A Diamond, Platinum and Gold Necklace, by Andrew Jordan
The heavy stylised paper chain linking decorated at the front by four bezel-set round diamonds weighing approximately 4.20 carats, between lines of small round pink diamonds, and suspending five graduated octahedron brown rough diamonds weighing 17.42 carats, in matte and polished platinum and 18k gold, length 17 3/4 inches; accompanied by a large, specially commissioned hinged fitted box in the shape of an O-ring, composed of heavy forged steel
Condition: Weight: 131.7 grams
Principal round diamonds: G colour, VVS1-VS1 clarity
Diamond crystals: Well formed octahedrons, measuring approximately 6.40mm to 9.90mm in diameter, brown colours, the largest weighing 6.17 carats
Accent diamonds total estimated weight: 1.26 carat, in a range of colours, 9 are bright yellow in the clasp, with a a total estimated weight 0.52 carat, and 24 are pink to brownish pink, flanking the round diamonds, and have a total estimated weight 0.74 carat.
Good condition, the culets of three principal round diamonds are abraded
This jewel, with its showpiece forged steel box is a sculptural presentation jewel, and a bold jewellery statement.
This jewel was featured in JCK magazine June 1, 2001 "Roughly Art"
Andrew Jordan came to Canada as a refugee from Romania when he was a teenager. He wrote his Master’s thesis on the international diamond business and then entered the jewellery trade; he later attended art school. Mr Jordan now mostly paints and creates unique pieces of jewellery.
Designed by Andrew Jordan. Mr. Jordan’s work featured at this auction combines gold and diamonds with less traditional materials such as forged steel and uncut natural diamonds. He consulted and collaborated with world class crafts people and artists to solve the problems that arose during the building of the jewellery and the box. For example, in order to secure the rough diamonds without covering too much of them he had them “drilled” with laser beams. Then the boxes, with their moving parts, needed to fit precisely and slide smoothly. To get the work just right took experimentation, persistence and trial and error.
PRINCIPAL DIAMOND(S): 4.20 carat(s), Round, G colour, VVS1-VS1 clarity, comments: weight estimated
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For more information on specific lots, please contact our jewellery specialists at conditionreports@dupuis.ca
Bidding on lots is scheduled to close in numerical order with 60 second intervals, on November 24th at 1 PM EST. However, if there is a bid placed in the last 10 minutes of the closing time, the bidding will be extended to 10 minutes for that Lot. Therefore, depending on bidding activity, it is possible that some lots will not close in numerical order.
Please note, each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 25% up to and including $100,000 and 20% on the amount in excess of $100,000. The total purchase price is the aggregate of the bid price plus the buyer’s premium and any applicable taxes.
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The heavy stylised paper chain linking decorated at the front by four bezel-set round diamonds weighing approximately 4.20 carats, between lines of small round pink diamonds, and suspending five graduated octahedron brown rough diamonds weighing 17.42 carats, in matte and polished platinum and 18k gold, length 17 3/4 inches; accompanied by a large, specially commissioned hinged fitted box in the shape of an O-ring, composed of heavy forged steel
Condition: Weight: 131.7 grams
Principal round diamonds: G colour, VVS1-VS1 clarity
Diamond crystals: Well formed octahedrons, measuring approximately 6.40mm to 9.90mm in diameter, brown colours, the largest weighing 6.17 carats
Accent diamonds total estimated weight: 1.26 carat, in a range of colours, 9 are bright yellow in the clasp, with a a total estimated weight 0.52 carat, and 24 are pink to brownish pink, flanking the round diamonds, and have a total estimated weight 0.74 carat.
Good condition, the culets of three principal round diamonds are abraded
This jewel, with its showpiece forged steel box is a sculptural presentation jewel, and a bold jewellery statement.
This jewel was featured in JCK magazine June 1, 2001 "Roughly Art"
Andrew Jordan came to Canada as a refugee from Romania when he was a teenager. He wrote his Master’s thesis on the international diamond business and then entered the jewellery trade; he later attended art school. Mr Jordan now mostly paints and creates unique pieces of jewellery.
Designed by Andrew Jordan. Mr. Jordan’s work featured at this auction combines gold and diamonds with less traditional materials such as forged steel and uncut natural diamonds. He consulted and collaborated with world class crafts people and artists to solve the problems that arose during the building of the jewellery and the box. For example, in order to secure the rough diamonds without covering too much of them he had them “drilled” with laser beams. Then the boxes, with their moving parts, needed to fit precisely and slide smoothly. To get the work just right took experimentation, persistence and trial and error.
PRINCIPAL DIAMOND(S): 4.20 carat(s), Round, G colour, VVS1-VS1 clarity, comments: weight estimated
Condition reports are provided as a courtesy to clients and are a qualified subjective opinion only. All items are sold ‘as is’.
For more information on specific lots, please contact our jewellery specialists at conditionreports@dupuis.ca
Bidding on lots is scheduled to close in numerical order with 60 second intervals, on November 24th at 1 PM EST. However, if there is a bid placed in the last 10 minutes of the closing time, the bidding will be extended to 10 minutes for that Lot. Therefore, depending on bidding activity, it is possible that some lots will not close in numerical order.
Please note, each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 25% up to and including $100,000 and 20% on the amount in excess of $100,000. The total purchase price is the aggregate of the bid price plus the buyer’s premium and any applicable taxes.
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