Sunday, November 6, 2011

Vhernier Toucans

Bonhams's November 30 jewelry sale in Knightsbridge features this delightful pair of toucan head cufflinks designed by Vhernier. The Italian designer has come up with a number of anthropomorphic jewelry designs, a few of which are shared below.
Lot No: 205
A pair of mother-of-pearl and diamond cufflinks, by Vhernier
Each designed as a toucan, the head of rock-crystal backed with mother-of-pearl set with a brilliant-cut diamond eye, signed Vhernier, length 3.0cm


Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000, € 1,700 - 2,300 
November 30, 2011:  Unsold

Sale 19004 - Jewellery, 30 Nov 2011
Knightsbridge
 

[End of Bonham's listing'

More Vhernier toucans, presumably brooches:
http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-gioiello/curiosity/2011/07/jungle-jewels


More Vhernier animal jewelry designs:


All three Vhernier images from:  http://www.livincool.com/fashion/vhernier



Note:  Don't miss the post on my rare, if not unique, Ludwig von Drake cufflinks that once belonged to Disney President Donn Tatum here.

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