Important Estates | Session Two | March 31st 2019-03-31 Auction - 522 Price Results - Butterscotch Auction in NY - Page 14
1927 St. GAUDENS $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE(2pc) ROBERTO COIN ‘APPASSIONATA’ DIAMOND &
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Bedford, NY, United States
Auction Details

Important Estates | Session Two | March 31st

Over 1,000 lots sold in two sessions:
Session I: Fine Art | Autographs | Asian Art | Decorative Arts | & Furniture (lots 1-499)
Saturday, March 30, 1pm EST
Session II: Jewelry | Silver | Fine Art II | Decorative Art II | & Furniture II (lots 500-1,022)
Sunday, March 31, 12pm EST

| FEATURING |
The Estate of John F. Ball
(95 lots) Former film & television executive, Greenwich CT. Mr. Ball's estate features important Luminist Paintings (lots 18, 21, 22), a fine collection of Chinese Jades (lots 115-125), and an extensive collection of 18th Century French Porcelain (lots 140-199). He was the son-in-law to Elizabeth Parke Firestone (1897-1990), whom Christie's had called "the last of a generation of great post-war collectors" in their catalog for her 1991 estate auction. Many of the items to be offered were formerly part of her collection.

The Estate of J.D. McClatchy (64 lots) American poet, librettist, literary critic, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in poetry and former president of The American Academy of Arts and Letters, Stonington CT. The estate features Mr. McClatchy's extensive collection of Literary & Musical Autographs & Manuscripts (lots 60-103) which not only reflects his tastes as a collector, but as a major American artist and "one of the country's foremost men of letters" (The New York Times). The estate also features a fine collection of Japanese Prints (lots 239-251) gifted to Mr. McClatchy from his close friend, the seminal American poet and Merrill-Lynch heir James Merrill.

