JEWELLERY & WATCHES IMPORTANT JEWELLERY & COLLECTORS' WATCHES

jewellery & watch auction TUESDAY 26 JULY 2011: SESSIONS AT 3PM & 7PM WEDNESDAY 27 JULY 2011: SESSIONS AT 3PM & 7PM HOTEL HERMITAGE MONTE CARLO SQUARE BEAUMARCHAIS 98000 MONACO VIEWING IN PARIS - hôtel marcel Dassault FRIDAY 1 JuLY–WEDNESDAY 6 July 2011, 11am–7pm THURSDAY 7 JULY–WEDNESDAY 20 july BY APPOINTMENT VIEWING IN MONACO SATURDAY 23 JULY–MONDAY 25 JULY 2011, 11AM–6PM SUNDAY 24 JULY, 11AM–8PM MONDAY 25 JULY, 11AM–8PM TUESDAY 26–WEDNESDAY 27 JULY, 11am–7pm (only a selection of PIECEs)

Auctioneer : François Tajan Specialist : Julie Valade, Jewellery

Press contact : Agence 14 septembre 158 ter rue du Temple 75003 Paris Tel : +33 1 55 28 38 28 France

Charlotte Rivier [email protected] Emilie Reboul [email protected]

Experts : Thierry Stetten, Jewellery Romain Réa, Watches

PRESS RELEASE MAy 2011

The next prestige sale of Important Jewellery and Collectors’ Watches to be held by ArtcurialBriest-Poulain-F.Tajan will take place at the Hôtel Hermitage in Monte Carlo on July 26 & 27. After the success of last year’s sale, this year’s important auction will once again offer connoisseurs of jewellery and vintage watches the chance to acquire exceptional pieces. And Artcurial will be present on the Rock just as the Principality is celebrating the wedding between His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco and Miss Charlene Wittstock. IMPORTANT JEWELLERY The leading names in luxury jewellery, including Cartier, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chaumet and Chanel, will be represented in the sale, which combines recent collector’s pieces with vintage jewellery designed by the biggest names on Place Vendôme. Major items range from a gold and diamond parure by Van Cleef & Arpels (c.1960) to a magnificent 1940s pink gold brooch by Cartier and a coral and yellow gold floral ring by Dior. There will also be works by contemporary designers like Marguerita Burgener, and by artists such as César and Arman, with an exceptional collection of Arman’s Colères in their jewellery version. The auction highlight promises to be an exceptional series of rare designs by René Boivin, testifying to Boivin’s creative richness and including a Gardenia platinum clip set with diamonds and olivines, a sandalwood parure, and a gold and amethyst Hortensia brooch.

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Vintage jewellery will also feature prominently, notably with a charming necklace of fine pearls and enamelled gold by Giuliano; a superb gold and diamond trembleuse brooch; and an enamelled gold pendant by Falize. Among the coloured stones will be an exceptional 6.02-carat ruby from Tajikistan, along with sapphires, emeralds and some exquisite amethysts and aquamarines. Diamond aficionados will be enchanted by the wide choice available, with diamonds of all shapes and qualities, ranging in size from 2-10 carats and above, some of them signed Boucheron or Cartier. VINTAGE WATCHES The prestige sale of vintage watches includes a selection of timepieces in high demand among collectors, such as a rare Breguet triple-date and moon-phases Astronomique chronograph from 1960, and the sought-after Rolex Comex Sea-Dweller (ref. 16660), of which just 200 were made.

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RING In grey & yellow gold, set with 6.02ct oval ruby f lanked by two half-moon diamonds. With Gübelin laborator y certificate specifying Tajikistan origin. Net weight: 10.7g Estimate : €200,000 – 250,000

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GIULIANO Pearl necklace, clasp & links in enamelled yellow gold, openwork enamelled pendant set with fine pearls adorned with a tourmaline. In original case. Estimate : €12,000 – 15,000

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RENE BOIV IN Pair of platinum and grey gold ear pendants each adorned with two brilliant-cut diamonds surrounded by five navette diamonds holding a pear-shaped cultured pearl. Weight of diamonds : approx. 6.20ct. Estimate : €8,000 – 10,000

RENE BOIV IN Platinum & grey gold Gardenia brooch set with diamonds & olivines. In original soft case. Estimate : €25,000 – 30,000

RENE BOIV IN Rare, gold-banded sandalwood parure comprising necklace, bracelet & pair of Creole earrings. Signed René Boivin. Made c.1970. Estimate : €12,000 – 15,000

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RING Platinum with 5.89ct old-cut diamond. Estimate : €30,000 – 35,000

CARTIER 3.76ct diamond ring. Estimate : €15,000 – 20,000

BOUCHERON Yellow gold ring set with 4.20ct half-moon diamond, signed. Estimate : €50,000 – 60,000

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BREGUET ASTRONOMIQUE N° 2424 (c.1960). Ver y rare & fine steel triple-date & moon-phases chronograph. Signed dial & case. Diam. 35mm. Sold with its BREGUET-CHAUMET case. Estimate : €20,000 – 30,000

ROLEX DAY-DATE Ref. 118205F, N. 396R6987 (c.2002). Pink gold wrist-watch. Black dial, pink gold Oyster bracelet. Automatic movement. Sold with original case, second dial & original documents. Estimate : €9,000 – 11,000

ROLEX COMEX SEA-DWELLER Rare ‘transitional’ ref. 16660. Limited to just 200 pieces. Sold with original case & documents. Estimate : €20,000 – 30,000

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IKEPOD by MARC NEWSON HEMIPODE HORIZON No 004 (c.2008). Pink gold wrist-watch. Monobloc case. Pink gold crown. Black 18ct gold dial. Luminous hands. W hite rubber strap. Automatic movement. Signed dial, case & movement. Estimate : €10,000 – 12,000

IKEPOD by MARC NEWSON MEGAPODE No 9 (c.2008) Ver y rare chronograph. Platinum bracelet. Monobloc case. Crown & pushpieces to left of case. Inner rotating bezel. Blue dial with 4 blue counters. Second time-zone indicator at 9 o’clock, date at 6. Signed dial, case & movement. Diam. 45mm, net weight 194g. Limited series of 99 pieces. Estimate : €26,000 – 28,000

IKEPOD by MARC NEWSON MEGAPODE (c.2008). Chronograph. Titanium bracelet. Monobloc case. Crown & pushpieces to left of case. Inner rotating bezel. Grey dial with 4 counters. Second time-zone indicator at 9 o’clock, date at 6. Automatic movement. Grey rubber strap. Signed dial, case & movements. Diam. 45mm. Estimate : €4,000 – 6,000

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