苏富比2020珠宝拍卖鉴赏

苏富比是一家拍卖行，1744年3月初，英国伦敦有一处叫"科芬园"的地方。那里一直是果菜和花卉市场，而当时却成了一个书籍拍卖会的举行地点。主办者是一位叫山米尔·贝克的书商。

这就是拍卖作为一种行业最初在世界上出现的情形。由此，也诞生了世界上最古老的拍卖行--苏富比。

苏富比以让全球客户无束缚地观赏伟大的艺术品而引以为傲。如今可触及到全球艺术市场的每个角落:办事处遍布 达40个国家，总共90 个地方;涵盖的收藏品超过70 种。

苏富比现时是世上唯一拥有英国文学研究专家的拍卖公司，每年举行两次英国文学作品的专拍，由5位专家主理。苏富比英国书籍及手稿部共有13名全职专家，在这领域中累积超过百年经验，单是2005年苏富比英国已拍卖出近港币4亿5千百万(超过5千8百万美元)的书籍和手稿，是英国书籍及手稿拍卖界的翘楚。放眼全球， 苏富比在2005年的书籍及手稿总成交额更高达港币6亿1千3百万(7千9百万美元)，奠定公司于书籍和手稿国际拍卖市场的领导地位。

Diamond tiara, circa 1790

Of scrolling design, set with rose diamonds in closed settings,inner circumference approximately 450mm.

Diamond brooch, 1880s and later

In the form of a lyre of foliate inspiration, set with cushion-shaped diamonds.

Enamel, ruby and diamond bangle, mid 19th century

Modelled as a hinged coiled serpent, the body applied with turquoise enamel, highlighted with cushion-shaped and rose diamonds, the eyes set with cabochon rubies,inner circumference approximately 145mm, fitted case stamped Hunt & Roskell, some damage to enamel.

Three emerald and diamond brooches, second half of the 19th century

One designed as a floral spray of dog rose and lily-of-the-valley, two modelled as the head of a dog rose, set with cushion-shaped and rose diamonds, each set with a step-cut emerald, the claws accented with rose diamonds, monogrammed fitted case, two rose diamonds deficient.

Turquoise cameo and diamond demi-parure, mid 19th century

Comprising: a necklace composed of turquoise cameos carved with triumphal and Bacchanalian scenes, each within a border of cushion-shaped diamonds in cut-down collet settings, to a curb link back chain, to a similarly set diamond clasp, length approximately 390mm; and a pair of pendent earrings of similar design, hook fittings, monogrammed fitted case stamped C. Sewell

Enamel and opal necklace , Alexis Falize, 1890s

Designed as a series of opal beads, alternating with scrolling heart-shaped motifs applied with blue, red and green enamel, suspending a similar shield-shaped detachable pendant, length approximately 490mm, can be shortened to approximately 420mm, French assay marks and maker's mark for Falize, fitted case stamped Falize.