The term antique spans centuries of desirable jewels with circa dates reaching back at least a hundred years, evoking a time and place more common with attending grand balls redolent of regal demeanour, strict dress codes and proper etiquette. Noble jewels were worn by nobility: individual pieces, boxed-set parures and multi-piece corsage brooches, sometimes with matching tiaras to complement a heady lifestyle, were decorated by gemstones sourced from vast Empires. Revivals caught the imagination, whether Archeological, Etruscan, Egyptian or Renaissance. Colourful micromosaics and miniature versions of hand painted portraiture were commonly bought as mementoes of a sight-seeing Grand Tour of Europe.
Popular themes for jewels included nature inspired snakes and salamanders, celestial stars, moons and comets, flowers and plants. Fringe necklaces were created to stunningly catch either candlelight or chandeliers equipped with the newest electrical lighting. Natural pearls and untreated gems were the norm, not the exception and can be enjoyed today by the discerning collector who appreciates rarity.
Lot 291
An Antique Diamond, Silver and Gold Brooch, circa 1860
Designed as a curving wheat sheaf with knife-edge borders and flowing ribbon sashes and leaves, accented by old mine-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and 14k gold
Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 118
An Antique Sapphire, Diamond, Silver and Gold Brooch, circa 1890
The rectangular openwork plaque centering an oval sapphire weighing approximately 3.80 carats, set throughout with old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 5.40 carats, mounted in silver and 14k gold
Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 349
An Antique Diamond and Pink and Yellow Gold Necklace, circa 1890
Fashioned with a fringe of seventeen old mine and old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 13.60 carats, with the largest diamond weighing approximately 2.20 carats, suspending from a fancy fluted tubular linking chain, mounted in 14k pink and yellow gold, length 14 inches
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 115
An Antique Three-Stone Sapphire, Diamond and Gold Ring, circa 1910
Centering a round sapphire weighing approximately 1.00 carat, flanked by a pair of old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.20 carats, mounted in 18k gold
Estimate: $1,800-$2,200 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 211
An Antique Set of Micromosaic and Gold Jewels, circa 1870
Composed of polychrome tesserae, including a pendant centering an oval bombé plaque depicting doves amid flowers, suspending a trio of drops further decorated with flowers, the hinged reverse opening to reveal an oval compartment; a pair of ear pendants en suite; mounted in 18k gold, with fitted box (2)
Estimate: $3,400-$4,400 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 221
An Antique Diamond, Silver and Gold Brooch/Pendant, circa 1875
The starburst design centering an old mine-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.80 carat, surrounded by twenty undulating rays set with old mine and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 6.50 carats, mounted in silver and 14k gold, with fitted box
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 280
An Antique Citrine and Silver Gilt Necklace, circa 1910
The graduated row of bezel-set oval citrines suspending a fringe of pear-shaped citrines, mounted in silver gilt, length 15 1/2 inches, with fitted box
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 212
An Antique Set of Diamond, Enamel, Split-Pearl and Gold Jewels, circa 1880
Including an oval bangle bracelet centering an oval plaque with a cobalt blue enamel ground applied with a lattice pattern, decorated by a split pearl and rose-cut diamond floral bouquet, to shoulders of scrolling foliage further set with diamonds and split pearls, inner circumference 6 1/4 inches; a brooch and a pair of ear clips en suite; mounted in 18k and 15k gold (3)
Estimate: $2,600-$3,600 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 220
An Antique Diamond, Split-Pearl, Silver and Gold Snake Bracelet, circa 1870
The tubular articulated strap composed of tapering stylised scale linking and decorated by cobalt blue enamel and split-pearls, joined to an elaborate snake’s head clasp further accented with old mine-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and 14k gold, interior circumference 6 inches
Estimate: $10,00-$12,000 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 41
An Antique Enamel Miniature, Diamond, Pearl and Gold Brooch, circa 1880
Centering a hand painted polychrome enamel disc depicting a medieval gentleman, amid a radiating surround decorated with old-cut diamonds, seed pearls and scrolls, mounted in 18k gold
Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 39
An Antique Enamel, Diamond and Gold Lapel Watch, by Golay Fils & Stahl, circa 1900
The circular cobalt blue guilloché enamel case surrounded by rose-cut diamonds, reversing to a blue dial with gilt Arabic numerals, nickel lever movement, suspending from a blue enamel swallow brooch further accented by rose-cut diamonds and a ruby, mounted in 18k gold
Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 38
An Antique Grisaille Enamel, Diamond, Pearl, Silver and Gold Brooch, circa 1880
The circular form centering a hand painted enamel disc depicting a cavalier and a lady seated side-saddle atop a horse, framed by rose-cut diamonds and pearls, mounted in silver and 14k gold
Estimate: $2,600-$3,000 CAD
Lot DetailsLot 346
An Antique Carnelian Intaglio, Diamond and Gold Bangle Bracelet, by Carlo Giuliano, circa 1880
The hinged knife-edge round bangle centering a round carnelian intaglio featuring two carved profiles of Roman gentlemen wearing laurel wreaths, between a pair of old mine-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.40 carats, amid crown galleries, mounted in 18k gold, maker’s mark C.G. for Carlo Giuliano, inner circumference 6 1/2 inches
Estimate: $5,000-$6,000 CAD
Lot DetailsArt Deco Diamond and Platinum Bracelet by Cartier, circa 1925.
June 23, 2019
Get ready for another dazzling selection of exquisite jewels, impressive diamonds and fine selection of emeralds, rubies, sapphires in the upcoming Dupuis auction.
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