FINE JEWELRY AND CONTENTS OF ABANDONED SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES


Auction

Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 10am

CONSIGNMENTS ARE CURRENTLY
BEING ACCEPTED

To have your property evaluated for possible consignment in the next auction, please contact:

Ann Lange
VP, Director, Jewelry Department
212-427-4141, ext 221


Emma Doniger
Jewelry Department
212-427-4141, ext 262


Media Contact

Louis LeB. Webre
SVP, Marketing & Media
212-427-4141, ext 232


Including Property From

Banco Popular
Estate of Dora Schwarz
Estate of Eleanor S. Rawson
Estate of Finbar Kenny
Estate of Frances Wynne Callahan Dalessandro
Estate of Friedl Summerer
Estate of Lisa Sabin
Estate of Madame Von Sung Yang
Estate of Raye D. Werner
Estate of Sonja Caron Stein
Estate of Stanley Wild
Estate of the Honorable Florence P. Shientag
Property of a Berkshire County Estate
Property of a Lady
Property of a Southern Lady
The Estates of Henry and Elizabeth L. Necarsulmer


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DOYLE NEW YORKS JUNE 24, 2010 SALE OF FINE JEWELRY AND PROPERTY FROM ABANDONDED SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES ACHIEVES OVER $1.3 MILLION

Competitive Bidding Sent the Total Past the Pre-Sale Estimate of $851,530-1,214,185

Featuring Creations by David Webb, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Verdura and Others


Doyle New York’s auction of Fine Jewelry and Property from Abandoned Safe Deposit Boxes by Order of Banco Popular on Thursday, June 24, 2010 saw competitive international bidding from hundreds of buyers in the crowded salesroom, on the telephones, and via the Internet. The auction offered a broad array of jewelry with more moderate estimates than in the Important Estate Jewelry category of sales. Showcased were glittering creations – including many signed pieces – set with diamonds, colored stones and pearls, as well as gold jewelry, fine watches, and gentlemen's accessories.

Among the prominent jewelers represented in the sale were David Webb, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Verdura, Elsa Peretti, Buccellati, Bulgari, Seaman Schepps, Georg Jensen, Fred Leighton and others. Watchmakers included Rolex, Cartier, Movado, Audemar Piguet, Piaget, Vacheron &  Constantin, Hermes and Patek Philippe. With the current auction market for jewelry at all price levels remaining strong and vibrant, this sale category offers opportunities for both buyers and sellers alike.

The competition between private buyers and dealers resulted in strong prices throughout the sale and a successful total of $1,317,670, surpassing the pre-sale estimate of $851,530-1,214,185, with a strong 90% sold by lot and by value.


 

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Lot 492
Pair of White Gold and Diamond Stud Earrings
2 round diamonds ap. 3.00 cts.
Sold For $11,875
Lot 105
White Gold, Diamond and Ruby Wristwatch, Hermes
18 kt., quartz, mother-of-pearl dial, dial, case & buckle signed Hermes.
Sold For $10,625
Lot 470
Gold and Diamond Bear Desk Ornament, Wedderien
18 kt., signed Wedderien, ap. 198 dwt.

Property from the Estates of Walter and Sonja Caron Stein
Sold For $10,625
Lot 687
White Gold, Invisibly-Set Ruby and Diamond Flower Clip-Brooch, Fred Leighton
18 kt., 18 diamonds ap. 1.00 ct., signed Fred Leighton, ap. 6.8 dwt.
Sold For $8,750
Lot 339
Gold Triple Coiled Wristwatch, Bulgari, Movado
18 kt., mechanical, dia. ap. 25.4 x 15.8 mm., signed Bulgari & Movado, ap. 74 dwt.
Sold For $8,125
Lot 733
Suite of Two-Color Gold Jewelry, Marina B
18 kt. yellow & white gold, signed Marina B, ap. 147.8 dwt. Lengths 15 & 6 3/4 inches. Size 7.
Sold For $7,500
Lot 228
Pair of Gold, White Agate and Oxblood Coral Earclips, Verdura
18 kt., signed Verdura.
Sold For $6,875
Lot 367
White Gold and Diamond Ring
One old European-cut diamond ap. 1.98 cts., weighed. Size 7 3/4, expandable metal shank.
Sold For $6,875
Lot 807
Carved Jade and Pink Tourmaline Bead Pendant
Jade ap. 54.0 x 27.4 mm.
Sold For $6,875
Lot 628
Platinum, Cat's-Eye and Diamond Ring
One round cat's-eye ap. 8.00 cts., 54 diamonds ap. 1.30 cts., ap. 8.4 dwt. Size 5 1/2.

Property of a Southern Lady
Sold For $6,250
Lot 778
Long Platinum, Ruby and Diamond Chain Necklace
90 rubies ap. 41.95 cts., 89 diamonds ap. 6.80 cts., ap. 99.7 dwt. Length 64 inches.
Sold For $6,250
Lot 204
Gentleman's Gold Wristwatch, Patek Philippe
18 kt., subsidiary seconds, signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. #2545.
Sold For $5,625
Lot 748
Ribbed Tubular Gold, Platinum and Diamond Necklace
18 kt., 27 diamonds ap. 2.00 cts., bow added later, c. 1935, ap. 118.8 dwt. Length 23 1/2 inches.
Sold For $5,625
Lot 609
Platinum and Diamond Ring
One old European-cut diamond ap. 1.30 cts., c. 1920, ap. 2.7 dwt. Size 7 3/4.
Sold For $5,313
Lot 654
White Gold and Blue Topaz Necklace and Pair of Earrings, H. Stern
18 kt., 42 oval blue topaz ap. 139.00 cts., with maker's mark, ap. 58.5 dwt. Length 16 1/4 inches.

Property of a Lady
Sold For $5,000