146 lots

LOT 156

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

Georgian Diamond Ear Pendants

Decorated with old mine- and rose-cut diamonds, with an old mine pear-shaped diamond free-hanging in the center, mounted in silver-topped 10K yellow gold.

Grading System: A

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 157

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

Amusing Diamond Fox Brooch

In a leaping position, pavé set with small rose-cut diamonds, with small cabochon-cut ruby eyes, mounted in 14K white gold.

Grading System: A

USD 650 - 750

LOT 158

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

Antique Russian Diamond Pendant/Brooch, circa 1880

Having a fan-shaped outline, the stays topped with and centering old mine-cut diamonds, with a free-hanging diamond drop, having a total weight of approx. 1.70 cts., accented with rose-cut diamonds, in 14K yellow gold; the brooch fitting can be unscrewed, leaving the piece as a pendant, and the pendant's bail can also be removed, leaving only the brooch.With Russian hallmarks

Grading System: AA

USD 3,200 - 3,400

LOT 159

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

Antique Emerald and Diamond Ring

Centrally set with an emerald-cut emerald weighing approx. 2.40 cts., surrounded by 12 old mine-cut diamonds, mounted in 18K yellow gold.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 160

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

Antique French Diamond Bar Pin, circa 1885

Decorated with one fancy-colored, old European-cut and 4 white, old mine-cut diamonds, the greenish orangy brown diamond weighing approx. 0.55 ct., the old mine-cuts having a total weight of approx. 1.50 cts., each separated by rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver-topped 18K yellow gold. (The fancy colored diamond has not been gemologically tested as to the origin of color.)With French hallmarks and maker's mark

Grading System: AA

USD 1,400 - 1,800

LOT 161

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

Antique Swiss Enamel Necklace, Circa 1840

In an elaborate configuration of opaque, polychrome champlevé and translucent enameled gold plaques that alternate with smaller scroll-like designs which are decorated with small cabochon-cut garnets surrounded by either 4 seed pearls or 4 small cabochon-cut turquoises, suspending 5 free-hanging, ornate, enameled drops, 3 accented with small gemstones and pearls, with 2 lengths of gold chain at each end of the necklace that join the enameled catch, in 18K yellow gold, measuring approx. 19 inches(47.7 cm)Accompanied by original fitted leather box

Grading System: AAA

USD 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 162

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

Fine Agate Cameo Brooch

Featuring a deeply carved, gray and white chalcedony agate cameo depicting a feminine profile (the neck having two very minor nicks), held in engraved frame, with a border of half-pearls, mounted in 18K yellow gold.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,400 - 3,800

LOT 163

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

Fine Cultured Pearl Necklace

Gradually tapering, the 81 cultured pearls measuring from approx. 8 mm to 4.5 mm, terminating in a platinum clasp that is set with a lozenge-shaped diamond weighing approx. 0.20 ct. and 8 small round, brilliant-cut diamonds, measuring approx. 191/2 inches.(49.5 cm.).

Grading System: AA

USD 1,300 - 1,600

LOT 164

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

Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Ring, circa 1860

Centering 3 natural pearls measuring from approx. 5.9 mm to 7 mm, framed with 20 old mine-cut diamonds having a total weight of approx. 3.25 cts. and accented with 8 modified old Swiss-cut diamonds, the diamonds mounted in silver, over 18K yellow gold. Accompanied by AGTA report stating that the pearls are natural.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 5,500

LOT 165

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

Diamond and Cultured Pearl Earrings

Each earring set with a cultured pearl measuring approx. 8.25 mm, mounted over 3 pear-shaped, brilliant-cut diamonds having a total weight of approx. 1.0 ct., mounted in platinum with 14K white gold screw backs.

Grading System: AA

USD 1,000 - 1,500

LOT 166

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

Diamond and Cultured Pearl Circle Pin

Ten natural pearls each measuring from approx. 3.8 mm to 4.0 mm, alternating with 10 old European-cut diamonds weighing approx. 1.50 cts. total, mounted in 18K yellow gold.

