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ART DECO, AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND BROOCH
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500
Sold
$1,100
Timed Auction
Essential Jewelry
Description
ART DECO, AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND BROOCH
Cut-cornered rectangular cut aquamarine measuring approximately 12.10 x 8.60 x 5.25 mm and transitional cut diamonds. Platinum and white gold. 1 1/4 x 9/16 inches.
Gross weight: 3.95 dwt.
Property from the Estate of Armene Lamson Milliken
Condition
Overall Condition: Scratching and wear throughout consistent with age and use. Acid test indicates brooch is platinum and pin is 14 karat gold.Diamond Characteristics (graded insofar as mounting permits)Color: G-H-I.Clarity: VS-SI.Any information appearing in the Condition Report should be treated as opinion and is provided as a courtesy. Freeman’s | Hindman is not responsible for any discrepancies, errors, or errors of omission. Please contact jewelrycr@hindmanauctions.com to request a Condition Report, if none is provided, or to request additional information or photographs of this lot. All lots are sold “AS IS”.
Provenance
Although born in Seattle, Armene Lamson Milliken, was a fixture of New York society. She had an eye for interior design and loved to entertain whether with her friends at the Colony Club, in her home with family, or at one of the many gala events she was involved with supporting: Memorial Sloane Kettering, The Boys Club of New York, The Central Park Conservancy and more.In 1955, she graced the cover of LIFE magazine as Mrs. Averell Clark, Jr. bringing new elegance to the U.S. social scene. Her second husband, Mr. Averell Clark, Jr. was a Flying Ace in WW II and later President of Condor Mining Co. She is also fondly remembered for her joie de vivre, love of ice cream, and her freshly squeezed grapefruit juice with a bit of rum - perhaps the secret to long life. Her sense of style shines through with the jewelry she wore.
Quantity
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