Fine Jewelry Auction – Stuart Kingston Jewelers in Greenville, DE

Just in time for Mother’s Day weekend, Stuart Kingston Jewelers and Pook & Pook Inc. are joining forces again for their third joint auction together on May 11^th 2018 at 7pm. 180 lots of exceptional jewelry are set to cross the auction block on Friday evening, featuring a wealth of items from Philadelphia and New York estates. Bidders will be treated to a finely curated selection of eye-catching jewelry sans sales tax at Stuart Kingston’s new Greenville, Delaware location on Route 52.

Lot 69, Ilias Lalaounis Lariat Necklace; Estimate $8,000-$12,000

With items spanning a variety of price ranges, this accessible auction also includes several show-stopping offerings. Items to watch include a GIA certified, pear-shaped 3.22 ct diamond and platinum ring, a dazzling, brilliant-cut round unmounted diamond weighing 4.44 cts, and the cover lot: a classically-inspired gold lariat necklace with sandstone rams heads by world renowned Greek goldsmith, Ilias Lalaounis.

For lovers of springtime flowers, the sale will feature plenty of whimsical jewel-encrusted flower brooches and pins. Two examples on offer hail from the house of Tiffany & Co., with one divine example embellished with moonstones, rubies and a diamond. Another complement to this selection is a gold-on-silver dragonfly pin studded with twenty-seven sapphires of fine color, thirty-six round diamonds, two red ruby eyes and an opal.

Lot 132, 14K Yellow and White Gold Opal and Diamond Ring; Estimate $800-$1,600

Bidders with classic tastes will be enchanted by a 14k yellow gold Australian fire opal ring, boasting a shimmering display of rich greens and blues, an offering of sophisticated antique bracelets from the Georgian Era, including a kunzite, peridot and garnet example, and a selection of Art Deco diamond brooches and sapphire rings.

Those with more contemporary interests will be drawn to the bold, tension-set 4.60 ct tanzanite and platinum ring, a pair of stylish 18K white gold chrome tourmaline and diamond earrings with matching pendant, and a pair of charming 18K white gold diamond enamel dangle earrings, glittering with seventy-four round diamonds and punctuated with two striking pear-shaped peridots.

A selection of timeless and affordable classics will also cross the auction block on Friday evening, including a number of tasteful platinum, gold and silver diamond engagement rings, elegant tennis bracelets, important gold chains, and a variety of both men’s and women’s watches.

Interested bidders are encouraged to contact Pook & Pook, Inc. at info@pookandpook.com or (610) 269-4040 with questions regarding condition reports, online, in-house, phone or absentee bidder registration, or to purchase a printed catalog for the sale. For questions about exhibition times or directions contact Stuart Kingston Jewelers at (302) 652-7978 All lots may be viewed online and bid on at www.pookandpook.com or www.bidsquare.com. Phone, absentee, live salesroom, and online bidding will be available. Online bidding will be exclusively through Bidsquare at www.bidsquare.com.