Auction Highlights from Elmwood's Fine Jewellery Sale

RENE BOIVIN, AN IMPORTANT ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU JAPONISME NEPHRITE JADE AND PEARL NECKLACE, PARIS, 1911 in 18ct yellow gold, comprising a piece of polished nephrite jade inlaid with cherry blossom decoration, suspending five pendants of polished nephrite jade and pearls, maker's mark, French assay marks, pendant 13.8cm, necklace 62.0cm, 61.3g. An illustration can be found in Francoise Cailles: Rene Boivin Joaillier, Paris 1994, p.48

A 4.01 CARAT SOLITAIRE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING in 18ct yellow gold, set with a round brilliant cut diamond of 4.01 carats, the band accented by further round brilliant cut diamonds, partial British hallmarks, size M / 6.25, 7.1g.

HUGLER, AN ANTIQUE DIAMOND TIARA / NECKLACE, VIENNA, 1880 AND LATER in gold and silver, in floral design, the flowerhead set with a central old cut diamond of 2.00 carats with further old cut diamonds to the petals, accented by ribbon motifs set with old cut diamonds, the diamonds all totalling 9.0-11.0 carats, convertible to a necklace, frame signed Hugler, 10.0cm, 40.3g. Accompanied by the original presentation box.

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, A VINTAGE RUBY, PERIDOT AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, CIRCA 1960 in 18ct rose gold, comprising six rows of polished ruby beads, with three foliate motifs set with pear cut peridots and round brilliant cut diamonds, the peridots all totalling 14.0-16.0 carats, the diamonds all totalling 1.6-2.0 carats, signed VCA New York, 42.0cm, 116.2g.

A FINE ART DECO UNHEATED SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL BRACELET, CIRCA 1930 in platinum, set with seven cushion and oval cut blue and violet sapphires, within open rectangular borders set with old cut diamonds, accented by blue enamel and diamond links, the sapphires all totalling 17.5-18.5 carats, the diamonds all totalling 3.0-4.0 carats, no assay marks, 18.0cm, 35.5g. With a gemmological verbal assessment stating that the sapphires show no indication of heat treatment.