On Sept. 12, Freeman’s | Hindman will host its Important Jewelry auction in Chicago with over 300 lots, including designs by renowned maisons as well as pieces from the collections of Audre Deckmann Carlin (a dancer, model, philanthropist, and teacher) and the Shawver Art Collection Trust established by Phoenix native Pat Shawver.
“This sale includes dazzling jewelry from private collections across the U.S.,” said April Matteini, Freeman’s | Hindman senior vice president and head of jewelry, in a statement. “From a whimsical Tiffany leaping frog brooch to an impressive Bulgari ‘Monete’ necklace, the sale is beautiful and well balanced, with something for every collector.”
Below is a look at just a few of the sale’s highlights.
Ring with 5.42 ct. fancy brownish pink diamond and 0.75 ct. princess-cut diamonds in yellow and pink gold, estimate $100,000–$150,000Lazare Kaplan necklace in platinum and yellow gold with emerald-cut emeralds and approximately 24 cts. t.w. round brilliant-cut diamonds, estimate $60,000–$80,000Platinum ring with 7.31 ct. emerald-cut diamond and 1.5 cts. t.w. trillion-cut diamonds, estimate $120,000–$180,000Bulgari “Monete” necklace in 18k yellow gold with a Ferdinand IV of Sicily coin on a curb link chain, estimate $10,000–$20,000Oscar Heyman ring in platinum and 18k yellow gold with 4.76 ct. and 5.11 ct. cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamonds (the latter fancy deep orange-yellow) and 1.85 cts. t.w. baguette-cut diamonds, estimate $80,000–$120,000Necklace (also pictured at top) in platinum with 3 ct. antique cushion-cut diamond, approximately 22 cts. t.w. old European and rose-cut diamonds, and three natural pearls, $80,000–$120,000
