Fine + Antique Jewelry

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Fine + Antique Jewelry | Sunday, June 10, 2018
Unreserved Jewelry | Friday, June 8, 2018
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BUYERS:
The buyer’s premium or each lot purchased is 25% on the first $200,000 of the hammer price,
20% on the value between $200,000 and $3 million.
For purchases made in the room or by phone or by absentee bid and paid for by PayPal (or Visa,
Mastercard, and Discover from buyers in person who have proper identification and pay through
our credit card terminals): A 2% surcharge will be added to the total invoice (hammer price,
buyer’s premium as above, any applicable taxes).
Bidders who choose to buy through third party online bidding platforms pay the buyer’s
premium listed above AND a surcharge that offsets the fee levied by the third party online
bidding platform on the Auction House. See the Terms of Sale posted with each Rago auction
on Bidsquare, Artsy or Live Auctioneers for more details.
Buyers can pay with their credit card of choice by using PAYPAL. Rago’s paypal link is paypal.
me/billpayragoartscom. Rago also accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover from buyers in
6.8.18 person who have proper identification and pay through our credit card terminals.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PHONE BIDDERS:
Unreserved Jewelry
10:00AM Rago guarantees you a line and a phone agent for bidding until 4 PM on the day prior to an
auction. After that time, we will gladly accept your absentee bids, even during the auction
(up to 30 minutes before a lot goes on the block). Changes to bid lists left with us prior to the
deadline will always be accommodated as best we can, as will follow-up phone bids for those
who attend/must leave the auction and other exceptional cases.
6.10.18
AUCTIONEERS NOTES:
If you have questions on the condition of a work, we would be glad to provide our opinion, but
Fine + Antique Jewelry
10:00AM all works are sold according to our Terms of Sale. Please call the Auction House for complete
condition reports if you cannot view in person.
View condition reports in the online catalogue where they are added and updated, as Condition reports are not listed in the catalogue.
needed. If you do not see the condition information required to inform your bidding on a
lot, please let us know. Condition reports are not listed in the print catalogue.
ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE:
at bidsquare.com and other aggregators
Previews:
June 2–6, 12 noon–5:00 pm | June 7, 12 noon–7:00 pm
Doors open at 9:00 am June 8–10 | Preview online at ragoarts.com
RAGO LECTURE SERIES:
Pearls: The Leading Ladies of Jewelry
Ruth Peltason
Wednesday, June 6 at 6 pm.
The auction house opens on June 6 at noon. A reception begins at 5 pm.
RSVP to 609.397.9374 ext. 125 or [email protected].
If you are unable to RSVP in advance, please join us if you can. All are welcome.
RAGO ARTS AND AUCTION CENTER
333 North Main Street | Lambertville, NJ 08530
CONTENTS
June 10 – Fine & Antique Jewelry: Lots 2000–2481, p. 1
June 8 – Unreserved Jewelry: Lots 1–494, p. 240
Terms of Sale, page 270
Auction Staff, page 277
Shipping Information, page 278
INQUIRIES/INFORMATION
SPECIALIST IN CHARGE:
6.10.18
Katherine Van Dell 609.397.9374, ext. 149 or [email protected]
PARTNER IN CHARGE:
Fine + Antique Jewelry
Miriam Tucker 609.397.9374, ext. 141 or [email protected] 10:00AM
ABSENTEE BIDS:
Eliane Talec 609.566.7225 or [email protected]
TELEPHONE BIDS:
Guy Benthin 609.397.9374, ext. 124 or [email protected]
CONDITION REPORTS:
Robin Daum 609.397.9374, ext. 119 or [email protected]
NEW BIDDER REGISTRATION:
Eliane Talec 609.566.7225 or [email protected]
PAYMENTS & SHIPPING:
Karen Davies 609.397.9374, ext. 145 or [email protected]
UP TO THE MINUTE AUCTION & EXHIBITION INFORMATION:
1.866.RAGOARTS (724.6278) or ragoarts.com
FAX LINE FOR BIDS & CONDITION REPORTS (AVAILABLE ONLINE):
609.397.9377
E-MAIL FOR SCANNED BID FORMS:
[email protected]
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS: TABLE OF CONTENTS | JUNE 10:
Carat(s): ct(s).
Alex Sepkus: 2136 – 2141
Old European-cut: OEC
Angela Cummings: 2156 – 2158
Gold-filled: GF
Grams: gs. Barbara Anton: 2220, 2222
Gross weight: GW Buccellati: 2166 – 2168
Karat gold: k Bvlgari: 2117, 2118, 2159, 2176, 2257
Millimeters:mm. Cartier: 2071, 2075, 2093, 2094, 2096, 2147, 2150, 2159, 2175, 2177, 2285, 2286,
Old mine-cut: OMC 2290, 2291, 2316
Ounce(s) troy: OT Chopard: 2095
Pennyweights: dwt. David Webb: 2114, 2116, 2178 – 2181, 2192
Platinum: pt. David Yurman: 2134
Round Brilliant Cut Diamond: RBC Elsa Peretti: 2162, 2163
Rose gold: rg. Henry Dunay: 2151
Sterling: sterl.
