Bulgari, Carlo Luca della Quercia Illario (maker) Large flattened “Tubogas” necklace or double bracelet all in 18K gold signed: BULGARI, 750 (for 18K gold), Italian touchmark of a Star, no.2337, A1 (all in a rectangle), SB in a rectangle, 750, circle with a cross through it and a Q (Birmingham Assay and Import marks), original blue leather and suede signed presentation box, c.1970’s
Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany & Co. “Oval Moon” brooch set with a large gem quality moonstone (approx. 43 carats) set with 23 Montana sapphires (approx. 8 carats TW), marked: 10% Irid. Plat, c. 1920
Tiffany & Co. “Prince of Wales’ Feathers” made during the reign of Edward VII (he held his title of the Prince of Wales longer than anyone before him and was King of England from 1901 to 1910) brooch pave set with 123 round-cut diamonds (approx. 2.50 carats TW) and all set in a three dimensional brooch of platinum topped gold, signed: Tiffany & Co., c.1900
Bueche Girod 18k white gold square face wrist watch with a crimson red watch face and an extremely fine woven 18k white gold band and clasp, signed, c.1970
Paul Brandt, Paris Art Deco “Zig Zag” cigarette case in sterling with champlevé black enamel zig zags on both sides of the case, signed: S A M initials in a triangle French maker’s poincon, French Boar’s head Paris silver assay mark for small objects (2x), London import mark with a London Zodiac sign of Leo (3x), .925 (silver standard) (4x) and the London letter M date mark for 1927 (3x), no. 18347 (2x), British touchmark of a G and an F in a rectangle, C.B.F initials and the date 7-1928 (script engraving), c.1925
Enrico Serafini “Pineapple” brooch, 18K yellow and white gold channel set with the pineapple body with citrines with emeralds pave set in the white gold leaves, Marked: 750, Italy, FI, c. 1950’s
Enrico Serafini (1913-1968) was born in Florence, had a workshop in Piazza Santa Felicità in that city in 1947, and quickly established a successful business creating jewelry for many celebrities of that time, including John Steinbeck and Adlai Stevenson.
Seaman Schepps, New York “Maltese Cross” brooch, one large round cut central citrine (approx. 45 carats) set with 4 large square step-cut citrines (approx. 108 carats TW) and further set with four extra long baguette citrines (approx. 13 carats TW) in a radiating pattern set in 14k yellow gold (total citrine carat weight of 166 carats), signed: Seaman Schepps, 14k, c. 1940’s
An immigrant’s son, who grew up in the tenements of New York’s Lower East Side, Seaman Schepps rose to prominence in the 1930s with jewelry designs that challenged the status quo and defined a new style for the American woman. With his chunky brooches, “barbaric” bracelets and “bubble” earrings, Schepps pioneered a unique style of jewelry whose sense of splendor offered a new perspective to the world of fine jewelry.
Witty, over-the-top and flattering, Schepps’ jewelry embodied style and originality and was featured on the covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Look and other magazines. It appealed to a myriad of clients from Katherine Hepburn to Andy Warhol to the Duchess of Windsor and greatly influenced his contemporaries. Today, some 50 years after his death, he continues to inspire modern jewelers.
Through the 1930s, and into the 40s and 50s, new clients flocked to him at his store on Madison Avenue. Often clients wanted a one-of-a-kind bauble and commissioned Schepps to incorporate their old jewelry into a fresh new design. Frequently this led to landmark decisions that helped distinguish Schepps as an extraordinary talent. His client list included Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, the Duchess of Windsor, and members of the Du Pont, Mellon and Rockefeller families. By serving these most powerful and influential individuals, Schepps became known as “America’s Court Jeweler”.
Charlton & Co. (attr.) American Art Deco “Dendrite Agate” jewel cufflinks in an overall hexagonal form further set with caliber cut onyx in platinum topped 18k yellow gold, c. 1920’s
Uno A Erre, Arezzo, Italy, basket weave textured 18k gold in the form of a pill box, marked: 1AR (in a hexagon), Uno A.R. (in an oval), 750 (in a hexagon), c. 1970’s
Enrico Serafini, (1913-1968) Italy “Cupid Orchestra” charm bracelet, 18k gold finely detailed cupid figures playing a variety of musical instruments in platinum all on a solid 18k gold link bracelet, touchmark,c.1950
Bulgari, Rome, “Pocket Tape Measure” lighter, 18k gold with a concentric ring detail on both the top and the underside, signed: BVLGARI, BB back to back in a hexagon maker’s mark, 750 (in a rectangle), Swiss made, G. 137, original signed blue leather box with a tan suede interior, c. 1970’s
Max Cartier, Paris (born 1935, Film Director, Sculptor) 18K yellow and white gold signature “wrapped” bass or cello sculptural brooch. Signed: Max Cartier (script signature) on lower front right, French maker’s mark with an A L in a diamond poincon, French mark with a M C in a diamond poincon for Max Cartier (2x), French Eagle’s head touch mark for 18k gold (2x), c.1980
Van Cleef & Arpels, New York gem set floral perfume bottle in 14k rose gold set with 5 round cut natural rubies (approx. 1 carat TW) and one round cut diamond, signed: Van Cleef & Arpels, NY, 2669, 14k, c.1938 (left) &Cartier Art Deco “Candle or Flame” portable perfume bottle in 14k gold, signed: Cartier (script signature), 14k, c.1930’s (right)
Edwardian Era elaborate pendant necklace with a large fancy round-cut natural gem Madeira citrine (approx. 30 carats TW dimensions 20mm x 20mm x 16mm, GIA certificate) in a fine milligrain platinum mount with stylized leaves and flower blossoms and a bow all set with 83 old European round-cut diamonds (approx. 4.65 carats TW) suspended from the matching and period platinum chain, c.1900
Van Cleef & Arpels circular stylized clip brooch in 18K gold with a ribbed motif, signed: VCA, Or, 750, copyright 88, VCA French touchmark in a diamond, no. B3378R5, c. 1980’s
Italian classic “Curb Link” chain necklace in solid platinum, marked: Italy, 950 in a cartouche and the word, Fancy, Length: 22 an ¼ inches x Width: 11/16 inches, c. 1970’s
Giacinto Melillo (attr.) Etruscan / Egyptian Revival bracelet, finely woven three strand 18K gold braclelet set with very delicate floral rosettes throughout with fine wire work and gold granulation and further set with 5 round cabochons of gem quality lapis lazuli, c.1875
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