The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards | June 5, 2024
Wed, Jun 5, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 76
Attributed to Edward Everett Oakes Green Tourmaline and Diamond Bracelet
Estimate: $1,400 - $2,000
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| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
five links of rectangular faceted green tourmaline, approx. 18.5 x 10.0mm, alternating five square flower links with five round diamonds, approx. 0.40ctw., unmarked, tested 18kt. yellow gold, length 6-1/2 in., 26.32 g
Provenance: The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards, West Hartford, Connecticut
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Born in 1891 in Massachusetts, first known as 'Eddy' Oakes, the little boy from Dorchester attracted children from all over Boston who wanted to buy his masterfully made kites, assembled by hand in his father's backyard. Later in his lifetime, having studied under the masters of the Arts & Crafts movement, Frank Gardner Hale and Josephine Shaw, Oakes was poised by his early 20s to leave his mark. In 1923, the Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired a pendant by Oakes for its permanent collection, the first acquisition for the museum by a living artist. Outside of his memorable maker's mark (that being just 'OAKES' within the outline of an oak leaf), his distinctive design elements and use of notched frames, serrated leaves, an array of often small semi-precious cabochon collet-set stones, arranged among foliate and floral motifs, make his work relatively easy to spot. Oakes usually finished the backs of his pieces with the same consideration as the front, making for highly sculptural pieces.
Condition
some facet junctions with abrasions from normal wear on the tourmaline, metal has some patina, diamonds are in good condition
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The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards, West Hartford, Connecticut
Born in 1891 in Massachusetts, first known as 'Eddy' Oakes, the little boy from Dorchester attracted children from all over Boston who wanted to buy his masterfully made kites, assembled by hand in his father's backyard. Later in his lifetime, having studied under the masters of the Arts & Crafts movement, Frank Gardner Hale and Josephine Shaw, Oakes was poised by his early 20s to leave his mark. In 1923, the Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired a pendant by Oakes for its permanent collection, the first acquisition for the museum by a living artist. Outside of his memorable maker's mark (that being just 'OAKES' within the outline of an oak leaf), his distinctive design elements and use of notched frames, serrated leaves, an array of often small semi-precious cabochon collet-set stones, arranged among foliate and floral motifs, make his work relatively easy to spot. Oakes usually finished the backs of his pieces with the same consideration as the front, making for highly sculptural pieces.
