Adam's Fine Jewellery & Watches Tuesday May 15th 2018

94 Tuesday 15 th May 2018 168 AN IMPORTANT AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND DRESS RING, BY DIOR The large oval-shaped aquamarine, weighing approximately 53.00cts, within an openwork foliate mount pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 2.00cts WRWDO VLJQHG 'LRU QXPEHUHG )UHQFK DVVD\ PDUN ULQJ VL]H € 9,000 - 11,000 169 A MULTI GEM-SET ‘MELI MELO’ NECKLACE, BY CARTIER Designed as a line of vari-cut pink tourmalines, iolites, madarin garnets, aquamarines, moonstones and chalcedony, with brilliant-cut diamond accents, suspending a detachable pendant of similar design, PRXQWHG LQ SODWLQXP GLDPRQGV DSSUR[LPDWHO\ FWV WRWDO VLJQHG &DUWLHU QXPEHUHG PDNHU·V PDUNV )UHQFK DVVD\ PDUNV OHQJWK FP SHQGDQW OHQJWK FP LQ PDNHU·V ODUJH ULJLG SRXFK € 13,000 - 17,000 Established in 1946, Christian Dior is one of the most important companies in the history of fashion design. Christian Dior (1905-1957), the creative pioneer, was famously superstitious and believed it was possible to ward off misfortune by adorning hands with jewellery to bring good luck. Over time, jewellery has become increasingly prom- inent within the Dior brand and today it plays an integral role. In 1998 the company announced the launch of their inaugural jewellery division, Dior Joaillerie, and appointedVictoire de Castellane as creative director. De Castellane, a French jewellery designer, had previously worked alongside Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel where she oversaw the develop- ment of costume jewellery design. De Castallene is renowned as one of the leading jewellery designers in the world and has done much to revolutionise the industry. Her designs are fearless and fanciful, most often inspired by flora and natural motifs, and use both precious and semi-precious stones in a diverse range of colours. She says “I can’t get attached to something that dies so quickly, so I make flowers that live forever.”