Ilias Lalaounis: 2183 – 2186
Total Weight: TW, listed in carats (cts.)
Iradj Moini: 2467 – 2470
White gold: wg.
Marie Zimmermann: 2050, 2051
Yellow gold: yg.
Oscar Heyman: 2412
Paloma Picasso: 2160, 2161, 2165
CONVERSIONS:
Patek Philippe: 2062, 2064, 2067, 2069
1 carat = .20 grams = ct.
Pomellato: 2129
1 ounce troy = 31.1 grams = 20 DWT
Rolex: 2056, 2085, 2086
GLOSSARY OF PERIODS: Schlumberger: 2074
Georgian: (1714–1830) Tiffany & Co: 2065, 2069, 2074, 2083, 2109, 2111, 2152, 2154, 2155, 2157, 2158,
2160 – 2165, 2255, 2267, 2268, 2282, 2294, 2298, 2359, 2432 – 2434
Victorian: (1837–1901)
Van Cleef & Arpels: 2375
Art Nouveau: (1890–1905)
Belle Epoque / Edwardian: (1901–1914) Vedura: 2148
Art Deco: (1918–1939) Significant Jade: 2287 – 2290, 2461, 2464, 2466
Retro: (1935–1945) Timepieces: 2052 – 2060, 2062 – 2069, 2085 – 2096, 2103, 2111, 2252, 2304
Antique: (more than 100 years old) Significant Gemstones: 2175, 2304a, 2305, 2344, 2364, 2373
Significant Diamonds: 2302, 2355 – 2357, 2361, 2366, 2369, 2376, 2413, 2422,
2427, 2428, 2431, 2433, 2434, 2436 – 2442
Unmounted Stones: 2436 – 2459, 2415
Vertu: 2282 – 2286, 2291, 2294
2000
MIXED METAL FIGURAL FOWL MOTIF WATCH CHAIN
With links of chased, knotted foliate vines and geese hung by the neck join central cock fight
motif link. Mid 19th c. 14k, 925. Chain 11 3/4”, bracelet 13 1/4”. Attributed to Hubert Obry or
Neville. 26.7 dwt. GW.
$1,400–1,800
2001
MULTI GEM-SET YELLOW GOLD COCKEREL BROOCH
With colorful cape and sickle feathers of rose or RBC diamonds, sapphires, rubies of emeralds,
rose-cut diamond-set silver-topped gold body, approx. 1.20 cts. TW. Early 20th c. 18k. Unmarked. 2000
1 3/4” x 1 1/2”. 7.9 dwt.
$1,200–1,800
2001
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2002 2003
2002
YELLOW GOLD BROOCHES & PENDANTS, INCL.
2006
DIAMONDS
Comprising five gold brooches, three gold pendants and
one sterling pendant. Pieces of note include a single-cut
diamond and polka dot enameled ribbon bow brooch; An
OMC diamond, sapphire, ruby and emerald painter’s palette
brooch; An embossed pendant depicting a tiger hunting a
snake. Diamonds approx. 5.07 cts. TW. throughout. Early
20th c. 31.4 dwt. GW (gold). 8.4 gs. (sterling).
$2,000–3,000
2003
2005
COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE YELLOW GOLD PINS & RING
VICTORIAN DIAMOND & ENAMELED GOLD FRENCH BULLDOG STICKPIN
2004 A Black, Starr & Frost matrix opal and diamond figural
griffin stickpin; A griffin lapel pin with seed pearls; A cast The realistically rendered fawn colored head, OMC diamond eyes, approx. .02 ct. TW. Ca. 1905.
figural owl ring with ruby eyes on lapis bead; Seven figural stickpins include an Indian Chief, lion 14k. 2 1/2”. 1.6 dwt.
head, two Art Nouveau maidens, cougar, monkey or snake, some gem-set.1890-1940. 18.9 dwt.
$400–600
$1,000–1,500
2006
2004
STERLING BULLDOG LINK BRACELET
VICTORIAN REVERSE CARVED CRYSTAL HOUND INTAGLIO YELLOW GOLD STICKPIN
Designed as five cast and engraved sterling Bulldog heads. Stamped with unidentified maker’s
A reverse carved painted crystal intaglio of a hound’s head bezel-set in roped gold. 14k. Early mark VS. 7 1/2”. 95.6 gs.
19th c. 6/8”, 3”. 5.1 dwt. With original fitted box.
$400–600
$500–700
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2007
2007
OPAL, DIAMOND & RUBY YELLOW GOLD BUTTERFLY BROOCH
2008
The pear, single or RBC diamond wings, approx. 1.55 cts. TW, with opal edges, flank a pear-
shaped opal thorax, round opal abdomen and round-faceted ruby eyes. 14k. 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”. 9.3
dwt.
$800–1,000
2008
BELLE EPOQUE YELLOW GOLD & DIAMOND BUTTERFLY LOCKET
With rose-cut diamond and split seed pearl butterfly. Ca. 1900. French control marks for 18k on
bail and ring. 2 1/4”. 13.4 dwt.
