Highlights

Jewellery and Watches

Monday 22 November 2010, The Vineyard Hotel, Newlands
  • Enamel, pink topaz, sapphire and diamond pendant, by Carlo Giuliano, 1874-1895
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    Enamel, pink topaz, sapphire and diamond pendant, by Carlo Giuliano, 1874-1895 set to the centre with a cushion-cut pink topaz enclosed by a blue and white enamel border, within an open work enamel frame of stylised leaf and half flower-heads, further embellished with four collet-set sapphires, old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, terminating with a drop-shaped pearl, enamel bail, seed-pearl and trace-link chain, with applied maker's plaque  C.G. for Carlo Giuliano, in original red and gilt-tooled leather case, stamped C&A. GIULIANO, 115 PICCADILLY, LONDONPearl not tested and unwarranted as such
    R60 000 - 80 000
    (Sold R 75 752)
  • Diamond, emerald and ruby brooch/pendant, circa 1890
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    Diamond, emerald and ruby brooch/pendant, circa 1890 designed as a beetle, the shoulders mounted with a collet claw-set old miner-cut diamond weighing approximately 1,85 carats flanked by two collet claw-set old-cut brown diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 carats, the body embellished with alternating rows of cushion-cut emeralds and old- and rose-cut diamonds, the eyes set with cabochon rubies,  length approximately 5.5cm, suspension loop fitting, later brooch pin fitting
    R100 000 - 120 000
    (Sold R 133 680)
  • Pair of diamond and pearl ear pendants, early 20th century
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    Pair of diamond and pearl ear pendants, early 20th century each suspending a pearl drop, set to a surmount with a line of millegrain-collet and claw set old-cut diamonds, screw fittings, fitted case, Carrington and Company Limited, 130 Regent Street W.Pearls not tested and unwarranted as such
    R20 000 - 30 000
    (Sold R 38 990)
  • Seed pearl and diamond sautoir, early 20th century
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    Seed pearl and diamond sautoir, early 20th century designed as two lengths of woven seed pearls united by a geometric open work spacer millegrain-set with rose-cut diamonds, each length terminating in a diamond embellished dome-shaped cap suspending a six-row pearl tassel, with bar clasp, length approximately 42cmPearls not tested
    R20 000 - 30 000
    (Sold R 20 052)
  • Diamond and platinum ring
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    Diamond and platinum ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond weighing 2.265 carats between shoulders inset with baguette stones, size P½
    R215 000 - 220 000
  • Diamond and pearl brooch, circa 1925
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    Diamond and pearl brooch, circa 1925 of open work buckle design set with three cushion shaped old-cut enclosed by old-cut and eight-cut diamonds weighing approximately 6.50 carats, the shoulders highlighted with pearls, mounted in platinum, French assay marks.Pearls not tested and unwarranted as such
    R200 000 - 300 000
    (Sold R 189 380)
  • Ruby and diamond dress ring, Harry Winston
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    Ruby and diamond dress ring, Harry Winston set to the centre with a cushion-shaped ruby weighing approximately 30 carats, within a surround of brilliant-cut and marquis-cut diamonds, size P½, Swiss maker's mark and numbered
    R60 000 - 80 000
    (Sold R 66 840)
  • Pair of diamond earrings
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    Pair of diamond earrings claw-set with a brilliant-cut diamond, each weighing approximately 1.80 carats respectively, bordered by a detacheable collar, pavé-set with a line of brilliant-cut diamonds, post and butterfly fittings
    R90 000 - 100 000
    (Sold R 122 540)
  • Diamond and pearl brooch
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    Diamond and pearl brooch designed as a flowerhead, set to the centre with a pearl bordered by old-cut diamonds and eight pearls, each diamond-set petal embellished by a pearl, terminating in triangular-shaped leaves with three pearls, suspending a pearl drop, Cartier-London signature on back clip fastening
    Pearls not tested and as such unwarranted
    R70 000 - 80 000
    (Sold R 167 100)
  • Diamond ring
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    Diamond ring of bombé open work design, set with graduated lines of old-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds, size O½, the shank engraved with the number 30009
    R15 000 - 20 000
    (Sold R 26 736)
  • Coral and gold necklace, Van Cleef and Arpels 1970s
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    Coral and gold necklace, Van Cleef and Arpels 1970s designed as entwined large rope-work curb links, which are detachable to be worn as shorter necklaces and bracelets, necklace lengths, approximately 77cm, 57cm or 38,5cm; bracelets approximately 19cm each, signed VCA, France, numbered 6289.6, French assay marks; and a pair of coral, diamond and gold ear clips, the ribbed pear-shaped coral embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds and gold leaves, stamped Bte SJDG, numbered 2288I, France, clip fittings
    R50 000 - 70 000
    (Sold R 233 940)
  • Amethyst and gold fringe necklace, designed by Vladimir Tretchikoff
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    Amethyst and gold fringe necklace, designed by Vladimir Tretchikoff designed as a graduated fringe of articulated arrow-shaped amethysts of various cuts, suspended from a herring-bone chain embellished with round-cut stones, the central drop composed of three pear-shaped and a round-cut amethyst, length approximately 40cm
    R100 000 - 120 000
  • Breitling
Gold Navitimer Montbrillant automatic chronograph wristwatch, ref H30030
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    Breitling
    Gold Navitimer Montbrillant automatic chronograph wristwatch, ref H30030 nickel lever movement, 41 jewels, matt silver dial applied with pink gold baton numerals and hands, three engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minute and twelve hour register, outer track calibrated for tachometer and logarithmic scales, inner telemetric scale, 18k rose gold case with rotating milled bezel, screw down crown and snap on back, 18k rose gold Breitling folding clasp, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 38 mm
    R40 000 - 50 000
  • Jaeger-Le Coultre
An oversized 18k rose gold automatic chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 146.2.25, Master compressor Chronograph No N0097
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    Jaeger-Le Coultre
    An oversized 18k rose gold automatic chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 146.2.25, Master compressor Chronograph No N0097 with jewelled nickel lever movement, mono-metallic balance, black dial with luminescent Arabic, baton numerals and hands, aperture for date at 6, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, outer ring calibrated for tachometer, twist-lock guards for winding crown and chronograph pushers, back secured by four screws, leather bracelet with twin folding clasp, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 42mm 
    R100 000 - 120 000
  • Corum 
18k rose gold Golden Bridge Limited Edition wristwatch, ref. 141234-113•550•55F
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    Corum
    18k rose gold Golden Bridge Limited Edition wristwatch, ref. 141234-113•550•55F cal.c.0113, 18k rose gold visible hand engraved plate and bridges, 19 jewels, manual winding and time-setting crown located at 6 o’clock actuating ‘slipping spring winding system’, the movement with a power reserve of 40 hours, 18k tonneau-form case with sapphire crystal on four sides, screw-down sapphire crystal back, case and movement signed, with an 18k rose gold Corum buckle, diameter 32mAccompanied by a wooden Corum presentation case and outer card case. Also with a blue leather folder containing certificate of origin and gloves instructions
     
    R80 000 - 100 000

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