Vintage Jewellery Is All The Rage At This Yr’s Winter Present
The Winter Present at Park Avenue Armory
The 69th version of The Winter Present is upon us.
Contained in the Park Avenue Armory, The Winter Present is the main artwork, antiques, and design honest within the nation, that includes 68 of the world’s prime specialists within the high-quality and ornamental arts. It runs till January 29.
As an annual profit for East Facet Home Settlement, this yr, the vintage jewellery is all the fad.
“A variety of individuals have advised me that the present seems to be significantly nice this yr, and there may be definitely fantastic jewellery on the ground,” stated James McConnaughy, the accomplice and vice chairman of S. J. Shrubsole.
a Cartier ring and earring set from 1950 on view on the S.J. Shrubsole sales space at The Winter Present 2023
A couple of highlights from his sales space features a basic Verdura citrine and diamond necklace and earring set from 1945, a Cartier ring and earring set from 1950, and a fantastically crafted fish brooch from 1950, “which is ready with a star sapphire of roughly 68ct,” stated McConnaughy.
He counts a Alfonse Fouquet jasper cameo bracelet on the Robinson sales space as “an actual sculptural murals,” whereas a ruby and diamond butterfly from 1905 on the A La Vieille Russie sales space is “a present stopper.”
A La Vieille Russie ruby and diamond brooch from 1905 on view at The Winter Present 2023
In the meantime, on the Simon Teakle sales space, they’ve the Oscar Heyman Pearl Necklace on view, which was worn by New York socialite, Brooke Astor.
“Traditionally, New York is and at all times has been probably the most essential facilities for jewellery collectors,” stated Simon Teakle. “This spectacular pearl and diamond necklace by Oscar Heyman belonged to one of many legendary doyennes of New York Society, Brooke Astor, identified for her style, wit and unbelievable philanthropy.”
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From Monaco, Véronique Bamps options uncommon items at her sales space, “most of them are signed and really wearable,” she says.
One among her favourite items on view is a lacquered necklace by Artwork Deco artist and designer Jean Dunand from 1925, “in addition to an artwork deco Cartier bracelet set with garnets, rock crystal and diamonds from London, circa 1930,” she says.
“I discover The Winter Present to be of very top quality in each specialty this yr,” provides Bamps. “For my part, that is the most effective present in America.”
Necklace by Jean Dunand from 1925
The Winter Present runs till Sunday, January 29, 2023 on the Park Avenue Armory, 67th Road and Park Avenue, New York Metropolis. Get tickets right here. The Younger Collectors Evening is on January 26, from 6 to 9 p.m.
