Fine Jewels: A Celebration of Summer Colour

Fine Jewels: A Celebration of Summer Colour

A s the weather becomes warmer and summer beckons, the view outside our garden windows have gone from the soft blush of spring to vivid colours on full display – the verdant growth of greenery, glorious clusters of hot-weather blooms, the dazzling sunlight as it reflects on water, and the endless blue of warm evening skies. Sotheby’s Fine Jewels auction embraces the arrival of summer with a magnificent array of gemstones and jewellery. The sale, open for bidding until 10 June, includes whimsical brooches and cufflinks, a selection of signed jewels by Graff, Fabergé and Cartier, plus classic jadeite and diamond pieces.

Light

There is something about the way sunlight reflects on the ocean, shining through the water, luminously white for just a moment before dispersing into infinite fragments of color. The brilliant sparkle of a fine diamond can evoke such an intricate interplay of light and transparency.

Green

The sweet green of spring deepens to the lush verdancy of summer. The colour of emerald and jadeite is sunlight filtered through the dense canopy of trees, creating a play of dappled light on the blanket of forest moss.

Red

Blue

These blues are the colour of bright summer evenings, when the sun has dropped below the horizon, when the stars have just begun to make their first appearance, and when the hours seem to stretch for ages.

Whimsy

From dancing peacocks to industrious garden beetles, magical blooms and denizens of the woods, the warmer weather brings to life all manner of delightful creatures and presents the opportunity for tiny adventures.

No Reserve

Summer brings the open promise of freedom and limitless possibilities.

Jewelry

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