One lady's triple strand cultured pearl necklace containing a total of 217 pearls ranging in size from 7.8 mm to 8.5 mm of cream body color, light rose overtones, very minor blemishes and good luster. Strands are 24", 24-3/4" and 26-1/2" in length. The clasp is a 14K white gold starburst pattern containing 25 single […]
Lot 148: Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ladies Watch, 10cts
Art Deco platinum diamond bracelet wristwatch by Rhone Watch Co., Geneva, Switzerland, containing 139 total diamonds with a total weight of approximately 10 carats, VS1-SI1 clarity and G-H-I color. The watch features a rectangular case and face with a hinged link style diamond set bracelet with a diamond accent link on each bracelet side and […]
Lot 146: 2.99 ct fancy yellow diamond and platinum ring
Platinum and Fancy Deep Yellow Diamond Ring set with a round, brilliant-cut natural fancy deep yellow diamond (weighing 2.99 carats of VS1 clarity, even distribution of color), set in a platinum mounting with 12 round brilliant diamonds (total weight of approximately .78 carat, VS1-VS2 clarity and G-H color). Size 6. Provenance: Knoxville, TN estate. Accompanied […]
Lot 145: Pr. Shah of Iran Gold Coin Earrings
Pair of Half-Pahlavi gold coins featuring profile bust of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi and mounted as pendant earrings in 14K mountings (not marked but tested as 14K). 9 grams total weight. 3/4" diameter, 1-3/4" earring length. Condition: Overall excellent condition. Small dents in gold balls in earring mountings.
Lot 144: Two Shah of Iran Gold Coins, 52.9 grams
Two large gold coins featuring profiles of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi of Iran and his wife Empress Farah, coins marked "900", framed and linked together in 14K yellow gold mountings (not marked but tested as 14K). Provenance: Owner received from the Shah of Iran at his birthday party in the 1970's. 52.9 grams, 1-1/2" diameter […]
Lot 142: 18k white gold, jade and diamond brooch
Oval 18K white gold brooch centered by a carved spinach jade plaque, encircled with small diamonds. Trombone style clasp. Marked 18K with K in a G symbol and 750. Clasp marked K18WG. Measures 1" x 7/8". Total weight .23 oz troy. Early 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, Tennessee collection. Condition: Small crack on one side […]
Lot 143: 18K Emerald and Diamond Ring & 14K Victorian slide
Two emerald and diamond rings. 1st item: 18K yellow gold emerald and baguette diamond ring containing one emerald cut emerald weighing approximately .60 carat of medium-dark color and twenty tapered baguettes with a total weight of approximately 1.20 carats. Mounting has been enlarged with ring ball sizers. 5.7 grams. 2nd item: 14K yellow gold Victorian […]
Lot 140: Schoolgirl Needlework Sampler dated 1818
Framed 1818 schoolgirl needlework sampler, most likely English. Silk on linen, signed "Sarah Hampton/Age 12 Years/ 1818". Stylized floral border with stitched motifs including a central brick home, crowned angels flanking the name, birds, butterflies, animals, urns, trees and flowers. Ebonized frame with gilt highlights. Sight – 13" H x 12 1/4" W. Framed – […]
Lot 141: Pole Screen, needlework signed and dated 1762
George III firescreen or pole screen with original signed and dated wool needlework on linen canvas. The petit point embroidered picture of a bouquet is worked in pink, green, blue and gold colors against a burgundy ground, 32 stitches per inch, and is signed in the lower margin "Mary Wildes" and dated 1762. The mahogany […]
Lot 139: 1891 Dated Quilt, Triple Irish Chain Pattern
1891 signed and dated pieced cotton quilt, triple Irish Chain pattern, worked in faded green, cheddar yellow and red blocks on a cream ground. Elaborate stitching including feathered wreaths with inner stars and overlapping heart flowers. Signed and dated within a stitching block "Mary Rausch, 1891". 80" x 86". Condition: Overall excellent condition with very […]