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IMPORTANT ESTATE JEWELRY TO BE AUCTIONED AT DOYLE NEW YORK
ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
Exquisite
Jewelry by Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, David Webb, Tiffany &
Co. and Others
Featuring
The Alfred Cossidente Collection of Fine Pocket Watches and The John R.
Boker, Jr. Collection of Modern Gold Coins
On Tuesday,
September 14 at 10am, Doyle New York will hold an auction of Important
Estate Jewelry from a variety of prominent estates and collections. The
sale will offer a dazzling array of jewelry spanning the Antique, Victorian,
Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Modern eras by some of the worldís
most prestigious makers. The sale will also offer fine watches and objets
de vertu, including elegant compacts, cigarette cases and cufflinks.
Special sections of the auction will be devoted to the Alfred Cossidente
Collection of Fine Pocket Watches and the John R. Boker, Jr. Collection
of Modern Gold Coins. The public is invited to the exhibition on view
from Saturday, September 11 through Monday, September 13. Doyle New York
is located at 175 East 87th Street in Manhattan.
One of the
highlights of the auction is a stunning ruby and diamond pendant/brooch
centered by a cabochon ruby of approximately 83 carats known as The
Star of Burma. This remarkable piece was advertised in 1935 by jewelers
Trabert & Hoeffer, and was worn by Hollywood actress Joan Bennett
in the film Vogues of 1938. Another dazzling lot is an impressive
carved emerald and diamond necklace set with approximately 733 carats
of emeralds. Certain to attract interest will be a variety of charming
floral pins set with colored stones and diamonds by Cartier and David
Webb. The sale also features elegant sapphire and diamond rings by Webb
and Van Cleef & Arpels, and a group of fine jade jewelry. Featured
in the assortment of fine watches are examples by Cartier, and an unusual
gold, diamond and enamel pocket watch for the Indian market signed Hamilton
& Co. London and Calcutta.
THE ALFRED
COSSIDENTE COLLECTION OF FINE POCKET WATCHES
The Alfred Cossidente Collection comprises a wide variety of elegant European
and American pocket watches dating from the 1820s through the 1920s created
by some of the most prestigious names in horology. (more)
THE JOHN
R. BOKER, JR. COLLECTION OF MODERN GOLD COINS
The John R. Boker, Jr. Collection comprises 140 lots of gold coins minted
between 1968 and 1998, and features examples representing various nations
on five continents with a particular focus on the People's Republic of
China and France. (more)
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Laura
Doyle
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Berj
Zavian, Appraiser
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AUCTION
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 10am
EXHIBITION
Saturday, September 11: 10am - 5pm (Walkabout w/Specialist at Noon)
Sunday, September 12: Noon - 5pm
Monday, September 13: 10am - 6pm
INFORMATION
Laura Doyle, 212-427-4141, ext. 221, jewelry@DoyleNewYork.com
CATALOGUE
Printed catalogue: Subscriptions
Department, 212-427-4141, ext. 257
View
catalogue and leave bids online
MEDIA
CONTACT
Louis LeB. Webre, Vice President,
Marketing and Media, 212-427-4141, ext 232
Images and interviews are available upon request.
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A SELECTION
OF HIGHLIGHTS
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Lot 612
Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Pendant/Brooch
The platinum shield-shaped brooch set to the center with an oval
cabochon ruby, approximately 83 cts., by formula, set at the bottom
with three half-moon shaped diamonds, total approximately 4.50 cts.,
set throughout with assorted round diamonds, total approximately
10 cts., and assorted baguette-cut diamonds, total approximately
4 cts., accented at each top corner by a ruby bead, attributed to
Trabert & Hoeffer, approximately 31.9 dwt.
Estimate: $25,000-35,000
This
stunning brooch, centered with a ruby of approximately 83 carats
known as The Star of Burma, was advertised in 1935 by jewelers
Trabert & Hoeffer, and was worn by Hollywood actress Joan Bennett
in the film Vogues of 1938. See Penny Proddow, Hollywood
Jewels, (Abrams), page 87.
