Sales/Results·Bonhams New York·8 March 2023·Live auction 28742
The Perfect Jewelry Box: Jewels from an Impressive Southern California Collection
$8.11m in total, buyer’s premium included
Top lots per carat 1 lot · the highest prices per carat of the sale
Sapphires 1 lots
Origin not reported
Pearls and cultured pearls 1 lots
Pearls, type not stated
Signed jewels 79 lots
$35,655price paid
Lot 5
Boucheron: an 18k gold and diamond 'Delilah' necklace
×4.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 8k
USD 35,655
$14,025price paid
Lot 38
Boucheron: a pair of diamond and turquoise 'Cinna pampilles' earrings
×4.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 14,025
$10,838price paid
Lot 4
Boucheron: an 18k gold and diamond 'Delilah' bracelet
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
USD 10,838
$5,100price paid
Lot 51
Boucheron: a gem-set turtle ring
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,100
$4,463price paid
Lot 98
Bvlgari: an 18k gold, onyx and mother-of-pearl 'Divas' dream' necklace
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,463
$1,530price paid
Lot 80
Bvlgari: an 18k pink gold and mother-of-pearl 'Divas' dream' bracelet
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 700 – 900
USD 1,530
$145,275price paid
Lot 108
Cartier: an Art Deco pair of diamond and emerald earrings, circa 1920
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 80k
USD 145,275
Lot 23
Charles grieg: a tanzanite and diamond ring
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
Not sold
$16,575price paid
Lot 84
Chopard: a diamond, orange sapphire and cultured pearl necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 16,575
$10,200price paid
Lot 97
Chopard: a pair of diamond and cultured pearl earrings
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
USD 10,200
$75,975price paid
Lot 57
de Grisogono: a diamond, turquoise and galuchat necklace
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 75,975
$31,875price paid
Lot 58
de Grisogono: a pair of diamond and turquoise earrings
×10.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 31,875
$14,025price paid
Lot 59
de Grisogono: a pair of diamond and ruby drop earrings
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 14,025
$11,475price paid
Lot 22
de Grisogono: a diamond and galuchat cuff
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 11,475
$10,838price paid
Lot 56
de Grisogono: an 18k gold, diamond and galuchat 'Instrumentino' wristwatch
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 10,838
$10,838price paid
Lot 21
de Grisogono: a diamond and galuchat cuff
×3.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 10,838
$6,120price paid
Lot 20
de Grisogono: a diamond and galuchat cuff
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 6,120
$8,288price paid
Lot 47
Elizabeth gage: an 18k gold, quartz and enamel necklace
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 8,288
$4,845price paid
Lot 19
Elizabeth gage: an 18k gold, diamond and tourmaline ring
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,845
$4,080price paid
Lot 48
Elizabeth gage: an 18k gold, quartz and enamel bracelet
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,080
$5,355price paid
Lot 30
Favero: a diamond 'Circle' bracelet
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 5,355
$3,825price paid
Lot 29
Favero: a pair of diamond 'Circle' earrings
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,825
$7,013price paid
Lot 39
Franck muller: an 18k white gold and diamond 'Cintrée curvex' wristwatch
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 7,013
$7,013price paid
Lot 101
Frank muller: an 18k white gold and diamond 'Long island' wristwatch
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 7,013
$101,175price paid
Lot 117
Fred leighton: a pair of diamond bracelets
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 90k
USD 101,175
$2,040price paid
Lot 50
Hammerman brothers: a diamond and gem-set turtle brooch
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 600 – 800
USD 2,040
$15,300price paid
Lot 79
Jaeger lecoultre: an 18k gold and diamond 'Reverso duetto classique' wristwatch
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 15,300
$7,013price paid
Lot 81
Jaeger lecoultre: an 18k gold and diamond 'Reverso duetto' wristwatch
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 7,013
$2,805price paid
Lot 114
La reina: a pair of diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,805
Lot 68
Leo pizzo: a diamond bangle
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
Not sold
$2,700,375price paid
Lot 120
Leviev: a magnificent diamond ring
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.70m – 2.50m
USD 2,700,375
$8,288price paid
Lot 49
Mattioli: an 18k gold 'Navette' necklace
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 8,288
$277,575price paid
Lot 109
Mauboussin: an Art Deco gem-set, diamond and enamel tassel necklace, circa 1920
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 277,575
$17,850price paid
Lot 86
Messika: a diamond 'Move romane' bangle
×3.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 17,850
$12,750price paid
Lot 87
Messika: an 18k pink gold and diamond bracelet
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
USD 12,750
$6,375price paid
Lot 85
Messika: an 18k pink gold and diamond 'Move noa' bangle
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 6,375
$4,080price paid
Lot 32
Messika: a diamond 'Glam'Azone skinny' bracelet
