COLLECTIONS OF COUTURE, SCOTTISH AGATE, AND MODERNIST JEWELRY HIGHLIGHT SKINNER’S FINE JEWELRY AUCTION
BOSTON, Mass. – May 26, 2010 – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of Fine Jewelry on Tuesday, June 15th in its Boston gallery at 10 a.m. The sale is comprised of several stellar collections, each featuring interesting and one-of-a-kind pieces for style-focused jewelry buyers.
“If you’re interested in seeing the range of what can be bought in a Fine Jewelry sale, Skinner’s June sale has everything from very rare and exquisite gemstones, to beautifully delicate Edwardian designs, to quirky and funky modern pieces that are just plain fun to wear. Jewelry buyers need to know that buying fine jewelry at auction is easy, non-intimidating, and affordable,” said Skinner’s Fine Jewelry Director, Gloria Lieberman.
One highlight of the sale is an extensive collection of Scottish agate jewelry, coming to Skinner from the personal collection of Corinne Davidov, a Victorian jewelry expert. The collection features more than 50 pieces, predominantly bracelets and brooches. Another featured collection is a fine grouping of high-end couture jewelry with works by Elsa Schiaparelli, Miriam Haskell, and an Italian cookie necklace by Ugo Correani for Karl Lagerfeld. A collection of Modernist jewelry is highlighted by works by Sam Kramer, one of the most important Modernist designers. Of note is a wonderful red jasper ring.
The sale also features a number of impressive sapphires. Included is a natural Burmese sapphire and diamond ring of unusual color and clarity from the late Edwardian period and a sugarloaf Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin, both accompanied with GIA report. Also being offered is a J.E. Caldwell & Co. Art Deco sapphire and diamond bracelet. All three pieces are estimated at $25,000 to $35,000 each.
Two terrific Art Deco rings also go up for bid: one, coral, diamond and enamel by A. Marchak, Paris, the other, platinum, jadeite and diamond, Boucheron, Paris. Each is estimated at $4,000 to $6,000.
Two New England estates have provided Edwardian jewelry and colored diamonds. A small collection of Cartier jewelry from the 1940s and 50s comes to Skinner from a local family.
Exceptional diamonds being offered include an emerald cut solitaire weighing 7.53 cts and accompanied by GIA report, estimated at $40,000 to $60,000, and a Asscher-cut solitaire weighing 4.80 cts. estimated at $25,000 to $35,000.
Catalog and Preview Information
Previews for the auction will be Sunday, June 13th, 12-5 p.m. and Monday, June 14th, 12-7 p.m. The Sunday preview will also feature a Jewelry Clinic from 12-5 p.m., hosted by Hagop Matossian of Bostonian Jewelers. Illustrated catalog #2510 is available by mail for $35 ($42 for foreign requests) from the subscription department at 508-970-3240. It is also available at the gallery for $32. Prices realized will be available at skinnerinc.com during and after the sale. Skinner's site also allows users to view all lots in the auctions, leave bids, order catalogs, and bid live in real-time through Skinner-Live, Skinner’s live online bidding applet.
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About Skinner
Skinner, Inc. is one of the world’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art. With expertise in over 20 specialty collecting areas, Skinner draws the interest of buyers from all over the world and its auctions regularly achieve world record prices. Skinner provides a broad range of auction and appraisal services, and it is widely regarded as one of the most trusted names in the auction business. Skinner’s appraisal experts regularly appear on the PBS-TV series, Antiques Roadshow, and its specialty departments include American Furniture & Decorative Arts, American & European Paintings & Prints, European Furniture & Decorative Arts, 20th Century Design, Fine Ceramics, Fine Jewelry, Couture, Fine Musical Instruments, Asian Works of Art, Fine Wines, Rare Books & Manuscripts, Oriental Rugs & Carpets, American Indian & Ethnographic Art, Fine Judaica, Antique Motor Vehicles, Toys, Dolls & Collectibles, Discovery and Science, Technology & Clocks. Skinner galleries are located in Boston and Marlborough, Mass. For more information on upcoming auctions and events, visit Skinner’s web site www.skinnerinc.com.
Contacts
- Gloria Lieberman, Director, Fine Jewelry, 617-350-5400, glieberman@skinnerinc.com
- Catherine Riedel, Director of Marketing, 978-852-5265, criedel@skinnerinc.com