fine & antique jewelry/watches/objet de vertu

110 Pages·2015·4.52 MB·English

FINE & ANTIQUE JEWELRY/WATCHES/OBJET DE VERTU
R A G O WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015
UNRESERVED JEWELRY/WATCHES/COUTURE
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
FINE & ANTIQUE JEWELRY/WATCHES/OBJET DE VERTU
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 11am
COINS & CURRENCY
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 immediately following Jewelry
UNRESERVED JEWELRY/WATCHES/COUTURE
Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 11am
GREAT ESTATES
Friday, April 17, 2015 at 10am
PREVIEWS:
April 11–13, 12 noon–5:00 pm or by appointment
April 14, 12 noon–7:00 pm
Doors open April 15/16/17 at 9:00 am, open until 7:00 on April 16
Preview online at www.ragoarts.com
“The Colors of Confinement”
A talk by Eric Muller, Wednesday, April 15 at 6 pm
We will also be showing a 20 minute Academy Award winning short film on artist Estelle Ishigo, whose work we will be selling on April 17.
Open House begins at 5 pm.
RSVP to 609.397.9374 ext. 119 or [email protected]. If you unable to rsvp in advance, please join us if you can. All are welcome.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BUYERS:
The buyer’s premium for each lot purchased is 25% on the first $200,000 of the hammer price, 20% on the value between $200,000 and $3
million, and 12% on any amount remaining above $3 million.
For all online bidding, a buyer’s premium in the amount of 28% on the first $200,000 of the hammer price, 23% on the value between
$200,000 and $3 million, and 15% on any amount remaining above $3 million.
AUCTIONEER’S NOTES:
If you have questions on the condition of a work, we would be glad to provide our opinion, but all works are sold according to our Terms of
Sale. Please call the Auction House for complete condition reports if you cannot view in person.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PHONE BIDDERS:
Rago guarantees you a line and a phone agent for bidding until 4 PM on the day prior to an auction. After that time, we will gladly accept
your absentee bids, even during the auction (up to 30 minutes before a lot goes on the block). Changes to bid lists left with us prior to the
deadline will always be accommodated as best we can, as will follow-up phone bids for those who attend/must leave the auction and other
exceptional cases.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ONLINE BIDDERS:
Rago now offers two new ways to bid online. Please join us on bidsquare.com or on ragoarts.com.
CONDITION REPORTS ARE NOT LISTED IN THE CATALOGUE:
Up-to-date condition reports can be accessed by:
• Going online to www.ragoarts.com – all available condition reports will be posted along with the lot descriptions.
• Calling us at 609.397.9374
• Faxing us at 609.397.9377
• E-mailing us at [email protected]
• Speaking directly with us on the phone or in person, at the auction house from April 11.
COVER ILLUSTRATIONS: lot 10 (front), lot 171 (back)
CONTENTS:
Fine & Antique Jewelry (April 15), page 1, lots 1–288 Shipping Information, page 101
Unreserved Jewelry (April 16), page 76, lots 600–928 Condition Report Form, page 103
Terms of Sale, page 96 Absentee Bid Form, page 104
Auction Staff, page 100
INQUIRIES/INFORMATION:
Specialist in Charge: Payments / Shipping:
Sarah Churgin Karen Davies
609.397.9374, ext. 162 or [email protected] 609.397.9374, ext. 145
Specialist: Catalogue Subscriptions and Single Orders:
Katherine Van Dell 1.866.724.6278
609.397.9374, ext. 149 or [email protected] ragoarts.com
Partner in Charge: Auction and Exhibition Information:
Miriam Tucker 1.866.724.6278
609.397.9374, ext. 141 ragoarts.com
Absentee Bids: Up to the Minute Information:
Eliane Talec 1.866.724.6278
609.566.7225 or [email protected] ragoarts.com
Telephone Bids: Fax Line for Bids/Condition Reports:
Guy Benthin 609.397.9377
609.397.9374, ext. 124 or [email protected]
E-mail for Bid Forms:
Condition Reports:
[email protected]
Robin Harris
609.397.9374, ext. 119 or [email protected]
New Bidder Registration:
Eliane Talec
609.566.7225 or [email protected]
FINE & ANTIQUE JEWELRY/WATCHES/OBJET DE VERTU
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 11am
1 11 86 113
117 134 139 171
213 217 244 246
UNRESERVED JEWELRY/WATCHES/COUTURE
Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 11am
600 601 603 644
714 812 834 837
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS: CONVERSIONS:
Carat(s): ct(s). 1 carat = .20 grams = ct.
