JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Dec. 3

By Victoria Gomelsky | November 30, 2023

All eyes this week are on the block—the auction block, that is. Shop the finest jewelry and watch sales of the season, just in time for the holidays. New Yorkers, don’t miss the “Eye of Jewelry” exhibition on Madison Avenue, brought to you by the 1916 Company.

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Eye of Jewelry and 1916 Company Exhibit: Dec. 4–6, NYC; Dec. 9, Baltimore (in person)

Suzanne Syz earrings — *The work of Suzanne Syz*

The 1916 Company—the newly launched brand comprising Watchbox, Govberg, Radcliffe, and Hyde Park Jewelers—is sponsoring a traveling jewelry exhibition in partnership with the Parisian journalist Eleonor Picciotto and her jewelry-focused platform, The Eye of Jewelry. The exhibit, which kicked off in Miami on Nov. 30, showcases collections by contemporary jewelry designers Suzanne Syz, Alexandra Rosier, Selim Mouzannar, and Elie Top. The NYC show takes place at 595 Madison Ave., open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 4–6. Then the exhibition moves to Radcliffe Jewelers in Baltimore.

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Bonhams’ New York Jewels Sale: Dec. 4, 11 a.m. ET (in person and online)

Chanel for Verdura maltese cross cuff Bonhams — *Gem-set and enamel Maltese Cross cuff, attributed to Chanel for Verdura, circa 1930; estimate $125,000–$225,000*

At Bonhams, the headliner of the New York Jewels auction is a rare 1930s Chanel gem-set and enamel Maltese cross cuff attributed to Verdura for Chanel, originally owned by actress Helen Hayes, the “first lady of the American theater,” and coming to market for the first time. But that’s not all: Prospective buyers should look out for impressive blue, pink, and white diamonds along with an exceptional collection of colored gemstones and natural pearls.

Hindman Important Jewelry: Dec. 6, 11 a.m. ET (in person and online)

Hindman Harry Winston Diamond Ring — *Harry Winston diamond ring with 4.12 ct. round brilliant-cut diamond and 0.4 ct. t.w. tapered baguette diamonds in platinum; estimate $150,000–$250,000*

Hindman’s Important Jewelry auction in Chicago features diamonds and other precious stones of all cuts and varieties from several private collections, along with sections dedicated to the estates of Marguerite Hark and Linda O’Neil Porteous as well as the Ernest and Ella Brummer collection.

Christie’s Magnificent Jewels on Dec. 6; Jewels Online through Dec. 8 (in person and online)

Mag jewels Louis Comfort Tiffany multigem necklace — *Louis Comfort Tiffany multi-gem pendant necklace, circa 1915, signed Tiffany & Co.; estimate $50,000–$70,000 (photo: © Christie’s Images Ltd. 2023)*

On Dec. 6, Christie’s stages its Magnificent Jewels auction in New York, the traditional cap to a season of prestige sales. The standout lot is a sensational pair of earrings with fancy vivid orange-yellow oval mixed-cut diamonds of 12.20 and 11.96 carats, estimated to fetch $7 million to $12 million. Come for the mega-bling and stay for the Jewels Online sale, which closes Dec. 8.

Phillips New York Watch Auction–NINE: Dec. 9–10 (in person and online)

FP Journe Phillips NY Watch auction — *F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain (left) and Chonomètre à Résonance “Pre-Souscription”; estimate $500,000–$1 million each*

The talking piece of Phillips’ ninth New York watch auction is an important, exceptionally preserved pink gold perpetual chronograph reference 1518 Patek Philippe, appearing on the market after 23 years in the same collection, with an estimate of $1.2 million to $2.4 million. Additional highlights from the sale include a Rolex “Paul Newman Lemon” Daytona ref. 6264, an extremely rare Patek Philippe Nautilus “Jumbo” reference 3700/1 in white gold, and early F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain and Résonance watches with matching serial numbers of 043.

Top: Ring in 18k yellow gold with 15.76 ct. tanzanite and 2.36 cts. t.w. pink spinel, $45,000; Rahaminov