Jewels from the collection of the ex-wife of Emperor Bokassa I of Central Africa and a Hermès bag that belonged to Elena Ceaușescu, in the Artmark Luxury Auction
Auction with Watches, Jewelry and Luxury Accessories, at Artmark! Much of the current selection dedicated to elegance has a remarkable historical provenance, very important for the cultural context it documents. We are talking about objects that cross a very complex period of the 20th century, in which diplomacy, international relations and the world of luxury intersected in a special way.
The event integrates over 30 pieces from the collection of Gabriela Drâmbă, ex-wife of Emperor Bokassa I of the Central African Republicbetween which a Tissot Saphir gold wristwatch for ladies — from a starting price of 5,000 Euros, a white gold bracelet set with diamonds — from 3,000 Euros, a two-tone gold brooch decorated with enamel, turquoise and pearls — from 2,000 Euros and one set consisting of a pair of earrings and a ring in gold, decorated with pearls — from 1,000 Euros.
A part of a real history, which connected Romania with the African space in an important moment of the Cold War. They are objects that carry with them a biography and a historical memory.
The event also includes more than 300 other luxury decorative objects, which are true fragments of recent history, with provenances and stories that connect the world of fashion and jewelry to the great figures of the 20th century. Thus, the auction also presents another accessory that belonged to Elena Ceaușescu — an exotic leather Hermès bagwhich has a starting price of 1,800 Euros, far from the current list price of a similar model, around 9,000 Euros.
The selection is completed by several reference pieces for the international luxury and investment market in jewelry and watches. Here are just a few examples: a white gold ring with a 5.01 ct diamond.which starts in the auction from 28,000 Euros, a Mouawad diamond and pink sapphire necklacefrom 13,000 Euros, a Rolex Datejust with a rare malachite dial, from 1986offered from 6,000 Euros — considerably below the current market price of 10,000 Euros, a spectacular 6.74 carat Padparadscha sapphireone of the rarest varieties of sapphire in the world — which has a starting price of 7,500 Euros.
The auction confirms the growing interest in purchasing luxury jewellery, watches and accessories through auction houses, where provenance, certification and competitive starting prices transform such items into true collector's assets.
The Luxury Watches and Jewelery Event is held at Artmark Galleriesat Cesianu-Racovița Palaceon June 4, from 6:00 p.m. Until this date, the entire jewelry selection also benefits from an exhibition with free entry, open daily, Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 20:00. I can participate in the auction, and at the Palace, but also on Artmark Live platformeveryone who has an active collector account, open for free on artmark.roon the website of the house, here ( https://www.artmark.ro/ro/inregistrare ).
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