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Lot 240|IMPORTANT JEWELS FROM THE ESTATE OF MRS. HENRY FORD II
GROUP OF LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD CUFFLINKS
Closed2 December 2020
Price Realised
USD 2,500
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GROUP OF LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD CUFFLINKS
Comprising three pairs of cufflinks, one pair by Tiffany & Co. set with cabochon lapis lazuli, one pair with lapis lazuli gold spheres, and one pair of gold bar cufflinks
METAL: 18k yellow gold (stamped and tested)
STONES: 2 cabochon and numerous lapis lazuli plaques
SIGNATURE: TIFFANY. (cabochon lapis cufflinks)
MARKS: GERMANY, 18ct.(Tiffany & Co. cufflinks); 750, Italian registry mark (bar cufflinks)
SIZE/DIMENSIONS: cufflink head 15.83 cm (Tiffany & Co.); 11.25 mm (lapis lazuli spheres); 23.3 cm length (bar cufflinks)
GROSS WEIGHT: 44.9 grams
Comprising three pairs of cufflinks, one pair by Tiffany & Co. set with cabochon lapis lazuli, one pair with lapis lazuli gold spheres, and one pair of gold bar cufflinks
METAL: 18k yellow gold (stamped and tested)
STONES: 2 cabochon and numerous lapis lazuli plaques
SIGNATURE: TIFFANY. (cabochon lapis cufflinks)
MARKS: GERMANY, 18ct.(Tiffany & Co. cufflinks); 750, Italian registry mark (bar cufflinks)
SIZE/DIMENSIONS: cufflink head 15.83 cm (Tiffany & Co.); 11.25 mm (lapis lazuli spheres); 23.3 cm length (bar cufflinks)
GROSS WEIGHT: 44.9 grams
GROUP OF LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD CUFFLINKS
Comprising three pairs of cufflinks, one pair by Tiffany & Co. set with cabochon lapis lazuli, one pair with lapis lazuli gold spheres, and one pair of gold bar cufflinks
METAL: 18k yellow gold (stamped and tested)
STONES: 2 cabochon and numerous lapis lazuli plaques
SIGNATURE: TIFFANY. (cabochon lapis cufflinks)
MARKS: GERMANY, 18ct.(Tiffany & Co. cufflinks); 750, Italian registry mark (bar cufflinks)
SIZE/DIMENSIONS: cufflink head 15.83 cm (Tiffany & Co.); 11.25 mm (lapis lazuli spheres); 23.3 cm length (bar cufflinks)
GROSS WEIGHT: 44.9 grams
Comprising three pairs of cufflinks, one pair by Tiffany & Co. set with cabochon lapis lazuli, one pair with lapis lazuli gold spheres, and one pair of gold bar cufflinks
METAL: 18k yellow gold (stamped and tested)
STONES: 2 cabochon and numerous lapis lazuli plaques
SIGNATURE: TIFFANY. (cabochon lapis cufflinks)
MARKS: GERMANY, 18ct.(Tiffany & Co. cufflinks); 750, Italian registry mark (bar cufflinks)
SIZE/DIMENSIONS: cufflink head 15.83 cm (Tiffany & Co.); 11.25 mm (lapis lazuli spheres); 23.3 cm length (bar cufflinks)
GROSS WEIGHT: 44.9 grams
Christie’s is delighted to be entrusted with the sale of Important Jewels from the Estate of Mrs. Henry Ford II. Comprising over 80 lots between Magnificent and Online Jewels, the collection consists of unusual antique and vintage pieces together with standout examples of contemporary jewelry design by many of the world’s great jewelry houses including Boucheron, Cartier, Graff, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels and Verdura among others.
Henry Ford II was an iconic figure in the automotive industry, having accomplished many important milestones for the Ford Motor company. Of all of Henry II’s accomplishments, perhaps his most well-known is the creation of the GT40, still today Ford’s supercar masterpiece and the winner of four consecutive wins at Le Mans in the late 1960’s, the journey of which is depicted in the 2019 feature film Ford v Ferrari. Married to the auto scion in 1980, Mrs. Ford soon found herself in the inner circles of high society, while maintaining her sense of fun and down to earth personality at the same time. The Fords maintained residences in Grosse Point Farms, Palm Beach and London and remained happily married until Henry’s untimely death in 1987.
The jewels of Mrs. Henry Ford II are above all else, both wearable and sophisticated at the same time. Daytime jewels in gold include iconic designs such as a Verdura Three Stone ring (Lot 202) and the Cartier ‘Maillon Panthere’ earrings (Lot 237), while more formal occasions called for proper diamond jewelry, such as the beautiful articulated diamond pendant earrings (Lot 221) and diamond clip brooches (Lot 218). Without question, these jewels, together with the fine and decorative art collection of Mrs. Henry Ford II reflect a woman of great style and impeccable taste in all things beautiful.
Henry Ford II was an iconic figure in the automotive industry, having accomplished many important milestones for the Ford Motor company. Of all of Henry II’s accomplishments, perhaps his most well-known is the creation of the GT40, still today Ford’s supercar masterpiece and the winner of four consecutive wins at Le Mans in the late 1960’s, the journey of which is depicted in the 2019 feature film Ford v Ferrari. Married to the auto scion in 1980, Mrs. Ford soon found herself in the inner circles of high society, while maintaining her sense of fun and down to earth personality at the same time. The Fords maintained residences in Grosse Point Farms, Palm Beach and London and remained happily married until Henry’s untimely death in 1987.
The jewels of Mrs. Henry Ford II are above all else, both wearable and sophisticated at the same time. Daytime jewels in gold include iconic designs such as a Verdura Three Stone ring (Lot 202) and the Cartier ‘Maillon Panthere’ earrings (Lot 237), while more formal occasions called for proper diamond jewelry, such as the beautiful articulated diamond pendant earrings (Lot 221) and diamond clip brooches (Lot 218). Without question, these jewels, together with the fine and decorative art collection of Mrs. Henry Ford II reflect a woman of great style and impeccable taste in all things beautiful.