• A French platinum and diamond dress ring, unsigned, 1950s...almost as delicious as Turkish delight...#symbolicchase #diamondring #frenchjewelry #frenchjewellery #1950s
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    A French platinum and diamond dress ring, unsigned, 1950s...almost as delicious as Turkish delight...#symbolicchase #diamondring #frenchjewelry #frenchjewellery #1950s
  • A turn of the 20th century yellow gold hinged bangle, applied with a delicate floral and foliate (with a little dragonfly for good measure) design, circa 1890-1910...it’s easy to make parallels with the textiles of William Morris and Liberty’s from the same period...#symbolicchase #artnouveau #artsandcrafts #19thcentury #20thcentury #hingedbangle #yellowgoldbracelet
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    A turn of the 20th century yellow gold hinged bangle, applied with a delicate floral and foliate (with a little dragonfly for good measure) design, circa 1890-1910...it’s easy to make parallels with the textiles of William Morris and Liberty’s from the same period...#symbolicchase #artnouveau #artsandcrafts #19thcentury #20thcentury #hingedbangle #yellowgoldbracelet
  • Two yellow gold zodiac pendants made by Georges Lenfant for Cartier, 1970s...signed Cartier Paris, numbered, maker’s mark for Georges Lenfant...one depicting the 3rd astrological sign Gemini represented by twins, the other the 10th astrological sign Capricorn with a stylised sea goat, each with their corresponding zodiac symbol to the reverse...#symbolicchase #cartier #georgeslenfant #zodiac #capricorn #gemini #astrology #goldpendant #cartierpendant #1970s #1970sjewelry
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    Two yellow gold zodiac pendants made by Georges Lenfant for Cartier, 1970s...signed Cartier Paris, numbered, maker’s mark for Georges Lenfant...one depicting the 3rd astrological sign Gemini represented by twins, the other the 10th astrological sign Capricorn with a stylised sea goat, each with their corresponding zodiac symbol to the reverse...#symbolicchase #cartier #georgeslenfant #zodiac #capricorn #gemini #astrology #goldpendant #cartierpendant #1970s #1970sjewelry
  • An important carved emerald and diamond sautoir necklace by Janesich, circa 1925…truly spectacular and with a delicate fluidity so synonymous with Janesich, this necklace is composed of emeralds carved with grape and foliate motifs, embellished by baguette, square, and early triangular-shaped diamonds, together with its original fitted case, showing how the jewellery house originally from Trieste in Italy had successfully expanded into France opening not only in Paris on rue de la Paix, but in the fashionable resort towns of Vichy and Deauville and the glamorous Monte-Carlo. #symbolicchase #janesich #emerald #sautoir #importantjewels #1920s #frenchjewelry #frenchjewellery #favourite
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    An important carved emerald and diamond sautoir necklace by Janesich, circa 1925…truly spectacular and with a delicate fluidity so synonymous with Janesich, this necklace is composed of emeralds carved with grape and foliate motifs, embellished by baguette, square, and early triangular-shaped diamonds, together with its original fitted case, showing how the jewellery house originally from Trieste in Italy had successfully expanded into France opening not only in Paris on rue de la Paix, but in the fashionable resort towns of Vichy and Deauville and the glamorous Monte-Carlo. #symbolicchase #janesich #emerald #sautoir #importantjewels #1920s #frenchjewelry #frenchjewellery #favourite
  • A French emerald and diamond jabot pin, 1950s #symbolicchase #emerald #diamond #jabot #1950s #bringbackthebrooch #emeraldanddiamond
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    A French emerald and diamond jabot pin, 1950s #symbolicchase #emerald #diamond #jabot #1950s #bringbackthebrooch #emeraldanddiamond
  • A pear-shaped diamond eternity ring by FRED Paris, mounted in yellow gold...#symbolicchase #eternityring #pearshape #pearshapediamond #fredparis
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    A pear-shaped diamond eternity ring by FRED Paris, mounted in yellow gold...#symbolicchase #eternityring #pearshape #pearshapediamond #fredparis
  • A late Bronze Age bronze armilla Designed as a ridged bronze torque, embellished with geometric motifs composed of concentric curves and lines, Carpathian Basin (Hungary), circa 800 B.C. Provenance: ex collection William Talbot Ready (1857 - 1914), 19th Century Label stuck to the inside of the bangle reading Bronze Armilla from the of Mr W Ready, Rathbone Place, W. Price 360. 12 July 1886. William Talbot Ready started as a restorer and curator at the British Museum, leaving his post to become a dealer in classical coins in 1886 when he took over the company Rollin and Feuardent. His father and two of his brothers also worked at the British Museum as restorers. The motifs are so surprisingly relatable and my mind immediately draws a million parallels with decoration across the centuries, not least with Sonia Delaunay’s work or similar artists such as the image above...timeless. #symbolicchase #bronzeage #surprisinglywearable #armilla #antiquejewelry
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    A late Bronze Age bronze armilla Designed as a ridged bronze torque, embellished with geometric motifs composed of concentric curves and lines, Carpathian Basin (Hungary), circa 800 B.C. Provenance: ex collection William Talbot Ready (1857 - 1914), 19th Century Label stuck to the inside of the bangle reading Bronze Armilla from the of Mr W Ready, Rathbone Place, W. Price 360. 12 July 1886. William Talbot Ready started as a restorer and curator at the British Museum, leaving his post to become a dealer in classical coins in 1886 when he took over the company Rollin and Feuardent. His father and two of his brothers also worked at the British Museum as restorers. The motifs are so surprisingly relatable and my mind immediately draws a million parallels with decoration across the centuries, not least with Sonia Delaunay’s work or similar artists such as the image above...timeless. #symbolicchase #bronzeage #surprisinglywearable #armilla #antiquejewelry
  • A 14.36 carat, D colour, Internally Flawless marquise-shaped diamond ring by Harry Winston. #symbolicchase #harrywinston #marquise #marquisediamond #marquisediamondring #engagementring #importantjewels
