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Auction 23.10.1996

Christie's, New York, Park Avenue

Date of the auction: 23.10.1996 - 24.10.1996

Lot number 1
RAIBAUD, B.L. TRAITE DE LA GARANTIE DES MATIERES ET OUVRAGES D'OR ET D'ARGENT

RAIBAUD, B.L. TRAITE DE LA GARANTIE DES MATIERES ET OUVRAGES D'OR ET D'ARGENT Paris: 1825. 315pp...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$600 - US$700
Price realised:
US$1,840
Lot number 2
FOUR BOOKS ON GOLD AND SILVER

FOUR BOOKS ON GOLD AND SILVER COMSTOCK, J.L. A HISTORY OF THE PRECIOUS METALS, FROM THE EARLIEST...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$400 - US$600
Price realised:
US$402
Lot number 3
JEFFRIES, DAVID. TRAITE DES DIAMANTS ET DES PERLES

JEFFRIES, DAVID. TRAITE DES DIAMANTS ET DES PERLES Paris: Debure & N. Tillard, 1753. 104pp. This is...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$600 - US$800
Price realised:
US$575
Lot number 4
JEFFRIES, DAVID. A TREATISE ON DIAMONDS AND PEARLS

JEFFRIES, DAVID. A TREATISE ON DIAMONDS AND PEARLS London: R. Lea and J. Nunn, 1800. 118pp...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$500 - US$600
Price realised:
US$460
Lot number 5
MAWE, JOHN. A TREATISE ON DIAMONDS AND PRECIOUS STONES

MAWE, JOHN. A TREATISE ON DIAMONDS AND PRECIOUS STONES London: The Author, 1823. 148pp. This is the...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$700 - US$800
Price realised:
US$1,092
Lot number 6
MURRAY, JOHN. A MEMOIR ON THE DIAMOND

MURRAY, JOHN. A MEMOIR ON THE DIAMOND London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1831. 61pp. This...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$250 - US$300
Price realised:
US$552
Lot number 7
BOUE, PLACIDE. TRAITE D'ORFEVRERIE, BIJOUTERIE ET JOAILLERIE

BOUE, PLACIDE. TRAITE D'ORFEVRERIE, BIJOUTERIE ET JOAILLERIE Paris: Chez Delauney, Libraire, au...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$1,955
Lot number 8
FEUCHTWANGER, DR. LEWIS. A TREATISE ON GEMS IN REFERENCE TO THEIR PRACTICAL...

FEUCHTWANGER, DR. LEWIS. A TREATISE ON GEMS IN REFERENCE TO THEIR PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC VALUE New...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$920
Lot number 9
MAWE, JOHN. TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF BRAZIL

MAWE, JOHN. TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF BRAZIL, PARTICULARLY IN THE GOLD AND DIAMOND DISTRICTS OF...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$1,200 - US$1,500
Price realised:
US$2,300
Lot number 10
BURTON, CAPTAIN RICHARD F. EXPLORATIONS OF THE HIGHLANDS OF THE BRAZIL

BURTON, CAPTAIN RICHARD F. EXPLORATIONS OF THE HIGHLANDS OF THE BRAZIL London: Tinsley Brothers...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$1,600
Price realised:
US$4,830
Lot number 11
WILLIAMS, GARDNER F. THE DIAMOND MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA

WILLIAMS, GARDNER F. THE DIAMOND MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA New York: B.F. Buck & Company, 1905. Vol. I...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$1,725
Lot number 12
STREETER, EDWIN W. THE KOH-I-NUR DIAMOND ITS ROMANCE AND HISTORY

STREETER, EDWIN W. THE KOH-I-NUR DIAMOND ITS ROMANCE AND HISTORY London: George Bell & Sons, 1895...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$300 - US$400
Price realised:
US$690
Lot number 13
TWO INSCRIBED BOOKS BY EDWIN W. STREETER

TWO INSCRIBED BOOKS BY EDWIN W. STREETER STREETER, EDWIN W. THE GREAT DIAMONDS OF THE WORLD London...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$600 - US$800
Price realised:
US$575
Lot number 14
STREETER, E.W. THE GREAT DIAMONDS OF THE WORLD.

STREETER, E.W. THE GREAT DIAMONDS OF THE WORLD. London: George Bell & sons, 1882. 321pp. Sinkankas...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$400 - US$600
Price realised:
US$748
Lot number 15
THREE BOOKS ON THE CURATIVE POWERS OF GOLD AND GEMS

THREE BOOKS ON THE CURATIVE POWERS OF GOLD AND GEMS BURNETT, JAMES COMPTON, M.D. GOLD AS A REMEDY IN...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$500 - US$600
Price realised:
US$748
Lot number 16
VILLEFOSSE, HERON DE. A TRIBUTE TO PRECIOUS STONES WITH AN ORIGINAL...

