FINE JEWELRY & CONTENTS OF ABANDONED SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES


Auction

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 10am

CONSIGNMENTS ARE CURRENTLY
BEING ACCEPTED

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

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


Media Contact

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


Including Property From

A New Jersey Estate
Bank of America
Estate of a Titled Lady
Estate of David Habib
Estate of Denise Gotien
Estate of Harriett B. Anthony
Estate of Jacqueline Arango
Estate of Margaret C. McGrath
Estate of Margaret Ferree
Estate of Terese L. Lane
Estate of Varue W. Oishei
Property from the Estate of a Lady
Property of a Florida Estate
Property of a Long Island Estate
Property of a New York Estate
Property of a New York Lady
Property of a Philadelphia Estate
Property of the Museum of The City of New York


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DOYLE NEW YORK'S FINE JEWELRY AUCTION ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012 TOPS $2.4 MILLION

Surpasses Pre-Sale Estimate of $1,449,975-2,072,090

Moderately Estimated Creations by Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co., Schlumberger and David Webb

We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Jewelry


Doyle New York’s auction of Fine Jewelry on February 21, 2012 saw strong international competition from hundreds of bidders in the crowded salesroom, on the telephones, and on the Internet. The sale presented over 1,000 lots of jewelry with more moderate estimates than are offered in Doyle New York’s 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. The auction also offered contents of abandoned safe deposit boxes by order of Bank of America and Banco Popular.

Competitive bidding resulted strong prices throughout the sale and a successful total of $2,433,518, surpassing the pre-sale estimate of $1,449,975-2,072,090, with an exceptional 93% sold by lot and 92% sold by value.

Highlighting the sale was an exquisite Art Deco Japanesque desk clock by Cartier, circa 1920. Fashioned from rock crystal, mother-of-pearl, abalone pearl, enamel and diamonds, the clock, despite some condition issues with the rock crystal, soared past its estimate of $6,000-8,000 to achieve a stunning $46,875. Also featured among the objets de vertu was a lot of four 18 karat gold statues from the Treasures of Tutankhamen series that fetched $20,000, surpassing their estimate of $8,000-12,000.

Bracelets in the sale offered a classic Schlumberger bangle bracelet of gold, red paillonne enamel, and diamonds by Tiffany & Co. that achieved $40,625 against an estimate of $25,000-35,000. An invisibly-set sapphire and diamond bracelet set with 40.00 carats of sapphires sold for $11,250, well over its estimate of $5,000-7,000.

The selection of necklaces in the auction included an amethyst, diamond and opal pendant-necklace, the opal weighing approx. 43.50 carats, that sold for $17,500, at the high end of its $12,000-18,000 estimate. Brooches featured an unusual Archeological Revival gold and carnelian scarab brooch, circa 1870, consigned by the Museum of The City of New York and sold to benefit its Textile and Costume Collection. Estimated at $2,000-3,000, it sold for a surprising $10,000.

The sale offered a large selection of diamond rings, including an example set with a round diamond weighing 3.16 carats that fetched $17,500, surpassing its estimate of $10,000-15,000.  Also selling for $17,500 was a platinum and diamond band ring set with sixteen asscher-cut diamonds totaling approx. 8.00 carats and estimated at $12,000-18,000. A platinum and diamond crossover ring set with two old European-cut diamonds totaling approx. 4.53 carats achieved $16,250, more than doubling its estimate of $6,000-8,000. A white gold and diamond ring set with a round diamond approx. 2.00 carats, I color, VS1 clarity, also fetched $16,250.

Earrings in the sale offered a pair of platinum and diamond pendant-earclips totaling approx. 12.85 carats that fetched $11,875, and a pair of white gold, sapphire and diamond pendant-earrings, sapphires totaling approx. 7.90 carats, that sold for $9,600, surpassing their estimate of $4,000-6,000.

All prices include the Buyer's Premium.


WE INVITE YOU TO AUCTION
Consignments are currently being accepted for the April 16 Important Estate Jewelry sale and the June 21 Fine Jewelry sale. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection. For information, please call 212-427-4141, ext 262 or email jewelry@DoyleNewYork.com

Images and interviews are available upon request.

MEDIA CONTACT

Louis LeB. Webre
SVP, Marketing & Media
212-427-4141, ext 232
Louis@DoyleNewYork.com
Lot 809
Art Deco Japanesque Rock Crystal, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone Pearl, Enamel and Diamond Desk Clock, Cartier
Case signed Cartier, no. 1134 1356, slightly obscured, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., France, c. 1920, rock crystal cracked at top. 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 inches.

C 
Sold For $46,875
Lot 811
Gold, Red Paillonne Enamel and Diamond Bangle Bracelet, Tiffany & Co, Schlumberger
18 kt., 108 round diamonds ap. 4.15 cts., signed Tiffany & Co., Schlumberger, France, ap. 80.2 dwt. Inner cir. 6 1/2 inches.

C 
Sold For $40,625
Lot 893
Four Gold Statues
18 kt., Treasures of Tutankhamen, ap. 314 dwt.

C 
Sold For $20,000
Lot 812
White Gold, Amethyst, Diamond and Opal Pendant-Necklace
One oval opal ap. 43.50 cts., 146 round, marquise-shaped, baguette & tapered baguette diamonds ap. 17.40 cts., pendant detachable, ap. 59.6 dwt. Length 14 1/2 inches.

