Saffronart, a leading online auction house for fine-art and India’s only fine jewellery auction house is organising its Spring Online Auction of Fine Jewels & Watches, on April 6th and 7th, 2011. President and Co-founder of Saffronart, Minal Vazirani says, “This season’s catalogue includes a wide selection of vintage and period pieces, as well as a significant collection of timepieces by respected watchmakers like Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. The lots have been attractively estimated, and as a whole, they reflect a combination of uniqueness, historical value and superior craftsmanship. From important rubies and emeralds and strings of natural pearls to rare period jewelry, our Spring Auction presents an appealing range of lots for both established collectors and new buyers.” %% of the lots to be offered include {{important period pieces}} like - a regal pearl, ruby and diamond ‘panchlara’ or five-strand necklace, an intricately designed South Indian ruby and diamond ‘jada nagam’ or braid ornament, and a majestic pair of ‘polki’ diamond and enamel ‘kada’ bangles. {{Various other key items}} like -a seven-strand natural pearl necklace, a cuff set with rubies and diamond over a Keshi pearl mesh, and several rings set with important gems including certified rubies and emeralds. A collection of timepieces featuring a range of vintage one-of-a-kind pieces, important new wrist watches by Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, Piaget, Cartier and such renowned brands, a 1970 Patek Philippe ‘Ricochet’ white gold pocket watch with fob, an Art-Deco nephrite and enameled silver desk clock by Cartier from the 1920s, and a Vacheron Constantin ‘Patrimony Power Reserve’ gold wristwatch. %% The auction will be held on its website www.saffronart.com. Saffronart had recently introduced a mobile version of its website, and bids for the auction can be placed on the Saffronart website or its proprietary Blackberry and iPhone mobile applications. Previews of the auction are planned in Mumbai and New Delhi.