Dazzling dragonfly brooch could land among top lots in Aug. 3 sale

Gaston Lafitte 18K gold, onyx and diamond dragonfly brooch, est. $90,000-$108,000

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, August 3, starting at 1 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale of Antique and Contemporary Designer Jewelry. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Of course, venerated brands appear among the 289 lots. Contributions from Cartier include a circa-1970s 18K gold and diamond link necklace; an Art Deco-style diamond and platinum ring showcasing a Burmese ruby; and a mid-century 18K gold bombe ring set with 3.50 carats of old cut diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels is represented by a circa-1970s 18K gold, diamond and onyx bracelet; a 20th-century pair of platinum earring studs featuring 6.20 carats of diamonds; and a 1960s-era 18K gold collar necklace with 5.60 carats of brilliant cut diamonds.

Additional notable names in the lineup include Hermes, with a circa-1970s 18K gold and silver link collar necklace; a set of platinum, diamond and sapphire earrings by Tiffany & Co.; an Oscar Heyman Art Deco diamond and platinum necklace; a 19th-century 18K gold, diamond and opal dragonfly brooch by Gaston Lafitte; a circa-1980s 18K gold and diamond ring by Bulgari; and an 18K gold coral and diamond cocktail ring by Pierre Sterle.

Circa-1970s 18K gold and silver link collar necklace by Hermes, est. $42,000-$50,000

Other prizes are identified solely by their era of manufacture, such as a Victorian Burmese sapphire ring with 4.41 carats of diamonds; a nine-strand Edwardian pearl and diamond collar necklace; a pair of Art Deco jadeite, diamond and rock crystal drop earrings in 18K white gold; and a contemporary 18K gold signet-style ring set with an old cut pink sapphire.

First among the highlights is a Hermes 18K gold and silver link collar necklace that dates to the 1970s. It measures 38cm, or almost 15in long, and sports a box clasp. It is estimated at $42,000-$50,000.

18K gold Art Deco-era jadeite, diamond, rock crystal and ruby drop earrings, est. $20,000-$24,000

A second strong contender is a pair of 18K white gold Art Deco-era drop earrings with 17.70 carats of jadeite, accompanied by diamonds, rock crystal and a few rubies. This impressive piece of statement jewelry carries an estimate of $20,000-$24,000.

Completing the highlights is an Art Nouveau-era brooch by French jeweler Gaston Lafitte, which takes the form of a dragonfly. Opals decorate its wings and eyes; its body is fashioned from 18K gold; a vibrant green tsavorite garnet dots its center; and it sparkles overall with diamonds. It is estimated at $90,000-$108,000.

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