A lady with a love for literature and shiny things discusses books & bling.
These aren’t really my usual style, but I don’t know who wouldn’t love these.
Each suspending a cushion-cut yellow sapphire, weighing approximately 14.03 and 13.83 carats, within a circular-cut diamond surround, joined by a graduated pear and circular-cut diamond foliate link, to the circular-cut diamond hoop, mounted in platinum. I think they’re just beautiful.
These earrings were listed in Christie’s 22 April 2010 Jewels auction. All images and info are thanks to Christie’s.
These sapphire and diamond earrings are lovely. They’re contemporary, although I think they draw from an Edwardian influence, with those delicate lines and abstract floral elements. Total estimated sapphire weight, 3.70 carats; diamonds, 2.70 carats. Mounted in white gold. They’re exceptionally pretty.
These sapphire and diamond earrings are listed as a lot in the Bonhams Salon Jewelery auction in Los Angeles on September 24, 2012. Thanks to Bonhams for the images and information.
These extraordinarily fabulous and exuberant earrings are a Michael Youssoufian creation. 52 pear-shaped and round multi-colored sapphires and garnets (23.24 carats) and diamonds (9.67 carats) in white gold. I haven’t seen much of Youssoufian’s work but these are a pressing reason to go looking for more.
These are spectacular. And not subtle…wallflowers need not apply.
These earrings are going to be part of Sotheby’s Important Jewels Sale in New York on 20 September 2012 – click here for the listing. All information and photos of this piece are thanks to Sotheby’s.
Sotheby’s description:
Designed as articulated cascading vines, set with 52 pear-shaped and round multi-colored sapphires and garnets weighing a total of 23.24 carats, accented by numerous round diamonds weighing 9.67 carats, signed, with maker’s mark, numbered D2806 and D2807. With signed box.