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182 JEAN MAHIE, YELLOW GOLD AND ANCIENT CARNELIAN BEAD NECKLACE Containing alternating ancient Mesopotamian carnelian seal and hammered gold spacer beads, with hook and eye clasp. Stamp: (maker’s mark) 22K. 102.50 dwt.

Accompanied by a Jean Mahie signed description card and signed Jean Mahie book, 1990. $1,500 - 2,500 182A DIAMOND RING Containing one round brilliant cut diamond weighing 2.18 carats surrounded by six round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.25 carat total. Mounted in yellow gold. Ring size 6. Stamp: 14KNW. 4.30 dwt.

GIA, 2020, Report number 2215346922, 2.18 carats, E color, SI2 clarity, Medium blue fluorescence

Property from the Collection of Marcia Gibbons, Bisbee, Arizona $10,000 - 15,000 183 YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND BRACELET Consisting of coiled yellow gold wire bars, interspersed with white gold links containing 42 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.25 carats total. 7 1/4 inches long. Stamp: (Italian hallmark for Roberto Legnazzi) ITALY 18Kt. 58.70 dwt.

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184 GIOIA, DIAMOND AND COLORED DIAMOND EARCLIPS Containing 22 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.90 carats total and 204 round brilliant cut brown diamonds (origin of color not tested) weighing approximately 8.15 carats total. Mounted in silver-topped gold. 1 inch long. Stamp: Gioia 750 925. 11.00 dwt.

Property from a Private Collection $1,000 - 2,000 185 GIOIA, DIAMOND AND COLORED DIAMOND BANGLES Consisting of a white and yellow gold bangle containing 91 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 5.45 carats total, together with a blackened and yellow gold bangle containing 91 round brilliant brown diamonds (origin of color not tested) weighing approximately 7.25 carats total. 7 1/2 inner circumference. Engraved: gioia. Stamp: (French hallmarks) 46.15 dwt.

Property from a Private Collection $5,000 - 7,000 186 NATURAL FANCY DEEP BROWN-ORANGE DIAMOND AND DIAMOND RING Containing one round brilliant cut fancy deep brown-orange diamond weighing 1.21 carats, eight marquise, two pear and 30 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 carats total. Mounted in white gold. Ring size 8 1/2. Stamp: MODANI 18K. 6.45 dwt.

GIA, 2018, Report number 2195790647, 1.21 carats, Natural Fancy Deep Brown-Orange color, I2 clarity, Faint fluorescence

Property of a Private Collector, Naperville, Illinois $2,500 - 3,500

BUCCELLATI

Opening in Milan in 1919 and then expanding to Rome and Florence, Mario Buccellati’s work quickly gained acclaim amongst royalty. Four of his sons entered the business and continued the legacy. In 1951, Buccellati became the first Italian jewelry designer with a location on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Producing jewelry using a wide variety of precious materials, the firm is synonymous with class, elegance and fine craftsmanship.

BOUCHERON

One of the oldest jewelry houses of Europe, Boucheron was the first jeweler to set up in the Place Vendôme in Paris. Founder Frédéric Boucheron opened his first workshop and store in 1858 and gained notoriety among elite members of society. A favorite of the Russian Royal family as well as other European Royals, in late Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries. Boucheron continues to make exceptional jewelry and timepieces to this day.

BVLGARI

Hailing from Greece, Sotirios Bulgari traveled to Italy in 1880 carrying with him the silversmith art honed by his family since the Byzantine era. Opening in Naples and producing archeological revival jewelry, he soon developed a large enough following to require larger premises and additional locations. During the early twentieth century, Sotirios’s sons had a major impact on the character of Bulgari’s style. From the 1920’s to the 1960’s, the inspiration stemmed mainly from the latest French designs and included jewelry made in the Edwardian, Deco, and Reotro styles. By the 1970’s the focus again shifted to creating a unique style all their own and it is this desire that drives their work still today.

CARTIER

Founded in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier, this French house has remained at the forefront of fine jewelry generation after generation. Vastly expanding the reputation and reach of the firm were Louis-Francois’ grandsons who are responsible for establishing the name as a worldwide luxury icon. Creating extravagant works for the clients ranging from the French royals to Hollywood’s elite, Cartier is responsible for producing some of the most recognizable and sought after jewels known for their feminine style and timeless elegance.

CHRISTOPHER WALLING

Christopher Walling started his jewelry career at the age of eight. Now his designs have been featured in exhibits, galleries, and art shows around the world. Known as a leading expert in pearls, he once tried to culture them himself in his aquarium when he was younger without much success. Now he frequently uses unusually shaped and rare baroque pearls in his collection. His innovative designs have graced the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Maya Angelou and Queen Noor of Jordan.

EVELYN CLOTHIER

Known for her Art Nouveau inspired designs, Evelyn Clothier is an award-winning designer whose jewelry was available for years at Bergdorf Goodman’s. Using vibrant gemstones, iridescent enameling and plique-a-jour, she creates whimsical creatures and delicate flowers represented in her ‘Treasures from the Garden’ collection.

HARRY WINSTON

Known as “The King of Diamonds” Harry Winston (1896-1978) founded his company at the age of 24 in New York City. Buying and cutting world-famous gems, such as the Jonker and TaylorBurton diamonds. He was also the last owner of The Hope Diamond, which he famously donated to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. His jewelry is known as exceptionally high-quality to this day, with stores in every major city around the world.

LALAOUNIS

Born in Athens in 1920, Ilias Lalaounis was the fourth generation in a family line of goldsmiths and watchmakers. With a passion for history, he began studying the art of ancient Greece, and it was during Greece’s post-war recovery years that he decided to breathe new life into Greek museum artifacts. He wanted to transform them into jewelry by reviving age old techniques while also introducing the use of modern technology. Lalaounis found his calling in high karat gold as he felt it to be the “most human material” and it was through this medium that he expressed his inexhaustible creativity and achieved international recognition. LUNA FELIX GOLDSMITH

Luna Luna Felix is a fine jewelry designer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She hand fabricates her exquisite jewelry creating one of a kind pieces with some of the earths most precious and unusual gems. Her pieces have become very recognizable for their application of the ancient and precise technique of granulation as well as the colorful and unique gems she chooses to showcase. "Each woman should celebrate the glorious passage of their lives. Poets write the words, I set the poetry in motion by sealing each woman's vision of herself in gold and precious stones."

NICHOLAS VARNEY

A family history fueled by a passion for design and aesthetics, Nicholas Varney, a jewelry artisan carries this spirit in his work. Worldwide travels throughout his youth inspired a sense of creativity and seeing the beautiful in the unusual. His designs incorporate whimsical elements into elegant statement pieces meant to be worn and not tucked away in a vault. Varney has been aptly named as one of “Five Jewelers Working Today That You Will Be Collecting Tomorrow” by Forbes.

OSCAR HEYMAN and BROTHERS

Parlaying expertise gained while apprenticing at Faberge in Russia, the Heyman brothers drew upon their skill to produce wondrous jewels at their New York offices. The inherent quality of their art has led top names such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels to commission pieces from them. Valuing every step in the creation of fine jewelry, the firm goes so far as to alloy their own gold and platinum. They also make their own tools to perform the painstakingly exact stone setting that sets their work apart.

POMELLATO

The work of this Milanese firm, founded in 1967, serves as a prime example of high fashion jewelry that does not translate into a loss of quality. Known for their straightforward yet stunning designs, the brand has been embraced by fashionistas and celebrities on a global scale.

SEAMAN SCHEPPS

An immigrant’s son, who grew up in the tenements of New York’s Lower East Side, Seaman Schepps established his reputation by designing exclusive pieces mixing unique ideas, bold colors and sharp textures. After a brief stint in California, the Schepps family moved back to New York where Schepps opened his 6th Avenue salon. When the stock market crashed in 1929, Schepps, like many of his clients, lost everything. With a remodeled business plan and renewed vigor, he reopened his doors on Madison Avenue in 1934 where he served clients such as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the Duchess of Windsor, and members of the Du Pont, Mellon and Rockefeller families. Although Schepps passed on in 1972, his namesake house continues to attract collectors looking for jewelry of splendor and singular style.

TIFFANY & Co.

The best known jeweler in the United States and perhaps the world, Tiffany & Company has, for much of its history, exhibited the best gems from around the world and work from some of the finest jewelry designers. The reputations of such luminaries as Schlumberger, Claflin, Peretti and Cummings were forged while working for this great house. Not limited to any one genre, Tiffany has produced an astounding array of jeweled art over its history and continues forward today with their global reach.

TONY DUQUETTE

Starting off as a movie and interior designer then moving into jewelry, Tony Duquette created one-of-a kind jewelry pieces full of colorful, unique gemstones and bold designs. His theatrical jewelry has been on display in a one-man show at the Louvre and even adorned the Duchess of Windsor. Embodying his philosophy “More Is More”, his business and design partner Hutton Wilkinson continues his legacy of jewelry design stating. “If it’s not fabulous, it’s meaningless” – Hutton Wilkinson.

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

Starting with a marriage between two families both intimately involved with the jewelry arts, this Parisian firm founded in 1898 has created a unique character all its own. Its exclusive pieces have been eagerly collected by royalty and celebrity alike. Credited with many innovations in construction and design, this master jeweler is also known for having the highest standards for their gems. Only using stones of the very best quality and rarity, a jewel by Van Cleef & Arpels is viewed first as art and then accessory.