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Boucheron Paris 18K Gold "Palmettes" Gold Bracelet
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
This stylish gold "Palmettes" bracelet was created by Boucheron Paris circa 1945, at the height of the Retro period. The broad, modeled, high-relief bracelet is designed as a series ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Retro Link Bracelets
Materials
18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Rope Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This 18K gold necklace was created in the 1970s. It is designed as a tapering rope of formed of braided cords, themselves formed of multiple strands of ropetwist chain. Beautifully t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rope Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$19,500
Carlo Giuliano Renaissance Revival 18K Gold and Emerald Brooch
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the 1880s, this emerald, seed peal and 18K gold brooch is signed by Carlo Giuliano, London. The brooch is designed as an 18K gold bombé boss of interlinked circles set wi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the mid-19th century, this silver and gold flower brooch is set with over 13 carats of old diamonds. It is designed as a frond of curling leaves and blossoms, set through...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Edwardian Platinum and Diamond Lorgnette Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Dating from circa 1900-1910, this Edwardian pendant lorgnette is composed of platinum and diamonds. The lorgnette is formed as a reeded column with pierced diamond foliate elements s...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
French Art Deco AGL Natural No-Heat Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Created in France circa 1920, these Art Deco platinum pendant earrings are set with approximately 13.00 carats of sapphires and 7.00 carats of diamonds. Each pendant earring is desig...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Carrington & Co. Antique Ruby, Diamond and Pearl Crescent Brooch
By Carrington & Co
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1890s by Carrington & Co., Regent Street, London, this English crescent moon brooch is composed of rubies, diamonds and a pearl. The brooch is designed as a tapering c...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Fred Paris 18K Gold and Diamond Pendant Earrings
By Fred Paris
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1980s, these Fred pendant earrings are composed of 18K gold and diamonds. Each bombé-form earring is designed as pear-shaped top suspending lines of flexibly-set diamo...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
René Lalique Art Nouveau Plique-à-jour Enamel, Opal and Pearl "Thistle of Lorrai
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
Created by René Lalique around 1901-1903, this plique-à-jour and basse-taille enamel, opal and freshwater pearl thistle of Lorraine bracelet is set in chased 18K gold. The bracelet i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Materials
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
René Lalique Plique-à-jour Enamel and Natural Pearl Breton Lion and Seaweed Pend
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
Likely created circa 1903-1907, this plique-à-jour enamel and natural pearl pendant brooch with chain by René Lalique is set in 18K gold. The modified triangular form, composed of chased 18K gold, centers two stalks of seaweed among pale green plique-à-jour enamel seawater, symmetrically bordered by rampant lions joined at the top at the tips of their tufted tails, the reverse counter enameled, suspending a natural saltwater pear-shape pear with rose tones. A work of subtle homage to Brittany and its wild coastline, this flowing form harmoniously combines motifs evoking the marine flora and history of this noble-spirited region of France so beloved of late 19th century artists.
Product Details:
Item #: N-21379
Artist: René Lalique
Country: France
Circa: 1903-1907
Materials: 1 natural saltwater pearl (measuring approximately 9.85 x 8.62 mm); Plique-à-jour Enamel; 18K Gold
Signed: LALIQUE
Documentation: Accompanied by GIA report #6237144602 dated December 13, 2023, stating that the pearl is natural and of saltwater origin.
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
French artists like Monet and Gaugin discovered the "emerald coast" of Brittany, Western France, in the 1880s. They captured the independent spirit of the inhabitants, dressed immaculately in their distinctive regional attire, engaged in traditional rural and seaside pursuits such as haymaking, tending animals, fishing, and journeying in groups on foot through the countryside to attend mass. Another activity that captured the artists' imagination was the more unusual activity of the seaweed harvest. Gaugin and others captured these Breton "Goemoniers'" quiet dignity as they performed this backbreaking work, raking, drying and burning the massive stacks, variously employing horsedrawn carts or the more strenuous hand barrows...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Bow Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Dating from circa 1997, this 18K gold Tiffany & Co. bow brooch is set with over 7 carats of diamonds. It is designed as a highly three dimensional bow of five loops pavé-set througho...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique English 18K Gold and Five Stone Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Created in 1893, this antique English diamond ring is set with diamonds mounted in 18K gold, and was made in Chester. The delicate 18K gold band i...