VILLEFOSSE, HERON DE. A TRIBUTE TO PRECIOUS STONES WITH AN ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH BY ANDRÉ DERAIN...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$400 - US$500
Price realised:
US$1,495
Lot number 17
SHIPLEY, ROBERT M. FAMOUS DIAMONDS OF THE WORLD

SHIPLEY, ROBERT M. FAMOUS DIAMONDS OF THE WORLD U.S.A.: Gemological Institute of America, 1948...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$500 - US$600
Price realised:
US$1,035
Lot number 19
GERLACH, MARTIN. LA PERLE

GERLACH, MARTIN. LA PERLE Vienne: Gerlach & Schenk, 1880 This is Volume 1 of the French edition...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$3,680
Lot number 21
A LETTER TO HIS JEWELER FROM FREDERIC AUGUSTE PRINCE ET LANDGRAVE DE HEFSE

A LETTER TO HIS JEWELER FROM FREDERIC AUGUSTE PRINCE ET LANDGRAVE DE HEFSE...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$500 - US$600
Price realised:
US$460
Lot number 22
BARBET DU JOUY, M. LES GEMMES ET JOYAUX DE LA COURONNE AU MUSEE DU LOUVRE

BARBET DU JOUY, M. LES GEMMES ET JOYAUX DE LA COURONNE AU MUSEE DU LOUVRE Paris: Léon Techener...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$2,070
Lot number 23
GOREWA, OGA W., POLYNINA, IRINA F., RACHMANOV, NIKOLAI, RAIMANN, ALFONS...

GOREWA, OGA W., POLYNINA, IRINA F., RACHMANOV, NIKOLAI, RAIMANN, ALFONS. JOYAUX DU TRESOR DE RUSSIE...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$300 - US$400
Price realised:
US$748
Lot number 24
TWO BOOKS ON THE CROWN JEWELS OF EUROPE

TWO BOOKS ON THE CROWN JEWELS OF EUROPE TWINING, LORD. A HISTORY OF THE CROWN JEWELS OF EUROPE...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$1,840
Lot number 25
VEVER, HENRI. LA BIJOUTERIE FRANCAISE AU XIXe. SIECLE

VEVER, HENRI. LA BIJOUTERIE FRANCAISE AU XIXe. SIECLE Florence: Studio per ediziioni scelte, 1976...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$600 - US$800
Price realised:
US$1,380
Lot number 26
FONTENAY, EUGENE. LES BIJOUX ANCIENS ET MODERNES

FONTENAY, EUGENE. LES BIJOUX ANCIENS ET MODERNES Paris: Maison Quantin, 1887. 518pp. This is a...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$400 - US$500
Price realised:
US$805
Lot number 27
EIGHT BOOKS AND CATALOGUES ON THE WORKS OF PETER CARL FABERGE

EIGHT BOOKS AND CATALOGUES ON THE WORKS OF PETER CARL FABERGE BAINBRIDGE, HENRY CHARLES. PETER CARL...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$600 - US$800
Price realised:
US$1,380
Lot number 28
ROSS, MARVIN C. THE ART OF KARL FABERGE AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES

ROSS, MARVIN C. THE ART OF KARL FABERGE AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES Norman: University of Oklahoma Press...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$400 - US$500
Price realised:
US$632
Lot number 29
AN AMUSING CARVED JADE, DIAMOND, AMETHYST BEAD AND GOLD NECKLACE, BY WEBB

AN AMUSING CARVED JADE, DIAMOND, AMETHYST BEAD AND GOLD NECKLACE, BY WEBB Designed as a large carved...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$12,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
US$50,600
Lot number 30
A DIAMOND AND GOLD EVENING BAG, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

A DIAMOND AND GOLD EVENING BAG, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Of wedge-shaped outline and 18K gold...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
US$12,650
Lot number 31
A SUITE OF CABOCHON RUBY AND CULTURED PEARL JEWELRY

A SUITE OF CABOCHON RUBY AND CULTURED PEARL JEWELRY A necklace, the front designed as a cabochon...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$8,500 - US$9,500
Price realised:
US$14,950
Lot number 34
A WHIMSICAL DIAMOND, ENAMEL AND GOLD "HUMPTY DUMPTY" BROOCH

A WHIMSICAL DIAMOND, ENAMEL AND GOLD "HUMPTY DUMPTY" BROOCH The sculpted gold egg wearing a green...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$2,500 - US$3,500
Price realised:
US$3,450
Lot number 35
A SUITE OF AZURMALACHITE, DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY, BY WEBB

A SUITE OF AZURMALACHITE, DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY, BY WEBB A necklace, the front set with fluted...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$15,000 - US$20,000
Price realised:
US$17,250
Lot number 36
A PAIR OF CABOCHON SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND GOLD EAR CLIPS, BY BULGARI

A PAIR OF CABOCHON SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND GOLD EAR CLIPS, BY BULGARI Each set with a pale blue...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$12,000
Price realised:
US$17,250
Lot number 37
A GENTLEMAN'S DIAMOND AND GOLD RING

