Jasper52 offers 264 chances to freshen your jewelry collection, March 29

Cartier 18K gold necklace with turquoise and amethyst beads, est. $40,000-$48,000
Cartier 18K gold necklace with turquoise and amethyst beads, est. $40,000-$48,000
Cartier 18K gold necklace with turquoise and amethyst beads, est. $40,000-$48,000

NEW YORK – On Tuesday, March 29, starting at 3 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present an auction of Exclusive Estate & Designer Jewelry. Featuring 264 lots, the sale lineup includes all your favorite designers, brand names, gems and metals. Pieces on offer include a Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. platinum multi-gem bracelet; an Art Deco platinum ring set with a 10.03-carat diamond; a circa-1960s Oscar Heyman ruby, diamond and platinum line bracelet; a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace and bracelet duo in 18K gold with mother-of-pearl and diamonds; a circa-1980s Cartier necklace with turquoise, amethyst and diamonds set in 18K gold; a sapphire and diamond 18K gold retro clip pin brooch by Boucheron; an 18k gold ring set with a 15-carat Colombian emerald; an 18k gold Bulgari Tubogas wrap-around wristwatch; a circa-1980s Graff ruby, diamond and 18K gold ring; a Chopard 18K gold ladies’ bracelet wristwatch, with a lapis lazuli dial; a Bulgari ring set with two heart-shaped gems, one a blue sapphire and one a pink sapphire; and a circa-1950s pair of diamond clip-on earrings by Marchak. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Spectacular estate jewelry and art lead Case’s Jan. 29-30 auction

Ring with 4.01-carat GIA-certified diamond solitaire, est. $40,000-$44,000
Ring with 4.01-carat GIA-certified diamond solitaire, est. $40,000-$44,000

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The forecast is for plenty of ice – as in diamonds – at the upcoming Winter Case Antiques Auction. Jewelry from estate collections headlines the January 29-30 sale, along with a Charles Marion Russell western bronze, Mid-century Modern furniture by Paul Evans and Knoll, and silver by Georg Jensen and Paul Storr. The 1,172-lot auction also features American and European paintings; early Southern decorative arts; historical items and Asian antiques. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Maximum holiday sparkle in Designer & Signed Jewelry sale, Dec. 1

David Webb 18K gold bangle bracelet, est. $56,000-$67,000
David Webb 18K gold bangle bracelet, est. $56,000-$67,000
David Webb 18K gold bangle bracelet, est. $56,000-$67,000

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, December 1, starting at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold a sale of Designer and Signed Jewelry – 190 lots of precious and delightful pieces by the most storied names, firms and houses. On offer will be a vintage Chaumet 18K gold and diamond bangle bracelet; a Buccellati gold, diamond and tourmaline earrings and necklace set; a vintage David Webb 18K gold Zebra bangle bracelet; a Cartier diamond and platinum ring featuring a natural sapphire; a pair of Suzanne Belperron Dents de Loup clips in 18K yellow gold, platinum and diamonds; and a Harry Winston ring featuring a 4.03-carat emerald-cut diamond set in platinum. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Sol LeWitt serigraphs add pop to Dallas Auction Gallery’s Nov. 17 sale

Sol LeWitt, ‘Lines In Two Directions and In Five Colors with All Their Combinations,’ est. $10,000-$15,000
Sol LeWitt, ‘Lines In Two Directions and In Five Colors with All Their Combinations,’ est. $10,000-$15,000
Sol LeWitt, ‘Lines In Two Directions and In Five Colors with All Their Combinations,’ est. $10,000-$15,000

DALLAS — Dallas Auction Gallery will be offering a selection of contemporary art from the TXU Corporate Art Collection at auction November 17. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Aug. 10 auction showcases stunning antique jewelry collection

Platinum diamond and sapphire ring, est. $7,000-$8,000
Platinum diamond and sapphire ring, est. $7,000-$8,000
Platinum diamond and sapphire ring, est. $7,000-$8,000

NEW YORK – Heirloom jewelry carries its own unique magic. Even if a given piece is not to your taste, it’s hard to deny the romance of knowing that your grandmother wore these glamorous Colombian emerald drop earrings, or your great-great grandfather proposed to his bride with this five-carat diamond ring, or the eldest daughter in your mother’s line has worn the princess-length ruby necklace you’re holding for six generations and counting.

On August 10, starting at 5 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will host a Stunning Antique Jewelry Collection sale. You’re almost certain to find something you’ll like among the 91 lots of rings, brooches, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Morphy’s presents fine & decorative art, jewels, luxury watches, Tiffany lamps, June 8-9

Molded and gilded-copper weathervane depicting full-bodied standing Massasoit Indian with bow and arrow atop directional arrow with molded zinc arrowhead. Made by Harris & Co., Boston, late 19th century. Estimate $200,000-$400,000

DENVER, Pa. – Rare Tiffany lamps and silver designs, luxury watches, exquisite gems, and decorative art of uncompromising quality adorn Morphy’s gallery in anticipation of a June 8-9 auction featuring more than 2,500 expertly curated lots. The auction will commence at 9 a.m. ET each day, with absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.

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AOK May 22 auction features diamonds, estate property from famed DC restaurateur

Pasha de Cartier ladies watch, 35mm, 18K rose gold case, mechanical movement with automatic winding. Comes with original Cartier box and paperwork. Provenance: Estate of Kelli I. Martin. Estimate $18,000-$30,000

DAMASCUS, Va. – If walls could talk, Martin’s Tavern in Washington, DC, would be a never-ending source of tantalizing political back stories that never made it into print. Since 1933, the beloved Georgetown restaurant has been a favorite of presidents, the press corps, sports legends and visiting dignitaries. Under the watchful eye of successive generations of the Martin family, each president from Truman through George W Bush was escorted to their favorite booth or table where, on a number of occasions, history was made. It was at Martin’s Tavern that Congressman John F Kennedy proposed to future first lady Jacqueline Bouvier. LBJ was known to discuss pending legislation there with his closest advisers, and there is evidence to suggest that spies consorted at the establishment in the 1930s and ‘40s.

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Doyle New York presents three major jewelry collections, March 25

Cartier platinum and diamond necklace, $60,000-$80,000. Image courtesy Doyle New York
Cartier platinum and diamond necklace, $60,000-$80,000. Image courtesy Doyle New York

NEW YORK, NY — Doyle‘s “Important Jewelry” auction slated for Thursday, March 25 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern will showcase luxurious jewelry spanning a century of design by the world’s most prestigious makers, including Cartier, David Webb, Van Cleef & Arpels, JAR, Seaman Schepps, Harry Winston and Tiffany & Co. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading