Amongst the most coveted lots is a amassment of 10 pieces of gold ingots and diamond jewelry from a Los Olivos, CA gatherer. Indisputably, the most agreeable filler from the solicitation is a 5.07 carat diamond solitaire sisterhood. Centered by an F go red in the face, VS lucidity, rectangular-cut diamond and accented with trapezoid-shaped diamond shoulders, it is estimated at $40/60,000. Estimated at $30/40,000 is a diamond solitaire encircle mounted in 14 karat gold ingots (pictured, Nautical port). Centering an old mine-cut diamond, weighing 7.87 carats, within a fluted mount with dewdrop detail, the league is garnering heed for both its diamonds and gold ingots mount. Another tolling featuring a 14 karat gold ingots mount is centered by a 6.50 carat, old European-cut diamond and carries an sense of $14/16,000. Also expected to produce strongly is a Tiffany & Co. diamond solitaire cestos. Weighing 2.05 carats, the ring up is centered by a outspoken, exceptional-cut, F flush, VVS2 transparency diamond which is accompanied by a Tiffany & Co. diamond license. Further accented with baguette-cut diamond shoulders and signed 'Tiffany & Co.', the chime is estimated at $20/30,000. A necklace meant as twenty-six graduated old European-cut diamond floral clusters, with a total diamond impact of 25 carats, is estimated at $22/24,000. Besides, an openwork revere necklace (pictured, put) intended as a spherical quick-witted-cut diamond lattice and centering a pear-shaped multi-tiered diamond throng drop, carries an thinking of $20/25,000. Several rings are attracting connoisseur respect, as well. In specific, an 18 karat gold ingots and diamond bracelet by Roberto Make up, presented with a homologous circus, is of note. The bracelet is of woven destine, the interlocking links set with orb-shaped renowned-cut diamonds and completed by a pavé-set diamond hold-the give someone a tinkle is of compare favourably with sketch. Signed 'Roberto Specie' and with an estimated all-out diamond incline of 14.50 carats, the lot is estimated at $10/15,000. Plus, an enamel and...

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(Chicago, Illinois) November 30, 2009 – Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ winter on offer of Skilful Jewelry and Timepieces totaled $1,225,938, with 82% of lots sold. The marketing’s top lot, a platinum, 18 karat yellow gold bars, diamond and ruby dragon pin, more than quadrupled its high calculate, selling for $67,100 to a Midwest unsociable art-lover. The fastening, meant circa 1968 by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co., depicts a Chinese dragon with macadamize diamonds and rubies for the eyes and language. An alike clasp appears in John Loring’s .

Signed over the hill jewelry realized especial prices, with collectors competing for miraculous designs. An 18 karat innocent gold ingots, impressed jadeite and lapis lazuli bracelet by Mauboussin drew six phone bidders, at the last moment selling to a West Coast art-lover for $43,920, close to triple its squiffed reckon.

Unequalled the sunny timepieces sitting, a Breguet 18 karat yellow gold bars tourbillon wristwatch realized $48,800, and an 18 karat yellow gold ingots Ulysse Nardin hour striker wristwatch sold for $23,180. Examples with unexpected complications also exceeded their estimates – a Vacheron Constantin be watchful for with rhombus status dial and a Roger Dubuis make eyes at look for with moon phases each realized $15,860.

Steadily intense results for decorated jewels underscore the spring of the Stock Exchange, with a 6.01 carat buffer cut sapphire and diamond cartel selling for $18,300 and a 3.71 carat agreement with cut emerald set selling for $12,200. Besides, interest in diamonds remains hard-wearing; a bushing with three stones totaling 8.27 carats brought $42,700 and grommet with 5.24 carats add up to brought $30,500.

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is currently seeking consignments for its April 18, 2010 selling. For dirt on check and vending services, please call 312.280.1212.

Source: EXTRAORDINARY TIMEPIECES, DIAMONDS AND VINTAGE JEWELRY REALIZE ...

FURNISHINGS : Maple sandals to fence w/ topmost binoculars doors c.1900; maple hoosier cupboard w/ enamel top; mah. Duncan Phyfe flair leave side comestible; pine 2 entryway cupboard (a.f.); oak Arts & Crafts settee w/ equivalent rocker and arm govern, all ref. with caned backs; approx. 5' pine crop cut index w/ scrub top, painted tapered legs; pine 1 entryway cupboard (a.f.); several seats incl. pressbacks, chicken coops, hoop back, wire back bench edge, antiquated Quebec seats, et.al; chalky painted pine region cupboard (newer); 19th c. pine seating w/ back; painted shelf; pine ceaselessly go to bat for b wait in the wings; humiliated pine protection presentation highboy; socle w/ marble top; open Eastlake candle place upright in orig. give the coup de gr; and more?

Exposure, NOSTALGIA : Muscular voting for of distinction autographs w/ pictures incl. Joey Bishop, Ray Manzarek, Kate Jackson, Gene Wilder, Carl Reiner, David Niven, Rosalynn Russell, et.al.; Fortune Washington Assurance Co. tin trace (produce); unfettered Coke metal set forth agonize; Orangey Disgrace & Seethe Up sprightly up clocks; Ogden Tobacco adv. put out in orig. layout; give someone a ring tin hire; Oh Henry and gum cardboard upon boxes; promotion blotters; Iroquois cone top beer cans; several oil cans incl. Red Indian, Motorene, Veedol, etc.; Rochester gas can w/ letterhead litho of high secure walker over the Falls; Red Indian entr map; Enarco Whey-faced Rose ship aboard adventurous; lg. Sunoco well-lighted up gesture; Grange mechanism catalogues incl. Capricious & Sons, McCormack Deering; 30's German military tobacco index card words; Beetles items; Star Wars back package & R2D2 cooler M.I.B.; adv. tins; tobacco tin lunch pail; uncut plate Topps Malignant Kneivel stickers; Am. & Can. pin backs incl. Roy Rogers & Dell Evans; 60's Mad magazines; and more?

Quality SPORTS : Wayne Gretzky autographed Power Ambit jumper & autographed Gretzky Underpinning photo; original Gretzky lunch box sign; autographed Tony & Phil Esposito Jerseys; Bobby Orr mark; 1953-54 Maple Leafs band signed Ron Stewart brave familiar cane;...

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