Also Featuring: • American & European furniture & decorative arts • Designer & diamond jewelry, various owners • Books, manuscripts, collectibles, and more
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GREEN JADE DISC BUTTERFLY PENDANT: Having a central openwork Chinese character 'Fu' (happiness, good fortune) and set in a gold border with applied butterflies about the disc suspended from a 14k gold twisted rope form chain; dia.
0816: GREEN JADE DISC BUTTERFLY PENDANTEst. $300-$500
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GREEN JADE, DIAMOND & GOLD PENDANT: Designed as a pale green jade cabochon (20 x 15mm), embellished with platinum-set melee diamonds in a 14k gold escutcheon form surround suspended from a 14k gold twisted rope form chain; chain 19
0817: GREEN JADE, DIAMOND & GOLD PENDANTEst. $400-$600
GREEN JADE CHARACTER PLAQUE PENDANT: Designed as a rectangular piece of jade with applied gold chinese characters and reticulated gold terminals suspended from a 14k fine link chain; 35 x 16mm (pendant), chain 18 in., 1g Provenance:
0818: GREEN JADE CHARACTER PLAQUE PENDANTEst. $150-$250Lot Passed
(2pc) LADY'S WRISTWATCHES: Including a "Berman" and a "Starina" both with elastic link chains Provenance: From the Estate of Sue Jean Wong, Darien, CT
0819: (2pc) LADY'S WRISTWATCHESEst. $150-$250Lot Passed
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(3pc) JADE PINS & BELT HOOK: Including a carved jade plaque pin in silver surround (1-1/2 in., 7.3g), a carved and drilled jade plaque pin in silver surround marked "Silver / China" (1-1/2 in., 11.2g), and a carved jade belt
0820: (3pc) JADE PINS & BELT HOOKEst. $250-$400
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(2pc) CARVED JADE PENDANTS: Including a green jade carved reticulated pendant showing a man next to a tree (1-7/8 x 1 in.) on a silver chain (27.9g with chain), and a pale green jade pendant carved with blossoms and leaves,
0821: (2pc) CARVED JADE PENDANTSEst. $400-$600
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LAPIS LAZULI & GOLD EARRINGS: designed as two carved lapis lazuli orbs (dia. 11mm), set in 14k gold screw-type earclip earrings; 5/8 in., 6.8g
0822: LAPIS LAZULI & GOLD EARRINGSEst. $150-$250
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DIAMOND & GOLD RIBBON FORM PIN: Designed as a brushed and engraved 18k gold ribbon form pin centering three melee diamonds set in while gold, 1-3/4 in., 11.1g, marked "18k, 872 AL"
0823: DIAMOND & GOLD RIBBON FORM PINEst. $350-$500
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14k GOLD ETRUSCAN BEAD NECKLACE: designed as 33 hollow brushed 14k gold beads (each dia. 12mm) on a 14k gold chain, the last bead functioning as a clasp; marked 14k and tested to 14k, 15-1/2 in., 41.1g
0824: 14k GOLD ETRUSCAN BEAD NECKLACEEst. $700-$900
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STERLING SILVER HARD BRACELETS: Including a (probably Chinese) hollow formed and engraved hard cuff bangle with Shou characters among flowers and leaves, a Mexican sterling bangle with square cutouts, and a (tested to) sterling
0825: STERLING SILVER HARD BRACELETSEst. $100-$200
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(3pc) BARBARA ANTON BROOCH AND EARRINGS: 18k gold, of raw gold-nugget design inset with pale emeralds (?) and pale coral roses, signed 'Barbara Anton' and marked '18k' Provenance: Descent through the family of the consignor
0826: (3pc) BARBARA ANTON BROOCH AND EARRINGSEst. $800-$1,200
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(4pc) TWO PAIRS OF EARRINGS: Including a pair of hollow formed circular earrings marked "14k" (1-1/4 in., 11.7g) and a pair of (tested to) 14k gold triangular earrings (1 in., 4.8g) total weight 16.6g
0827: (4pc) TWO PAIRS OF EARRINGSEst. $200-$400
AMBER BEAD & SILVER NECKLACE: Having five large turned amber beads, each measuring approximately 24~26 mm x 28~29mm dia. with silver mounts and suspended from a silver chain; 34 in., 134.4g
0828: AMBER BEAD & SILVER NECKLACEEst. $500-$1,000Lot Passed
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MISC. GOLD JEWELRY: Mostly 14k, including a carved red and white coral hand mounted in engraved 14k gold with turquoise and pearls (2-1/4 in., 17.1g), a single stud earring, a wirework gold hoop earring, a gold locket
0829: MISC. GOLD JEWELRYEst. $900-$1,300
0.96ct OLD EUROPEAN BRILLIANT CUT DIAMOND: (6.1 - 6.2 x 4.0 mm) K-L color, VS2-SI1 Weight and measurements approximate. Please note this diamond is loose and sole without the spring-ring display holder
0830: 0.96ct OLD EUROPEAN BRILLIANT CUT DIAMONDEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
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(8pc) FOUR PAIRS MEN'S CUFFLINKS: Including a pair of 14k gold octagonal cufflinks with engine turned reserves centering a small full cut diamond (12.0g), a pair of 14k gold octagonal cufflinks (5.4g), a pair of 14k gold plaque-form
0831: (8pc) FOUR PAIRS MEN'S CUFFLINKSEst. $400-$600
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WALTHAM GOLD CASED POCKETWATCH: White dial with Arabic numeral markers, sub seconds dial, 14k gold flower, scroll, and shield engraved case marked "KEYSTONE / 14k / 4655475" interior caseback inscribed "George to Alice 1903"; case
0832: WALTHAM GOLD CASED POCKETWATCHEst. $300-$500
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(2pc) LADY'S GOLD WATCHES: Including an 18k white gold "Lady Waltham", silvered dial with black Arabic numeral markers, blue hands, movement no. 22319959, case marked "18k / Waltham / White Gold/ 497145" and caseback
0833: (2pc) LADY'S GOLD WATCHESEst. $300-$500
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(2pc) 18k GOLD JEWELRY: Including a (tested to) 18k gold hinged hard bracelet (dia. 2-1/4 in., 10.8g), and a carved agate cameo pin in a (tested to) 18k gold openwork engraved surround (1-1/4 in., 7.2g)
0834: (2pc) 18k GOLD JEWELRYEst. $250-$400
SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND & GOLD RING: Designed as a central approximately 1.2 carat oval mixed cut blue sapphire (8.0 x 6.1 x 3.4mm) in a border of 12 prong set melee diamonds on a 14k yellow gold band, size 6-3/4, 3.4g
0835: SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND & GOLD RINGEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
LAVENDER JADE, DIAMOND & GOLD RING: Designed as a central lavender jade oval cabochon (14.0 x 10.8 x 4.2mm) flanked by 6 prong-set melee diamonds in a 14k yellow gold openwork gallery, size 7-3/4, 4.5g; marked "14k / 585" and with
0836: LAVENDER JADE, DIAMOND & GOLD RINGEst. $600-$900Lot Passed
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14k GOLD LADY'S CHAIN BRACELET: Designed as a textured tread-link bracelet, 7-1/2 in., 7.0g; marked "C / 14kt / ITALY"
0837: 14k GOLD LADY'S CHAIN BRACELETEst. $175-$225
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(10pc) FIVE PAIRS 14k GOLD EARRINGS: Including starfish form stud earrings, smaller starfish form stud earrings, textured heart shaped earrings, ropework hoops earrings, and open wirework heart form studs; total weight 7.0g (no backs
0838: (10pc) FIVE PAIRS 14k GOLD EARRINGSEst. $200-$300
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(7pc) MISC. 14k GOLD & OTHER JEWELRY: Including an 18k gold and diamond set Hebrew chai charm (1/2 in., 0.5g), a pair of hammered 14k gold disc earrings, a single 14k leaf-form stud, and a 14k Hebrew chai pendant (total weight 2.6g) plus
0839: (7pc) MISC. 14k GOLD & OTHER JEWELRYEst. $90-$110