Gems and Glamour: Fine Jewelry and Stones presented in New York Dec. 19

18K gold, pearl, sapphire and diamond jackrabbit pin, estimated at $5,000-$6,000 at Jasper52.

NEW YORK – A vintage pin in the form of a jackrabbit, a colored diamond in a platinum ring setting, and a pair of Garavelli clip earrings will jockey for top-lot status at Jasper52’s Gems and Glamour: Fine Jewelry and Stones sale, which will be held on Tuesday, December 19, starting at 4 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

The jackrabbit pin employs a natural South Sea pearl as the creature’s belly, and crafts the rest of its body from 18K yellow and white gold, .20 carats’ worth of natural round sapphires, and 1.10 carats of natural diamonds that possess H color and Si1 clarity. It carries an estimate of $5,000-$6,000.

The radiant-cut colored diamond at the center of the platinum ring setting weighs 3.12 carats, sports brown, green and yellow hues, and is attended by an additional carat’s worth of diamonds in marquise and baguette cuts. A GIA report is available for the colored diamond. The ring, which is size 6.5, is estimated at $62,000-$74,000.

Completing the highlights is a pair of clip earrings by Garavelli that feature 26 carats of natural green amethysts with .60 of a cart of brown diamonds, set in 18K gold. The estimate for the earrings is $5,000-$6,000.

ACN Staff

ACN Staff

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Pleasingly eclectic Pebble Beach estate collection offered at Turner, April 22

1920s Egyptian Revival beaded and embroidered purse, estimated at $100-$200
1920s Egyptian Revival beaded and embroidered purse, estimated at $100-$200
1920s Egyptian Revival beaded and embroidered purse, estimated at $100-$200

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Turner Auctions + Appraisals will present The Pebble Beach Estate of Norman Lausten on Saturday, April 22. Reflecting Lausten’s passion for collecting that spanned more than seven decades, this online auction features an eclectic array of more than 330 lots in diverse categories. It includes books, directories and other printed material; jewelry, clothing, shoes, and accessories for women and men; objects related to automobiles and bicycles; knives; silver certificates; artworks; Asian collectibles; musical instruments; war items; and a variety of mechanical devices such as cameras, radios, steam engines and telescopes. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Orville Bulman fantasy artwork highlights Sarasota Estate Auction, Mar. 4-5

Untitled Karl Gerstner work in wood and aluminum, estimated at $4,000-$8,000
Untitled Karl Gerstner work in wood and aluminum, estimated at $4,000-$8,000

SARASOTA, Fla. — Sarasota Estate Auction has planned a two-day sale for Saturday, March 4, and Sunday, March 5. The first day is entirely devoted to a single-owner lifetime collection of sterling silver, and the second day features artworks by Karl Gerstner and Orville Bulman. A total of 1,400 lots will be presented in all. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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