Dec 10, 2025 11:00 EST
Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags
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Margaret De Patta Mid-Century Silver, Blue Chalcedony and Lapis Brooch
Property of a Discerning Collector
One oval cabochon blue chalcedony ap. 31.0 x 18.5 mm., one round cabochon lapis ap. 11.5 mm., with maker's mark, ap. 14 dwts.
Property of a Discerning Collector
One oval cabochon blue chalcedony ap. 31.0 x 18.5 mm., one round cabochon lapis ap. 11.5 mm., with maker's mark, ap. 14 dwts.
Notes:Margaret De Patta (1903–1964) was a pioneering American modernist jeweler whose work redefined jewelry as wearable sculpture. Trained at the California School of Fine Arts and influenced by Constructivism and the Bauhaus, De Patta fused avant-garde design principles with meticulous craftsmanship. Her innovative use of materials—especially transparent stones, kinetic elements, and custom optical settings—created pieces that explored light, movement, and spatial perception. A founding member of the San Francisco Metal Arts Guild, she championed the idea of jewelry as art rather than ornament, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to shape contemporary studio jewelry today.
2 1/2 x 1 9/16 inches.
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Auction: Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags, Dec 10, 2025
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Auction of Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags on December 10, 2025 Far Surpasses Expectations
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Featuring Jewelry from The Collection of Pat Breen of Houston and East Hampton
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction of Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags on December 10, 2025 saw competitive bidding drive exceptional results and a sale total that far surpassed expectations. This exciting sale showcased an array of sparkling diamond rings, as well as stylish jewelry by such makers as Cartier, Henry Dunay, Tony Duquette, Elizabeth Locke, Paloma Picasso, Seaman Schepps, Verdura and Tiffany & Co., Schlumberger; fine watches by Rolex, Hublot and Van Cleef & Arpels; and luxury handbags by Bottega Veneta, Chanel and Hermès. Featured were over fifty lots of jewelry and fine watches from The Collection of Pat Breen of Houston and East Hampton. (Read More)
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