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Exquisite jewelry featured in Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ April 10-11 sale

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
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Platinum, 18K yellow gold, pink spinel and diamond ‘wrapped heart’ brooch by Verdura. Estimate $30,000-$40,000. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers image

CHICAGO – Leslie Hindman Auctioneers will offer a spectacular collection of fine jewelry April 10-11. The auction catalogs for this important sale contain more than 1,100 lots of diamonds and gemstones in all colors of the spectrum. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

Day One highlights include a “wrapped heart” brooch by Verdura containing 185 round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.16 carats total and 28 pink oval spinels weighing more than 45 carats total. Set in platinum and yellow gold, the brooch (above) has a $30,000-$40,000 estimate.

Numerous platinum diamond rings are offered in the auction. One of the most distinctive is an Art Deco-style ring that features a 6.08 carat Asscher-cut diamond flanked by two baguette diamonds (est. $60,000-$80,000).

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Art Deco platinum and diamond ring containing an Asscher-cut diamond weighing 6.08 carats and two baguette diamonds weighing approximately 0.50 carat total, color J, clarity VS1. Estimate $60,000-$80,000. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers image

At the top level of estimates is a platinum and 18K rose gold ring sporting a 4.04 carat marquise-cut fancy brown-pink diamond complemented by two trapezoidal-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.78 carats. This ring is expected to sell for $200,000 to $300,000.

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Platinum and 18K rose gold, 4.04 carat marquise-cut natural fancy brown-pink diamond and diamond ring. Estimate $200,000-$300,000. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers image

Day Two’s offerings are impressive as well, starting with a diamond necklace that features a 1.69 carat diamond cut in the shape of a horse head. The diamond is set in a yellow gold horseshoe containing 46 round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.55 carat total and six baguette-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.45 carat total. The pendant is suspended from an 18K yellow gold flat anchor link-style chain (est. $5,000-$7,000).

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Horseshoe motif necklace, containing a 1.69 carat diamond cut in the shape of a horse head, 46 round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.55 carat total and six baguette-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.45 carat total, suspended from an 18K yellow gold chain. Estimate $5,000-$7,000. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers image

A pair of bi-color gold and diamond ear clips containing 68 round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.25 carats total should easily reach the $2,000-$3,000 estimate.

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Pair of bi-color gold and diamond ear clips containing 68 round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.25 carats total. Estimate $2,000-$3,000. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers image

Emerald is the birthstone for May, and the auctions contain dozens of the vivid green gemstones from which to choose. An emerald and diamond ring featuring a 3.15 oval cabochon-cut emerald carat emerald is surrounded by 18 round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.56 carat total (est. $2,000-$3,000.)

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Oval cabochon-cut emerald, 3.15 carats, and diamond, 0.56 carat total, 18K yellow gold ring.
Estimate $ 2,000-3,000. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers image

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ Important Jewelry sale will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, April 10-11, starting both days at 10 a.m. Central Time/11 a.m. Eastern.

Looking ahead, decorative arts, silver and furniture – nearly 1,000 lots – are cataloged in Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ April 18-19 sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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