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Seaman Schepps was born in 1881, the son of an immigrant who grewup in the tenements on the lower east side of New York City. By thetime he was twenty-three he had moved to California, opening a jewelryshop in Los Angeles. Years later Schepps returned to New York andopened a jewelry salon on Madison Avenue. It was during the 30s and40s that Schepps defined his style of jewelry design, his witty use ofprecious and semi-precious stones together with man-made materialscreated an exciting color palette. His jewelry represented great styleas opposed to wealth. One of his most noted designs is earrings ofpearlized turbo shells, set with colored gemstones. His clientele rangedfrom the Duchess of Windsor and Franklin Delano Roosevelt to AndyWarhol, as well as numerous Hollywood screen stars. In 1956 SeamanSchepps business moved to Fifty-eighth and Park Avenue where hisjewelry is still sold today, along with boutiques in Palm Beach andNantucket. Also see lots 680, 684, 690, 691, 693, 694, 698, 708, and752.693.18kt Gold and Coral “50’s” Bracelet, Seaman Schepps, designedas a wide hinged cuff, bezel-set with variously shaped cabochon coral,interior cir. 6 1/2 in., no. 23622, signed.$6,000-8,000694.18kt Gold and Coral “50’s” Earclips, Seaman Schepps, eachdesigned as a half-hoop bezel-set with variously shaped cabochoncoral, lg. 1 1/4 in., signed.$3,000-5,000695.18kt Gold and Coral Bead Necklace, composed of fifty-seven coralbeads graduating in size from approx. 6.90 to 17.00 mm, spaced byribbed caps, completed by a bezel-set cabochon coral clasp, lg. 27 in.$300-500696.18kt Gold, Coral, Cultured Pearl, and Diamond Earclips, FrancescaVisconti, each centering a pearl measuring approx. 9.50 mm, framedby red and angelskin coral cabochons, full-cut diamond mêlée accents,lg. 1 1/4 in., signed.$1,000-1,500697.18kt Rose Gold and White Ceramic “B. Zero1” Ring, Bulgari, size9, signed.$500-700158 additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com