Russian grandeur and spectacular diamonds at W.A. Bolin`s Fine

press release 2015-11-05
Russian grandeur and spectacular diamonds
at W.A. Bolin’s Fine Jewellery Auction!
The autumn Fine Jewellery Auction is one of our most exclusive in history, with opportunities to
bid on stunning, beautifully fashioned pieces with a unique provenance.
No. 120 – Amongst this auction’s most exciting treasures
is a Russian Imperial maid-of-honour cypher of the
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna and Empress
Alexandra, in silver on 14 K gold set with old-cut
diamonds and rose-cut diamonds. Made in 1913 by
jeweller Carl Blank, of St. Petersburg. No. 120, estimate:
SEK 420,000.
No. 190 – An exquisite, butterfly-shaped brooch in 18 K
white gold adorned with a large, pear-shaped ruby and an
oval padparadscha sapphire of 2.67 cts, graced with fancycut rubies and brilliants. Estimate: SEK 750,000.
No. 149 – These magnificent earrings feature two large
pear-shaped emeralds, along with graduated marquise-cut
diamonds and brilliants. Estimate: SEK 850,000.
No. 75 – An elegant Fabergé snowflake brooch, with
small rose-cut diamonds. Russian markings, with work‑
master mark A.H. for Albert Holmström, design Alma
Pihl. Original case emblazoned with K Fabergé St. Peters‑
burg Moscow London in Cyrillic-style lettering. Estimate:
SEK 350,000.
No. 163 – A truly exceptional ring in 18 K white gold
crowned with a 3.30-ct cushion-shaped diamond, River
(D) VVS 2, flanked by two fancy-cut diamonds, approx.
0.65 ct. Estimate: SEK 730,000.
No. 104 – An opulent collier-style necklace in 18 K
white gold with brilliants and pear-shaped diamonds,
30.05 cts according to engraving. Estimate: SEK 465,000.
This auction offers a fabulous selection of jewellery,
watches and silver, including pieces from Bulgari, Cartier,
Fabergé, Tiffany & Co. and W.A. Bolin. In addition, W.A.
Bolin is enhancing its international quality auction with
the participation of British auctioneer Roger Hollest.
You are welcome to attend our pre-auction
viewing!
The auction will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday 15
November at Sturegatan 6.
Viewing:
Monday 9 – Friday 13 November 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday 14 November
10 am – 4 pm
Special viewings for the press by appointment.
Contact Christian Bolin or Elin Schierman for more information, tel. +46‑8‑545 077 70.
Images of all the objects to be auctioned can be found at www.bolin.se/en/ under Auction.
W.A. Bolin is a unique jewellery house in several respects. It is the only jewellery house in the world to have been in the interrupted ownership
of the same family for more than 220 years. W.A. Bolin has also been court jeweller to three Swedish kings and six Russian tsars. Previously
based in St. Petersburg and Moscow, the company relocated to Stockholm at the beginning of the 20th century. In its own studio, skilled
goldsmiths make jewellery of the highest quality for its own collection and on commission. The shop at Stureplan in Stockholm offers a
select range of jewellery and silverware. Every spring and autumn W.A. Bolin holds an international auction of high quality jewellery, silver
and precious objects. Items submitted for auction are valued free of charge. W.A. Bolin is particularly interested in objects from Swedish and
international houses, vintage items of its own mark, vintage Russian objects and especially vintage Russian objects from W.A. Bolin itself.
autumn auction 2015
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104
120
149
163
190
75
exquisite fabergé brooch
in a silver and platinum alloy and gold, in the
shape of a snow flake (three stones missing).
Brooch pin in 14 K gold. Russian marks; master
mark Albert Holmström and 56 (zolotnik). Design
Alma Pihl. Original fitted case marked K Fabergé,
St. Petersburg, Moskva, London in cyrillic. The
brooch is according to information included in
a book of drawings which is still preserved in a
private collection. Size 25 mm in diameter.
€ 38 889
350.000:–
104 a sophisticated necklace
in 18 K white gold with 171 diamonds and 84 pear
shaped diamonds 30.05 cts, according to engraving.
€ 51 667
465.000:–
120 unique maid of honour cipher of the
russian imperial court
silver on 14 K gold (56 zolotnik) set with old brilliant
and rose cut diamonds approximately 5.5 cts, shaped
into a cipher of the Dowager Empress Maria
Feodorovna and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.
Crafted in 1913 by the jeweller Carl Blank, St.
Petersburg. Delivered June 6th in the same year,
price 620 roubels. Original fitted presentation case
from the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty in red
morocco with the Imperial crown printed in gold.
Numbered 399. Size 7.5 × 4.5 cms.
€ 46 667
420.000:–
149 magnificent earrings
in 18 K white gold with 2 large pear shaped
emeralds (D1) 17.57 cts, 76 graduated marquise
cut diamonds and 26 diamonds 13.00 cts, weights
according to information. Post and clip fittings.
Certificate for the emeralds enclosed.
€ 94 445
850.000:–
163 an exceptional solitaire ring
in 18 K white gold with a Cushion cut diamond
3.30 cts, D vvs2, according to certificate, and
2 fancy cut diamonds approx. 0.65 cts. GIA
certificate enclosed.
€ 81 112
730.000:–
190 an impressive brooch
in 18 K white gold in the shape of a butterfly with
a large pear shaped ruby 7.05 cts and an oval cut
Padparadscha sapphire 2.67 cts, non heat-treated
according to certificates, fancy cut rubies 33.68 cts
in different shades, small diamonds 1.92 cts and
two small sapphire eyes, weights according to
information. Hallmarked win, no 006. Certificates
for the ruby and the Padparadscha sapphire, and
original fitted case enclosed.
€ 83 334
750.000:–
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