European-cut: OEC 1 ounce troy = 31.1 grams = 20 DWT
Gold-filled: GF
Grams: gs. GLOSSARY OF PERIODS:
Gross weight: GW, listed in grams (gs.) Georgian: (1714–1830)
Karat gold: k Victorian: (1837–1901)
Millimeters: mm. Art Nouveau: (1890–1905)
Old mine-cut: OMC Belle Epoque / Edwardian: (1901–1914)
Ounce(s) troy: OT Art Déco: (1918–1939)
Pennyweights: dwt. Retro: (1935–1945)
Platinum: pt. Antique: (more than 100 years old)
Round Brilliant Cut Diamond: RBC
Rose gold: rg.
Sterling: sterl.
Total Weight: TW, listed in carats (cts.)
White gold: wg.
Yellow gold: yg.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Buccellati: 2,4,113,819,820
Bvlgari: 821, 824
Cartier: 8, 207, 255, 284, 227, 825
Chanel: 841, 855, 856, 857
David Yurman: 50, 822
Georg Jensen: 115, 117
Givenchy: 870, 848
Gucci: 841, 860, 854
Henry Dunay: 3
Hermès: 832–840, 842, 843, 847
Judith Leiber: 862, 871–877
Judith Ripka: 46, 51 (attributed), 883, 893
Louis Vuitton: 858, 859
Schlumberger: 171, 241
Tiffany & Co.: 90, 100 (attributed) 171, 226, 241, 283, 285, 281, 690, 827, 829, 903, 624, 796, 861,
Tod’s: 865, 866
Van Cleef & Arpels: 1
Versace: 847
Timepieces: 40, 44, 52, 205, 206, 242, 243, 244, 248, 249, 250, 254, 255, 256, 617, 622, 630, 664, 688, 778–797, 824, 834, 885, 891,
892, 916
Significant Diamond or Bridal Jewelry: 41, 43, 78, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 138, 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 150, 153, 154, 173–180,
182–202, 252, 253
Significant Colored Gemstones: 75, 80, 97, 110, 111, 133, 139, 151–162, 165, 170
Couture: 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, 840, 841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855
FINE & ANTIQUE JEWELRY/WATCHES/OBJET DE VERTU
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 11am
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1: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS ALHAMBRA 20 MOTIF GOLD NECKLACE
18k yellow gold with 15 mm. lapis and white coral Alhambra. French marks,
marked V.C.A., France, #4V258-208, 13k ts. 30”. 30.9 dwt.
$6,000–8,000
2: BUCCELLATI 18K GOLD “HAWAII” EARRINGS
Cascade of textured interwoven rings, hinged backs for pierced ears. Marked
Buccellati, Italy, 750. 2 5/8”. 12.9 dwt.
$2,200–3,200
3: HENRY DUNAY 18K GOLD RING
Designed as a twisted knot with hammered texture. Marked Dunay, 18k.
Size 9. 18.1 dwt.
$1,500–2,000
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4: MARIO BUCCELLATI TEXTURED 18K GOLD RING
Tapered rope design, 20th c. Inscribed by maker, Italian control marks, 750. Size 7 3/4.
6.9 dwt.
$1,800–2,400
5: SMOKY QUARTZ, CITRINE AND DIAMOND 18K GOLD RING
Oval faceted smoky quartz horizontally set above oval faceted citrine, RBC diamond
pavé shoulders, incused weights “D. .52 cts. TW, Color 14.04 cts.” TW, ca. 2000.
Marked 18k. Size 5 1/4. 5.7 dwt.
$600–800
6: THREE YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND OR EMERALD RINGS
Carved rock crystal with inlaid yg. channel of calibre cut emeralds; 18k yg roped band
ring with bezel set emerald and RBC diamonds, approx. .62 ct. TW; 14k yg. channel set
RBC diamond eternity band, approx. .55 ct. TW. Late 20th c. Sizes 7 - 7 1/4.
14.0 dwt. GW
$1,000–1,500
7: POMELLATO, ITALY PERIDOT 18K GOLD TWIN RINGS
Rolling pair of gypsy style rings, ca. 2000. Marked 489 mm., Pomellato 750. Size 6.
