Fine Jewellery

Philips Auctions regularly sells a vast selection of high quality fine jewellery at our Melbourne rooms. We have a whole day dedicated to our luxury jewellery auction which is always very popular.

We specialise in the following types of designer, high end, special jewellery pieces.

  • rings
  • necklaces
  • watches
  • bracelets
  • earrings
  • brooches

Rare jewellery

We have a range of rare jewellery which are perfect for gifts, investments or for your own personal clothing accessories. Have a look through some of the types of rare pieces we regulary have for sale.

Selection of items from our recent sales


A PAIR OF RUBY AND DIAMOND DROP EARRINGS.
18ct white gold, made as short, antique inspired drops, each featuring an inverted teardrop shaped ruby to top as stud fitting, dropping to two bezel set small diamonds, suspending a larger teardrop shaped cluster, with central ruby of strong red colour framed by smaller brilliant cut diamonds, completed with pierced posts. A.T.D.W.: 0.30ct. Rubies totalling: 4.30ct.


AN OLD CUT DIAMOND FLORAL CLUSTER BRACELET.
18ct yellow and white gold, the central panel made as a series of five floral clusters, graduated in size, each set with old cut diamonds in seven stone clusters of white gold detail, the central largest arrangement to 1.26ct, with the further four totalling approximately 2.18ct, merging to a linked gold bracelet with additional extension plate and clasp.


A STUNNING ANTIQUE TOURMALINE SET BRACELET.
14ct yellow gold, high Victorian, possibly a Suffragette piece, designed as an ornate endless knot style panel bracelet, the heavily detailed and domed central panel set with green and pink/mauve coloured natural tourmalines, each stone oval cut, the largest of 5.40ct, seven stones throughout, merging to a wide, domed centipede linked gold bracelet. An amazing piece of fine jewellery.


A TRIPLE RUBY AND DIAMOND SET PANEL RING
18ct white gold, made as an oval shape panel ring, vertically set with three oval cut rubies of strong red colour, each stone mounted horizontally, the three claw set and totalling 4.30ct, framed by smaller brilliant cut diamonds in grain settings, totalling approximately 0.84ct, connecting to a triple row band of pierced design, tapering to reverse. 


A THREE STONE EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING
18ct white gold, made as a modern three stone ring, this luxury jewellery piece features an emerald cut Columbian emerald of bright green colour, weighing approximately 2.00ct, bezel set, flanked to each side by a brilliant cut diamond, each bezel set, totalling approximately 0.62ct, merging to a fine band. 


A PAIR OF DOUBLE DIAMOND CLUSTER EARRINGS
18ct white gold, designed to sit as a smaller floral diamond set stud featuring seven brilliant cut diamonds, connected to a curved arm that sits behind earring, terminating with a larger floral cluster of seven larger diamonds, creating a "floating" appearance, totalling throughout approximately 2.56ct, fitted with pierced posts. 


A 2.18CT FANCY YELLOW AND WHITE DIAMOND RING
18ct yellow and white gold, made as a modern, elegant three stone ring, featuring a central cushion cut golden yellow coloured diamond weighing 2.18ct, the fine quality stone accompanied by GIA certification, claw set in yellow gold, flanked to each side by a white trillion cut diamond, the two totalling 0.58ct, set in white gold, merging to a smooth white gold band.


A BEAUTIFUL SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND THREE STONE DRESS RING
18ct white gold, made as an elegant three stone ring of classic proportion, featuring a central oval sapphire of intense royal blue colour, weighing approximately 2.05ct, claw set in four double claws, flanked to each side by a transition cut diamond of approximately 0.65ct, also claw set, further detailed to gallery with small diamonds set to each side, finished on a simple low band. A.T.D.W.: 1.30ct.


A MASSIVE 79.29CT AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND SET COCKTAIL RING
14ct white gold, handcrafted, Circa: 1950's, designed as an impressive and massive cocktail ring, featuring a superb quality emerald cut aquamarine of intense light blue colour weighing 79.29cts, accompanied by independent lab report, claw set, flanked to each side by rolled geometric shoulders set with diamonds, finished on a wide polished band. Rare jewellery at it's finest.


A COLUMBIAN EMERALD AND DIAMOND PENDANT ON CHAIN
18ct white gold, made as a delicate grain set double diamond rail of flexible form, the Arabesque form centred by a single emerald cut Columbian certified emerald of intense vivid green colour, weighing 0.48ct, claw set, fitted with bail and suspended from bright cut trace link chain. Designer jewellery piece that oozes high end.


A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND COLLIER
18ct white gold, made as a classic single stone collier set throughout with oval cut Ceylonese sapphires, medium cornflower blue in colour, each set length ways, fifty-two totalling approximately 32.20ct, spaced throughout with small marquise shaped panels, each diamond set, completed with concealed clasp and catch. Length: 43cms 


A BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND AND CALIBREE CUT RUBY SQUARE CLUSTER RING
18ct white gold, handmade as a Deco inspired cluster ring, set with central old cut cushion shaped diamond of approximately 0.78ct, grain set within a calibre cut frame of intense red rubies. Completed with stepped shoulders set with carre cut diamonds, merging to a fine band. 


A THREE STONE DIAMOND RING TOTALLING 1.77CT
18ct white gold, made as a classic three stone ring of graduated proportion, centrally set with a brilliant cut diamond of 0.68ct, claw set, flanked to each side by a smaller brilliant cut, the two totalling 1.09ct, also claw set, pierced to gallery, finished on a fine band. See our online auctions for more items.


A CUSHION CUT SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING
18ct yellow and white gold, made as a large cushion shaped cluster ring, centrally featuring a vivid deep blue sapphire cushion cut weighing 4.14ct, accompanied by GRS certification, claw set within a grain set frame of ten transition cut diamonds, totalling 2.00ct throughout, set in white gold beads, finished on a yellow gold band. 


A LARGE PEAR CUT DIAMOND PENDANT OF 4.02CT
18ct white gold, crafted as a solitaire drop pendant, featuring a large pear cut diamond weighing approximately 4.02cts, claw set in a fine mount, fitted with bail and suspended from a trace link chain.

To view our latest catalogue and see all our upcoming fine jewellery at our next Melbourne Auction,
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