146 lots

LOT 296

Important Jewelry and Rare & Exotic G... New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 16, 2000

Ruby and Diamond Earrings

Each centering an oval-shaped, faceted ruby surrounded by 10 round, brilliant-cut diamonds, having a total weight of approx. 9 cts. for the rubies and approx. 4 cts. for the diamonds, mounted in platinum with 14K white gold omega backs.

Grading System: A

USD 16,000 - 18,000

LOT 297

Important Jewelry and Rare & Exotic G... New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 16, 2000

Unusual Art Deco Watch Necklace with Bracelet, circa 1930

Box type chain set with early, round, brilliant-cut diamonds, joined by a trapezoid-cut diamond, suspending a section set with 4 round, 1 square emerald-cut and 2 French-cut diamonds, attaching the diamond-set bail to the octagonal-shaped watch; the watch is decorated with a faceted diamond crystal, framed with calibre-cut emeralds and baguette-and trapezoid-cut diamonds, and round, single-cut diamonds covering the back of the case, having a diamond-set winder, rhodium-plated dial with spade hans, the movement with the Geneva hallmark for superior quality, having 18 jewels, all adjustments, signed Avvotuc, New York - mounted in platinum, measuring approx. 24 inches (60 cm.), having a detachable, 71/4 inch section, which can be worn as a bracelet, or removed to shorten the necklace.

Grading System:

USD 42,000 - 46,000

LOT 298

Important Jewelry and Rare & Exotic G... New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 16, 2000

Art Deco Tutti Frutti Brooch

Designed as a vase of flowers with the body of the vase represented by a faceted, carved Emerald, weighing approx. 7.0 cts., which sits on a base of bead-set, single-cut diamonds and black enamel; the handles and top of the vase are composed of bead-set, single-cut diamonds with accents of black enamel which holds a bouquet of carved ruby and sapphire flowers accented by bezel-set round, cabochon-cut rubies and sapphires, mounted in platinum and 18K yellow gold.

Grading System: AA

USD 15,000 - 17,000

LOT 299

Important Jewelry and Rare & Exotic G... New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 16, 2000

Boucheron, Paris

Elegant Art Deco Diamond BraceletFlexible, repeating link design, with the middle link, centering a bezel-set, old European-cut diamond, weighing approx. 2.05 cts. on a curved rectangular field of pave-set, single-cut diamonds; the remainder of the links are rectangular in shape and composed of two parallel, curved rows of baguette-cut diamonds, having a total weight of approx. 21.50 cts., each bordered by an outer row of bead-set, single-cut diamonds and centering a bezel-set, old European-cut diamond, weighing approx. 0.50 c. flanked by two small rows of bead-set, single-cut diamonds; the large links are connected to each other by a square link set with an old European-cut diamond, weighing approx. 0.50 ct., cornered by four bead-set, single-cut diamonds; the total weight for all the single-cut diamonds is approx. 6.88 and the total weight for the old European-cut diamonds is approx. 7.50 cts. with a total diamond weight for the bracelet of approx. 38 cts., mounted in platinum.Signed, with French hallmarks.

Grading System: AAA

USD 55,000 - 65,000

LOT 300

Important Jewelry and Rare & Exotic G... New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 16, 2000

Van Cleef & Arpels, New York

Sapphire and Diamond BroochDesigned as a star-shaped flower composed of alternating rows of prong-set, round, brilliant-cut diamonds, having a total weight of approx. 10 cts., and prong-set, round, faceted sapphires, having a total weight of approx. 6.0 cts., mounted in platinum.Signed VCA and numbered.

Grading System: AAA

USD 35,000 - 45,000

LOT 301

Important Jewelry and Rare & Exotic G... New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 16, 2000

Sterlé, Paris

Exquisité Diamond Choker, circa 1940Designed has a stylized bow, one side of the ribbon set with round, brilliant-cut diamonds draped over a ribbon of baguette-cut diamonds. The 126 round diamonds weighing from approx. 1.40 cts. to .05 ct. having a total weight of approx. 35 cts., the 151 baguette and square-cut diamonds having a total weight of approx. 28 cts., or a total diamond weight of approx. 63 cts., mounted in platinum and measuring approx. 14 incs. (35.5 cm.)Signed, numbered, with french hallmarks and maker's mark.

Grading System:

USD 75,000 - 100,000