GLEN COVE, NY.- Roland Auction’s October 17th auction event presented a select group of rare Egyptian and Asian artifacts, along with a very important private collection of jewelry and signature pieces from a Water Mill, NY estate. The fine jewelry highlights from this Water Mill, NY collection included pieces by Tiffany, Angela Cummings, Jean Schlumberger, Bulgari, Gurhan 24 K gold items, Buccellati, Mauboussin, and Cartier,
Select rare Egyptian and Asian artifacts got a lot of attention at the auction, with the top selling item in the being an Egyptian New Kingdom Limestone Relief, Carved limestone Egyptian relief plaque, undetermined date, likely New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, on a metal stand, with Christie's label to reverse. [Relief fragment: 12" H x 10" W x 1.25" D], which sold for $48,750, while a Chinese Song Dynasty Crackle Glaze Vase, attributed to the Song Dynasty, with tubular handles and impressed decoration, with L. Michon Chien Ancient label to base sold for $9,100 USD and an Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, possibly 27th Dynasty, depicting a funerary figure holding implements in both hands, the body inscribed with eight horizontal registers of hieroglyphs, in case. [Height: 6 in.]. Property from a Water Mill, NY Estate, Sold for $8450 USD.
Sapphire, diamond and platinum ring, of classic three-stone design. Sold for $19,500.
But the main spotlight at Roland was on the fine jewelry arena, with this large selection from a prominent Water Mill, NY collection featuring pieces by Tiffany, Angela Cummings, Jean Schlumberger, Bulgari, Gurhan 24 K gold items, Buccellati, Mauboussin, and Cartier. An Art Deco diamond and French-cut synthetic sapphire straight line bracelet, circa 1925, the flexible band set with sixteen round diamonds, total approximately 4.80 carats, punctuated by French cut-synthetic sapphires, within engraved sides, numbered 6301. [19.15 dwt., 7.25" L]. Tests for platinum. Property from a Water Mill, NY Estate, sold for $19,500, another Art Deco diamond and synthetic sapphire bracelet, the flexible band with engraved sides, with old mine diamond shaped fields centered by French-cut synthetic sapphires, 157 old mine diamonds, total approximately 7.60 carats, mounting numbered 9920. [26.40 dwt., 7"L], from the same estate sold for $10,400 USD and a Sapphire, diamond and platinum ring, of classic three-stone design, the one oval-shaped sapphire, 13.05 x 10.65 x 6mm, approximately 6.15 carats, flanked by two trillion-cut diamonds, total approximately 1.50 carats, marked .07% Irid. [Ring size 6.25], went for $19,500.
Patek Philippe Gold & Diamond Collection 4 Watch. Sold for $15,600 USD.
A Patek Philippe 18K yellow gold and diamond Collection – 4 Wristwatch with brown dial, integrated gold band, diamond accents and quartz movement, dial, case reverse and clasp marked with makers mark and gold standard 750. [73.85 dwt., sold for $15,600, an Herms Gold "Osmose" Ring, Herms 18K yellow gold "Osmose" ring, of bangle-form ring with an open shank, marked Hermes Made in Italy Au 750. [7.81 dwt., Ring size 5.25], sold for $14,300 USD and a Gold Rani Haar Necklace, 22K yellow gold with flexible and designed with beading and fringe work, marked on reverse plaque 22K KDM. [34.39 dwt. sold for $6500.
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold and topaz ring. Sold for $9,100.
Of course, Tiffany was well-represented with a Tiffany & Co. Coral, Diamond & Gold Pendant Brooch, Tiffany & Co. angel skin coral, diamond and 18K yellow gold pendant brooch, circa 1965, of asymmetrical bomb cluster design, set with seventy-two round brilliant-cut diamonds, total approximately 3.60 carats, reverse bearing plaque Tiffany & Co. 18K, sold for $5525, a Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold, lapis lazuli and diamond flower brooch, accented with a round brilliant-cut diamond, bearing plaque to reverse Tiffany Schlumberger 750. went for $4875, a Tiffany & Co. lapis lazuli, diamond and 18K yellow gold pendant brooch, the kite shaped field of cabochon lapis lazuli and forty-four round brilliant-cut diamonds, total approximately 5.25 carats, accented by a textured gold mounting, marked on the pendant loop T & Co., with illegible scratch number, sold for $4,550 and a Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold and topaz ring, the wrapped band with cushion-shaped topaz, bearing plaque Schlumberger 18K Tiffany. [13.34 dwt., Ring size 6.5], sold for $9,100.
Art Deco Diamond & Synthetic Sapphire Bracelet, Sold for $19,500.
Jewels also worth noting are the 14K Yellow gold, diamond and baroque cultured pearl necklace, of semirigid construction, the hammered finish accented with lines of diamonds punctuated with baroque cultured pearls, 145 round brilliant-cut diamonds, sold for $11,700, a Harvey Mace 14K gold and turquoise bangle bracelet, the cuff graduating and centered by a turquoise tablet, enhanced with traditional Navajo designs, marked to interior 14K H. Mace and penned Nevada Blue. [53 dwt.], sold for $5,850 and a Buccellati 18K tricolored gold brooch realistically modeled, engraved on the reverse Ginamaria Buccellati 18K, which sold for $3900.
Attributed to Valerio Adami (Italian, B. 1935) acrylic on canvas. Sold for $29,250.
Contemporary Art always does very well at Roland, with highlights this month being an Attributed to Valerio Adami (Italian, B. 1935) acrylic on canvas, depicting figures within a surrealistic landscape incorporating a tower and clock, with multiple distinct scenes presented within a single composition, selling for $29,250, another Attributed to Valerio Adami (Italian, B. 1935) acrylic on canvas, depicting a seated green pilgrim-like figure holding a poster beside a perched owl, with a house in the distance beneath a night sky, which sold for $23,400 and a Caio Fonseca (American, B. 1959) abstract gouache on paper, "Pietrasanta Painting," 1995, depicting blue geometric and curvilinear forms on a yellow ground. Charles Cowles Gallery, Inc., New York label affixed to verso, reference no. "CCG/96/CF/8423, which went for $8450.
Herms Gold Osmose Ring, Herms 18K yellow gold. Sold for $14,300 USD.
Ladies’ high-end designer furs were also offered this month at Roland, with a Christie Brothers vintage honey colored golden sable jacket, likely Russian, bearing The Christie Brothers New York/Atlanta label. Provenance: From the Estate of Baroness Gabriele Langer von Langendorff. Sold for $5,850, a Revillon vintage brown sable fur full length coat with wide collar, with extra length zipper bottom, bearing Revillon, Paris/New York label, and with a removable 14" panel to lower affixed with a zipper. Sold for $5200, a Neiman Marcus vintage chinchilla fur full length coat, the grey and black fur in horizontal stripes, bearing Neiman Marcus label. Sold for $3,900 and a Christian Dior Frederic Castet Patchwork Fur Coat, in multicolor block pattern, 1970s-1980s, bearing Christian Dior Paris label and inner lining. Provenance: From the Estate of Baroness Gabriele Langer von Langendorff. Sold: $3250.
