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Premier Catalog Auction Day 1

Fri, May 11, 2018 09:00AM EDT
Lot 508

Silver, Diamond & Ruby Parure

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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tested sterling silver, rubies estimated total weight 35.0 carats, diamond estimated total weight 7.0 carats, G-J, SI-I; necklace with 21 round cabochon ruby beads, six oval faceted rubies ranging from approx. 2.5 x 2 to 4 x 3mm, 290 baguette cut rubies, 132 round brilliant diamonds, approx. 15 in. lg., 51.5 grams; ring with one round cabochon ruby bead, 54 baguette cut rubies, 12 round diamonds, size 7, 5.8 grams; earclips with two round cabochon ruby beads, two oval faceted rubies, 60 baguette cut rubies, 52 round cut diamonds, screw back earclips stamped "14K", mounting tested silver, 2 x 3/4 in., 15.7 grams, in fitted case, was said to have been bought at an auction of items from Marjorie Merriweather Post

Condition

tarnish, areas of repair one baguette ruby missing in necklace, abrasions and chips to some stones, screw back earclips not original, posts have been cut off, evidence of ring sizing

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