12.7 dwt.
$800–1,200
8: CARTIER TRINITY TWO 18K GOLD ROLLING RINGS
Classic yellow, white and rose gold, 2 mm. and 4 mm. band width. Both marked Cartier,
750, one marked Cartier Paris with French hallmarks. Sizes 5 and 6 1/2. 10.6 dwt.
$600–900
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9: RUBELLITE AND DIAMOND 18K GOLD BYPASS RING
Two RBC rubellite tourmalines, avg. 10 mm., approx. 8 cts. TW in white gold prongs on diamond rose gold
bypass, approx. .36 ct. TW, late 20th c. Size 6 1/2. 7.2 dwt.
$800–1,200
10: RAMI ABBOUD ARTISANAL DIAMOND AND 18K GOLD NECKLACE
Contemporary studio jewelry, Tripoli, Lebanon. Biomorphic platelet design. Pear shaped and pavé set
fancy and orange sapphires, fancy and colorless diamonds, approx. 1.50 cts. TW, parcel patinated white
and yellow gold, 3”, on leather cord with wg. clasp, 15”. Marked Abboud, 750. 29.3 dwt.
Note: Museum of Arts and Design, Elegant Armor.
$3,500–4,500
11: JOHN HARDY ONE OF A KIND CINTA SHELL RING
Marble cone shell set with rose cut pink tourmalines and RBC diamonds in starfish design, ca. 2011.
Size 6 1/2. 21.3 dwt. GW. Note: Cinta means “love” in Balinese. Each piece in this collection is unique.
Struck with makers cartouche.
$3,500–4,500
12: TWO CONTEMPORARY GEMSTONE DIAMOND GOLD RINGS
Stylized coiled serpent, yellow sapphire pavé, pear shaped yellow sapphire “head” framed by colorless
diamonds, 14k yg., size 6 1/4; Faceted sugar loaf blue topaz, 14.6 x 11 mm., and rows of RBC diamonds in
18k wg. marked “Spark”, size 7 1/2. Diamonds approx. 1 cts. TW. 18.6 dwt.
$1,000–1,500
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13: THREE PAIRS 14K GOLD EARRINGS WITH MABE PEARLS
Button earrings in springtime colors; Lavender pearls on oval frosted
crystal with sapphire accents; Turquoise glass or pink custard glass with
white pearls. Hinged backs for pierced ears. Ca. 2000. 27.5 dwt. GW
$900–1,200
14: BAROQUE SOUTH SEA PEARL LONG NECKLACE
Forty-six asymmetric white pearls with rainbow iridescence,
16.3 - 13.1 mm., 14k yg. closure. Marked 585. 35”
$1,000–1,500
15: DIAMOND PAVE 18K WHITE GOLD RING
Tiered RBC lobes, approx. 2.16 cts. TW, ca. 1990. Size 5. 8 dwt.
$800–1,000
16: SOUTH SEA PEARL AND DIAMOND RING BY IRIDESSE
Near round cultured pearl, 13.68 x 11.91 mm., supported by diamond
thread halo above diamond thread hoop, diamonds approx. 1.10 cts. TW,
ca. 2006. Size 6 1/4. 4.6 dwt.
$800–1,200
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17: OPAL AND DIAMOND FRINGE NECKLACE AND EARRINGS
14k yg. scroll links suspend ribbon bow and fringe panel, the central larger panel supports pear shaped opal,
15.5 cts. by formula, 113 diamonds in white gold prong settings, approx. 8.9 cts. TW, ca. 1980. Marked 14k.
Necklace 16 1/2”, drops 3 1/2”; Earrings 1 5/8”. 57.4 dwt.
$4,000–6,000
18: RED SPINEL AND DIAMOND ROSE GOLD ETERNITY BAND
Substantial, dimensional 14k pink gold band, nine square faceted red spinel, approx. 2.25 cts. TW, separated by
rows of four RBC diamonds, approx. .72 ct. TW. Size 6 1/2. 8.2 dwt.
$800–1,200
19: TWO FANCY COLOR SAPPHIRE 18K GOLD RINGS
Pink, blue and yellow faceted sapphires, approx. 3.72 cts. TW in matte 18k wg. size 6; Oval faceted sapphires,
6.97 cts. TW, diamond accents, .21 ct. TW, in bright 18k yg. 1996. Size 7. 18.8 dwt.
$1,500–2,000
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