Adam's Fine Jewellery & Watches September 18th 2018

30 Tuesday 18 th September 2018 46 AN ART NOUVEAU GEM-SET AND ENAMEL BROOCH, BY TIFFANY & CO., CIRCA 1900 The openwork oval plaque decorated with scrolled white enamel ribbons, accented by an old round brilliant-cut diamond of yellow tint, seven similarly-cut topaz, two chrysoberyls and one zircon, PRXQWHG LQ JROG GLDPRQG DSSUR[LPDWHO\ FW VLJQHG7LIIDQ\ &R length 3cm € 1,500 - 2,000 47 A DIAMOND AND ENAMEL RING Of bombé design, set to the centre with an old cushion-shaped dia- mond weighing approximately 0.90ct, within a surround of blue fire enamelling to a plain hoop, mounted in 14K gold, ring size M¾ € 500 - 700 48 A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS Each old brilliant cut diamond, within collet-setting, suspended from a line of single, rose and old brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in gold and platinum, diamonds approximately FW WRWDO OHQJWK FP ZLWKLQ ÀWWHG FDVH € 800 - 1,000 49 AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY DIAMOND RING, CIRCA 1910 The openwork marquise-shaped plaque, centrally-set with a round transitional-cut diamond within a scrolling decoration frame, to a surround of single-cut diamonds, millegrain setting throughout, mounted in 18K gold and platinum, diamonds approximately 0.50ct total, ring size L½ € 1,200 - 1,400 50 A BELLE EPOQUE DIAMOND NECKLACE, CIRCA 1910 Designed as a knife-edge line suspending a graduated fringe of old brilliant-cut diamonds, the central diamond within a millegrain scalloped surround of old single-cut diamonds, mounted in 14K gold, diamonds approximately 2.60cts total, length 40cm (adjustable) € 1,200 - 1,800 The nameTiffany & Co. – and the little blue box with which we all associate it – is synonymous with luxury and sparkling quality. Many of us however, are not as familiar withTiffany’s contribution to the decorative arts. Louis ComfortTiffany was the son of Tiffany founder, Charles LouisTiffany.A well-known artist in his own right, the young Louis joined the company in 1902 and was responsible for establishing the “Tiffany Art Jewellery” department. Here, he directed the production of high- ly imaginative and innovative Art Nouveau pieces, mainly in enamel and exemplified by the brooch included in this sale. After his father’s death, Louis ComfortTiffany became the firm’s first Artistic Director.A patron of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, as well as a founder of the NewYork Society of Fine Arts, his contributions to the field were later rewarded with his appointment as a chevalier of the Legion of Honour.Today Art Nouveau pieces byTiffany are highly collectible and can be seen in the collections of many museums internationally, including at the Met in NewYork.