Mon 31 Mar 2008
Christie’s New York plans to hold a special sale of period jewels from the 17th century through modern day on the evening of April 15, the auction house said.
The sale, entitled ‘Rare Jewels and Gemstones: The Eye of a Connoisseur’ will include 115 lots and is expected to fetch record prices “for historical jewels, iconic emblems of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods,” Christie’s said.
“When I reflect upon all that I have seen during my 40-year Christie’s career, both at auction and privately, this collection strikes me as unparalleled to virtually any other in the world for its provenance, breadth, size and rarity,” said François Curiel, Christie’s chairman of jewelry.
