Chanel headlines Designer Jewelry, Watch, and Fashion Auction, July 3

Chanel Baroque gold and cultured pearl ring, est. $9,000-$11,000
Chanel Baroque gold and cultured pearl ring, est. $9,000-$11,000
Chanel Baroque gold, diamond and cultured pearl ring, est. $9,000-$11,000

NEW YORK – A Chanel Baroque gold, diamond and cultured pearl ring, a Chanel Comete 18K white gold and chalcedony ring, and a Chanel Premiere Chaine gold wristwatch will fight for top lot status at Jasper52’s Designer Jewelry, Watch, and Fashion Auction, which will be conducted on Sunday, July 3 at 7 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 tempts with designer jewelry, watches and fashion, May 8

Ladies’ Rolex Datejust wristwatch, est. $21,000-$25,000
Ladies’ Rolex Datejust wristwatch, est. $21,000-$25,000
Ladies’ Rolex Datejust wristwatch, est. $21,000-$25,000

NEW YORK – On Sunday, May 8, starting at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale of Designer Jewelry, Watches and Fashion – more than 300 lots of treasures from the most coveted and sought-after brands, houses and firms. Among the many prizes on offer are a Franck Mueller master calendar watch; an 18K white gold Chopard ring set with a blue topaz weighing 6.10 carats; a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch and also a ladies’ Rolex Datejust watch with a gold case and bracelet and a bezel set with sapphires and diamonds; a black leather Chanel handbag, its strap a gold chain intertwined with black leather; an 18K white gold Cartier solitaire ring; a large number of Hermes watches, including a ladies’ Hermes Cape Cod Nantucket watch in gold and a Hermes Kelly watch, which takes the form of a steel-cased padlock with a silver dial, attached to a natural ostrich leather bracelet; an 18K white gold Chanel ring from the Baroque collection, graced with a central amethyst attended by iolites and rhodolites; a Tiffany & Co. triple heart pendant gold necklace; two examples of Bulgari’s Tronchetto ring, one set with a pink-fuchsia tourmaline and the other set with a semi-cylindrical chrysoprase; a steel Cartier Tank Chronoreflex watch; a beige canvas Hermes Heeboo handbag; a Piaget heart ring in 18K white gold; a Chanel Premiere Chaine watch on an 18K gold bracelet; and a pair of silver-gray leather Hermes high-heeled sandals. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rivich to auction designer fashion + Western to Mid-century design, Nov. 17-18

Vintage Chanel quilted silk blouse with black bow and ‘pearl’ buttons; plus flapper-style silk skirt, size 38. Estimate $100-$5,000

CHICAGO – Widely known as the Midwest’s favorite source for artsy, outside-the-box antiques and estate goods, Chicago’s Rivich Auction has just posted its online catalogs for an exciting November 17-18 sale with selections to please every holiday shopper. Day one will focus exclusively on vintage fashions from Chanel, Gucci and other premier designers, while day two offers a selection of Western to Mid-century art, furniture and many “quirky but cool” items that even the savviest person shopper would never find in brick-and-mortar stores.

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