Sale 2160
New York
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22 April 2009
PROPERTY OF A CALIFORNIA LADY
Price realised
USD 16,250
Estimate
A SET OF DIAMOND AND CULTURED PEARL JEWELRY Comprising a pair of ear pendants, each suspending a detachable drop-shaped cultured pearl, measuring approximately 13.35 x 17.50 mm, with a marquise-cut diamond cap, swinging within a detachable graduated circular-cut diamond frame, to the twin circular and old European-cut diamond surmount; and a ring, set with a cultured pearl, measuring approximately 13.25 mm, within a marquise-cut diamond surround, to the circular-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum (2)
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Pre-Lot Text
The Martian Pink, the Perfect Pink, the Pink Promise… Specialist Marie-Cécile Cisamolo tells the stories of fabulous stones that have bedazzled our salerooms
Christie’s specialists Angelina Chen and David Warren on the gems that have captivated both Eastern and Western collectors for centuries
An appraisal of the movement from our panel of experts, illustrated with superb pieces from the largest collection of Art Nouveau jewellery ever to come to auction
Jewellery specialist Jessica Elliott offers an in-depth guide to these opulent ornaments — more versatile, wearable and affordable than one might suppose
Christie’s specialists discuss Haring, Banksy and Stik, and how to bring the street into the home
Offered on 6 December in London, Anthony van Dyck’s Portrait of Princess Mary, Daughter of King Charles I of England