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    A 14.36 carat, D colour, Internally Flawless marquise-shaped diamond ring by Harry Winston. #symbolicchase #harrywinston #marquise #marquisediamond #marquisediamondring #engagementring #importantjewels
  • There’s often something very satisfying about glorifying the mundane...Cartier Paris did a series of these “safety-pins” in many variations, sometimes suspending tassels, or articulated clusters... Whilst this example is from the 1950s, its mechanism and the way it lends itself as a practical fastening tool as much as to provide decorative flair, reminds us of its ancient ancestor the fibula brooch... In fact safety pins (since their “modern” form developed in the mid 19th century) have been appropriated by many trends throughout the years, perhaps most notably the punk scene in the 1970s and 80s and more recently to voice solidarity and sympathy with those facing discrimination in the current political climate, both in the UK and the USA. A powerful little pin. #symbolicchase #cartier #1950s #yellowgoldjewelry #safetypin #safetypinbrooch
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    There’s often something very satisfying about glorifying the mundane...Cartier Paris did a series of these “safety-pins” in many variations, sometimes suspending tassels, or articulated clusters... Whilst this example is from the 1950s, its mechanism and the way it lends itself as a practical fastening tool as much as to provide decorative flair, reminds us of its ancient ancestor the fibula brooch... In fact safety pins (since their “modern” form developed in the mid 19th century) have been appropriated by many trends throughout the years, perhaps most notably the punk scene in the 1970s and 80s and more recently to voice solidarity and sympathy with those facing discrimination in the current political climate, both in the UK and the USA. A powerful little pin. #symbolicchase #cartier #1950s #yellowgoldjewelry #safetypin #safetypinbrooch
  • The Donnersmarck emerald and diamond brooch. An octagonal-shaped Colombian emerald weighing 30.71 carats within a border of fourteen circular-cut diamonds embellished with rose-cut diamond accents, circa 1870 - 1890. Provenance: Countess Henckel von Donnersmarck, known as ‘La Païva' (1882-1884) Count Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck (1884-1887) Countess, later Princess, Katharina Henckel von Donnersmarck (1887-1929) Thereafter, by direct family descent Christie’s Geneva November 2007 Lot 395, Private Collection As is often the case in history, the specifics are lost to the sands of time and the stories remain, especially concerning the fate of jewellery. As a famous figure of infamous repute, many stories remain about Countess Henckel von Donnersmarck’s liaisons and social ambition leading to her often being considered the most successful courtesan of her time. Unusually however, there are also some documented specifics about the enormity of her jewellery collection. The Boucheron archives detail a portion of it and, as they were but one of the major jewellery houses prevalent in Paris at the end of the 19th Century and the Donnersmarcks were also known clients of Chaumet, this hints at the enormity of the remainder. One such entry describes the Countess visiting Boucheron in 1882, towards the end of her life, to have boxes made for many of her jewels, specifically a necklace with fifteen emeralds and brooch with a square emerald and diamond surround. This cushion-shaped brooch has a soft-octagonal-shaped emerald that could easily have been simplified to the term square and more importantly was consigned to Christie’s for auction in 2007 by a descendent of the Henckel von Donnersmarck family along with a necklace comprising fifteen emeralds. At the same time the Donnersmarck family consigned the famous ‘The Donnersmarck Diamonds’ with Sotheby’s to mark their inaugural ‘Noble Jewels’ auction. Comprising a cushion-shaped yellow diamond weighing 102.54 carats and a pear-shaped yellow diamond weighing 82.47 carats, these had been well documented as La Païva’s, who was often seen wearing these unmistakeable gems...continuing below
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    The Donnersmarck emerald and diamond brooch. An octagonal-shaped Colombian emerald weighing 30.71 carats within a border of fourteen circular-cut diamonds embellished with rose-cut diamond accents, circa 1870 - 1890. Provenance: Countess Henckel von Donnersmarck, known as ‘La Païva' (1882-1884) Count Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck (1884-1887) Countess, later Princess, Katharina Henckel von Donnersmarck (1887-1929) Thereafter, by direct family descent Christie’s Geneva November 2007 Lot 395, Private Collection As is often the case in history, the specifics are lost to the sands of time and the stories remain, especially concerning the fate of jewellery. As a famous figure of infamous repute, many stories remain about Countess Henckel von Donnersmarck’s liaisons and social ambition leading to her often being considered the most successful courtesan of her time. Unusually however, there are also some documented specifics about the enormity of her jewellery collection. The Boucheron archives detail a portion of it and, as they were but one of the major jewellery houses prevalent in Paris at the end of the 19th Century and the Donnersmarcks were also known clients of Chaumet, this hints at the enormity of the remainder. One such entry describes the Countess visiting Boucheron in 1882, towards the end of her life, to have boxes made for many of her jewels, specifically a necklace with fifteen emeralds and brooch with a square emerald and diamond surround. This cushion-shaped brooch has a soft-octagonal-shaped emerald that could easily have been simplified to the term square and more importantly was consigned to Christie’s for auction in 2007 by a descendent of the Henckel von Donnersmarck family along with a necklace comprising fifteen emeralds. At the same time the Donnersmarck family consigned the famous ‘The Donnersmarck Diamonds’ with Sotheby’s to mark their inaugural ‘Noble Jewels’ auction. Comprising a cushion-shaped yellow diamond weighing 102.54 carats and a pear-shaped yellow diamond weighing 82.47 carats, these had been well documented as La Païva’s, who was often seen wearing these unmistakeable gems...continuing below