Past Auction

Important Jewelry

Thu, Mar 25, 2021 at 12pm EDT |

New York

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Diamond Ring Achieves $529,200 as Sale Total Topped $3.1 Million!

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Successful Auction of Important Jewelry on March 25, 2021
Diamond Ring Achieves $529,200 as Sale Total Topped $3.1 Million!
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NEW YORK, NY -- Prices soared at Doyle's March 25, 2021 auction of Important Jewelry as the trend of successful jewelry sales shows no sign of slowing. Featured was exquisite jewelry by the world's most prestigious makers from several distinguished collections -- the Estate of Betty Isreal, the Estate of Mildred Cunningham Brinn, the Estate of Catherine Ann Moore Cavanaugh, and the Estate of a Notable Washington, DC Family.

With competitive international bidding, the sale totaled an exceptionally strong $3,148,740, far surpassing the pre-sale estimate of $1,350,900-1,894,100 with a successful 92% sold by lot and 100% by value.

Highlighting the sale was a dazzling diamond ring that achieved a stunning $529,200, doubling its estimate of $175,000-225,000. Property from the Estate of Betty Isreal, the ring was set with a glittering diamond of approx. 11.57 carats, F color, VS2 clarity.

From the Estate of a Notable Washington, DC Family was a graceful diamond necklace by Cartier that realized $201,600, tripling its estimate of $60,000-80,000. Jewelry set with colored stones featured a Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring from the Estate of Catherine Ann Moore Cavanaugh that sailed past its estimate of $50,000-70,000 to fetch $189,000. A pair of diamond pendant earrings from the Estate of Mildred C. Brinn sold for $176,400, more than doubling their $40,000-60,000 estimate.

The Estate of Betty Isreal
Betty Isreal had a keen eye for design, both in the way she dressed and the way she decorated her home. Chanel, Prada, Donna Karen and Brunello Cucinelli filled the racks in her closet along with J Crew, Gap and Old Navy. She knew what she liked and made it her own. Betty had similarly individual taste in decorating her home. She created a space that truly represented all that she found interesting and beautiful over the years, cultivating a home that was uniquely eclectic and full of life and wonder. Betty was married to her best friend, Seymour Isreal, for 23 years. They were a wonderful couple who clearly respected and loved each other. Seymour was smitten with Betty, and Betty adored Seymour, and they cherished their time together. View Lots

The Estate of Mildred Cunningham Brinn
Mildred Cunningham Brinn was a role model and counselor to many people and cultural institutions, including American Ballet Theatre (Trustee for over 40 years and long-time Vice Chair) and the Skowhegan School of Art (Trustee from 1977 to 2020 and Chair Emerita). She was a Life Trustee and Chair Emeritus of The Parrish Art Museum and served many years as a Board Member of The Southampton Fresh Air Home and Southampton Hospital, and the Metropolitan Club in New York. View Lots

Portrait of Margaret Thalmann Baisier The Estate of Catherine Ann Moore Cavanaugh
A longtime resident of Morristown, New Jersey, Catherine Ann Moore Cavanaugh was the author of four books focusing on the history of Morristown and its environs. Mrs. Cavanaugh was an honorary trustee of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation and the Trustees of the Morristown Green and a former trustee of the Washington Association of New Jersey. She served on the boards of Historic Speedwell, Macculloch Hall Museum and the New Jersey Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters. Mrs. Cavanaugh’s grandfather, Ernst Thalmann, established the influential private banking firm Ladenburg Thalmann in 1876. Shown here is her mother, Margaret Thalmann Baisier, wearing a Cartier diamond bracelet (lot 57) and diamond wristwatch (lot 55). View Lots

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