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Important Jewels

24 September 2015 - 25 September 2015 | 2:00 PM EDT | New York

SALE TOTAL

18,400,000USD
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  • Lot 470
    Property From the Estate of Dolores Sherwood Bosshard
    Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, France, 1937
    Lot Sold: 162,500 USD

  • Lot 513
    18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Ruby Bead and Diamond ‘Boule’ Ring, Cartier, Paris
    Lot Sold: 93,750 USD

  • Lot 543
    Property From a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida
    Gold, Coral and Coin Necklace, Bulgari, circa 1980
    Lot Sold: 42,500 USD

  • Lot 473
    Property From the Estate of Dolores Sherwood Bosshard
    Pair of Platinum and Diamond Pendant-Earclips, the tops by Harry Winston, circa 1960
    Lot Sold: 418,000 USD

  • Lot 260
    18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Yellow Sapphire, Amethyst and Diamond ‘Licorne’ Brooch, Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.; circa 1955
    Lot Sold: 62,500 USD

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Sale Number: N09400 Lots : 540

SALE TOTAL

18,400,000USD DOWNLOAD RESULTS

Sessions

  • Session 1: 24 Sep 2015 | 02:00 PM | Lots 1 - 209
  • Session 2: 25 Sep 2015 | 10:00 AM | Lots 210 - 393
  • Session 3: 25 Sep 2015 | 02:00 PM | Lots 394 - 543
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Results:
One of the many highlights in the Estate of Dolores Sherwood Bosshard, a sapphire and diamond stylized bow brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, 1937, achieved $162,500 in the Important Jewels sale. The beautiful jewels from the Bosshard Estate brought $2.3 million overall, nearly double the presale high estimate. An emerald-cut F color diamond of 30.15 carats sold for $2,590,000 was the top lot in the auction.

Details:
Inspired by New York Fashion Week we are excited to announce that every piece in the Important Jewels sale will be exhibited in our debut Runway of Jewels opening on Saturday 19 September 2015. Please join us on the runway to find that perfect jewel you’ve been looking for.

Vibrant in color and striking in style, signed jewels by renowned makers such as Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels and Jean Schlumberger highlight the first major sale of the fall auction season. Pieces formerly from the collections of women including Estée Lauder, Mrs. Spelman Prentice and Mamie Doud Eisenhower offer an abundance of jewels with a provenance as notable as their design.

From the nineteenth century to the present day and from daytime to nighttime, the Important Jewels sale illustrates the transformative power of wearing jewelry. Delicate turn-of-the-century garland-style jewels are offered alongside geometrically inclined Deco pieces and contemporary creations as eclectic modern collectors are presented opportunities to create one-of-a-kind jewelry wardrobes of their own. Jewels from the Estate of Dolores Sherwood Bosshard prove the power of a jewelry collection, varied in style and rich in design, to stand the test of changing fashions. A sapphire and diamond-encrusted stylized bow brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels from 1937 is complemented by glittering diamond-set clusters by Harry Winston from the 1960s. Also on offer in the Important Jewels sale is a range of pieces from Aldo Cipullo and Bulgari which display the combination of tailored restraint and excessive glamour that defined 1970s style.

With estimates starting from $5,000, the Important Jewels sale allows opportunities for jewelry collectors and admirers alike to acquire treasures to fit every style and occasion. Fine white diamonds and lively colored stones fashioned into a variety of designs round out the impressive selection of signed jewels on offer. 

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Gary Schuler
Chairman, North and South America
International Jewellery
+1 212 606 7095
gary.schuler@sothebys.com
Carol Elkins
Senior Vice President
Senior Specialist
Jewellery
+1 415 772 9027
carol.elkins@sothebys.com
Catharine Becket
Senior Vice President
Head of Magnificent Jewels Sales
Senior Specialist
Jewellery
+1 212 894 1027
catharine.becket@sothebys.com
Robin Wright
Senior Vice President
Senior Specialist
Jewellery
+1 212 894 1246
robin.wright@sothebys.com
Kendall Reed
Vice President
Head of Fine Jewels and Global Head of Online Jewels
Specialist
Jewellery
+1 212 894 1137
kendall.reed@sothebys.com
Nikita Binani (Manilal)
Deputy Director
Specialist
Jewellery
+44 207 293 6640
nikita.binani@sothebys.com
   
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