Get ready to be enthralled by the June Magnificent Jewels auction, which will feature an amazing assortment of colored stones and diamonds in addition to a remarkable collection of antique jewels from esteemed brands such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. Highlights include a number of noteworthy private collections, each providing an insight into the realm of superb craftsmanship and unmatched beauty.
Two exceptionally beautiful stones from “Exceptional Jewels from a Distinguished American Collection” are the center of attention. Firstly, Lot 98 features an extremely valuable and uncommon diamond “tie” necklace. One of Van Cleef & Arpels’ most inventive creations is the tie-necklace. This lot beautifully displays the art deco style’s highly geometricized links and varied-shaped diamonds.
Lot 97, the Exquisite Colored Stone and Diamond Bracelet, is equally stunning. Inspired by the mystique and appeal of ancient Egyptian culture, Egyptian revival jewelry became a popular fashion in the early 20th century. Inspired by symbols like scarabs, hieroglyphics, and images of pharaohs and gods, this extravagant and exotic jewelry caught people’s attention.
A plethora of signature items, such as antique gems by Louis Comfort Tiffany and Marcus & Co., modernist designs by Hemmerle and René Boivin, and mystery-set diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, complete the sale.
All photos from Sotheby’s
