Fine & Vintage Jewelry Auction: Garth's December 1, 2016

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Fine & Vintage Jewelry Auction December 1, 2016 • 6PM

Fine & Vintage Jewelry Auction Thursday, December 1, 2016 350+ lots beginning 6:00 PM PREVIEW TIMES: Monday, November 28 ~ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday, November 29 ~ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday, November 30 ~ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday, December 1 ~ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM L O C A T I O N : Eclectic Gallery, 2097 London Road, Ste. F, Delaware, OH Special Early Preview November 20 (1pm-4pm) & November 21-23 (10am-5pm) at the Barn at Stratford Gallery, 2690 Stratford Road, Delaware, OH FEATURING

ITEMS FROM:

The Lifetime Collection of Carol Fruit, East Palestine, Ohio; A Columbus, Ohio cardiologist and his wife; Judy Rosenbloom; The Late James “Jimmy” Duffy, Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California; The Late Marie M. Brooks.

A Columbus, Ohio collector and select consignments from Arizona, Ohio and Illinois

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Carolyn Tyler “Ramses” ring

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Art Deco style diamond and tanzanite bracelet

TIMEPIECES: Pocket Watches with several unusual examples including Verge fusee pocket watch, Longines Art Deco 18K gold open face pocket watch, skeleton pocket watch, nice collection of vintage pocket watch stands.

Wristwatches including ladies Rolex datejust, several Hamilton Electric, and ladies Art Deco examples.

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18K GOLD AND SILVER BAROQUE PEARL AND ROSE CUT DIAMOND RING FRED LEIGHTON COLLECTION Estimate: $3,000-$5,000

DIAMONDS, COLORED STONES, ANTIQUE AND PERIOD, AND CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY: including jewelry from the Fred Leighton Collection – diamond and sapphire earrings, 22K gold and cabochon emerald earrings; Carolyn Tyler including “Ramses” ring, 22k yellow gold and lavender opal; nice group of Joan Michlin earrings; Gurhan, Cassis, Lagos including rings and earrings, Yves Kamioner, and other designers. Nice selection of artisan pieces.

Victorian-style earrings with rosecut diamonds and various gemstones, Bohemian garnet jewelry.

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CUSTOM DESIGNED, HAND MADE GOLD AND CUSHION CUT GARNET RING

by Mary Ann Scherr Estimate $1,500 - $3,200

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Mary Ann Scherr: Artist/Designer, Educator and Goldsmith (1921-2016) Mary Ann Scherr's jewelry, and designs in metal, can be found in the permanent collections of major museums, including The Vatican, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Art and Design in New York, Goldsmith Hall in London, The Renwick Gallery in the Smithsonian, the U.S. National Archives in Washington, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, as well as many private collections.

Mary Ann's voluminous resume includes seven decades of work as a designer, metal smith, jeweler, educator and studio artist. Subsequent to WWII, she was the first woman to be hired by Ford Motor Company's automotive division, and she designed for other corporations, including Goodyear, Alcoa, and US Steel. She owns patents for her design of body monitors, and copyrights for processes such as the instant photo etching of metals. She pioneered the use of exotic metals in adornment, stainless steel, rare earth metals, aluminum and mild steels.

Mary Ann was a Fellow of the American Craft Council, and an Honorary Associate of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in London. She was on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Dan Rather's Evening News, and NBC's That's Incredible, and has been featured in over 25 books and magazines.

Mary Ann’s unique designs and use of metal work in jewelry have garnered attention by collectors and jewelry connoisseurs throughout the world.

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"ANTIQUE BLUES" GLASS & STERLING SILVER NECKLACE/BELT

by Mary Ann Scherr Estimate: $550-$1,100

Mary Ann Scherr: continued

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Mary Ann Scherr: continued

VINAIGRETTES: Including English, Dutch, French, Austrian, and American dating from late 18th century - early 20th century; examples made from sterling silver, gold, glass, horn, enamel, gold-wash, agate, and more; novelty shapes include sterling silver turtle, strawberry and purses.

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SCOTTISH AGATE & CAMEOS: Including sterling silver and multi-color agate brooches; carved shell, coral and lava cameo brooches and pendants with classic, floral, and scenic motifs.

NATIVE AMERICAN: Sterling silver and turquoise including Navajo and Zuni, squash blossom necklace, concho belt, signed cuff bracelet with inlay, strand of graduated bench beads.

STERLING SILVER AND GEMSTONE JEWELRY: including John Hardy and Stephen Dweck.

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COSTUME JEWELRY: some signed byMiriam Haskell and “Fabrice Paris”.

BAKELITE: featuring bracelets, brooches including “Martha Sleeper” style school themed.

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PO Box 369, Delaware, Ohio 43015

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18K GOLD RING WITH GREEN CHALCEDONY AND DIAMONDS Estimate: $1,200-$2,200