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The Connoisseur's Collection - Part 2 — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:277
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Collection - Part 2Lots with images:248
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:176
Date:28-May-2008
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An 18 carat gold and diamond wristwatch, Baume & Mercier, recent, manual movement, fully jewelled, black dial, rectangular-shaped case highlighted with a double row of circular-cut diamonds, gem-set crown, tapered crocodile strap with original buckle, signed case, dial and movement
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A lady's diamond wristwatch, Chopard, Gstaad, recent, white dial, diamond-set dot numerals date aperture, subsidiary seconds, brilliant-cut diamond bezel, Chopard pave-set diamond brick link bracelet with deployant clasp, signed case, dial and movement
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A lady's 18 carat gold and diamond wristwatch, Piaget, recent, movement, champagne coloured dial, baton numerals, diamond-set bezel, integrated Piaget 18 carat gold herringbone bracelet, signed case, dial and movement
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A lady's 18 carat gold and diamond wristwatch, Chopard, recent, champagne matte dial, hexagonal case, diamond set bezel, 18 carat gold double ropetwist bracelet, signed case, dial and movement
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A pair of cultured pearl ear pendants, Bulgari, Passo Doppio, each surmount designed as a cluster of four pearls, suspending articulated lines of fancy gold links terminating on pearl drops, clip fittings
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A diamond ring, the emerald-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.90 carats between two baguette -cut diamond shoulders
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A pair of diamond ear clips, Tiffany & Co, Kiss, each designed as a gold cross-shaped kiss highlighted with two rows of claw-set brilliant-cut diamonds
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A diamond bracelet, the flexible bracelet designed as a series of scalloped links embellished to the front with brilliant-cut diamonds, to a single diamond-set clasp
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A hardstone cameo brooch / pendant, the large oval hardstone carved cameo depicting a neoclassical heavenly chariot scene within a gold corded wire frame
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A diamond bangle, the two tone basket weave design embellished to the front with lines of diamonds to a double hinged back opening
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A ruby, sapphire and pearl blackamoor brooch, nardi, the carved head with seed pearl earrings, decorated with a turban set with a garnet and rubies, the tunic set with sapphires, rubies and cultured pearls
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A diamond pendant, designed as a openwork Latin cross set throughout with old-cut diamonds, to a fine gold chain
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An 18 carat gold and pearl ring, Bulgari, Passo Doppio, collet-set to the centre with a row of three cultured pearls on a raised mount decorated with three lines of foliate motifs
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A pair of diamond earrings, each surmount collet-set brilliant-cut diamond suspending a similarly set diamond each weighing 1.56 and 1.55 respectively
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A tourmaline, diamond and gold brooch
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A diamond ring, set to the centre with a row of channel-set baguette diamonds highlighted with circular-cut diamond shoulders
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A diamond bracelet and matching ring, the articulated brick-pattern linking set to the centre with a line of brilliant-cut diamonds, together with a matching ring and extra links
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A pair of gold and diamond earrings, bulgari, each chevron design decorated with diamonds
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A diamond dress ring, set to the centre with a brilliant-cut diamond weighing 3.86 carats, the border and shoulders set throughout with brillliant-cut diamonds
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A diamond ring, claw-set with a cushion-cut old-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.40 carats
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An unmounted diamond, a brilliant-cut diamond weighing 5.35 carats
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A diamond ring with matching wedding band, set to the centre with a princess-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.00 carat within a border of grain-set diamonds, highlighted with similarly set diamond split shoulders
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A cultured pearl necklace, the single strand composed of twenty-nine cultured pearls measuring approximately 16.3 mm to 14.1 mm, completed by a round clasp pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds
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A diamond pendant/brooch, designed as a cluster, millegrain-set throughout with old-cut diamonds
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A pair of diamond earrings, of bombe design, the two articulated half-hoops pave-set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds
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Three stone diamond ring
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A cultured pearl and diamond flower brooch, designed as a flowerhead, set to the centre with a round grey cultured pearl, the petals pave-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds
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A diamond brooch
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A pair of diamond and cultured pearl earrings
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A cultured pearl necklace
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A diamond brooch, designed as a dalmation, the pave- set diamond body highlighted with black diamond markings
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A platinum diamond double-clip brooch,
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A cultured pearl necklace
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An emerald and diamond ring, claw-set to the centre with an emerald-cut emerald weighing approximately 2.70 carats between trilliant-cut diamond shoulders
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A cultured pearl necklace
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A pair of emerald and diamond earrings, each collet-set emerald-cut emerald supported by a curved mount set with nine princess-cut diamonds
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A diamond pendant/brooch, Chopard, 'Happy Diamond', designed as an articulated figure of a bear, the body highlighted by a transparent compartment housing a free floating diamond set thoughout with pave-set pink and white diamonds highlighted by ruby-set eyes
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A pair of gem-set bee brooches, the body set with calibre-cut sapphires with invisible settings, the wings highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds, cabochon emerald eyes, the other of similar setting with the body set in calibre-set rubies
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A jadeite and diamond ring, set to the centre with a claw-set oval jadeite cabochon within a border of millegrain-set old-cut diamonds
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An emerald & diamond brooch, claw-set to the centre with a hexagonal-shaped emerald weighing approximately 3.00 carats flanked by two cushion-cut emeralds together weighing approximately 2.50 carats, interspersed with two rows of old-cut diamonds, suspending a similarly-cut diamond drop
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A pair of diamond and ruby earrings together with a matching brooch, each designed as a flowerhead set to the centre with brilliant-cut diamonds, the calibre-set ruby petals highlighted with diamonds, together with a similarly set matching brooch
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A pair of diamond rings, one set to the centre with an oval shaped white diamond weighing 1.75 carats, the other similarly set with a yellow diamond, between shoulders set with two lines of square cut diamonds
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A ruby and diamond ring, claw-set to the centre with a cushion-shaped ruby weighing approximately 3.00 carats within a two tiered border of brilliant-cut diamonds
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A pair of diamond earrings, Chopard, 'Happy Diamond', each heart shaped surmount highlighted by a transparent compartment housing a free floating diamond suspending a pearl drop
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A pair of ruby ear clips, each designed as a hoop, claw-set with three rows of graduating round-cut rubies
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An emerald and diamond ring, claw-set with emerald-cut emerald weighing approximately 7.25 carats within a millegrain-set diamond border
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A diamond ruby cluster ring, designed as a flower head, set to the centre with an old-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.30 carats, each petal enhanced with three rows of calibre-cut rubies within a millegrain-set diamond border, the shoulders set with four old-cut diamonds
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A diamond and ruby bracelet Cartier, designed as a series of ten annular links set with calibre cabochon set rubies interspersed with collet-set early modern brilliant-cut diamonds mountd in platinum
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A 22ct gold archeological revival necklet, designed as an articulated row of gold medallions each set to the centre with an elaborate flower head highlighted with a coiled border, suspending a fringe of acorn and minoan bull pendants
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A diamond necklet, of airframe design set to the centre with a claw-set graduating row of brilliant-cut diamonds
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A pair of diamond pendant earrings, each of girandole design set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds highlighted with an articulated fringe of collet-set diamonds
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A pair of diamond ear studs, each claw-set brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.03 and 1.04 respectively
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A pair of diamond drop earrings
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A pair of pearl and diamond earrings, each pearl drop measuring approximately 13.mm to a collet-set brilliant-cut diamond surmount
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A diamond necklace and earrings Pasquale Bruni, 'Garden Of Eden', the necklace designed as seven stylised flower heads, the clasp highlighted with a cabochon-cut sapphire and diamonds. Provenance: The House of Pasquale Bruni is one of the premier Italian jewellery firms. Bruni's jewellery is revered for its refined finish as well as avant-garde designs
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A diamond ring, set to the centre with a claw-set briliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.30 carats within a border of diamonds between diamond-set shoulders
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A diamond ring, claw-set to the centre with a marquise-shaped diamond weiging 3.01 between brilliant-cut diamond-set shoulders
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A cultured pearl necklace
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An unmounted diamond, the emerald-cut diamond weighing 3.22 carats
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A pair of ruby and diamond earrings, each designed as a stylised maple leaf set to the centre with a cluster of seven oval-shaped rubies within a border of pave-set brilliant-cut diamonds, the stem highlighted with three baguette diamonds
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A pair of diamond studs
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An emerald and diamond ring, claw-set to the centre with an oval-shaped emerald weighing approximately 3.15 carats, the split shoulders highlighted with four marquise diamonds weighing approximately 0.40 carats
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A diamond ring, centring a marquise-shaped diamond weighing 2.01 carats, the shoulders channel-set with tapered baquettes
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A diamond and cultured pearl necklace, the engraved box link leading to a line of claw-set brilliant-cut diamonds supporting a cultured pearl measuring approximately 13 mm x 16 mm
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A diamond pendant
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A sapphire and diamond necklace, designed as a series of claw-set cushion-cut blue, yellow, pink and apricot sapphires each interspersed with a line of brilliant-cut diamonds, to a fine chain
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A cultured pearl necklace
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An aquamarine and diamond ring, claw-set to the centre with an emerald-cut aquamarine weighing approximately 18 carats between baguette and brilliant-cut diamond split shoulders
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A turquoise and blister pearl necklet, designed as three plaques of openwork entrelac design, with cabochon turquoises, to a tracelink chain decorated with blister pearls and turquoises
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A sapphire and diamond ring, the claw-set oval sapphire weighing approximately 3.30 carats between trilliant-cut diamond shoulders
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A diamond brooch, designed as a hummingbird, the body pave-set with pink diamonds, the wings set with tapered baguettes and round brilliant-cut diamonds
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A sapphire and diamond ring, of plaque design, claw-set to the centre with a sapphire weighing approximately 16.00 carats within a border of millegrain-set brilliant-cut diamonds
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Two diamond bangles, each of textured gold design, pave-set to the front with brilliiant-cut diamonds to a double hinged bangle
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A cultured pearl necklace
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An Alexandrite and diamond ring, claw-set with an oval-shaped alexandrite weighing approximately 3.50 carats within a border of baguette and brilliant-cut diamonds
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An aquamarine and diamond pendant/brooch, set to the centre with a collet-set rectangular-shaped aquamarine weighing approximately 20 carats within an openwork frame of polished and brushed gold highlighted at each corner with three rows of brilliant-cut diamonds
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A pink diamond ring
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