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Lot 309

Seven Pieces Art Nouveau Style Jewelry

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$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
two necklaces, one with moonstones, pearls and enamel, other large flower design with enamel, both pendants tested sterling silver, moonstone pendant approx. 2-1/2 x 1-1/16 in., 15-1/2 in. lg., flower pendant approx. 2-5/8 x 1-1/2 in., 21 in. lg., 54.7 grams; opal and pearl pendant, stamped "LA VISTA, Sterling", 2-1/4 x 3/4 in., 6.9 grams; three sterling brooches, one with azurite malachite, one with enamel, one Georg Jensen style, tested or stamped "Sterling", 3/4 x 2-1/2 in., 1-1/4 in., 1-1/4 x 1-3/4 in., 31.3 grams; mother of pearl, marcasite and glass pendant, tested non-gold, 2 x 1-3/4 in., 12.4 grams - Provenance: Proceeds to Benefit Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

Condition

two necklaces, heavy losses to multiple places of enamel on moonstone necklace, scratches to enamel on flower, tarnish, wear to silver; opal pendant, crazing/cracks to opal, small chips around edges of opal, tarnish, wear and scratches; three brooches, heavy tarnish, scratches, chips/losses to enamel; non-gold pendant, tarnish, polish/cleaner in some areas, scratches to mother of pearl, some edges of design rough
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