Jewellery auctions have long purveyed an unattainable level of fantasy, but Christie's newest initiative, Christie's Curated by Latest Revival, is taking a different stand. In partnership with the digital fine jewellery retailer, Latest Revival, Christie's has released a seven-piece collection of one-of-a-kind pieces for sale online today. Designed by the industry's most exciting contemporary names and spanning a price range of $3,000-$132,680, the stunning collection marks the debut of a new series of curated e-commerce sales from Christie's.
Although more accessible, Christie's Curated by Latest Revival still makes a strong case for viewing jewellery as art. Under the direction of Latest Revival's founder/CEO Dalia Oberlander, who previously spent time in Sotheby's contemporary art and jewellery departments, the one-off collection features collectible treasures by designers like Completed Works, Deborah Pagani and Wallpaper* Design Awards 2015 winner Monique Pean, who each perpetuates a unique point of view.
Highlights include a marble and diamond cocktail ring by British label Completed Works. Crafted from pink Breccia di Massa marble, 18 carat gold vines and circular cut diamonds, the bespoke ring evokes an ancient architectural ruin being overwhelmed by vines. On the more classic end, but equally as dramatic are the black and white diamond chandelier earrings designed by New York-based designer Deborah Pagani.
The sale's top lot comes from the sustainably minded Monique Pean: an 18 carat recycled white gold necklace adorned with 24.06 carats of pear-shaped, rose cut diamonds, being sold for $132,680. Keeping the notion of art jewellery front of mind, each piece is accompanied by a intricate sketch, signed by the designer.
A highlight of the collection is a marble and diamond cocktail ring by British label Completed Works. Crafted from pink Breccia di Massa marble, 18 carat gold vines and circular cut diamonds, the bespoke ring evokes an ancient architectural ruin being overwhelmed by vines
Deborah Pagani also features in the sale. The New York designer's pieces may be more classical in composition, but are equally as dramatic. These black and white diamond chandelier earrings are mounted in white gold
Each jewellery piece is accompanied by a intricate sketch, signed by the designer
Although more accessible, Christie's Curated by Latest Revival still makes a strong case for viewing jewellery as art. This 'Starburst' ring designed by Maiyet Fine Jewellery is as much a piece of jewellery as it is a work of art
The opal and diamond piece resembles a sun, with an circular opal centre and rays comprised of diamonds speckled abunduntly on a mount of different sized 18 carat gold spikes
Wallpaper* 2015 Design Award winner Monique Pean has crafted a black fossilised dinosaur bone ring, set within pavé diamonds
Sustainably minded, Monique Pean works with indigenous tribes to collect her unique fossilised materials
Pean further demostrates her design versality with this one-of-a-kind offering. The ring is set with an exquisite marquise-cut diamond within a micro pavé set circular-cut diamond surround
One of the more expensive jewellery pieces also comes from Pean. This 18 carat recycled white gold necklace is adorned with 24.06 carats of pear-shaped, rose cut diamonds and has a price tag of $132,680
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