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Magnificent Jewels From The Collection Of Ellen Barkin 2006 Christie's New York

2 volume set w/ silk boards in French/ English text VREELAND, Diana [Bijoux] d'ORMESSON, Jean [Objets] Objets [130] pp. Bijoux [148] pp. Franco Maria Ricci [editeur] 1976 13 3/4" x 9 1/2" Exemplaire numero: 65 SIGNED by Jean Schlumberger Jean Michel Schlumberger (June 24, 1907 – August 29, 1987) was a French jewelry designer especially well known for his work at Tiffany & Co. Family and early life Schlumberger was born in then-German Mulhouse, France to a well-to-do family involved in textile manufacturing. His father was Paul Albert Edouard Schlumberger (1877-1952) and his mother was Elisabeth Schoen (1884-1942). He had four siblings; Daniel Schlumberger (1904-1972), Pascal Alfred (1911-1986), Isabelle Françoise Elisabeth and Jacqueline. He sketched constantly during his youth, but his parents tried to discourage his artistic interest by refusing to allow him to undertake formal training. Schlumberger began his career creating buttons for Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s. Schiaparelli later commissioned him to design costume jewelry for her firm. During World War II, Schlumberger was in the French Army and survived the Battle of Dunkirk. He also served under General Charles de Gaulle in England and the Middle East with the Free French Forces. After the war, Schlumberger came to New York and began to design clothing for Chez Ninon...

Map Sz: 14 1/2"H x 19 7/8"W Frame Sz: 21"H x 26 3/8"W A fine example of Cassini's 1798 map of Alaska, the Bering Strait, and Siberia. Cassini issued this map in his 1798 atlas to illustrate the discoveries made by James Cook. Cook was the first to accurately chart the Alaskan coastline and provide a detailed mapping of the Aleutian Islands. Cook's zigzagging route is shown as he skirts the Aleutian Islands, passes through the Bering Strait into the Arctic Ocean, and then turns back to sail south along the Siberian Coast. Here the Aleutians are collectively identified as Isole Alessiane, though many of the original islands...

Madison Cox, Marian McEvoy & Pierre Bergé (Authors) [262] pp. Jardin Majorelle 2011 Bill Willis 1936-2009, contemporary American interior designer & designer, jet set, Marrakech, Morocco, interior design, decoration, furniture, furniture, lamps, lighting, accessories, Dar Es Saada, Villa Oasis, Jardin Majorelle, Dar Noujoum, Rick's Café, Dar Zuylen, Aïn Kassimou, Palais de la Zahia for Talitha Getty & John Paul Getty...

Colourful abstract oil on canvas by Eric Demarchelier, restauranteur on East 86th St in NYC, artist & brother to Patrick Demarchelier, (1943-2022) famous Vogue fashion photographer....

Christie's Auction New York Important Jewels December 8, 1993 #7806. First edition catalog. 293pp. with 611 lots photoed in color and fully described....

Christie's Magnificent Jewels Geneva May 27, 1993. First edition softcover. The 491 lot catalog on 181 pp. Color photographs throughout.  

Christies, Wednesday 2nd June 2004 A beautiful sale catalogue produced by Christie's for the sale of the legendary jewellery collection of New York socialite and philanthropist Doris...

Sotheby's Catalog Magnificent Jewels October 25th and 26th, 1989, sale #5911. Sotheby's NY, 1989. First Edition softcover. 408 lots all photographed in color and fully described.   ...