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Renaissance Revival "Holbeinesque" Demi-Parure
Located in New York, NY
This extravagant French Renaissance Revival "Holbeinesque" demi-parure dating from circa 1870 consists of a day/night girandole pendant earrings and a brooch, both composed of garnets, emeralds, diamonds, seed pearls, enamel and 18K gold. The day/night girandole earpendants are each designed with a shaped top centering a cabochon garnet, with detachable pendants suspending flexibly-set garnet drops and seed pearls, enhanced throughout with step-cut emeralds, old mine-cut diamonds, and black and white champlevé enamel, mounted in 18K gold. An exquisite pair of "girandoles", paired with a luxe brooch, this rare French suite in Holbeinesque taste captures the artist's vision of bold form, extravagant color and movement.
Product Details:
Item #: STE-21098
Country: France
Circa: 1870
Dimensions: Brooch: 2.25" length x 2.00" width, Earrings: 2.00" length x 0.75" width
Materials: 9 cabochon and tear-drop form garnets; 16 step-cut emeralds (approximate total weight 1.40 carats); 16 old mine-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 1.20 carats); 23 seed pearls; 18K Gold; Enamel
Signed: French assay mark, unidentified maker's mark
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
Hans Holbein the Younger, the German Renaissance painter best known for his portraits of royalty...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Holbeinesque Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Diamond Crescent Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This diamond crescent brooch by Tiffany & Co. New York dates from circa 1890-1900. The delicate crescent is set with 21 old European and old mine-cut diamonds mounted in platinum-topped gold. Set with fine, well-cut diamonds in a minimum of platinum and gold, this heavenly crescent was divinely shaped and executed by Tiffany & Co. designers and artisans.
Product Details:
Item #: BO-21317
Artist: Tiffany & Co.
Country: United States
Circa: 1890-1900
Dimensions: 2.75" length, 1" width.
Materials: 21 old European and old mine-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 9.20 carats): Platinum-topped 18K gold mount
Signed: Tiffany & Co.
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
Throughout the 19th century, British astronomers made many advances, building on the enormous base of precise observations provided to them by their predecessors in the 1700s. Using the new technique of spectroscopy, they worked to determine the composition of heavenly bodies, while breakthroughs in understanding the geology of the earth -many made by passionate amateur scientists as diverse as surveyors and Anglican clergy - helped them discover the facts about the nature of the moon and newly discovered planets. It was in fact an Anglican priest who first advanced his well-supported theory that the earth was indeed more than a billion years old. Astonishing early imaging of the moon, as well as the appearance of the Great Comets of 1843 and 1882 that remained for months burning in the sky above England, helped stoke popular fascination with heavenly bodies. Star, crescent, sunburst and comet jewelry...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Italian Retro 18K Tri-color Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Created circa 1938-1944, this Italian Retro bracelet is composed of 103 grams of multi-colored 18K gold. It is composed of faceted, canted yellow and rose gold links designed as tape...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Chain Bracelets
Materials
Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. "Diamonds of Tiffany" Platinum and Diamond "Loop" Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
From the "Diamonds of Tiffany" collection, circa 1987, these "Loop" earrings by Tiffany & Co. are composed of platinum and diamonds. Each is clip earring is designed as a stylized overlapping loop of round brilliant-cut diamonds, approximate total weight 4.75 carats. This compact and dynamic design clip earrings picks up and enhances the sparkle of the eyes and smile.
Product Details:
Item #: ER-21192
Artist: Tiffany & Co.
