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Six canvases variously depicting wattle, hot Australian skies and intimations of dark colonial history are coming to the auction market, having all hung in the Manhattan apartment of the Sydney-born former president of the World Bank, Sir James Wolfensohn KBE AO.

Wolfensohn, who died in New York in 2020, was the first and only owner of the six pictures – two by Arthur Boyd and four by Fred Williams.

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Important Jewels & Watches – Melbourne Exhibition Continues

27 April 2024

IMPORTANT JEWELS & WATCHES 

The Melbourne exhibition for the forthcoming Important Jewels & Watches auction will be open to the public from Saturday 27 April to Sunday 28 April, from 10 am – 5 pm, at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne.

The May 2024 sale features an impressive selection of rich coloured gemstones that sit amongst sparkling diamonds. We also present a significant private Cartier Collection from Victoria. Elsewhere we see unique pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels, Stefan Hafner and Paspaley. The sale concludes with a selection of watches by Panerai, Patek Phillippe and Alfred Dunhill.

A particular highlight of the collection is this stunning Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Ref HPI00583 18ct white gold, diamond and straw marquetry limited edition No. 3/20 wristwatch, 2012 (lot 97, estimate $40,000–60,000, pictured above).  

VIEWINGS

MELBOURNE

Saturday 27 April – Sunday 28 April   
10 am – 5 pm 
14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 
+61 (0)3 9508 9900

 

SYDNEY

Saturday 4 May – Monday 6 May  
10 am – 5 pm 
Tuesday 7 May 10 am – 2 pm 
30 Queen Street, Woollahra, NSW 
+61 (0)2 9302 2402

AUCTION IN SYDNEY
7 MAY 2024 l 6.30 PM
SMITH & SINGER 
30 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA

   

EXPLORE FLIPBOOK CATALOGUE
 
EXPLORE EXHIBITION ONLINE

  

For more information, please contact:

Masis Agopyan    
Specialist, Jewels & Watches      
+61 (0)2 9302 2402    
[email protected]


Elizabeth Stannard   
Specialist, Jewels & Watches
+61 (0)3 9508 9900   
[email protected]

Anna Booty    
Administrator       
+61 (0)2 9302 2402     
[email protected]

    
 

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Lot 97

Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Ref HPI00583 18ct white gold, diamond and straw marquetry limited edition No. 3/20 wristwatch, 2012

Estimate $30,000–40,000

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A 130-year-old painting, hidden from view for literally decades, catapulted out of the woodwork to score the highest bid at Smith & Singer’s first major Australian art auction of the year.

Important Jewels & Watches – Explore Now

22 April 2024

IMPORTANT JEWELS & WATCHES 

The digital catalogue for the upcoming Important Jewels & Watches auction at Smith & Singer is now available to view online.

The May 2024 sale features an impressive selection of rich coloured gemstones that sit amongst sparkling diamonds. We also present a significant private Cartier Collection from Victoria. Elsewhere we see unique pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels, Stefan Hafner and Paspaley. The sale concludes with a selection of watches by Panerai, Patek Phillippe and Alfred Dunhill.

A particular highlight of the Collection is this stunning pair of tanzanite, diamond, emerald, sapphire and onyx ‘Évasions Joallières’ earrings, Cartier, 2011 (lot 75, estimate $30,000–40,000, pictured above).  

VIEWINGS

MELBOURNE

Friday 26 April – Sunday 28 April   
10 am – 5 pm 
14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 
+61 (0)3 9508 9900

 

SYDNEY

Saturday 4 May – Monday 6 May  
10 am – 5 pm 
Tuesday 7 May 10 am – 2 pm 
30 Queen Street, Woollahra, NSW 
+61 (0)2 9302 2402

AUCTION IN SYDNEY
7 MAY 2024 l 6.30 PM
SMITH & SINGER 
30 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA

   

EXPLORE FLIPBOOK CATALOGUE
 
EXPLORE EXHIBITION ONLINE

  

For more information, please contact:

Masis Agopyan    
Specialist, Jewels & Watches      
+61 (0)2 9302 2402    
[email protected]


Elizabeth Stannard   
Specialist, Jewels & Watches
+61 (0)3 9508 9900   
[email protected]

Anna Booty    
Administrator       
+61 (0)2 9302 2402     
[email protected]

    
 

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Lot 75

Pair of tanzanite, diamond, emerald, sapphire and onyx ‘Évasions Joallières’ earrings, Cartier, 2011

Each circular surmount, centring a bezel-set circular-cut emerald framed by pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds between two borders of black onyx and accented by two circular-cut sapphires, suspending an onyx and diamond-set cap terminating in a tassel of tanzanite beads, the diamonds together weighing approximately 3.75 carats, length approximately 85mm, signed Cartier, numbered 36838F, French assay marks, post and clip fittings.
Estimate $30,000–40,000

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