Lot 1138 · The Weekly Edit: Fine Jewels | Geneva
gold and seed pearl necklace, circa 1870
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- Estimate
- CHF 20,000–CHF 30,000 hammer ≈ $22,437–$33,656
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Weekly Edit: Fine Jewels | Geneva, Geneva · 3 December 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4881862
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Eugène Fontenay, gold and seed pearl necklace, circa 1870. Sotheby's, 3 Dec 2020, lot 1138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4881862.
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Eugène Fontenay, gold and seed pearl necklace, circa 1870. Sotheby's, 3 Dec 2020, lot 1138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4881862.
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From the same sale The Weekly Edit: Fine Jewels | Geneva · Dec 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of gold and diamond earrings | — | CHF 7,000–CHF 10,000 | |
| Amethyst and diamond demi-parure | Michele Della Valle | CHF 10,000–CHF 13,000 | |
| Pair of enamel and diamond earrings | James Ganh | CHF 7,000–CHF 10,000 | |
| Diamond brooch/pendant, circa 1930 | — | CHF 5,000–CHF 7,000 | |
| Sapphire and diamond ring | — | CHF 5,000–CHF 8,000 | |
| Gold and diamond bracelet, 1947 | — | CHF 1,500–CHF 2,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugène Fontenay | Gold Necklace | $27,720 | Sotheby's, Jun 2022 | |
| Eugène Fontenay | Etrsucan Revival gold fringe necklace, circa 1890 | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Eugène Fontenay | Eugène Fontenay | Archaelogical-Revival Gold and Enamel Pend | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | ||
| Eugène Fontenay | Untitled | Sotheby's, Feb 2008 | ||
| Eugène Fontenay | Demi-parure miniatures et or | Sotheby's, Mar 2026 | ||
| Bulgari | Diamond ring | Anello in diamanti | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Eugène Fontenay | Etruscan Revival gold bracelet, circa 1870 | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Tiffany & Co. | Pair of Emerald and Diamond Earrings | 蒂芙妮 | 祖母綠 配 鑽石 耳環一對 | Sotheby's, Feb 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.