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EXCEPTIONAL<br />
DESIGNER JEWELLERY<br />
AUCTION<br />
The rarest of the selection of coloured stones is “The Carolina<br />
Queen,” an unusually large American emerald pendant, which was<br />
mined at the foot of the Appalachians in North Caroline in 1998,<br />
and is the largest faceted emerald ever found in North America<br />
and the finest and largest ever recorded. The sparkling 18.87 carat<br />
gem is of exceptional quality and is estimated to fetch between<br />
$130,000 and $180,000. The brilliant, rich green sets it apart from<br />
other stones and makes it comparable to very fine Colombian<br />
stones.<br />
A charming section of baubles from the collection of best-selling<br />
novelist, Barbara Taylor-Bradford, will also be offered, including<br />
an 18k gold sautoir by David Webb (est. $6,000 – 9,000), which the<br />
writer wore often and considered one of her favourites; and a ruby<br />
and diamond and 18k white gold bracelet in a signed pouch by<br />
Lena & Alberto of Capri (est. $8,000 – 12,000).<br />
The auction preview will take place from December 4 – 7. The<br />
catalogue is now online and can be viewed at www.bonhams.<br />
com/auctions/21813/.<br />
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