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 4,080
$4,080price paid
Lot 31
Messika: a diamond 'Glam'Azone skinny' cuff ring
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,080
$30,707per carat
Lot 17
Michael beaudry: a colored diamond bracelet
3.50 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS2
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 107,475$30,707 per carat
$57,075price paid
Lot 16
Michael beaudry: a colored diamond necklace
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 57,075
$20,400price paid
Lot 15
Michael beaudry: a pair of colored diamond chandelier earrings
×5.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 20,400
$2,423price paid
Lot 100
Michael beaudry: a pair of diamond earrings
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,423
$57,075price paid
Lot 116
Michele della valle: a diamond and ruby collar necklace
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 57,075
$7,013price paid
Lot 88
Mikimoto: an 18k gold, diamond and cultured pearl necklace
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 7,013
$6,375price paid
Lot 67
Mikimoto: a pair of 18k white gold, diamond and cultured pearl hair combs
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 6,375
$8,925price paid
Lot 8
Oscar Heyman & brothers: a gem-set rose brooch
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 8,925
$2,550price paid
Lot 62
Pascuale bruni: a diamond 'Ghirlanda' pendant necklace
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 2,550
$20,400price paid
Lot 34
Patek philippe: an 18k white gold and diamond 'Twenty-4' wrsitwatch
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
USD 20,400
$14,025price paid
Lot 53
Patek philippe: an 18k gold and diamond 'Twenty-4' wristwatch
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
USD 14,025
$7,650price paid
Lot 45
Patek philippe: an 18k white gold and diamond 'Gondolo gemma' wristwatch
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 7,650
$7,013price paid
Lot 24
Paul morelli: a diamond 'Garden gate' bracelet
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 6k
USD 7,013
$4,080price paid
Lot 95
Paul morelli: an 18k bicolored gold and gem-set 'Pebble waterfall' necklace
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,080
$10,200price paid
Lot 54
Sidney garber: an 18k tricolored gold bangle
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 10,200
Lot 69
Sillam: a pair of diamond and turquoise drop earrings
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
Not sold
$1,913price paid
Lot 43
Stefano ricci: a pair of gem-set frog cufflinks
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 800 – 1k
USD 1,913
$5,355price paid
Lot 55
Stephen webster: a pair of diamond and ruby 'Fly by night forest' earrings
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,355
$116,295price paid
Lot 118
Tiffany & Co.: a diamond ring
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 116,295
$94,875price paid
Lot 41
Tiffany & Co.: a diamond and ruby necklace
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 35k – 55k
USD 94,875
$38,175price paid
Lot 27
Tiffany & Co.: a diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 38,175
$31,875price paid
Lot 7
Tiffany & Co.: a pair of diamond and emerald earclips
×5.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
USD 31,875
$20,400price paid
Lot 66
Tiffany & Co.: a diamond and cultured pearl necklace
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
USD 20,400
$9,563price paid
Lot 112
Tiffany & Co.: a pair of diamond and cultured pearl earrings
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 9,563
$8,925price paid
Lot 6
Tiffany & Co.: an 18k gold necklace
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
USD 8,925
$6,375price paid
Lot 63
Tiffany & Co. a pair of diamond earrings
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 6,375
$6,120price paid
Lot 64
Tiffany & Co.: a diamond necklace
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 6,120
$4,463price paid
Lot 70
Tiffany & Co.: a pair of diamond bands
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,463
$3,570price paid
Lot 75
Tiffany & Co.: an 18k gold bracelet
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 3,570
$3,188price paid
Lot 40
Tiffany & Co.: a diamond 'Voile' band
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 800 – 1k
USD 3,188
$1,658price paid
Lot 52
Tiffany & co: a pair of 18k gold earclips
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 800 – 1k
USD 1,658
$20,400price paid
Lot 28
Vacheron constantin: an 18k white gold, diamond and mother-of-pearl 'Traditionelle moon phase' wristwatch
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 10k
USD 20,400
$7,650price paid
Lot 36
Vacheron constantin: an 18k white gold, diamond and mother-of-pearl 'égérie' wristwatch
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
USD 7,650
$12,113price paid
Lot 78
Valente: a gem-set necklace
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 12,113
$6,375price paid
Lot 72
Valente: a gem-set necklace
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 6,375
$6,120price paid
Lot 90
Valente: an 18k gold and diamond flower pendant necklace
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 6,120
$6,120price paid
Lot 91
Valente: a pair of diamond flower earclips
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 6,120
$1,658price paid
Lot 77
Valente: a pair of gem-set earrings
×0.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 1,658
$201,975price paid
Lot 65
Van Cleef & Arpels: a diamond 'Envol' necklace
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 201,975
$3,188price paid
Lot 76
Zorab: a gem-set bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 3,188
$1,530price paid
Lot 73
Zorab: a pair of gem-set earrings
×0.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 1,530
Vintage 5 lots
$277,575price paid
Lot 109
Mauboussin: an Art Deco gem-set, diamond and enamel tassel necklace, circa 1920
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 277,575
$145,275price paid
Lot 108
Cartier: an Art Deco pair of diamond and emerald earrings, circa 1920
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 80k
USD 145,275
$25,500price paid
Lot 106
Art Deco gem-set and diamond bracelet, circa 1920
×0.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 80k
USD 25,500
$21,675price paid
Lot 105
Art Deco diamond ring, circa 1920
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 12k
USD 21,675
$10,200price paid
Lot 107
Art Deco pair of diamond clip brooches, circa 1925
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
USD 10,200
Other jewels 36 lots
$1,620,375price paid
Lot 110
Impressive diamond ring
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 900k – 1.50m
USD 1,620,375
$800,475price paid
Lot 71
A diamond ring
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 350k – 550k
USD 800,475
$157,875price paid
Lot 82
An emerald and diamond ring
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 90k
USD 157,875
$126,375price paid
Lot 99
Pair of diamond earclips
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 126,375
$107,475price paid
Lot 9
A colored diamond ring
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 107,475
$70,935price paid
Lot 83
A diamond and emerald bracelet
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 70,935
$31,875price paid
Lot 14
A diamond necklace
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 31,875
$31,875price paid
Lot 104
A diamond ring
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 22k
USD 31,875
$20,400price paid
Lot 18
An 18k gold and diamond necklace
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 20,400
$19,125price paid
Lot 115
Pair of diamond earstuds
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 18k
USD 19,125
$16,575price paid
Lot 33
A loose diamond
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 15k
USD 16,575
$15,300price paid
Lot 26
Pair of diamond and sapphire earrings
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 8k
USD 15,300
$12,750price paid
Lot 37
Pair of diamond chandelier earrings
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 15k
USD 12,750
$10,838price paid
Lot 46
Pair of diamond and garnet earrings
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 10,838
$9,563price paid
Lot 103
A diamond and sapphire necklace
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 6k
USD 9,563
$8,925price paid
Lot 89
Pair of 18k gold and diamond hoop earrings
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 8,925
$7,013price paid
Lot 11
Pair of diamond and jadeite earrings
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 7,013
$7,013price paid
Lot 44
A diamond and garnet pendant necklace
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 7,013
$7,013price paid
Lot 111
A diamond and black opal necklace
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 7,013
$6,375price paid
Lot 10
An 18k gold and diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 8k
USD 6,375
$6,375price paid
Lot 35
A sapphire and diamond ring
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
USD 6,375
$6,375price paid
Lot 25
Pair of diamond earrings
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 6,375
$6,375price paid
Lot 102
A diamond bracelet
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 6,375
$6,120price paid
Lot 61
A diamond and colored sapphire iguana brooch
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 6,120
$6,120price paid
Lot 13
Pair of gem-set earrings
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 6,120
$5,355price paid
Lot 93
A diamond and galuchat cuff
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 5,355
$5,100price paid
Lot 113
A tanzanite and diamond ring
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 5,100
$4,845price paid
Lot 60
A ruby and diamond ring
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 4,845
$4,845price paid
Lot 3
A 22k gold cuff
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 4,845
$4,463price paid
Lot 96
Pair of diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 4,463
$4,463price paid
Lot 2
Pair of 18k gold and diamond hoop earrings
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,463
$4,463price paid
Lot 1
A 22k gold cuff
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 4,463
$4,080price paid
Lot 94
A diamond cuff
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,080
$3,570price paid
Lot 12
A gem-set and diamond pendant
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 3,570
$3,570price paid
Lot 92
Pair of diamond earrings
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 3,570
$2,040price paid
Lot 74
Pair of gem-set earrings
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,040
Prices are the prices paid, buyer’s premium included, as Bonhams publishes them; prices per carat and comparisons with the estimates use them too (Bonhams estimates do not include the premium). Prices in USD at the ECB rate of 8 March 2023. Photographs © Bonhams 2023.
