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- Sale 6189
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Nov 17 | 11:00 AM EST
Live
| Philadelphia
Sale 6189
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$15,000 – $20,000
An 18K white gold Art Deco bracelet circa 1930, designed as four plaques containing carved cabochon sapphires surrounded by accents of calibre-cut emeralds and black enamel, on square rock crystal quartz links connected by sections of white gold set with single-cut and round brilliant-cut diamonds with black enamel accents. Diamonds are near colorless (G - J), with SI clarity. Total estimated weight of diamonds: 1.50 carats.
Estate of Gwynne Garbisch McDevitt.
Length: 7in; Width: 1/2in; Weight: 28.4 dwt.
Please note that all information provided such as weight, grade, color, and clarity are approximate and the opinion of the Jewelry Department of Freeman's. All gemstones were measured and graded in their settings unless otherwise noted.
Overall Condition: Some scratches and signs of wear, significant enamel loss, metal not stamped, testing as 18K, partially visible serial number on clasp, partially legible "FRANCE" stamped on clasp, partially visible assay marks on clasp, clasp in working order, safety latch loose but in working order.
Sapphires: Four carved cabochon sapphires each measuring approximately 9.00mm x 14.82mm x 5.50mm.
Emeralds: Thirty-two calibre-cut emeralds with some wear and abrasions.
Quartz: Eight square rock crystal quartz links each measuring approximately 12.60mm x 12.60mm.
Diamonds: Twenty-nine single-cut diamonds each measuring approximately 1.73mm and thirty round brilliant-cut diamonds each measuring approximately 2.00mm, near colorless (G - J), with SI clarity. Total estimated weight of diamonds: 1.50 carats.
Estate of Gwynne Garbisch McDevitt. McDevitt was the daughter of Colonel Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.
Please note that all information provided such as weight, grade, color, and clarity are approximate and the opinion of the Jewelry Department of Freeman's. All gemstones were measured and graded in their settings unless otherwise noted.
Overall Condition: Some scratches and signs of wear, significant enamel loss, metal not stamped, previous repair work evident. Testing as 18K, partially visible serial number on clasp, partially legible "FRANCE" stamped on clasp, partially visible assay marks on clasp, clasp in working order, safety latch loose but in working order. Length: 7in; Width: 1/2in; Weight: 28.4 dwt. Numbers on the link with the latch read: 14625, the number 6 seems to be stamped over 4. Please see close-up pictures.
Sapphires: Four carved cabochon sapphires each measuring approximately 9.00mm x 14.82mm x 5.50mm.
Emeralds: Thirty-two calibre-cut emeralds with some wear and abrasions.
Quartz: Eight square rock crystal quartz links each measuring approximately 12.60mm x 12.60mm. The links on the ends have chips.
Diamonds: Twenty-nine single-cut diamonds each measuring approximately 1.73mm and thirty round brilliant-cut diamonds each measuring approximately 2.00mm, near colorless (G - J), with SI clarity. Total estimated weight of diamonds: 1.50 carats.
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