Pink guilloche enamel and sterling silver-gilt desk clock, estimated at $2,500-$3,500. Image courtesy of Toomey & Co. and LiveAuctioneers
CHICAGO – Toomey & Co.‘s Jewelry, Silver & Objects of Vertu auction on Wednesday, May 31 will feature more than 300 lots showcasing the skilled artistry of various periods: Antique, Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Jugendstil, Art Deco, Modernist, Mid-Century and Contemporary. This sale also boasts an array of watches, cufflinks and jewelry from the collection of Governor Jim Thompson, with more than 80 works by esteemed makers such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Breitling, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels and David Webb. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.