There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with a Conch Pearl and Diamond Tiara leading the notable antique Necklaces and Brooches from important collections on Auction at the Sotheby’s ‘High Jewellery’ Sale in Geneva next week!
Emerald and Diamond Necklace
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 CHF
An Emerald and Diamond Necklace, of festoon design, the front suspending drop-shaped emeralds, set throughout with circular-cut diamonds, the clasp accented by a cabochon emerald.
Diamond Bracelet/Choker
Estimate: 50,000 – 70,000 CHF
A Diamond Bracelet/Choker combination, circa 1900, the openwork band millegrain- and collet-set throughout with old cushion-shaped and circular-cut diamonds.
Conch Pearl and Diamond Tiara
Estimate: 38,000 – 55,000 CHF
A Conch Pearl and Diamond Tiara, early 20th-century, o foliate design set with rose, circular- and single-cut diamonds, supporting a graduated series of slightly baroque drop-shaped conch pearls,
Pearl, Emerald and Diamond Devant-De-Corsage
Estimate: 28,000 – 45,000 CHF
Attractive natural Pearl, Emerald and Diamond Devant-De-Corsage, circa 1860, featuring a button-shaped natural pearl, within a surround of foliate design set with old cushion-shaped diamonds accented by rose diamonds, suspending a detachable tassel set with old cushion-, pear-shaped and briolette diamonds, together with an interchangeable drop-shaped emerald pendant accented by circular-cut diamonds.
Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Devant-De-Corsage
Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 CHF
A pearl, ruby and diamond devant-de-corsage, circa 1860 and later, designed as coiling serpents holding a button-shaped pearl, suspending three detachable slightly baroque drop-shaped natural pearl pendants each from a button-shaped pearl, set with old cushion-shaped, oval and rose diamonds, the serpents’ eyes accented by cabochon rubies. Sold in the ‘Magnificent Jewels, Christie’s Geneva, 9 November 1977, lot 244.’
Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Estimate: 90,000 – 130,000 CHF
A Sapphire and Diamond Necklace, circa 1900, designed as a fringe, set with cushion-shaped and oval sapphires, framed by circular-cut diamonds.
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Pendant/Brooch
Estimate: 280,000 – 500,000 CHF
A Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, designed as a trefoil, the leaves set with a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 5.96 carats, a similarly shaped emerald weighing 3.26 and an oval ruby weighing 5.06 carats respectively, centring a circular-cut diamond weighing 2.29 carats, framed by circular-cut diamonds.