Important Jewels & Watches

AU0827 | 8 August 2018 | Melbourne | 6 pm

Platinum and diamond ring. Sold for $366,000 August 2018.

Platinum, sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1935. Sold for $366,000 August 2018.

18ct white gold and diamond ring. Sold for $244,000 August 2018.

18ct white gold, diamond and emerald ring, Emil Meister. Sold for $170,800 August 2018.

Patek Philippe A very fine 18ct gold automatic astronomical wristwatch with sky chart, phases and position of the moon and time of meridian passage of Sirius and the moon ref 5102J-001 mvt 3580271 case 4464141 Celestial circa 2009. Sold for $170,800 August 2018.

Pair of 18ct bi-colour gold, emerald and diamond pendant earrings. Sold for $134,200 August 2018.

Sale Number: AU0827

Important Jewels & Watches

Sotheby’s Australia’s auction of Important Jewels & Watches achieved $2.93 million, the highest ever total for a jewels and watches auction in Australia. The record setting sale was the first auction to be held in Sotheby’s Australia’s newly restored heritage building in Collins Street and featured a superb selection of diamonds, coloured diamonds and precious gemstones, including magnificent pieces of signed jewels by the most celebrated international jewellers and watchmakers. Demand for creations by Audemars Piguet, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Emil Meister, Hublot, Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Tiffany & Co., saw many items sell above estimate, with 6 lots selling for over $100,000.

CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists

Hamish Sharma

Head

Jewels
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Hamish Sharma

Patricia Kontos

Senior Specialist

Jewels
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Patricia Kontos

Tabitha Davison

Administrator

Jewels
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Tabitha Davison

BUY CATALOGUE

Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: $2,932,026 including buyer's premium

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EXHIBITION TIMES +

EXHIBITION

226 Johan Mich Widman a Fridberg An 18ct gold open-faced quarter repeating watch Continental circa 1810 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)

227 John Crosthwaite Dublin A gold pair cased dumb quarter repeating watch case and mvt 1226 Irish circa 1810 Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: SOLD

228 Felicetti Napoli A gilt metal and polychrome enamel pair cased verge watch Continental circa 1780 Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

229 Abraham Colomby A gold, seed pearl and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch mvt 9003 English circa 1750 Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

230 Pre Viala A Genève A gold and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch mvt 558 Swiss circa 1820 Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

231 N Gusfon a Paris A gold and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch French circa 1820 Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

232 Peignar a Paris A tri-colour gold and diamond-set dumb repeating watch mvt 601 French circa 1770 Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,342 (including buyer's premium)

233 Cabrit Genève A tri-colour gold and diamond-set watch mvt 97 Swiss circa 1770 Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $1,830 (including buyer's premium)

234 A gold, polychrome enamel and seed pearl open-faced verge watch Continental circa 1820 Estimate $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: SOLD

235 Pickett & Rundell London A gold, enamel and seed pearl pair cased open-faced watch mvt 590 English circa 1820 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,416 (including buyer's premium)

236 Chancellor Dublin An 18ct tri-colour gold open-faced watch mvt 1641 Irish circa 1840 Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,342 (including buyer's premium)

237 David Morice An 18ct gold open-faced pocketwatch mvt 4429 English circa 1840 Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,464 (including buyer's premium)

238 S Gallonier a Nantes An 18ct gold open-faced quarter repeating verge watch French circa 1800 Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $2,074 (including buyer's premium)

239 W Ehrhardt London An 18ct gold open-faced watch mvt 73156 English circa 1880 Estimate $300 - $500 Lot Sold: $610 (including buyer's premium)

240 A gold open-faced Jacquemart automaton quarter repeating watch Continental circa 1810 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,416 (including buyer's premium)

241 Walter Meylan Chaux de Fond A silver niello open-faced quarter repeating watch Swiss circa 1906 Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)

242 A silver open-faced verge watch Continental circa 1810 Estimate $400 - $600

243 A silver cased open-faced quarter repeating watch Continental circa 1900 Estimate $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $976 (including buyer's premium)

244 A.S. & F. Mysterieuse A silver mystery watch Swiss circa 1900 Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

245 Paul Beauvais London A silver quarter repeating verge watch with alarm mvt 539 English circa 1730 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $4,270 (including buyer's premium)

246 Le Noir & Fils Rennes A silver verge watch French circa 1720 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)

247 Solliet a Paris A silver and polychrome enamel single hand verge watch French circa 1700 Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $5,490 (including buyer's premium)

248 De Lisle a Paris A gilt metal verge watch circa 1720 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

249 Prevost London A silver and polychrome enamel pair cased verge watch English circa 1710 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

250 Joh(annes) Heckel A silver and polychrome enamel open-faced watch Continental circa 1760 Estimate $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $2,074 (including buyer's premium)

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