Collection
Necklaces - Bulgari
"Monete" necklace decorated with a coin (Denier = Denarius) of Roman currency depicting P.Claudius 41 BC.
Signed Bulgari 18Kt Made in Italy n° BV 258
Circa 1970.
L: 39cm
Weight: 83.5 g.
Necklaces - Van Cleef & Arpels
Circular pendant/brooch necklace depicting a horse's head in 18K yellow gold.
French eagle's head hallmark.
Maker's mark A. Vassort.
Signed VCA
Circa 1970.
Chain n° VCA 71B4016R104 Med: n°72121967 Pm Vassort
L: chain 67.5 cm, maker's mark Péry & Fils.
Medallion/brooch diameter: 6 cm
Weight: 98g.
Necklaces - René Boivin
Flexible platinum necklace composed of a drop of motifs made of small leaves set with old-cut brilliant-cut diamonds, on the front part a half row of the same motifs.
French hallmarks.
Length: 41 cm
Circa 1937.
Certificate.
Weight: 96 g.
Necklaces - Cartier
Long necklace made up of 3 rows of ruby balls interspersed with cultured pearls and motifs set with brilliant-cut diamonds.
French eagle hallmark.
Signed CARTIER PARIS 750 n° 68691
Circa 1970.
Weight: 69.4g.
Necklaces - Bulgari
Long necklace in 18K yellow decorated with a pendant set with a circular onyx plate in its center the symbol of the sign of Capricorn set with brilliant cut diamonds.
Signed: Bulgari on the hang. and on the chain clasp.
Circa 1980.
Diameter: 4.7 cm
Chain length: 50 cm
Weight: 108.5 g.
Necklaces
Modernist pendant necklace in platinum set with old cut diamonds in its center a round amethyst.
Convertible into spindle (tool)
Circa 1930
Attributed to Georges Fouquet.
See documentation Museum of Decorative Arts Paris
Necklaces - René Boivin
A necklace composed of a flexible band of sculpted gold set with cabochon rubies and round diamonds, within a roped-gold surround; mounted in 18-karat yellow gold, with French assay marks
• 25 cabochon rubies, total weighing approximately 37.5 carats
• 82 diamonds, total weighing approximately 4 carats
• Signed René Boivin
• Inner circumference: 16 inches, width: 3/4 inch
Necklaces - Castellani
Archaeological style necklace, gold, ruby and fine pearls. Rome, around 1880. A similar necklace from the case of Augusto Castellani's granddaughter now belongs to the collections of the Capitoline Museums in Rome.
Certificate from the Gem & Pearl Laboratory in London for pearls.
Circa 1880
Length: 39 cm / Width: 3.9 cm
Necklaces
Rivière necklace in silver and yellow gold set with old cut diamonds.
Total diamonds +/- 60 cts
Central cushion 5.06 cts K SI
Next to diamonds: +/- 2.76 cts and +/- 2.6 cts
And +/- 2.0 cts and +/-2.02 cts
The remainder of +/-1.70 cts to +/- 0.55 cts
JK VS SI
Circa 1860.
French hallmark.
Weight: 42.6g
Length: 42 cm
Necklaces
Yellow gold necklace adorned with cabochon-cut fire opals, small diamonds, demantoid garnets and green enamel.
French hallmark.
Circa 1900.
Length: 63 cm
Weight: 54.3g
Necklaces - Castellani
Archaeological style necklace, fringed choker of gold vine leaves and bunches of white grapes in glass paste
Literature: Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewelry, Susan Weber Soros and Stefanie Walker Editors, Gallery Publications 2004, p. 381, no. 201
Rome circa 1870.
French Hallmark.
Length: 42 cm.
Weight: 59.2 g.