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Lot
603
Carved Emerald and Diamond Necklace
18 kt. white gold, composed of graduated carved melon-shaped emerald,
centering a large carved melon-shaped emerald, total approximately
733 cts., by formula, the alternating rondels and foliate design
frame set with assorted round diamonds, total approximately 18 cts..
Estimate: $40,000-60,000
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Lot
615
Diamond Engagement Ring
The platinum six-prong mounting centering a round diamond, approximately
4.14 cts., by formula, approximately 3.6 dwt. Size 6.
Estimate: $8,000-12,000
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Lot
636
Diamond Engagement Ring
Platinum, set to the center with a round diamond, approximately
3.14 cts., this stone has been weighed, flanked by two baguette-cut
diamonds, approximately 3 dwt. Size 6.
Estimate: $15,000-20,000
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Lot
427
Diamond and Sapphire Flower Pin
Platinum, set with six baguette-cut diamonds, total approximately
.90 ct., one round diamond, approximately .90 ct., one hundred round
diamonds, total approximately 6 cts., sixty-nine round sapphires,
total approximately 12 cts., and two marquise-shaped sapphires,
total approximately 2 cts., signed Cartier, approximately 21.2 dwt.
Length 2 1/4 inches.
Estimate: $10,000-15,000
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Lot
613
Diamond Pin
The yellow gold pin having a palladium top, designed as a branch
with leaves, set with seven pear-shaped diamonds, total approximately
4.60 cts., by formula, enhanced by eight small square-cut and four
round diamonds, total approximately .50 ct., signed Tiffany &
Co., approximately 4.9 dwt.
Estimate: $10,000-12,000
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Lot
606
Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Cuff Bracelet
18 kt. yellow gold, the wide hinged band of hammered finish with
wing-shaped motifs at the sides, set to the center with an oval
cabochon emerald, approximately 76 cts., by formula, enhanced by
two round diamonds, total approximately 1 ct., and twelve round
rubies, signed Taffin, approximately 87.3 dwt.
Estimate: $3,500-4,500
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Lot
602
Pair of Jade and Diamond Earrings
Platinum mounting with white gold screwbacks, set altogether with
two jade cabochons and six round diamonds, total approximately .90
ct.
Estimate: $3,000-4,000
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Lot
418
Large Jade Flower Brooch
The 18 kt. yellow gold stem, pave-set to the leaves with assorted
small round diamonds, supporting a large flowerhead composed of
jade petals, enhanced by a sapphire and diamond butterfly, one sapphire
missing, signed David Webb. Length 4 1/2 inches.
Estimate: $4,000-6,000
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Lot
439
Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Platinum, set with one oval sapphire approximately 12 cts., by formula,
and ten baguette-cut diamonds, signed VCA, approximately 5 dwt.
Estimate: $3,500-4,500
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Lot
628
Pair of Diamond and Cultured Pearl Chandelier Earrings
White gold, each mounting set with a cultured pearl bead, set altogether
with fifty round and six marquise-shaped diamonds, total approximately
4.50 cts., each suspending three cultured pearl beads, total approximately
13.5 dwt. Length 1 3/4 inches.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
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Lot
363
Gold, Diamond and Enamel Demi-Hunter Watch
18 kt. yellow gold, having an ornately engraved case and bow, the
demi cover set with fifty-four rose-cut diamonds, having gold tone
Roman numerals on a blue enamel ground, engraved on the inner cover,
the reverse having light blue enamel ground set to the center with
one large rose-cut diamond and ninety assorted rose-cut diamonds
in a garland motif, the conforming gold dial, engraved in floral
motif, having Roman numerals, sunken subsidiary seconds hand at
XII, up-down indicator subsidiary seconds hand at VI, blued double
spade hands, polished gold cuvette, pin set gilt movement, back
key wind and set, the dial signed Hamilton & Co. London and
Calcutta, numbered 2215.
Estimate: $5,000-7,000
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