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Twenty natural blue sapphires adorn this diamond bracelet to be sold at auction Saturday by Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry. Image courtesy Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry.

Sapphire bracelet among gems at Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry auction June 13

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Twenty natural blue sapphires adorn this diamond bracelet to be sold at auction Saturday by Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry. Image courtesy Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry.
Twenty natural blue sapphires adorn this diamond bracelet to be sold at auction Saturday by Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry. Image courtesy Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A stunning platinum blue sapphire and diamond bracelet will be one of the top items in Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry’s 300-lot auction on June 13. The bracelet contains 20 oval natural sapphires weighing 30.62 carats and 40 princess diamonds weighing 8.26 carats and graded VS clarity and I-J color. It is has a $48,000-$52,000 estimate. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.

Dating to the Victorian era is a pair of pink tourmaline and diamond earrings estimated at $17,600-$18,600. The earrings are set in 18-karat gold and have rose cut diamonds totaling 1.40 carat weight.

A lady’s 18-karat Rolex President wristwatch made in 2000 carries a $12,000-$13,000 estimate. It has a diamond bezel, mother of pearl dial and its original box. A man’s Rolex Submariner wristwatch from 1981 is estimated at $3,500-$4,500.

An 1866 Japanese Wasikazi sword having a signed blade and displaying beautiful artwork will be offered. The sword is 30 1/2 long overall, has a 15-inch blade and is estimated at $3,500-$4,000.

The auction will begin at noon Eastern on Saturday, June 13, at Gulfcoast’s gallery at 1400 Colonial Blvd., Suite 77, in Fort Myers. Gemologist Michael A. Joyce will be the auctioneer.

View the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet during the sale at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

A signed Japanese sword from the mid-19th century is expected to sell for $3,500-$4,000. Image courtesy Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry.
A signed Japanese sword from the mid-19th century is expected to sell for $3,500-$4,000. Image courtesy Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry.
A lady's Rolex President watch has a $12,000-$13,000 estimate. Image courtesy Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry.
A lady’s Rolex President watch has a $12,000-$13,000 estimate. Image courtesy Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry.
Antique jewelry will include these Victorian earrings of gold, tourmaline and diamonds. They have a $17,600-$18,600 estimate. Image courtesy Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry.
Antique jewelry will include these Victorian earrings of gold, tourmaline and diamonds. They have a $17,600-$18,600 estimate. Image courtesy Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry.