts Joachim Murat (1767-1815), one of the most flamboyant and brave military figures of the Napoleonic era. Known as ‘the Dandy King’, Murat was famed for his style and charisma as well as for his significant military prowess. After the fall of Napoleon in 1815 he fled to Corsica, where he was captured and executed. True to his famously dandyish persona, his final instructions to the firing squad were reportedly ‘straight to the heart, but spare the face.’
  
  

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  Lady’s Diamond Wristwatch, ‘Panache’, Chanel.
  Estimate £7,000–9,000.
  Diamond Ring, ‘Panache’, Chanel.
  Estimate £10,000–15,000.

  You can never go wrong with Chanel. A watch and matching ring are designed in a feather motif encrusted with pavé-set diamonds. Wear together or separately.
  
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  Replica Stones, "Models of the Fourteen Largest Known Diamonds in the World", 1950s.
  Estimate £4,000-6,000.

  A perfect gift for the novice Gemological student or perhaps the avid collector, these replica stones of the fourteen largest known diamonds in the world include the Koh I Noor and the Hope diamond. 
  
  

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  Emerald, Onyx and Diamond Demi Parure, 1920s (Demi Parure not pictured).
  Estimate £7,000–10,000.

  Brilliant green emeralds are suspended from a deco setting of onyx and diamonds. Without a doubt, emeralds are the gemstone of choice this season, especially deep, vibrant greens. These are the perfect black-tie accessory.
  
  

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  Gem Set Charm Bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels.
  Estimate £4,000-6,000.

  A big jewellery trend this season. Create your own story with charms as they are fun and versatile. This piece could take you on a journey through life; both personal and unique.
  
  

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  Pair of Diamond Brooches, 1950s.
  Estimate £4,000–6,000.

  Brooches are without a doubt the most popular accessory this season. Designed as a rosebud these floral clips are elegant yet striking. Keep one for yourself and give the other to a loved one.
  
  

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  Onyx, Diamond, Emerald and Enamel Case, Cartier, circa 1925.
  Estimate £15,000-20,000.

  A perfect piece to celebrate 100 years of votes for women. As World War I faded and the roaring ’20s kicked in, exquisite vanity cases came to epitomise not just the excesses of the age but growing independence of young women. Used for personal possessions, each vanity case has a story to tell of a past life. 
  
  

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  Ruby and Diamond Demi-Parure, Sabbadini.
  Estimate £2,600–3,600.
  Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Demi-Parure, Sabbadini.
  Estimate £2,600–3,600.

  Flora and fauna at its best; these bee brooches are perfect for this season’s trend of bejewelled insects. Its mystery-set style setting is craftsmanship at its best. 
  
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  Pair of Diamond Clip Brooches, Cartier, 1930s.
  Estimate £50,000-70,000.

  For the true connoisseur. These art deco clips by Cartier , most likely from their London workshop, are a classic. Clip onto a lapel, evening bag, shoes or wear them in your hair, these brooches will never go out of style.
  
  

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  Hardstone, Enamel and Diamond Bracelet, 1930s.
  Estimate £10,000-15,000.

  A bracelet of exceptional design . Not only does it tell a story of triumph, but also one of craftsmanship. Geometric stripes of black and red enamel are juxtaposed with a profusion of delicately carved flowers and leaves in nephrite and chalcedony, accented with diamonds.  
  
  

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    Type: auction

    Category: Past Auction

    Fine Jewels

    20 March 2018 | 10:30 AM GMT | London

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    Type: video

    Category: Jewelry

    First Look: The Tank Brooch with an Ingenious Mechanism
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    Type: story

    Category: Jewelry

    Salvador Dalí on Jewellery
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    Type: video

    Category: Jewelry

    Sotheby's Geneva Leads the Jewelry Market
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    Type: story

    Category: Jewelry

    The Bracelet That Weathered a War