FRED LEIGHTON, DIAMOND NÉGLIGÉE NECKLACE

Containing one hexagonal step cut diamond, one octagonal mixed cut diamond, two pear shaped diamonds, two triangular cut diamonds, 58 baguette and numerous round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 13.00 carats total. Mounted in platinum. 14 1/2 inches long.
Stamp: 1 FRED LEIGHTON PT900.
Gross weight: 24.80 dwt.

Property from the Collection of Stacey Kruger Birndorf, Glencoe, Illinois

Murray Mondschein bought a Mexican arts and crafts store in Greenwich Village in Manhattan in 1959. He began adding antique clothing and jewelry to the inventory and moved the store to the Upper East Side in the 1970s. In 1986, Mondschein changed his name to Fred Leighton. Leighton lent antique pieces to celebrities to wear on the red carpet and in movies which helped popularize the brand. The company was sold in 2005 and then acquired by Kwiat in 2009. Today Fred Leighton continues to sell important antique pieces as well as creating modern designs worthy of the red carpet.

Measurements: The necklace measures approximately 14 1/2 inches long at the shortest length.

Overall Condition: There is light wear to the necklace.

Diamond Characteristics (graded insofar as mounting permits):

Color: F.

Clarity: VS.

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Ms. Klarr’s passion for jewelry began when she saw the gem collection at the Smithsonian at age 13, and she has since cultivated an expertise in jewelry and its history. She began her career at Christie’s as a Junior Specialist and went on to join Marshall Pierce & Co. in Chicago, culminating in a decade of experience in the auction business, VIP relations, and jewelry and luxury marketing. She earned her Graduate Gemologist degree from the Gemological Institute of America in New York and is a graduate of Hillsdale College.

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Ms. Guilbault is a Graduate Gemologist and has traveled the country evaluating important jewelry collections including antique, period and contemporary pieces. She first joined the firm in 2003, where she became the Director of Jewelry & Watches and Director of Consignments. In 2007, Katie joined Trabert & Hoeffer as an appraiser and sales associate. Following her time at Trabert & Hoeffer, Katie launched a jewelry consulting business, providing fine jewelry appraisal and custom design services. She returned to Freeman's in 2017 as a Senior Specialist of Jewelry & Watches. Katie brings a wealth of valuation experience to Southern California, as she establishes Freeman's expanded presence on the West Coast.

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