Country: United States
Circa: 1987
Dimensions: 0.75" length x 0.50" width
Materials: 68 round brilliant-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 4.75 carats); Platinum
Signed: C 1987 TIFFANY & CO. PLAT. (on each earring)
Documentation: Earrings of this design appear in the Diamonds of Tiffany" Collection in the Tiffany Blue Book for 1988-89, p. 6.
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
The Diamonds of Tiffany" Collection was the first group of jewelry featured in the 1987 book. Also featured were Paloma Picasso jewels and Elsa Peretti, as well as Tiffany Circus...
Category
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Paris Diamond "Panthère Griffe" Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A design dating from the 2000s, this Cartier "Panthère Griffe" ring is composed of 18K white gold and diamonds. It is designed as a bypass form of overlapping raised diamond pavé pan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Retro 18K White Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Created in France in the 1940s, in the Retro style, this diamond solitaire ring is mounted in 18K white gold. The central diamond, weighing 2.42 carats, L color, VS2 clarity, is flan...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K Gold and Sodalite "Rounds" Necklace
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1972 by Aldo Cipullo as part of the "Rounds" collection, this Cartier necklace is composed of 18k gold and sodalite . It is designed as trace link chain highlighted by sh...
Category
Late 20th Century American Link Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Louis Tiffany at Tiffany & Co. Favrile Glass Scarab Brooch
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This Louis Tiffany brooch dating from circa 1909 is composed of favrile glass scarabs and gold. The oval form is bezel-set with 10 glass scarabs with iridescent blue, indigo and green tones, within a delicate wire mount highlighted by gold spherules. A rare and collectible Louis Tiffany brooch of unusual materials, this brooch represents a classic innovation of the artist in the early to middle period of his work in the medium, when he was most engaged in the creation of experimental jewelry.
Product Details:
Item #: BO-21184
Artist: Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany & Co.
Country: United States
Circa: 1909
Dimensions: 1.75" length, 3" width
Materials: Favrile Glass; Gold; With signed box
Signed: Tiffany & Co., with scratched number, possibly A7820
Literature: Jewelry dating from the period 1909-1914 featuring iridescent glass scarabs is pictured in: Janet Zapata, The Jewelry and Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany, p. 103-105
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
With their combination of simple naturalism and powerful symbolism of resurrection, favrile glass scarabs represent an important motif and medium in Louis Tiffany's work. In his decades-long career of experimentation in creating precious artistic objects, Tiffany drew inspiration across many cultures and media, with nature as his touchstone. Tiffany had an intense interest in Egyptian art and collected a number of ancient scarabs...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Price Upon Request
Cartier Paris 18K Gold and Diamond "Maillon Panthère" Bombé Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Created in France by Cartier, Paris, this "Maillon Panthère" bombé ring is composed of 18K gold and diamonds. The broad, bombé form is design as three rows of oblong sections flanked...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Dome Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Diamond and Plique-à-jour Enamel Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Created around 1910, this Edwardian pendant necklace is composed of diamonds, plique-à-jour enamel and platinum. The scrolling floral and foliate motif pendant is composed of old Eur...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
English 15k Gold Amethyst and Green Chrosberyl Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Made in England circa 1850, these 15K gold pendant earrings are set with amethysts and chrysoberyls. Each is designed an ovoid top suspending wirework spiral and leaf motifs, highlig...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Beryl, 15k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18K Gold Twisted Hoop Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These Van Cleef & Arpels Paris hoop clip earrings in 18K gold date from the 1980s. Each is designed as a ropetwist pattern, ribbed hoop. Designed to hang so that the hoop faces forward, showcasing the circular form and dynamic patterning, these chic French earrings are always chic and gorgeous.
