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Lot 160|IMPORTANT JEWELS FROM THE ESTATE OF MIREILLE LEVY
NO RESERVE ~ GROUP OF WOOD AND GOLD JEWELRY
Closed2 December 2020
Price Realised
USD 2,750
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NO RESERVE ~ GROUP OF WOOD AND GOLD JEWELRY
Comprising a wood and gold bangle bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, a gold and rope necklace with a wood and gold heart pendant, an a pair of heart-shaped wood and gold earring elements
METAL: 18k yellow gold (stamped and tested)
SIGNATURE: VCA (bangle); BVLGARI (necklace)
MARKS: 750, 70, French gold assay mark, jeweler's mark, numbered (bangle);
- 750, French gold assay mark (necklace)
-Eva Segoura, jeweler's mark, French gold assay mark (heart pendant)
SIZE/DIMENSIONS: approximately 19.2 cm inner circumference, 1.3 cm width (bangle); 35.6 cm length (necklace); 6.0 x 5.0 cm (pendant); 2.9 x 2.8 cm (earring elements)
GROSS WEIGHT: 96.4 grams
~Please note that this lot is made from or contains material that may be either protected or regulated. This lot will be restricted to clients within the United States or to clients that collect the lot at Christie's New York. Please check the relevant customs laws before bidding on this lot and see Section G5 of Conditions of Sale for definitions of cataloguing symbols and further information. Please contact Christie’s Jewelry Department with any additional questions before bidding.
Comprising a wood and gold bangle bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, a gold and rope necklace with a wood and gold heart pendant, an a pair of heart-shaped wood and gold earring elements
METAL: 18k yellow gold (stamped and tested)
SIGNATURE: VCA (bangle); BVLGARI (necklace)
MARKS: 750, 70, French gold assay mark, jeweler's mark, numbered (bangle);
- 750, French gold assay mark (necklace)
-Eva Segoura, jeweler's mark, French gold assay mark (heart pendant)
SIZE/DIMENSIONS: approximately 19.2 cm inner circumference, 1.3 cm width (bangle); 35.6 cm length (necklace); 6.0 x 5.0 cm (pendant); 2.9 x 2.8 cm (earring elements)
GROSS WEIGHT: 96.4 grams
~Please note that this lot is made from or contains material that may be either protected or regulated. This lot will be restricted to clients within the United States or to clients that collect the lot at Christie's New York. Please check the relevant customs laws before bidding on this lot and see Section G5 of Conditions of Sale for definitions of cataloguing symbols and further information. Please contact Christie’s Jewelry Department with any additional questions before bidding.
NO RESERVE ~ GROUP OF WOOD AND GOLD JEWELRY
Comprising a wood and gold bangle bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, a gold and rope necklace with a wood and gold heart pendant, an a pair of heart-shaped wood and gold earring elements
METAL: 18k yellow gold (stamped and tested)
SIGNATURE: VCA (bangle); BVLGARI (necklace)
MARKS: 750, 70, French gold assay mark, jeweler's mark, numbered (bangle);
- 750, French gold assay mark (necklace)
-Eva Segoura, jeweler's mark, French gold assay mark (heart pendant)
SIZE/DIMENSIONS: approximately 19.2 cm inner circumference, 1.3 cm width (bangle); 35.6 cm length (necklace); 6.0 x 5.0 cm (pendant); 2.9 x 2.8 cm (earring elements)
GROSS WEIGHT: 96.4 grams
~Please note that this lot is made from or contains material that may be either protected or regulated. This lot will be restricted to clients within the United States or to clients that collect the lot at Christie's New York. Please check the relevant customs laws before bidding on this lot and see Section G5 of Conditions of Sale for definitions of cataloguing symbols and further information. Please contact Christie’s Jewelry Department with any additional questions before bidding.
