It’s that joyful combination of complexity and simplicity that has inspired and continues to inspire designers who create such covetable jewellery.
Heart motifs are supremely suitable as cherished love tokens. Ever popular offerings are by Cartier, including their iconic LOVE collection, and since 1924, every Trinity rolling ring has symbolized friendship, loyalty and love in an interlocking motif; you can figuratively wear your heart on your sleeve or the sentiment, AMOUR, is literally visible in text on your finger. The traditional Irish Claddagh ring also represents love, loyalty, and friendship. Sensing a romantic pattern here? Toi et Moi motifs (meaning you and me, en Anglais) signify the shared unity of a romantic couple while embracing their individuality; an eternity band glitteringly embodies the longevity of a relationship.
Love manifests itself in myriad forms – platonic, passionate, familial, and for every subtle gradation in between, you can show your love in all its diversity.
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An Antique Diamond, Silver and Gold Brooch, circa 1885
The elongated arrow decorated by a bombé heart, accented with old-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.20 carats, mounted in silver and 14k gold
Estimate: $600-$800
Lot DetailsLot 630
An Antique Sapphire, Diamond and Gold Ring
The dainty split band of Toi et Moi motif, with a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 1.10 carats, and an old mine-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.65 carat, accented by rose-cut diamonds, mounted in 18k gold, size 6
Estimate: $1,000-$1,400
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A Pair of Gold ‘Open Heart’ Ear Clips, Elsa Peretti, Tiffany & Co.
Each 18k gold heart design signed Tiffany & Co., Peretti
Estimate: $600-$800
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A Diamond and Tricoloured Gold Necklace, Royal de Versailles
The graduated polished heart-shaped links accented at the front by pavé-set diamonds, mounted in 18k white, pink and yellow gold, length 17 1/4 inches
Estimate: $1,500-$2,000
Lot DetailsLot 45
A White Gold ‘Love’ Ring, Cartier
The 18k white gold band embellished with screw motifs, signed Cartier and numbered F73137, size 6 3/4
Estimate: $600-$800
Lot DetailsLot 19
A Yellow Gold ‘Trinity’ Ring, Cartier
Composed of three integrated hoops, one wide and two narrow, inscribed on the exterior ‘Amour et Trinity’, signed Cartier, numbered 06946P, with French assay marks, mounted in 18k yellow gold, size 7
Estimate: $600-$800
Lot DetailsLot 233
An Alexandrite, Ruby, Diamond and White Gold Pendant
The heart-shaped pendant with pave-set diamonds and accented by a floral and leaf motif set with green alexandrites and rubies, mounted in 18k white gold
Estimate: $600-$800
Lot DetailsLot 580
A Diamond and Gold Cruciform Pendant and Chain Necklace
The large stylised cross composed of letters of the Alphabet forming the word ‘LOVE’, accented by round diamonds, mounted in textured and polished 10k white and yellow gold, together with an 18k gold fine box linking chain, length 15 inches
Estimate: $400-$600
Lot DetailsLot 427
Two Gentlemen’s Diamond and Gold Rings
The traditional Irish Claddagh ring decorated by hands, heart and crown, centering a round diamond weighing approximately 0.25 carat, G colour, SI2 clarity, size 10 3/4; a broad tapering ring set with a trilliant-cut and a trio of round diamonds weighing approximately 0.30 carat, K-L colour, SI-I2 clarity, size 10 1/2; each in 10k gold
Estimate: $400-$600
Lot DetailsLot 264
An Amethyst and Gold Ring
Centering a large oval amethyst weighing approximately 20.00 carats, amid an openwork frame and deep gallery of heart motifs, in 14k gold, size 6 1/4 with a sizing panel
Estimate: $400-$600
Lot DetailsLot 414
An Emerald, Diamond and Gold Ring
Centering a heart-shaped emerald weighing approximately 1.00 carat, within a frame of round diamonds weighing approximately 0.35 carat, amid flared shoulders, mounted in 18k gold, size 4 1/4
Estimate: $800-$1,200
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A Pair of Gold Ear Studs, Tiffany & Co.
The petite heart motifs in 18k gold, signed Tiffany & Co.
Estimate: $300-$500
Lot DetailsLot 46
A Diamond and Platinum Eternity Ring, Fred
Encircled by thirty-two princess-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.45 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Fred and numbered 900048, with original box, size 6 3/4
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500
Lot DetailsLot 183
A Diamond and White Gold Eternity Ring
Encircled by twenty-three round diamonds weighing approximately 1.15 carats, mounted in 14k white gold, size 5 3/4
Estimate: $500-$700
Lot DetailsLot 24
A Pink, Yellow and White Gold ‘Trinity’ Ring, Cartier
Composed of three wide integrated hoops in 18k pink, yellow and white gold, signed Cartier, size 8 1/2
Estimate: $700-$900
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