Jun 25, 2025 12:00 EST
Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags
1029
Indian Gold, Multicolored Enamel, Foil-Backed Diamond, Golden Cultured and Seed Pearl and Glass Bead Pendant-Necklace with Cord
Estate / Collection: The Collection of an 8th Generation Mumbai Family
One pearl ap. 15.0 mm., vari-shaped foil-backed diamonds, pink oval and small glass beads and seed pearls, minor enamel loss, ap. 71.7 dwts. gross. Length adjustable.
Please note that the colored beads are glass, not pink tourmaline as previously described.
Displaying a regional enameling technique from Banaras (also known as Varanasi, or Kashi) in Northeastern India, called Gulabi Menakari (pink enameling). The technique is a white enamel background with pink enamel overlay.
Estate / Collection: The Collection of an 8th Generation Mumbai Family
One pearl ap. 15.0 mm., vari-shaped foil-backed diamonds, pink oval and small glass beads and seed pearls, minor enamel loss, ap. 71.7 dwts. gross. Length adjustable.
Please note that the colored beads are glass, not pink tourmaline as previously described.
Provenance:Displaying a regional enameling technique from Banaras (also known as Varanasi, or Kashi) in Northeastern India, called Gulabi Menakari (pink enameling). The technique is a white enamel background with pink enamel overlay.
Tests as 18 kt. Shellac-filled.
Pearl: light golden, few dimples, good luster.
Enamel loss mostly concentrated at top of pearl.
Pendant 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches.
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Auction: Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags, Jun 25, 2025
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Successful Auction of Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags on June 25, 2025 Tops $1.1 Million
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Competitive Bidding Drove Strong Results for Diamonds and Colored Stone Rings
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
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NEW YORK, NY -- Competive bidding drove strong prices at Doyle's June 25, 2025 auction of Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags, sending the sale total far over expectations. Hundreds of bidders vied for an array of sparkling diamond and colored stone rings, as well as stylish jewelry by Bulgari, Cartier, Chaumet, Marina B, Oscar Heyman and Tiffany & Co.; fine watches by Rolex, Jaeger LeCoultre and Piaget; and luxury handbags by Chanel, Goyard and Hermès. Exciting opportunities abound for seasoned buyers and new collectors alike in this popular sale category!
Highlights of the June 25 sale featured an elegant Colombian emerald and diamond ring that soared past its estimate to achieve an impressive $51,200. The ring drew significant interest for its desirable color and the fact that the stone had undergone only Minor Traditional Clarity enhancement. Also noteworthy was a collection of diamond rings from the Estate of a New York Lady, all of which performed exceptionally well. Leading the group was a 6.54 carat diamond ring, K color, SI1 clarity, that achieved $51,200, far over its $25,000-35,000 estimate.
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