Product Details:
Item #: ER-20578
Artist: Van Cleef & Arpels
Country: France
Circa: 1980's
Dimensions: 1.5" diameter
Materials: 18K Gold
Signed: B3025R75 VCA 750
Macklowe Gallery...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Hoop Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Old Mine-cut Diamond Star and Crescent New Moon Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Created in the last years of the 19th century, this crescent and star brooch iin 18K gold s set with almost 2.50 carats of diamonds. The slend...
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Old Mine-cut Diamond Cross Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This stylized antique cross brooch set with approximately 14.30 carats of old diamonds dates from circa 1870. It is designed with a domed oval cen...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
French Retro 18K Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This French Retro tank bracelet in 18K gold was made by Ernest Le Sénéchal and retailed by Janlys, Paris, in the 1940’s. It is composed of pyramidal links flanked by arches and joine...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Retro Retro Bracelets
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 1960s Diamond Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1960s, these Van Cleef & Arpels earrings are composed of platinum and approximately 7.00 carats of diamonds. Each earring with omega clip back is designed as a blossom. Expertly modeled by Van Cleef & Arpels' jewelers for both beauty and wearability, these dainty, brilliant little...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Diamond, Pearl and Gem-set Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1880s, this diamond, pearl, and gem-set butterfly brooch is set in silver-topped 18K gold. The old mine-cut diamond and pearl body, with emerald eyes and ruby-tipped antennae, has curving rose-cut diamond wings edged with rubies and highlighted by round-cut sapphires, in a patinated silver-topped 18K gold mount. Beautifully modeled, with intense sparkle and colors, this small jewel conveys the preciousness and rarity of the graceful favorite of the insect world.
Product details:
Item #: BO-21096
Circa: 1880
Dimensions: 1.00" length x 1.50" width
Materials: 1 old mine and 58 rose-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 0.94 carat); 1 natural freshwater pearl; 4 old round cut sapphires (approximate total weight 0.35 carat); 28 mixed old cut rubies (approximate total weight 0.60 carat); 2 old round-cut emeralds (approximate total weight 0.01 carat); Silver-topped 18K Gold
Signed: 18
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
Fashionable women of the late 19th century wore insect brooches in multiples. Multiple butterflies might adorn a dress or alternately secure an opulent veil in place. Although seen since the Renaissance in Western jewelry...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Retro 18K Gold Tank Track Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This 1940s Retro "Tank Track" bracelet is composed of 18K gold. It is designed as a triple row of interlocking arched tank track links. A strong geometric and voluminous design, this...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Retro Retro Bracelets
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Polychrome Enamel 18K Gold Geometric Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1860s, these long antique pendant earrings are composed of 18K gold, enamel and split seed pearls. Each is designed as a navette-shaped top enclosing a hemisphere, sus...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Amethyst Fringe Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Created circa the 1860s, these antique 18K gold Italian fringe pendant earrings are set with amethysts. The flexible pendant earrings in the archaeological style are designed as circ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carved Amethyst and Diamond Bluebell Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1920s-1930s, this flower brooch is composed of amethyst, enamel and diamonds, all mounted in platinum. It is designed as a naturalistic pale violet bellflower of carve...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
Cartier Paris Diamond "Panthère" Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This Cartier Paris "Panthère" ring in 18K white gold, set with diamonds, onyx and emeralds, dates from the 2000s. It is designed as a bypass ring, the panther's head with emerald eyes and onyx nose, pavé set throughout with approximately 6.50 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds. This classic ring from Cartier's brilliant "big cat" series makes a glamorous addition to a selective collection of elegant, iconic jewels.
Product Details:
Item #: R-21032
Artist: Cartier
Country: France
Circa: 2000s
Size: 6.5 (this ring can be sized; please contact the gallery for further information)
Materials: Approximately 300 brilliant-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 6.50 carats); 2 pear-cut emeralds (approximate total weight 0.04 carat); black onyx; 18K White Gold
Signed: Cartier, 750, 84344B, French assay mark, maker's mark, 48
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
Teamwork, technical brilliance, and creativity were some of the magical ingredients that resulted in the innovation of the Cartier Big Cat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Materials
Emerald, Onyx, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Five-Stone Old European-cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Created around 1900, this English diamond ring is set with five diamonds mounted in 18K gold. The delicate 18K gold band is set across the top wit...
