LONDON.- As London is gearing up for London Fashion Week, Sotheby’s jewellery specialists have put together a rich selection of exquisite wearable jewels at affordable prices for their London Fine Jewels sale on 21st September. Testament to the timeless allure of great designs and beautiful stones, the jewels on offer are the perfect addition to the most stylish looks. Suited to all generations and seasons, the dazzling pieces on offer feature a unique range of ladies’ cocktail watches and accessories for the dapper gentleman.

GOING FOR GOLD
Yellow gold has an enduring elegance; the warmth of yellow gold looks as stunning next to crisp linen as it does against a cashmere coat. The September Fine Jewels sale offers a wide selection of designs, some by revered jewellery houses including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels as well as Hemmerle, Boucheron and Oscar Heyman. No one can doubt that as the times change, yellow gold will remain a favourite of jewellery designers and collectors the world over, as exemplified by a chain necklace (lot 251, est. £7,000-9,000 / €8,300-10,700 / $9,400-12,000) and a diamond necklace, Illario (lot 237, est. £5,500-6,500 / €6,600-7,700 / $7,400-8,700).

Gold inspires the boldest designs, as seen in a diamond bangle (1965) and necklace (1966) of brutalist design by David Morris (lot 137, est. £5,000-6,000 / €6,000-7,100 / $6,700-8,000) and lot 132, est. £3,0004,000 / €3,550-4,750 / $4,000-5,400) and this Lady’s wristwatch/bangle, Neiman Marcus, 1970s (lot 135, est. £3,000-5,000 / €3,550-6,000 / $4,000-6,700).

Gold can also be matched with rare materials, such as semi-precious stones, to create elegant designs. The sale includes a stunning rock crystal bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels (lot 258, est. £3,000-4,000 / €3,550-4,750 / $4,000-5,400).

MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS
This autumn’s sale offers a rich selection of modern & contemporary designs by the world’s most renowned jewellers, including Boivin, Boucheron, Cartier and Hermès: an affordable treat for any jewellery lover in search of these highly prized creations.

A cultured pearl and diamond brooch, René Boivin, 1980s
Designed as a spray of oak leaves and acorns (lot 256) Est. £15,000-20,000 / €17,800-23,700 / $20,000-26,600

Gem set and diamond ring “Caresse d’Orchidées”, Cartier, circa 2005
Designed as an orchid, pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds of yellow and near colourless tint and circular-cut rubies (lot 198) Est. £25,000-30,000 / €29,600-35,500 / $33,300-39,900

Demi-parure “Delilah”, Boucheron, circa 2005
Comprising a necklace and a bracelet of woven and tassel design (lot 168) Est. £7,000-9,000 / €8,300-10,700 / $9,400-12,000

White Gold Bracelet, Hermès
The wide band composed of “H” motif links (lot 175) Est. £3,000-4,000 / €3,550-4,750 / $4,000-5,400

EXQUISITE VINTAGE JEWELS
The sale will also enthuse lovers of vintage jewels, with a selection ranging from beautiful Art Deco bracelets to bold pieces by prestigious houses, such as a gem set and diamond ear clips and a matching bracelet, both created by Cartier in the 1960s (lot 209, est. £5,000-7,000 / €6,000-8,300 / $6,700-9,400 and lot 210, est. £8,000-12,000 / €9,500-14,200 / $10,700-16,000).

Also by Cartier is a delightful Citrine and sapphire brooch from the 1940s, designed as a stylised fox(lot 257, £5,000-7,000 / €6,000-8,300 / $6,700-9,400)

LADY’S COCKTAIL WATCHES
The September sale offers a rich variety of luxurious ladies’ cocktail watches by the greatest makers, from Rolex to Longines, Chopard and Cartier.

Lady’s diamond wristwatch, “Oyster Perpetual Datejust”, Rolex, circa 1985 Est. £3,000-5,000 / €3,550-6,000 / $4,000-6,700 (lot 232)

Lady’s diamond wristwatch, “Tank Française”, Cartier Est. £3,000-5,000 / €3,550-6,000 / $4,000-6,700 (lot 181)

GENTLEMEN’S CUFFLINKS AND ACCESSORIES
Gentlemen will also have to choose among a great selection of cufflinks and accessories.

Gentleman’s ruby dress set, Buccellati Comprising seven buttons and a pair of cufflinks set with cabochon rubies, Est. £4,000-6,000 / €4,750-7,100 / $5,400-8,000 (lot 226)

Two pairs of cufflinks, Cartier, and a pair of diamond cufflinks, Fred Est. £3,000-5,000 / €3,550-6,000 / $4,000-6,700 (lot 223)

Pair of Gentleman’s Cufflinks, Van Cleef & Arpels Est. £4,000-6,000 / €4,750-7,100 / $5,400-8,000 (lot 231)