Adam's FINE JEWELLERY & WATCHES 17th May 2022

T uesday 17 th M ay 2022 . S tarting at 4 pm 134 213 A PINK SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PENDANT ON CHAIN, BY MARGHERITA BURGENER The star pendant pavé-set with circular-cut pink sapphires and brilliant-cut diamond accents, suspending from a cable-link chain with further similarly-cut pink sapphires, pendant mount in titanium, chain mounted in 18K rose gold, signed Margherita Bur- gener, with maker’s mark MB, with maker’s case, pendant length 2.2cm, chain length 46cm & 50cm € 2,500 - 3,000 215 AN OPAL, COLOURED SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND COCKTAIL RING Composed of a central circular cabochon opal weighing ap- proximately 26.00cts total, within a surround of brilliant-cut diamonds and fancy-cut pinkish-purple and greenish-yellow sapphires, the shoulders pavé-set with further brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 3.00cts total, ring size O € 6,000 - 7,000 217 A DIAMOND ETERNITY RING Composed of a continuous row of brilliant-cut diamonds within claw-setting, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 1.80ct total, Italian assay mark, ring size M¾ € 1,600 - 1,800 214 AN YELLOW BERYL AND DIAMOND DRESS RING, BY CHATILA The central mixed-cut oval-shaped yellow beryl heliodor within a brilliant-cut diamond two-claw setting and between similar- ly-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in 18K gold, signed Chatila, ring size R € 1,200 - 1,800 216 A DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RING Composed of a European-cut diamond weighing approximately 2.20cts within a eight-claw setting, to a plain hoop, mounted in platinum, ring size N¼ € 2,500 - 3,500 218 A ZIRCON AND DIAMOND RING The rectangular-cut blue zircon weighing approximately 5.80cts within a four-claw setting and between tapered baguette-cut di- amond shoulders, mounted in platinum, ring size K½ € 800 - 1,200 When George Chatila founded his jewellery house in Beirut in 1860, he could not have foreseen his name would be synonymous with fine jewellery for the next one hundred and sixty odd years.Af- ter growing successfully in Lebanon for over a century, in 1983 the house moved to Switzerland.This moved marked the explosion of the brand in Europe and abroad, with two flagship boutiques open- ing in Bond Street, London, and Rue de Rhône, Geneva, within the decade. During this time, Chatila became known for its magnificent, co- loured diamonds, pioneering the popularity they hold in the jew- ellery market today. Indeed, one of the few red diamonds to exist, ‘The Flame ofArgyle’,was sold by them, solidifying their reputation as the purveyor of the finest diamonds, not least the 76-carat D flaw- less Archduke Joseph Diamond, which sold at auction in Geneva in 2012 for a record-breaking $21.5 million. Chatila is still a family-run business to this day, with the third and fourth generation of Chatilas in charge.No gemstone passes through their workshop without first undergoing the discerning eyes of Nicholas Chatila and his sons, Marwan, Edward, and Carlos. Al- though Geneva, London, and NewYork remain their primary lo- cations, their jewellery is mostly designed in France and Italy. The boldness of their stones are offset by the delicate and intricate de- signs they are set in, creating a dazzling display on the person lucky enough to wear a piece.