June 2024, Newsflash

June Birthstone

Pearl

Pearls have been known for their healing properties for centuries, particularly in traditional Asian medical systems. In these cultures, “medicine” deals with more than just physical ailments and cures, and substances like gold, silver and pearl powder are believed to have effects both physically and metaphysically.

“The Pear Can Bring You Inner Wisdom”

While helping to strengthen and nurture the growth of pure love. It will teach you to open up and find the meaning and the purpose of your “true self.” They enlighten the mind and inspire the mood, while helping you to learn to love yourself more and, in turn, love others more, as well. Pearl enhances feelings of good will and positive, uplifting feelings. Pearls have been used throughout medical history to help treat disorders of the digestive tract, muscular systems and the skin. Powders and potions containing pearls have also been developed to aid in fertility, as well as in easing the discomforts of the birthing process. Many cultures and societies have made similar claims for this lustrous gem. It was believed that Pearl boosts sexual energy, strengthens visual acuity and heals ears diseases. It is beneficial for the heart, lungs (against tuberculosis, asthma, and chronic bronchitis), kidneys, urinary system and liver. Pearls also bring purity, honesty & integrity, plus a feeling of beauty, dignity and calm. The value of the pearls in jewelry is determined by a combination of the luster, color, size, lack of surface flaw and symmetry that are appropriate for the type of pearl under consideration. Luster is the most important criteria in determining price.

Jewelry Auctions

Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace

From 1929

Sells for $3.6M at Auction

The rare piece went home with a Sotheby’s executive.

New York—A rare diamond tie-necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels was the star lot of the recent Sotheby’s jewelry auction in New York. Following a six-minute battle among seven bidders, it sold to Catharine Becket, Sotheby’s head of Magnificent Jewels, for $3.6 million, three times its highest pre-sale estimate of $1.2 million. Another executive, Geoff Hess, Sotheby’s head of watches in the Americas, also recently purchased a piece at auction—a Patek Phillipe from the sale of Sylvestor Stallone’s private collection earlier this month. The necklace, pictured at the top of the article, was created in 1929. It provided the framework to showcase geometric-shaped diamonds characteristic of the Art Deco movement, and it’s likely only a few examples were ever made. “Our clients seek jewels not just for adornment but as pieces of history and artistry, encapsulating the essence of their designers and eras, none more so than the Art Deco Van Cleef & Arpels diamond tie necklace, which sold for a staggering $3.6 million,” said Quig Bruning, Sotheby’s head of jewels for Americas and EMEA. “Its appearance on the auction block perfectly demonstrates our unique ability to offer jewels of unparalleled rarity, exclusivity, and of the best quality." The “Magnificent Jewels” sale totaled $30 million with 90 percent of lots sold and 62 percent of sold lots achieving prices above their high estimate. Eight out of the 10 most valuable jewels in the sale sold above $1 million, said Sotheby’s. Another Art Deco piece, an Egyptian-inspired colored stone and diamond bracelet from 1925 went for more than $1 million, well above its estimate of $250,000 to $350,000. It sold to U.K.-based luxury retailer Symbolic and Chase.

An example of Egyptian Revivalism, the bracelet features a depiction of the goddess Isis, as well as Horus falcons and papyrus reeds, set throughout with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and black onyx. A strong appetite for sapphires was apparent, Sotheby’s said. The auction included an assortment of Kashmir sapphires, which the auction house said continue to drive strong prices.

A sapphire and diamond ring by Marcus & Co. featuring a 10.31-carat cushion-cut sapphire sold for nearly $2 million, or $192,047 per carat, against an estimate of $500,000 to $700,000.

A sapphire ring from American jeweler Marcus & Co.

A ring featuring a 16.68-carat Madagascar sapphire (above) fetched three times its estimate of $60,000 to $80,000, selling for $312,000. Also, a Cartier ring with a 14.51-carat sugarloaf cabochon sapphire sold for $1.8 million or $124,052 per carat. Its pre-sale estimate was $800,000 to $1.2 million.

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State of Jewelry Design: 3 Themes

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A pair of Venetian glass bead and 18-karat rose gold ear clips from Taffin featuring Old European-cut diamonds. Taffin Creative Director James de Givenchy has been incorporating color and unusual materials into his creations for decades and he serves as a role model for many jewelry designers working today.

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