CLEVELAND – An auction consisting of more than 200 lots of mostly fine jewelry and coins is slated for Wednesday, July 24, by Gray’s Auctioneers. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
“This is a delightful summer auction, featuring a fine collection of jewelry and 19th and 20th century coins from across the United States,” said Serena Harragin of Gray’s Auctioneers. “The jewelry lots are especially beautiful and estimates are very competitive. We expect this will be a very busy auction.”
It will be an eclectic sale, too, with merchandise ranging from a precious gem beaded evening purse encrusted with 118 rubies, 106 sapphires and 72 emeralds, having gold and silver foil wrapped thread (est. $2,000-$4,000); to a platinum and diamond brooch set with eight round brilliant cut diamonds, and set with 40 round brilliant cut diamond melee and 16 round brilliant cut diamond melee, lacking a center stone but boasting G-H color and SI-1 clarity and having 64 diamonds total (est. $3,000-$5,000).
Stunning diamond rings will be offered in abundance, to include a 14K white gold and diamond ring (above) set with one ring having a marquise-cut diamond weighing 1.02 carats with VS2 clarity and G color, set with two tapered baguette cut diamonds, plus a second band (est. $4,000-$6,000); and a platinum, aquamarine and diamond ring (below) set with an emerald cut aquamarine of 5.5 carats and set with four round brilliant cut diamonds and four baguette cut diamonds, marked H.W.B. and Sons (est. $2,000-$4,000).
Other noteworthy rings will include a platinum and diamond ring set with a round brilliant cut diamond of 1.01 carats, G color and SI-1 clarity, also set with four round brilliant cut diamond melee, each about 0.02pts., with an appraisal (est. $1,800-$2,000); and an 18K white gold and diamond European set Art Deco-style ring set with one round brilliant cut diamond, 0.30 pts. (est. $800-$1,200).
Necklaces will feature an 18K white and yellow gold diamond necklace set with 18 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing about 1.78 carats, with G color and VVS2-VS1 clarity, also set with four princess cut diamonds and an appraisal from Don Basch Jewelers (est. $2,000-$3,000); and a 14K yellow gold and tanzanite necklace set with 20 round brilliant cut diamonds and eight baguette cut diamonds, also set with an oval tanzanite weighing 2.06 carats, also with a Don Basch appraisal (est. $1,000-$2,000).
The watch selection will be highlighted by the top names in the industry, including an 18K yellow gold women’s wristwatch by Jaeger-LeCoultre, made in the 20th century and having a sliding cover over the face, marked “750” on the band and numbered 552931 (est. $1,500-$2,500); and a Tissot 14K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch set with 34 single cut diamond melee and having a mother of pearl dial and Swiss quartz movement, together with a Stadler’s Jewelry insurance appraisal (est. $800-$1,200).
Fine watches will also include a mid-size Cartier Santos bi-metal quartz wristwatch having a square white dial with blue sword hands and second hand and a date window at 6 o’clock, plus a stainless-steel case with 18K yellow gold-tone bezel and blue gem crown (est. $800-$1,000).
Coins will feature a group of four 1910 and 1914 gold type U.S. coins, circulated, of unknown mint (est. $3,000-$3,200).
For details contact Gray’s Auctioneers & Appraisers at 216-226-3300 or info@graysauctioneers.com. The auction will begin July 24 at 11 a.m. Eastern time.
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