In the heart of Milan’s spring season,
Il Ponte Casa d’Aste renews its unmissable appointment with the Important Jewels auction, scheduled for 29 and 30 May 2025.
Among the many creations of exceptional quality, a remarkable highlight is the valuable collection of nearly two hundred lots from the historic Pasqui Jewellery House in Genoa, with proceeds going to charity. This legacy of excellence spans over a century and a half of Italian and French jewellery craftsmanship and is dedicated to the memory of Gianni Pasqui, son of the founders, who was both a passionate guardian and an innovator of the family tradition.
Spread across two sessions, the collection ranges from the mid-19th century to the present day, featuring several highly charming pieces: a brooch by Robert Schwan for Bolin (lot 1106, € 15,000 - 25,000), once owned by Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna (daughter of Tsar Alexander II of Russia); a platinum devant de corsage (lot 1097, € 6,500 - 9,500); and a floral brooch by Cartier Paris (lot 1124, € 7,000 - 10,000), adorned with diamonds and sapphires.
Lot 1106
BOLIN - ROBERT SCHWAN
Cabochon ct. 17.70 circa emerald, old mine diamond and yellow 14K gold brooch, ct. 3.40 circa main diamond, diamonds in all ct. 10.10 circa, g 17.50 circa, length cm 3.50 circa. Russian assay and goldsmith marks RS. Provenance: Maria Alexandrovna, daughter of Czar Alexander II, married to Alfred Duke of Edinburgh. Appended gemmological report SSEF n. 145784 10/04/2025, Basel.
Estimate € 15,000 - 25,000
Lot 1097
Old mine and rose cut diamond, pearl and platinum devant de corsage, mm 4.70 circa pearls, ct. 1.10 circa and ct. 0.90 circa main diamonds, old mine diamonds in all ct. 14.00 circa, g 97.65 circa, length cm 13.50, width cm 16.10 circa.
Estimate € 6,500 - 9,500
Lot 1124
CARTIER PARIS
Diamond, sapphire, yellow 18K gold and platinum flower shaped brooch, diamonds in all ct. 1.30 circa, sapphires in all ct. 12.60 circa, g 21.95 circa, length cm 6.10 circa. Signed Cartier Paris, French assay and goldsmith marks and inventory number.
Estimate € 7,000 - 10,000
A true emblem of rarity and brilliance is the exceptionally rare necklace by René Lalique (lot 1096, € 250,000 - 350,000): a round dance of female figures sculpted in yellow gold, enhanced with baroque pearls, cabochon amethysts, and the famous translucent enamelled glass, his unmistakable signature, making this piece a veritable work of art and a perfect embodiment of the virtuosity of the Art Nouveau master.
Lot 1096
RENE' LALIQUE
Yellow 18K gold articulated necklace depicting a round of dancing women accented with silver and gold inlaid glass, baroque pearls and cabochon amethyst spacers, g 134.30 circa, length cm 48.20 circa. Signed Lalique, French assay marks. In original R.Lalique case, 40 Cours la Reine, Paris, with initials. Published in: "Lalique par Lalique", Edipop Lausanne, ed. italiana Arti grafiche Giorgi&Cambi, Firenze 1976, p. 40, ill..
Estimate € 250,000 - 350,000
Naturally, the catalogue also features diamonds of extraordinary intensity and carat weight: fancy intense yellow diamonds set in earrings (lot 1091, € 100,000 - 150,000); a 10.03 carat fancy brownish yellow diamond mounted in a Crivelli ring (lot 1081, € 40,000 - 50,000); a magnificent 12.55 carat old mine-cut diamond (lot 1089, € 70,000 - 90,000); and an octagonal 5.23 carat D-colour diamond (lot 1090, € 90,000 - 150,000).
Lot 1091
Oval ct. 5.02 and ct. 4.91 fancy intense yellow diamond yellow 18K gold earrings, g 10.25 circa, length cm 1.90 circa. Appended diamond report GIA n. 6233461787 10/02/2025, New York. Appended diamond report GIA n. 2235019169 06/01/2025, New York.
Estimate € 100,000 - 150,000
Lot 1081
CRIVELLI
Cushion cut ct. 10.03 fancy brownish yellow diamond bi-coloured 18K gold ring accented with smaller diamonds on the stem, smaller diamonds in all ct. 0.90 circa, g 7.75 circa size 13/53. Marked 3130 AL. Appended diamond report GIA n. 6237548580 8/04/2025, New York.
Estimate € 40,000 - 50,000
Lot 1089
Old mine ct. 12.55 diamond. Appended diamond report GIA n. 2235440404 11/11/2024, New York.
Estimate € 70,000 - 90,000
The dazzling colours of nature come to life in gemstones of outstanding provenance: Burmese rubies, including a 2.50 carat gem (lot 1131, € 9,000 - 15,000); sapphires, among which a 1.80 carat cushion-cut Kashmir sapphire stands out (lot 1037, € 16,000 - 22,000); and emeralds. Pearls, too, take centre stage - nature’s treasures from the sea. Natural pearls, timeless symbols of elegance, shine in designs of exceptional refinement, such as the platinum drop earrings set with diamonds and natural saltwater pearls (lot 1063, € 22,000 - 28,000), alongside countless other lots.
Lot 1131
Oval ct. 2.50 circa ruby, old mine ct. 1.70 and ct. 1.50 circa diamond red 18K gold and silver ring, g 13.45 circa size 15/55. Appended gemmological report SSEF n. 145786 10/04/2025, Basel.
Estimate € 9,000 - 15,000
Lot 1037
Cushion cut ct. 1.80 circa sapphire and old mine diamond yellow 18K gold ring, diamonds in all ct. 1.90 circa, g 14.85 circa size 21/61. Appended gemmological report SSEF n. 145788 10/04/2025, Basel.
Estimate € 16,000 - 22,000
Lot 1063
Old mine diamond, natural salt water pear shaped pearl and platinum pendant earrings, mm 11.05 - 12.10 x 15.85 and mm 9.50 - 11.65 x 16.55 circa pearls, diamonds in all ct. 2.60 circa, g 16.00 circa, length cm 3.90 circa. Appended gemmological report SSEF n. 145783 10/04/2025, Basel.
Estimate € 22,000 - 28,000
Many of the most prestigious names on the international jewellery scene are represented: Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Buccellati, Tiffany & Co., Frascarolo, Illario, Cusi, and Marina B.
The auction will also include a selection of presentation and snuff boxes dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, including a rare example by Kaemmerer, crafted in St. Petersburg in gold and adorned with an extraordinarily fine micromosaic depicting a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on the lid (lot 1093, € 18,000 - 25,000).
Lot 1093
Four colour 18K gold presentation box with floral spirals and griffins on sablé ground, on the cover a micromosaic depicting a cavalier king, the base further accented with foliate scrolls, griffin and a flower bouquet, g 249.45 circa, length cm 8.90, width cm 6.50, h cm 2.60 circa. Signed Kaemmerer, Russian goldsmith and assay marks.
Estimate € 18,000 - 25,000
Lot 1070
MOULINIE' BAUTTE & MOYNIER - L. PICHLER
Three colour 18K chiselled gold rectangular presentation box with rounded and shaped side and corners accented with foliate spirals within flower borders on sablé ground, on the cover a Cupid and Psyche carnelian intaglio signed L. Pichler, g 225.00 circa, length cm 9.20, width cm 6.50, h cm 2.20 circa. Signed Moulinié Bautte & Moynier, intaglio signed L Pichler in greek, Swiss assay and goldsmith marks on the box. In original case.
Estimate € 18,000 - 25,000