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Lot 18

Child's ring and Loose Gemstones

Estimate: $400 - $600

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10 karat ring with synthetic rubies and two small seed pearls, size 4-3/4, 1 gram, in case marked James Allan & Co. Jewelers, Charleston, SC; with groups of loose gemstones including: eight square-cut rubies, estimated 1.40 carats; nine round faceted emeralds, estimate weight 0.80 carats; 13 round brilliant diamond melee, estimated weight 0.85 carats; three round brilliant and pear brilliant diamond in 14 karat white gold crowns, estimated weight 0.30 to 0.40 carats; six round brilliant diamond melee, estimated weight 0.30 to 0.40 carats; one round faceted ruby, 0.25 carats; two tsavorite garnets, estimated weight 0.21 carats; one oval faceted red stone (tests as glass) wear to ring, gemstones appear never mounted. Provenance: Estate of Thomas Newton Johnston, All Proceeds to benefit First Presbyterian Church of Mooresville, North Carolina

Condition

wear to ring, gemstones appear never mounted

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