C 
Sold For $17,920
Lot 670
Gold and Diamond Ring
18 kt., one round diamond* ap. 3.16 cts., ap. 5 dwt. Size 7 1/4. *This diamond has been weighed.

C 
Sold For $17,500
Lot 696
Platinum and Diamond Band Ring
16 asscher-cut diamonds ap. 8.00 cts., ap. 4.4 dwt. Size 6.

C 
Sold For $17,500
Lot 698
Platinum and Diamond Crossover Ring
2 old European-cut diamonds* ap. 4.53 cts., ap. 5.2 dwt. Size 5.
*These diamonds have been weighed.

C 
Sold For $16,250
Lot 344
White Gold and Diamond Ring
18 kt., one round diamond ap. 2.00 cts., diamonds ap. 1.45 cts. Size 6 3/4.
With GIA report no. 15632311, I color, VS1 clarity.

C 
Sold For $16,250
Lot 516
Platinum, Diamond and Emerald Crossover Ring
One asscher-cut diamond ap. 2.50 cts., 12 diamonds ap. 1.00 ct., ap. 7.4 dwt. Size 6 1/4.

C 
Sold For $15,000
Lot 108
Platinum and Diamond Ring
One cut-corner modified brilliant diamond ap. 2.00 cts., round diamonds ap. .75 ct., ap. 5.4 dwt. Size 6 3/4.
With GIA report no. 14299380, H color, SI1 clarity.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DIAMOND IS A CUT-CORNER MODIFIED BRILLIANT CUT, NOT A RADIANT-CUT AS STATED IN THE CATALOGUE.

C 
Sold For $12,500
Lot 814
Gold, Platinum, Ruby and Diamond Ring
18 kt., one oval ruby ap. 10.35 cts., 20 round diamonds ap. 2.45 cts., ap. 6 dwt. Size 7.



C 
Sold For $12,500
Lot 288
Antique Silver, Gold, Diamond and Simulated Ruby Ring
2 old European-cut diamonds ap. 2.50 cts., c. 1890, ap. 5 dwt. Size 5 3/4.

C 
Sold For $12,500
Lot 513
White Gold and Diamond Pendant with Chain
18 kt., one round diamond ap. 3.10 cts., ap. 2.5 dwt. Length 15 3/4 inches.

C 
Sold For $11,875
Lot 699
Pair of Platinum and Diamond Pendant-Earclips
118 round, square-cut & marquise-shaped diamonds ap. 12.85 cts., ap. 21.7 dwt.

C 
Sold For $11,875
Lot 433
Gold, Invisibly-Set Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
18 kt., 390 French-cut sapphires ap. 40.00 cts., 156 diamonds ap. 3.00 cts., ap. 37.7 dwt. Length 7 3/8 inches.

C 
Sold For $11,250
Lot 514
Pair of White Gold and Diamond Earrings
18 kt., 2 round diamonds ap. 2.07 cts., ap. 3.3 dwt.
With GIA report nos. 15720235 & 15710449, I color, SI2 clarity.

C 
Sold For $11,250
Lot 91
Platinum and Diamond Band Ring
One old European-cut diamond* ap. 2.02 cts., 18 diamonds ap. 2.10 cts., ap. 6 dwt. Size 5 3/4.
*This diamond has been weighed.

C 
Sold For $10,880
Lot 786
Platinum, Gold, Fancy Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring
18 kt., one modified rectangular brilliant-cut Fancy Yellow diamond ap. 2.34 cts., 2 diamonds ap. .45 ct., ap. 3.3 dwt. Size 6 1/4.
With GIA report no. 12382977, Fancy Yellow color, SI1 clarity.

C 
Sold For $10,625
Lot 260
Archeological Revival Gold and Carnelian Scarab Brooch
Rotating scarab & intaglio, c. 1870, ap. 36 dwt. 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 inches.

Proceeds To Benefit The Costume and Textile Collection of The Museum of the City of New York.

C Property of the Museum of The City of New York
Sold For $10,000
Lot 462
Gold, Platinum and Diamond Pendant-Brooch
One old European-cut diamond* ap. 2.19 cts., 5 diamonds ap. 2.35 cts., 57 diamonds ap. 4.50 cts., 10 single-cut simulated diamonds, ap. 23.2 dwt.
*This diamond has been weighed.

C 
Sold For $9,600
Lot 528
Pair of White Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Pendant-Earrings
18 kt., 6 sapphires ap. 7.90 cts., 4 rose-cut diamonds ap. .60 ct., diamonds ap. 2.40 cts., ap. 8.7 dwt.

C 
Sold For $9,600
Lot 266
Three Diamond Rings
One round diamond ap. 1.00 ct., one round diamond ap. 1.80 cts., one round diamond ap. 1.15 cts., ap. 8.8 dwt. Sizes 5, 6 1/2 & 6 3/4.

C 
Sold For $9,375
Lot 307
Platinum and Diamond Brooch
6 pear-shaped diamonds ap. 4.00 cts., 63 diamonds ap. 5.15 cts., ap. 12.8 dwt.

C 
Sold For $9,375
Lot 505
White Gold and Diamond Necklace with Platinum, Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Pendant
143 diamonds ap. 6.40 cts., 24 baguette diamonds ap. 7.00 cts., one pear-shaped cabochon emerald ap. 27.0 x 18.2 x 12.2 mm., pendant detachable, ap. 33.4 dwt. Length 15 3/8 inches.

C 
Sold For $9,375