Christie’s / Jewels: The New York Sale, 22.04.09.
New York, Rockefeller Plaza
A SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND, VIOLET SAPPHIRE AND PEARL BROOCH, BY JAR
Estimate: $150,000 – $200,000. Lot Sold – $230,500
Designed as a raised rectangular plaque, centering upon a cushion-cut sapphire, weighing approximately 52.57 carats, within a pavé-set color-change violet sapphire surround, with circular-cut diamond trefoils and pearl accents, to the concave pavé-set sapphire sides trimmed by pavé-set color-change violet sapphires, extending diamond trefoils and pearls, mounted in silver-topped 18k gold, 2000, with French assay marks and maker’s mark. Signed JAR, Paris.
Literature: Joel Rosenthal and Pierre Jeannet, JAR, Art Books International, Paris, 2002, plate 128
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A PAIR OF DIAMOND AND BLACK DIAMOND “HEDGEHOG” EAR CLIPS, BY JAR
Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000. Lot Sold – $86,500
Each designed as a pavé-set black diamond hedgehog, extending baguette-cut diamond spines, mounted in silver and 18k gold, with French assay marks and maker’s marks, in a JAR pink leather case.
Signed JAR, Paris.
Literature: Joel Rosenthal and Pierre Jeannet, JAR, Art Books International, Paris, 2002, plate 115.
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AN EMERALD, CHALCEDONY, DIAMOND AND PINK SAPPHIRE BROOCH
Estimate: $60,000 – $80,000. Lot Sold – $92,500
Centering upon an oval cabochon emerald, weighing approximately 103.28 carats, within a circular-cut pink sapphire surround, to the oval frosted blue chalcedony plaque, inlaid with single-cut diamond trefoils, the outer frame trimmed by circular-cut pink sapphires, extending single-cut diamond trefoil accents, mounted in silver-topped 18k gold, 1999, with French assay marks and maker’s marks.
Mounted by JAR.
With report 92017112 dated 2 March 2009 from the AGTA Gemological Testing Center stating that the data obtained during the examination of this emerald indicates that the probable geographic origin is Colombia. Moderate clarity enhancement. The identity of the clarity enhancing substance was determined to be an oil.
Literature: Joel Rosenthal and Pierre Jeannet, JAR, Art Books International, Paris, 2002, plate 115
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A PAIR OF CHALCEDONY, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE EAR CLIPS, BY JAR
Estimate: $25,000 – $35,000. Lot Sold -$68,500
Each designed as a blue chalcedony fan, to the openwork circular-cut sapphire and single-cut diamond border and single-cut diamond trim, extending a smaller single-cut diamond openwork fan, mounted in silver and gold.
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A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND EAR CLIPS, BY JAR
Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000. Lot Sold: $122,500
Each of designed as a pavé-set diamond and emerald shield, centering upon a circular-cut emerald, to the single-cut diamond and alternating circular-cut emerald border, mounted in 18k gold and silver, with French assay marks and maker’s marks, in a JAR pink leather case.
Signed JAR, Paris.