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$5 American Eagle gold coin and diamond ring. Estimate: $1,200-$1,500. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.

Gray’s Jewelry & Coin Auction bursting with colorful gems, March 10

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf

$5 American Eagle gold coin and diamond ring. Estimate: $1,200-$1,500. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.
$5 American Eagle gold coin and diamond ring. Estimate: $1,200-$1,500. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.
CLEVELAND – Heralding the arrival of spring to northeast Ohio, Gray’s Auctioneers will sell more than 150 lots of rings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, coins and currency at their Jewelry and Coin Auction on Thursday, March 10. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding.

The auction will start at 11 a.m. Eastern. Previews will be in Gray’s custom designed showrooms at 10717 Detroit Ave. in Cleveland from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 7-9.

One of the highlights, lot no. 1, is a $5 American eagle gold coin designed into a ring, set around with 1.5 carats of baguettes and round cut diamonds in a yellow gold setting. This beautiful ring, size 7 3/4, is estimated at $1,200-$1,500.

Another interesting item, lot no. 40, is a custom-designed diamond cut dome ring, encrusted with 52 round brilliant cut diamonds in a yellow and white gold setting. Weighing pennyweights with 5.5 carats of diamonds, this striking piece of jewelry has a $5,000-$7,000 estimate. Lot 41 is the classic engagement ring, a 2-carat, round, brilliant cut diamond sitting atop a white and yellow gold ring, set with six more round brilliant cut diamonds and 28 tapered and straight cut diamonds, for another 1.5 carats. All the diamonds have SI2 clarity and are color graded G. The size is 7 1/4 and the estimate is $7,000-$8,000.

Bracelets include Lot 59, a stunning 7-inch diamond tennis bracelet, and Lot 60, a delightful ruby and diamond encrusted gold foxtail bracelet with 2.25 carats of rubies and 1.4 carats of diamonds. Lot 64 is a gorgeous hinged and segmented white, green gold and diamond bracelet with 9 carats of 120 round, brilliant cut, S1 clarity, F-G color diamonds. The total weight is 40.1 pennyweights and the estimate at auction is $10,000-$15,000.

One of the many pieces this auction offers is Lot 69 a striking necklace by noted jewelry designer M.j Savitt featuring two strands of large carnelian beads holding a big sterling silver pendant in the form of a daisy, with another carnelian bead forming the center of the flower. The estimate on this piece is an affordable $175-$200. Another such deal is lot no 105, which includes a sterling silver bangle and two rings designed by the Spanish modernist designer Joachim S’Paliu. He was born in 1944 and produced his most notable designs in the 1960s and 1970s. This lot has an auction estimate of $120-$150 for all three pieces.

Watch enthusiasts have three lots to choose from. Lot 68 is a ladies platinum and diamond Hamilton wristwatch by Ball. Lot 68A is a 14K yellow gold and diamond ladies wristwatch, by Baum & Mercier. Lot 108 is a collection of watches, cufflinks and earrings, a veritable mystery lot of assorted treasures.

Coin and currency enthusiasts will be interested in lots 109 through 146. Notable pieces include lot 114, a rare 1894 silver dollar in very fine condition; lot 122, a 1928 $500 bill marked “Redeemable in Gold” and in near mint condition; and lot 136, a 1923 $20 gold coin described to be in uncirculated condition. Lot 138 is of particular interest because it is one of those rare coins that was stamped off center. It is a Susan B. Anthony dollar with the full date clearly showing. This uncirculated coin is categorized by coin aficionados as a “Major Error” and very collectible. Lot 146 is from 1928 and is the final coin to finish a set. It is a 1928-P Hawaii Commemorative half-dollar. It is also uncirculated and estimated to fetch $3,200-$3,400.

In addition to live online bidding provided by LiveAuctioneers, there will be telephone bidding and absentee bidding offered directly through Gray’s Auctioneers.

More information, including the complete illustrated catalog for this auction, can be found on Gray’s website at www.graysauctioneers.com or phone 216-458-7695.

 

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

Fourteen-karat white and yellow gold diamond rink, approximately 2.0-carat diamond with additional 28 tapered and straight cut diamonds, approximately 1.5 carats. Estimate: $7,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.
Fourteen-karat white and yellow gold diamond rink, approximately 2.0-carat diamond with additional 28 tapered and straight cut diamonds, approximately 1.5 carats. Estimate: $7,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.
Fourteen-karat yellow and white gold and diamond ring with dome is set with 52 round brilliant cut diamonds, pavé set. Estimate: $5,000-$7,000. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.
Fourteen-karat yellow and white gold and diamond ring with dome is set with 52 round brilliant cut diamonds, pavé set. Estimate: $5,000-$7,000. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.
‘Major error’ off-center Susan B. Anthony dollar, 1999, uncirculated. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.
‘Major error’ off-center Susan B. Anthony dollar, 1999, uncirculated. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.
Fourteen-karat yellow gold, diamond and ruby foxtail bracelet. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.
Fourteen-karat yellow gold, diamond and ruby foxtail bracelet. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.
M&j Savitt silver and carnelian bead necklace, stamped ‘Sterling.’ Estimate: $175-$200. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.
M&j Savitt silver and carnelian bead necklace, stamped ‘Sterling.’ Estimate: $175-$200. Image courtesy of Gray’s Auctioneers.