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  • Gold and Diamond Earstuds
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 354

    Gold and Diamond Earstuds

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Diamond Three-stone Ring
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    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 355

    Diamond Three-stone Ring

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    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Platinum, Ruby, and Diamond Brooch
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    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 356

    Platinum, Ruby, and Diamond Brooch

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    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 18kt White Gold and Diamond Eternity Band, Cartier
    Estimate
    $2,600 - $2,800
    Lot 357

    18kt White Gold and Diamond Eternity Band, Cartier

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    $2,600 - $2,800
  • Platinum and Diamond Eternity Band
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 358

    Platinum and Diamond Eternity Band

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 18kt Gold and Diamond Earstuds
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    $2,500 - $3,000
    Lot 359

    18kt Gold and Diamond Earstuds

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    $2,500 - $3,000
  • 18kt Gold, Diamond, and Gem-set Ring
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    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 360

    18kt Gold, Diamond, and Gem-set Ring

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    $3,000 - $5,000
  • 18kt Gold, Platinum, and Diamond "Sixteen Stone" Ring, Schlumberger Studios, Tiffany & Co.
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 361

    18kt Gold, Platinum, and Diamond "Sixteen Stone" Ring, ...

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 18kt Gold and Diamond Bracelet
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 362

    18kt Gold and Diamond Bracelet

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • 14kt White Gold and Diamond Earstuds
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    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 364

    14kt White Gold and Diamond Earstuds

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    $3,000 - $5,000
  • 18kt Gold and Diamond Ring
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 365

    18kt Gold and Diamond Ring

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 18kt Gold, Emerald, and Diamond Earrings
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 366

    18kt Gold, Emerald, and Diamond Earrings

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 18kt Gold and Diamond Bracelet
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    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 367

    18kt Gold and Diamond Bracelet

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • 18kt Gold and Diamond Necklace
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 368

    18kt Gold and Diamond Necklace

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Platinum and Colored Diamond Ring
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    $20,000 - $25,000
    Lot 368A

    Platinum and Colored Diamond Ring

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    $20,000 - $25,000
  • 18kt Gold and Diamond Necklace
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    $35,000 - $45,000
    Lot 368B

    18kt Gold and Diamond Necklace

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    $35,000 - $45,000
  • 18kt White Gold and Diamond Ring, Cartier
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    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 369

    18kt White Gold and Diamond Ring, Cartier

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    $2,500 - $3,500
  • 18kt Gold and Diamond Eternity Band, Cartier
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 369A

    18kt Gold and Diamond Eternity Band, Cartier

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 18kt Gold, Black Diamond, and Diamond Key Pendant and Chain, Theo Fennell
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 370

    18kt Gold, Black Diamond, and Diamond Key Pendant and C...

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Platinum and Diamond Bracelet
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 371

    Platinum and Diamond Bracelet

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • 18kt Gold, Mother-of-pearl, and Diamond Butterfly Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 372

    18kt Gold, Mother-of-pearl, and Diamond Butterfly Brooc...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • 18kt Gold and Diamond Bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 372A

    18kt Gold and Diamond Bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels

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    $12,000 - $15,000
  • 18kt Gold and Diamond "Frivole" Ring, Van Cleef & Arpels
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 373

    18kt Gold and Diamond "Frivole" Ring, Van Cleef & Arpel...

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 18kt White Gold and Diamond "Lady Arpels Dentelle" Wristwatch, Van Cleef & Arpels
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 374

    18kt White Gold and Diamond "Lady Arpels Dentelle" Wris...

    Est.
    $7,000 - $9,000
  • Platinum and Diamond "Cento" Ring, Roberto Coin
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 375

    Platinum and Diamond "Cento" Ring, Roberto Coin

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Platinum and Diamond Solitaire and Band
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 376

    Platinum and Diamond Solitaire and Band

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    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Platinum and Diamond Ring
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    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 377

    Platinum and Diamond Ring

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    $3,000 - $5,000
  • 14kt Gold and Diamond Solitaire
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    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 378

    14kt Gold and Diamond Solitaire

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    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Platinum and Diamond Solitaire
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 379

    Platinum and Diamond Solitaire

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Platinum and Diamond Ring
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 380

    Platinum and Diamond Ring

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Diamond Ring
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 381

    Diamond Ring

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    $8,000 - $10,000
  • 14kt Gold and Diamond Solitaire
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 382

    14kt Gold and Diamond Solitaire

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    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Diamond Solitaire
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    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 383

    Diamond Solitaire

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    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Platinum and Diamond Three-stone Ring
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 384

    Platinum and Diamond Three-stone Ring

    Est.
    $12,000 - $15,000
  • Platinum and Diamond Ring
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $18,000
    Lot 385

    Platinum and Diamond Ring

    Est.
    $12,000 - $18,000
  • Platinum and Diamond Solitaire
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    Lot 386

    Platinum and Diamond Solitaire

    Est.
    $100,000 - $150,000

Auction Description

Important Jewelry by Bonhams Skinner
Preview Times May 13, 12PM – 5PM May 14, 12PM – 7PM Skinner’s May Important Jewelry auction will feature over 400 lots of antique, period, and contemporary jewelry. Highlights from the auction include a Colombian Emerald and Diamond Necklace, c. 1905, a carved emerald from the estate of art collector Emily Crane Chadbourne, and a 13.26 cts. Diamond Ring. Contact Us 617-874-4313 jewelry@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+1 6173505400

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$300,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

Shipping Info

Please visit http://www.skinnerinc.com/services/payment-and-shipping/ for information regarding the collection of items purchased at auction.

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Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014