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina B. 18K Gold "Chexa" Necklace
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Created by Marina B in 1987, this necklace is made of 18K gold. It is composed of two lines of hexagonal links, one designed as solid forms surmounting overlapping open links. Streamlined and ingeniously constructed, this sleek necklace offers flexibility and soft edges for everyday wear, as well as a subtle complexity that lends it unusual visual interest.
Product Details:
Item #: N-20593
Artist: Marina B.
Country: Italy
Circa: 1987-88
Dimensions: 15.75" length x 0.50" width
Materials: 18K Gold
Signed: Marina B Italy 1988. A149. 750. MB makers marks
Literature: A rendering of this necklace, belonging to the design group described as "Triangles and Symmetrical Geometry", appears in Marina B: The Art of Jewelry, by Viviane Jutheau Witt, page 45.
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
Marina Bulgari left the family firm to found her own house in 1976, attracting independent women such as Princess Grace and others who made purchasing decisions for themselves. While she invented new cuts of gems...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Seed Pearl Infinity Pendant Locket
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the 1880s, this antique Victorian pendant locket with seed pearls and enamel is set in bloomed 18K gold. Suspended from a tapering...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Cartier Paris Diamond Tassel Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1980s, this Cartier Paris necklace is composed of 18K gold and approximately 29.00 carats of diamonds. The necklace is formed of ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Price Upon Request
Edwardian Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Dating from circa 1910, this platinum-topped gold ring is set with over 3.50 carats of old diamonds. The ring centers an old European-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.50 carats,...
Category
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$32,000
Jean Després French Modernist Tri-color Gold Bracelet
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
Composed of tri-color 18K gold, this modernist bracelet by French jewelry artist Després dates from 1935-1940. It is designed as a series of yellow gold arched, waisted plaques with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Link Bracelets
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
French Invisibly-Set Ruby and Diamond Bombé Ring
Located in New York, NY
This bombé ring, made in Paris circa 1980, features rubies and diamonds. The voluminous domed form is invisibly-set with calibré-cut rubies edged with diamond baguettes, the shoulder...
Category
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Jean Després and Étienne Cournault French Modernist "Bijoux-Glace" Ring
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
Composed of silver, lacquer and reverse painted and engraved crystal, this exceptional ring was a collaboration of two French modernist artists, Després and Cornault. The ring centers a glass crystal prism above a polychrome abstract-design painting in miniature by Cornault, mounted by Després within a silver and black lacquer surround, flanked by stepped and incised chevron form shoulders with subtle dark patination. Uniting an intriguing abstract painting with the geometry of interlocking planes and layered strata, this rare ring is powerful work of painterly and sculptural modernism.
Product Details:
Item #: R-21132
Artist: J Després and E Cornault
Country: France
Circa: 1930
Size: 6.75 (this ring can be sized; please contact the gallery for further information)
Materials: Glace peinte/Reverse-painted crystal; Black lacquer; Silver
Signed: "J. Desprès", "JD" maker's mark, French guarantee stamp for silver.
Provenance: Given by the artist to his niece, and by descent in her family.
Exhibition History: "Étienne Cournault (1891-1948)" at Musées de la Cour d’Or à Metz, 25 June to 24 October 1994. This ring was presented as number 94 in the exhibition catalogue.
Literature: This ring appears in "Jean Després; Jeweller, Maker and Designer of the Machine Age", Thames & Hudson, 2009, by Melissa Gabardi, on p. 197.
