[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”3828″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text]Phillips de Pury

Jewels Sale

Claridge’s, Brook Street, W1

viewing June 1- June 7

auction Wednesday 7 June

14.00

Phillips de Pury are holding their first London jewellery auction on Wednesday 7 June, 14.00, at Claridge’s. Nathalie Hambro’s jewellery – 2 x one-off pieces – specially commissioned for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, and exhibited at Celebration in Silver and Gold, 2002, will be included in Phillips de Pury’s Jewels sale, as well as pieces from her own collection.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”3829″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]154
An amethyst ring, by Gavello
the circular-cut amethysts of graduated tone arranged as double-ended chevrons
within articulated claw settings, to an articulated double chevron jointed shank, ring size N, length 4.0cm, signed ‘Gavello’.

ESTIMATE £1,200-1,500[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”3830″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Lot 194
A powder compact, by Line Vautrin
Of square form, the hinged gilt bronze compact set to the front with the legend of
Les 4 Ages de la Femme to a mirrored interior, length 8.9 cm, signed to the rear
‘Line Vautrin’.
David Gill Gallery

ESTIMATE £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE David Gill Gallery
LITERATURE View similar pieces in Line Vautrin, sculptor, jeweller, magician, by Patrick Mauries, (Thames and Hudson).[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”3831″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Lot 195
A cross pendant, by Line Vautrin
The sculptural gilt bronze cross with incised cross-hatched decoration to the centre,
to a pendant bail, length 5.5 cm,
David Gill Gallery.

ESTIMATE £600-800

PROVENANCE David Gill Gallery.
LITERATURE Illustrated p.56, Line Vautrin, sculptor, jeweller, magician,  by Patrick Mauries, (Thames & Hudson).[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”3828″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Lot 199

A kunzite ring, by Nathalie Hambro
The emerald-cut kunzite, weighing approximately 48.00 carats, mounted in alternating
yellow and white 18-carat gold wirework shank and bezel, ring size J ½, signed
‘Nathalie Hambro’, full London hallmark.

view online catalogue

ESTIMATE £1,300-2,300

EXHIBITED EXHIBITED Unique piece commissioned for the exhibition Celebration in Gold and Silver, to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, Goldsmiths Hall, London, 2002[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”3832″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Lot 197
A citrine and amethyst torque, by Nathalie Hambro
The oval mixed-cut citrine set to the centre of the twisted 18-carat yellow and white
gold ropework collar, the ends terminating in cube sections set with cabochon
amethysts, concealed front fastening, signed ‘Nathalie Hambro’, full London hallmark,
length approximately 38 cm.

ESTIMATE £1,800-2,800
EXHIBITED Unique piece commissioned for the exhibition Celebration in Gold and Silver,
to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, Goldsmiths Hall, London, 2002

view online catalogue[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”3833″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Lot 200
A Billy Boy powder compact
Of circular form, the hinged lid designed as an old analogue telephone dial opening to
reveal a circular mirror and powder compartment, diameter 8.5 cm.

ESTIMATE £400-600

EXHIBITED The present lot was included in the exhibition Fashion and Surrealism at the Victoria and 
Albert Museum, London, in 1988.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”3834″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Lot 201

Nike necklace, by Paul Wunderlich
The central articulated pendant designed as the body of Nike, the sculptural
outstretched wings continued by a single wire, terminating in a shepherd’s crook
fastening, signed ‘Wunderlich’ to the reverse, numbered 1701, pendant length 9 cm.

ESTIMATE £1,800-2,000

Paul Wunderlich (1927-2010)
Born in Berlin, Wunderlich studied in Hamburg and went on to teach etching and lithography at his college. He lived in Paris for three years and then returned to Hamburg to teach at Hochschule until 1968.

Wunderlich‘s expertise in printmaking led him to creative collaborations with prominent artists such as Emil Nolde and Oskar Kokoschka. Though best known as a printmaker, he also worked as a sculptor and designed both jewellery and furniture. He has had many one man shows worldwide and his work is included in the collections of MOMA (New York), The Victoria and Albert Museum and British Museum in London, and the Hirschorn Gallery in Washington, as well as many other public collections.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”3835″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Lot 322
JAR
A pair of titanium ‘violet’ earclips, by JAR Paris
Each designed as a sculpted purple titanium violet blossom, length 3 cm, signed ‘Jar’,
maker’s mark. Accompanied by original signed leather pouch.

ESTIMATE £700-1,500

PROVENANCE These limited edition earrings were launched in 2002 to coincide with the exhibition of JAR’s 
work at Somerset House in London.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” el_class=”with-link”]    back to ART DIARY[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]