Grading System: AA

USD 900 - 1,100

LOT 167

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

Stone Cameo Bracelet

Decorated with 7 chalcedony cameos each depicting a female figure (one of the figures has a chipped face) separated by ornate, open swirl designed gold plaques, in 18K pink gold, measuring approx. 7 inches (17.5 cm.).With French importation marks

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 168

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

Mellerio, dits Meller, Paris, Madrid

Fine Garnet and Diamond CrossBotonnee type cross decorated with 36 hexagonally-shaped, faceted garnets, accented with rose-cut diamonds and centering a large, square-shaped rose-cut diamond, in 18K yellow gold, the back featuring a small, covered reliquary, measuring approx. 51/2 inches high (14 cm.).Accompanied by fitted box

Grading System: AA

USD 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 169

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

Sapphire and Diamond Bangle

The top portion slightly angled and decorated with 4 blue and 2 bluish-violet, modified oval, faceted sapphires having a total weight of approx. 22 cts., separated by rows of 3 round, brilliant-cut diamonds having a total weight of approx. 1.25 cts. for all 21 stones, accented on each end with a small, round, faceted sapphire, mounted in 18K yellow gold, measuring approx 61/2 inches (16.3 cm.)With French hallmarks

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 170

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

Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Ring

Set with a cushion-shaped, faceted tsavorite weighing approx. 3.60 cts., surrounded by 16 small, tube-set, round, brilliant-cut diamonds having a total weight of approx. 0.45 ct., mounted in 20K yellow gold, having a hinged shank which opens for easy fitting.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,800 - 4,200

LOT 171

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

Leon Gariod

French Enamel and Emerald RingCentering an oval-shaped, cabochon-cut emerald framed with white laurel leaf champsleve enameling, the shoulders decorated with chased gold lotus flowers, in 18K yellow gold.With French hallmarks and maker's mark

Grading System: AA

USD 3,400 - 3,800

LOT 172

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

Boucheron

Antique Amethyst and Diamond Necklace with Matching BroochThe necklace designed from 10 oval-shaped, faceted amethysts that have a total weight of approx. 160 cts., each surrounded by and separated by old mine- and old European-cut diamonds that have a total weight of approx. 40 cts. for 228 stones; the brooch centering an oval-shaped, faceted amethyst that weighs approx. 20 cts., surrounded by 20 old mine-cut diamonds that have a total weight of approx. 6 cts., mounted in silver-topped 18K yellow gold.Signed "F Boucheron"Accompanied by box

Grading System: AAA

USD 32,000 - 35,000

LOT 173

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

Amethyst Pendant and Earrings

Centering an oval-shaped, faceted amethyst weighing approx. 35 cts., held in an ornate floral and scroll designed frame with twisted wire and granulation, having earrings of a similar design with smaller oval-shaped, faceted amethysts and detachable pear-shaped drops with pear-shaped, faceted amethysts and 2 very small round, faceted amethysts in a serpent's head design, having a total weight of approx. 64 cts. for the amethysts in both earrings, mounted in 20K yellow gold.With French importation marksAccompanied by original fitted leather box

Grading System: AA

USD 5,200 - 5,800

LOT 174

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

Ametrine and Diamond Ring

Composed of a cushion-shaped, faceted ametrine weighing approx. 85 cts., set in a basket style mounting with 12 prongs, each of which is bead-set with 6 round, single-cut diamonds weighing approx. 1.20 cts. total, mounted in 18K yellow gold.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 1,400

LOT 175

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

Antique Amethyst and Natural Pearl Earrings, circa 1890

Centrally set with a round, faceted amethyst measuring approx. 12.5 mm, inlaid with a bead-set half pearl and framed by a single row of bezel-set half pearls, suspending 3 dangles, each of which terminate in a round, faceted amethyst measuring approx. 6.5 mm which is inlaid with a single half pearl, mounted in 18K yellow gold.With French hallmarks

Grading System: AA

USD 1,200 - 1,400