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
This important ring is one of a small group of “Bijoux-Glaces” or “Mirror Jewels”. These jewels represent the collaboration between two French Modernist artists, Étienne Cournault (1891-1948) and Jean Després (1889-1980). Cournault was from Lorraine, and had been educated at L’Ecole de Nancy in graphic and applied arts. He was active in Paris as a painter, draughtsman, and print maker in the 1920s. Moreover, he was the premier practitioner of the rarified technique of reverse painting on crystal, which he elevated from a traditional decorative art by creating intriguing miniature paintings of Surrealist and Cubist inspiration. Cournault met Després, an accomplished silversmith who moved in the circle of Modligiani, de Chirico, Braque and Signac, when Jacques Doucet commissioned the artists to complete an ornate metal table...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modernist Fashion Rings
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Line Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1980s, this diamond line bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels is set in 18K gold. The fully flexible form is prong-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, with an approximate...
Category
Late 20th Century Tennis Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
André Vassort Gold and Diamond Bracelet
By Andre Vassort
Located in New York, NY
Created in the mid-20th century, this 18K gold, platinum and diamond bombé bracelet was made in Paris, France by André Vassort. Set with over 14.00 carats of diamonds, the articulated bombé bracelet is designed as a series of overlapping 18K gold leaves mounted with curving lines of diamonds set in platinum. Sculptural and abstract, this beautifully-made, stylish bi-color bracelet by one of the French masters can be worn day into evening.
Product Details:
Item #: BA-20647
Artist: Andre Vassort
Country: France
Circa: 1950's
Dimensions: 6 1/2" length x 1/2" width
Materials: 182 round-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 14.05 carats, G-H color/VS clarity); 18 karat gold and platinum
Signed: Andre Vassort Maker's Mark, French Control Marks
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
André Vassort was one of the great manufacturing jewelers in Paris whose time and skill were sought after by the leading Maisons such as Boucheron, Mauboussin and Van Cleef & Arpels. His atelier was located in the neighborhood of the Palais Royale, one of the traditional centers of the high end jewelry trade and a short walk from the Place Vendome, where his clients were located. Vassort had the versatility to produce both custom design for demanding royal and celebrity clients as well jewelry...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Link Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
English 15K Bi-color Rose and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Made in England around 1880, this necklace is composed of bi-color 15K gold. The 20 inch geometric chain is composed of plain polished rose-gold circular links interspersed with brus...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Archaeological Revival Fibula Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Composed of 18K gold, this antique archaeological revival brooch in the form of a fibula dates from circa 1870. Elaborately ornamented with appl...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Etruscan Revival Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Long Chain 18K Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Made around the end of the Georgian period in 1830, this long chain necklace is formed of 18K gold. Of endless form, it is composed of oval polished links edged by ribbed trace link ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
English Diamond Double Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
Created in England around the turn of the 19th century, this 18K gold double snake ring is set with diamonds. Designed as two snakes with intertwined bodies and tapering tails, the double heads are set with tapering lines of old mine-cut diamonds. These sculpted, sparkling snakes stand...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
English Opal and Rose-cut Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Set in 18K gold, this opal and diamond ring dates from circa 1900. It is set with three slightly graduating cabochon opal interspersed with lines of three rose- cut diamonds. With th...
Category
Early 20th Century English Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Edouard de Martilly Paris Sapphire and Enamel Lotus Flower Ring
Located in New York, NY
Created during the Art Nouveau period in Paris, this sapphire and enamel ring is mounted in 18K gold. The elongated bombé form ring centers a line of round, oval and cushion-shaped sapphires flanked by chased overlapping lotus blossoms on long stems highlighted by blue champlevé enamel. Light and sculptural, this strikingly original design combines expressive naturalism with a proto-modern inclination to abstraction.
