The Aguttes auction house, which is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year, is offering a highly anticipated jewelry sale. Among the pieces on display will be sets adorned with precious stones and diamonds, signed by renowned jewelers. This event promises to reveal treasures and affirm current trends in the art market.
The sale highlights remarkable pieces of high jewelry, testifying to the exceptional know-how of the jewelers, such as a Van Cleef & Arpels collarette necklace made of yellow gold mesh studded with diamonds, and a Buccellati white gold and diamond cuff, revealing the jeweler’s famous gold tulle. In addition, several important diamonds will also be offered.
The highlight of this sale will be the auction of the collection Marinier, The Belperron setting of a couple from Café society. This collection brings together works by jewelry designer Suzanne Belperron, collected by Georges and Madeleine Marinier, a couple passionate about art and literature. Their story began in 1935, when they met in a rare bookstore in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Since then, their union has been marked by a shared quest for beauty and the exceptional.
Georges Marinier, a lover of beautiful cars, and Madeleine, a fervent follower of fashion and art, were emblematic figures of their time. Madeleine closely followed the evolutions of fashion, becoming a loyal customer of the houses of Dior, Grès and Hermès. It was through these circles that she discovered the unique and innovative work of Suzanne Belperron, for whom she nourished an unwavering admiration for more than two decades. Madeleine’s engagement ring, signed by Belperron, is a testimony to this passion.
The sale on July 3rd offers a rare opportunity to acquire six pieces by Suzanne Belperron, created between 1936 and 1957. Among these treasures are a necklace of engraved emeralds, a “honeycomb” bracelet in sapphires and diamonds, a pair of emerald pendant earrings, another in diamonds and pearls, a sapphire and diamond ring as well as a matching clip. These jewels, true witnesses of an era, embody the beauty and audacity of the designer.
