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  • Antique Gold, Emerald, and Diamond Brooch
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 1

    Antique Gold, Emerald, and Diamond Brooch

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Antique Gold and Diamond Bracelet
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 2

    Antique Gold and Diamond Bracelet

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Antique 18kt Gold and Diamond Ring
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 3

    Antique 18kt Gold and Diamond Ring

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Antique Diamond Necklace
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 4

    Antique Diamond Necklace

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Antique Diamond Swallow Pendant/Brooch
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 5

    Antique Diamond Swallow Pendant/Brooch

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Suite of Blue Jasperware Jewelry
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 6

    Suite of Blue Jasperware Jewelry

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Antique Diamond Necklace
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 7

    Antique Diamond Necklace

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Diamond Bee Brooch
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 8

    Diamond Bee Brooch

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Antique Hardstone Cameo and Diamond Pendant/Brooch
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 9

    Antique Hardstone Cameo and Diamond Pendant/Brooch

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Renaissance Revival Gold and Hardstone Cameo Pendant
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 10

    Renaissance Revival Gold and Hardstone Cameo Pendant

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Antique Hardstone Cameo Pendant
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 11

    Antique Hardstone Cameo Pendant

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Antique 14kt Gold, Colored Diamond, and Diamond Ring
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 12

    Antique 14kt Gold, Colored Diamond, and Diamond Ring

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Antique Colored Diamond and Diamond Brooch
    Estimate
    $18,000 - $22,000
    Lot 13

    Antique Colored Diamond and Diamond Brooch

    Est.
    $18,000 - $22,000
  • Pair of Victorian Gold Bracelets
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 14

    Pair of Victorian Gold Bracelets

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Antique Gold Gem-set Festoon Necklace
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 15

    Antique Gold Gem-set Festoon Necklace

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Art Nouveau 14kt Gold and Pink Tourmaline Bracelet, Bippart, Griscom & Osborn
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 16

    Art Nouveau 14kt Gold and Pink Tourmaline Bracelet, Bip...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Antique 18kt Gold Bracelet, Froment-Meurice
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 16A

    Antique 18kt Gold Bracelet, Froment-Meurice

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Diamond Heart Pendant/Brooch
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 17

    Diamond Heart Pendant/Brooch

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Edwardian Diamond Pendant/Brooch
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 18

    Edwardian Diamond Pendant/Brooch

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Art Nouveau Gold, Turquoise, and Diamond Bracelet
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 19

    Art Nouveau Gold, Turquoise, and Diamond Bracelet

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Carved Moonstone and Diamond Collier de Chien
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 20

    Carved Moonstone and Diamond Collier de Chien

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Ring
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 21

    Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Ring

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Brooch
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 22

    Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Brooch

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Art Deco Pearl and Diamond Sautoir
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 23

    Art Deco Pearl and Diamond Sautoir

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Art Deco Platinum, Colored Diamond, and Diamond Ring
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $12,000
    Lot 24

    Art Deco Platinum, Colored Diamond, and Diamond Ring

    Est.
    $10,000 - $12,000
  • Fine Edwardian Alexandrite and Diamond Pendant
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 25

    Fine Edwardian Alexandrite and Diamond Pendant

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Art Deco Platinum, Emerald, and Diamond Ring
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 26

    Art Deco Platinum, Emerald, and Diamond Ring

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Antique Sapphire and Diamond Ring
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 27

    Antique Sapphire and Diamond Ring

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Art Deco Platinum, Sapphire, and Diamond Ring
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 28

    Art Deco Platinum, Sapphire, and Diamond Ring

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Art Deco Platinum and Sapphire Dress Set, Cartier
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 29

    Art Deco Platinum and Sapphire Dress Set, Cartier

    Est.
    $8,000 - $10,000
  • Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Dress Clips
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 30

    Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Dress Clips

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Bracelet
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 31

    Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Bracelet

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Bracelet
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 32

    Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Bracelet

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Art Deco Diamond Plaque Brooch
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 33

    Art Deco Diamond Plaque Brooch

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Solitaire, Tiffany & Co.
    Estimate
    $60,000 - $80,000
    Lot 34

    Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Solitaire, Tiffany & Co.

    Est.
    $60,000 - $80,000
  • Art Deco Platinum, Ruby, and Diamond Earrings
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 35

    Art Deco Platinum, Ruby, and Diamond Earrings

    Est.
    $8,000 - $10,000
  • Platinum, Ruby, and Diamond Brooch
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 36

    Platinum, Ruby, and Diamond Brooch

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Platinum and Ruby Line Bracelet
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 37

    Platinum and Ruby Line Bracelet

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Platinum, Emerald, and Diamond Ring, Ghiso
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 38

    Platinum, Emerald, and Diamond Ring, Ghiso

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Rock Crystal and Diamond Pendant
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 39

    Rock Crystal and Diamond Pendant

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • Platinum, Diamond, and Green Chalcedony Bracelet
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 40

    Platinum, Diamond, and Green Chalcedony Bracelet

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pendant
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 41

    Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pendant

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Art Deco Platinum, Diamond, and Onyx Brooch
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 42

    Art Deco Platinum, Diamond, and Onyx Brooch

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pendant
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 43

    Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pendant

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Strap Bracelet
    Estimate
    $45,000 - $55,000
    Lot 44

    Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Strap Bracelet

    Est.
    $45,000 - $55,000
  • Art Deco Platinum, Diamond, and Emerald Necklace
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 45

    Art Deco Platinum, Diamond, and Emerald Necklace

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • Platinum, Star Sapphire, and Diamond Ring
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 46

    Platinum, Star Sapphire, and Diamond Ring

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Platinum and Diamond Dress Clips
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 47

    Platinum and Diamond Dress Clips

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000

Auction Description

Important Jewelry by Bonhams Skinner
Preview Times December 1, 12PM – 5PM December 2, 12PM – 7PM EVENT: The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire The December Important Jewelry auction will feature 250 lots of antique, period, and contemporary jewelry. Highlights from the auction include a Edwardian Alexandrite Pendant, a Kashmir Sapphire Ring, and collection of antique jewelry. Contact Us 617.874.4313 jewelry@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+16173505400

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