A GENTLEMAN'S DIAMOND AND GOLD RING Set with a circular-cut diamond weighing approximately 3.50...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$15,000 - US$20,000
Price realised:
US$23,000
Lot number 38
A DIAMOND AND GOLD CHAIN NECKLACE, BY CARTIER

A DIAMOND AND GOLD CHAIN NECKLACE, BY CARTIER Composed of single-cut diamond and textured gold...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$20,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
US$25,300
Lot number 39
A DIAMOND AND CABOCHON EMERALD, SAPPHIRE AND RUBY NECKLACE

A DIAMOND AND CABOCHON EMERALD, SAPPHIRE AND RUBY NECKLACE Designed as a line of cabochon ruby and...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$28,000 - US$32,000
Price realised:
US$32,200
Lot number 40
A CABOCHON RUBY, EMERALD AND DIAMOND FLOWER BROOCH, BY WEBB

A CABOCHON RUBY, EMERALD AND DIAMOND FLOWER BROOCH, BY WEBB The oval cabochon ruby center surrounded...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$8,000 - US$10,000
Price realised:
US$11,500
Lot number 41
A RUBY AND DIAMOND TWO-STONE RING, BY BULGARI

A RUBY AND DIAMOND TWO-STONE RING, BY BULGARI Designed as two pavé-set diamond joined hoops, one in...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$12,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
US$13,800
Lot number 42
A CABOCHON EMERALD AND GOLD DRESS SET

A CABOCHON EMERALD AND GOLD DRESS SET A pair of cufflinks, each double link set with an oval...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$12,000
Price realised:
US$21,850
Lot number 45
A DIAMOND AND CABOCHON GEM-SET NECKLACE

A DIAMOND AND CABOCHON GEM-SET NECKLACE The gold wirework tiered bib set with circular-cut diamonds...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$30,000 - US$35,000
Price realised:
US$41,400
Lot number 46
A CABOCHON SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND GOLD RING, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

A CABOCHON SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND GOLD RING, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Set with an oval cabochon sapphire...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$30,000 - US$40,000
Price realised:
US$29,900
Lot number 47
A CABOCHON RUBY, PLATINUM AND GOLD DRESS SET, BY WINSTON

A CABOCHON RUBY, PLATINUM AND GOLD DRESS SET, BY WINSTON A pair of cufflinks, each double link set...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$22,000 - US$26,000
Price realised:
US$29,900
Lot number 48
A DIAMOND AND GOLD NECESSAIRE, BY WINSTON

A DIAMOND AND GOLD NECESSAIRE, BY WINSTON Of rectangular outline in polished 14K gold, the lid...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
US$6,325
Lot number 49
A SET OF RETRO CABOCHON RUBY, DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY, BY TRABERT...

A SET OF RETRO CABOCHON RUBY, DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY, BY TRABERT & HOEFFER, MAUBOUSSIN Three...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$14,000 - US$18,000
Price realised:
US$13,800
Lot number 51
A DIAMOND AND CARVED RUBY, EMERALD, SAPPHIRE AND GOLD NECKLACE, BY GUBELIN

A DIAMOND AND CARVED RUBY, EMERALD, SAPPHIRE AND GOLD NECKLACE, BY GUBELIN The front designed as a...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
US$8,625
Lot number 52
A PAIR OF CARVED EMERALD, DIAMOND AND CABOCHON RUBY CUFFLINKS

A PAIR OF CARVED EMERALD, DIAMOND AND CABOCHON RUBY CUFFLINKS Each set with a high-domed carved...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$12,000
Price realised:
US$11,500
Lot number 53
A DIAMOND AND GOLD RING, BY POIRAY

A DIAMOND AND GOLD RING, BY POIRAY Set with a rectangular-cut diamond weighing approximately 2.02...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
US$10,350
Lot number 54
A DIAMOND SINGLE STONE RING

A DIAMOND SINGLE STONE RING Set with a rectangular-cut light yellow diamond weighing approximately...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$30,000 - US$40,000
Price realised:
US$46,000
Lot number 55
A PAIR OF DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE AND GOLD EAR CLIPS

A PAIR OF DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE AND GOLD EAR CLIPS Each set with an old mine-cut diamond measuring...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$30,000 - US$40,000
Price realised:
US$66,300
Lot number 56
A STRIKING MOTHER-OF-PEARL, BLACK ONYX, CORAL, CABOCHON EMERALD AND DIAMOND...

A STRIKING MOTHER-OF-PEARL, BLACK ONYX, CORAL, CABOCHON EMERALD AND DIAMOND SWAN PENDANT NECKLACE...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$25,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
US$32,200
Lot number 57
A DIAMOND FLOWER BROOCH

A DIAMOND FLOWER BROOCH Designed as a pavé-set diamond single blossom, extending an articulated...

Christie's, 23 Oct 1996 - 24 Oct 1996
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
US$12,650
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