$1,600–2,000
2009
EDWARDIAN DIAMOND & GEM-SET YELLOW GOLD BEE BROOCH 2009 2010
With a round-faceted flux sapphire thorax, striped brown guilloché enamel or rose-cut diamond
abdomen, rose-cut diamond pierced platinum-topped wings, and round-faceted ruby eyes. 18k.
1 1/4” x 2”. 9.7 dwt.
$1,200–1,800
2010
BELLE EPOQUE GEM-SET & ENAMELED YELLOW GOLD MOTH BROOCH
Each wing decorated with rose-cut diamonds, seed pearls and turquoise on hand engraved
ground, black, translucent red and blue enamel detailing. Ca. 1900. 18k. Stamped with French
control marks. 1 1/4” x 3”. 12.6 dwt.
$1,500–2,000
2011
LATE VICTORIAN DIAMOND ENAMELED GOLD RASPBERRY SPRIG BROOCH
A cluster of three molded red glass berries with curling green enameled calyx, on lush rose-cut 2011
diamond, approx. 6.25 cts. TW., silver-topped yellow gold leaves. Ca. 19th c. 18k. 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”.
22.1 dwt.
$4,500–6,500
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2012
2013
2012
VICTORIAN OPAL, NATURAL PEARL, DIAMOND & YELLOW GOLD BROOCH
The central oval opal surrounded by white or grey natural pearls, silver-topped rose-cut diamond
straps in scrolling gold. Late 19th c. 18k. 1 5/8”. 9.9 dwt. With removable brooch backing.
$400–600
2013
VICTORIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL PINK TOPAZ, PEARL & EMERALD BROOCH
The cushion-faceted topaz bezel-set in scalloped yellow gold, framed by seed pearls with round
or cushion-faceted emerald set gold straps, suspends a pear-faceted topaz drop with rose-cut
diamond surmount. Mid 19th c. 18k. 2 3/8” x 1 1/4”. 7.9 dwt. In original Gustave Wolfers box.
$3,000–5,000
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2014
CITRINE & YELLOW GOLD CROSS PENDANT
The round-faceted citrine, centered by pear-faceted citrine axes and framed in cannetilled gold,
on associated rolo link chain. Early 20th c. Likely Portuguese. 18k. 2 1/2” x 2”, 16”. 15.8 dwt.
$1,000–2,000
2015
ROMAN MICROMOSAIC & YELLOW GOLD PENDANT OR BROOCH
The two intricate antique micromosaics, one a Chi Rho, the other a bust of an Italian lady, later 2014
mounted in 14k or 18k yellow gold settings, one with a bow and tassel. 19th c. (micromosaics). 2015
2”, 2” x 1 1/4”. 32.0 dwt. GW.
$800–1,000
2016
EDWARDIAN OPAL, DEMANTOID GARNET & DIAMOND RING
The oval opal framed by demantoid garnets and OMC diamonds, approx. .95 ct. TW. Early 20th c.
Size 1 3/4. 4.2 dwt.
$700–900
2017
ROSE-CUT GEORGIAN DIAMOND & SILVER CROSS BROOCH
2016
The cross with diamonds and white topaz set in steep collets, suspending from rose-cut
diamond leafy surmount. Ca. 1825. 2” x 1/2”. 15.1 gs.
$700–900
2018
ROSE-CUT DIAMOND, PLATINUM & YELLOW GOLD RING
2017
With two rose-cut diamonds, each approx. 1.40 cts, bezel-set amongst smaller oval rose-cut
diamonds, approx. 3.80 cts. TW, within open form oval platinum head on yellow gold hoop. Italy,
20th. c. 18k. Size 6 3/4. 7.3 dwt.
$1,500–2,500
2018
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2020
2019
2019
EDWARDIAN CAMEO, DIAMOND & YELLOW GOLD PENDANT BROOCH & EARRING SUITE
Each a Classical female bust carved hardstone cameo in high relief, flanked by two pairs of OMC
diamonds, approx. .72 ct. TW throughout, in fluted gold. Ca. 1900. 1 1/38” x 1 1/8”, 3/4”. 21.2 dwt.
GW.
$700–900
2020 2021
LAVA CAMEO & DIAMOND YELLOW GOLD RING
The Victorian carved lava cameo depicting a Classical woman in profile, with radiating
baguette-cut diamond surround, approx. 2.33 cts. TW. 18k. Size 5 1/2. 7.9 dwt.
$1,500–2,000
2021
VICTORIAN LAVA CAMEO BRACELET
Designed as seven graduated carved female heads with floral headdresses, in high relief. 14k.
Ca. 1850. 5 1/2”.
$500–700
2022
WEDGWOOD & YELLOW GOLD CAMEO PENDANT
A memorial cameo of English poet Edward Young and seraphim with plaque saying "health is
rest" mounted in gold. 1878. 14k. Impressed Wedgwood G. 3" x 2". 7.2 dwt. GW. Provenance:
Collection of Dora Jane Janson.
$400–600 2022
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