Product Details:
Item #: R-20782
Artist: Edouard De Martilly...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dome Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French Retro Triangular "Tubogas" Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Created in Paris in the 1940s, this Retro French bracelet is composed of 18K gold and diamonds. Highly flexible, the tapering form is composed of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Retro Retro Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Blue Zircon and Diamond Bracelet
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Created in the late 20th century, this blue zircon and diamond bracelet by Seaman Schepps is set in 18K white gold. The broad bracelet of freeform, abstract design is set with circul...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Modern Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique French "Milanos" Long Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A French regional design, dating from the first half of the 19th century, these "Milanos" or "Mille Anneaux" pendant earrings are formed of 18K gold...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris Tiger Stripe Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Created by Cartier Paris in the early 21st century, these hoop earrings are composed of black enamel and 18K gold. Each 18K gold hoop earclip is designed with irregular black enamel tiger stripes, and angled to sit snugly by the ear and face. Casual and chic, these unusual and understated Cartier hoop earrings complement a sleek look for day or night.
Product Details:
Item #: ER-20579
Artist: Cartier, Paris
Country: France
Circa: Early 21st century
Size: 1.375” diameter
Materials: Black enamel; 18K gold; (with original Cartier pouch)
Signed: 750 Cartier 640797 French assay marks
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
More than any other jeweler, Cartier has owned the aesthetic of Big Cat jewelry since the early 20th century, from the subtle panther skin jewels of Charles Jacqueau to the outsize sculptural creations realized under the direction of Jeanne Toussaint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hoop Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Five Diamond and Gem-set Oscar Heyman Bangle Bracelets
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
This set of five diamond and gem-set bangle bracelets by Oscar Heyman Brothers, New York, circa 1970s, is mounted in 18K gold and platinum. The nesting set of five hinged bracelets w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bangles
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris No-Heat Burma Sapphire Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Created in the late 1930s by Van Cleef & Arpels Paris, this Burma sapphire and diamond ring is mounted in platinum. The ring centers three vertically-set cushion-cut sapphires, weighing 1.96, 1.21, and 1.20 carats, flanked by two canted rows of calibré-cut sapphires mounted on either side of an domed step, and arched shoulders set with graduating round-cut diamonds. Densely set with royal blue Burma sapphires, and rich in artistic impact, this streamlined masterpiece by Van Cleef & Arpels is a statement of sculptural monumentality in miniature.
Product Details:
Item #: R-20587
Artist: Van Cleef & Arpels
Country: France
Circa: Late 1930s
Size: (this ring can be sized; please contact the gallery for further information)
Materials: 1 cushion-cut sapphire (approximate total weight 1.20 carats); 1 cushion-cut sapphire (approximate total weight 1.96 carats); 1 cushion-cut sapphire (with approximate total weight 1.21 carats); 10 round diamonds (approximate total weight 1.00 carats); platinum
Signed: Van Cleef & Arpels Brevete. s.g.d.g. 48551 French assay marks and maker's mark
Documentation: Accompanied by American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) reports nos. 1123997, 1123998, and 1123999, all dated 15 July 2022, stating that the three largest sapphires are of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no evidence of heat enhancement.
Literature: For important mid-century jewels with a similar sculptural character, see Van Cleef & Arpels, Reflections of Eternity, by Marc Petit...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
French Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This French ruby and diamond ring in platinum-topped 18K gold dates from circa 1910. The slender form centers a ruby surrounded by swirlin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Old Mine-cut Diamond Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Created circa 1870, these flexibly-set old mine-cut diamond pendant earrings are mounted in silver-topped 18K gold. Set with 96 old mine-cut diamonds, with an approximate total weigh...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
David Webb Rock Crystal and Hammered Gold Bombé Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the 1960s-1970s, this hammered 18K gold and rock crystal bombé ring was created by David Webb, New York. The ring is set with a high domed rock crystal cabochon with a faceted pavilion above a hammered gold mount with an obliquely ribbed high-relief surface. Oversize and playful, this bold volumized ring...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dome Rings
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Rome Tourmaline and Peridot Cascade Pendant Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1990s by Bulgari Rome, these 18K gold pendant earrings are composed of pink and purple tourmalines, peridots and diamonds. Each earring is ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