Comprising a wood and gold bangle bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, a gold and rope necklace with a wood and gold heart pendant, an a pair of heart-shaped wood and gold earring elements
METAL: 18k yellow gold (stamped and tested)
SIGNATURE: VCA (bangle); BVLGARI (necklace)
MARKS: 750, 70, French gold assay mark, jeweler's mark, numbered (bangle);
- 750, French gold assay mark (necklace)
-Eva Segoura, jeweler's mark, French gold assay mark (heart pendant)
SIZE/DIMENSIONS: approximately 19.2 cm inner circumference, 1.3 cm width (bangle); 35.6 cm length (necklace); 6.0 x 5.0 cm (pendant); 2.9 x 2.8 cm (earring elements)
GROSS WEIGHT: 96.4 grams
~Please note that this lot is made from or contains material that may be either protected or regulated. This lot will be restricted to clients within the United States or to clients that collect the lot at Christie's New York. Please check the relevant customs laws before bidding on this lot and see Section G5 of Conditions of Sale for definitions of cataloguing symbols and further information. Please contact Christie’s Jewelry Department with any additional questions before bidding.
IMPORTANT JEWELS FROM THE ESTATE OF MIREILLE LEVY
The Collection of Mireille and James Lévy is a celebration of graceful and poetic forms. Their art collection spans the work of many of the twentieth century’s best known artists, from the Dada-inspired forms of Jean (Hans) Arp to the Modernist renderings of the human body by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. While much of the collection consists of three-dimensional works, the Lévys embraced all forms of artistic expression, and substantial canvases by Adolph Gottlieb and Morris Louis embraced the fluid two-dimensional forms of the Color Field painters. The couple also embraced contemporary art and collected works by major Pop Art artists such as Andy Warhol and Tom Wesselmann, who had abandoned the prevailing forms of abstraction to develop a groundbreaking form of figurative painting. Masterpieces of their collection will be offered for sale in New York in early December.
The sophistication and keen eye for design reflected in the Lévys’ art collection was also apparent in Mrs. Levy’s taste in jewelry. The couple refined their preference and palate for jewels through a combination of extensive travels, exposure to art and architecture and distinguished instinct drawn from their Egyptian roots and affinity for French culture. Over the course of several decades, the couple acquired jewels that Mrs. Lévy enjoyed wearing regularly – from galas in New York, to weddings in Italy and alluring events in Monaco.
While building their remarkable collection, the couple also had a desire to share their love of art with a wider audience. They donated works from their art collection both to major international museum collections and lesser known European institutions; from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, to the Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Lausanne, the Lévys’ generosity was transformational to these institutions’ collections. Now, their largesse continues, as the proceeds from the sale of these works will continue their legacy of extraordinary philanthropy.
The Collection of Mireille and James Lévy is a celebration of graceful and poetic forms. Their art collection spans the work of many of the twentieth century’s best known artists, from the Dada-inspired forms of Jean (Hans) Arp to the Modernist renderings of the human body by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. While much of the collection consists of three-dimensional works, the Lévys embraced all forms of artistic expression, and substantial canvases by Adolph Gottlieb and Morris Louis embraced the fluid two-dimensional forms of the Color Field painters. The couple also embraced contemporary art and collected works by major Pop Art artists such as Andy Warhol and Tom Wesselmann, who had abandoned the prevailing forms of abstraction to develop a groundbreaking form of figurative painting. Masterpieces of their collection will be offered for sale in New York in early December.
The sophistication and keen eye for design reflected in the Lévys’ art collection was also apparent in Mrs. Levy’s taste in jewelry. The couple refined their preference and palate for jewels through a combination of extensive travels, exposure to art and architecture and distinguished instinct drawn from their Egyptian roots and affinity for French culture. Over the course of several decades, the couple acquired jewels that Mrs. Lévy enjoyed wearing regularly – from galas in New York, to weddings in Italy and alluring events in Monaco.
While building their remarkable collection, the couple also had a desire to share their love of art with a wider audience. They donated works from their art collection both to major international museum collections and lesser known European institutions; from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, to the Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Lausanne, the Lévys’ generosity was transformational to these institutions’ collections. Now, their largesse continues, as the proceeds from the sale of these works will continue their legacy of extraordinary philanthropy.