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IMPORTANT JEWELRY Tuesday, October 16, 2018 NEW YORK IMPORTANT JEWELRY AUCTION Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 10am EXHIBITION Friday, October 12, 10am – 5pm Saturday, October 13, 10am – 5pm Sunday, October 14, Noon – 5pm Monday, October 15, 10am – 2pm LOCATION Doyle 175 East 87th Street New York City 212-427-2730 www.Doyle.com Lot 27 INCLUDING PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATES OF Henri Jo Barth The Noel and Harriette Levine Collection A Long Island Lady A Distinguished New Jersey Interior Decorator A New York Lady A New York Private Collector Barbara Wainscott INCLUDING PROPERTY FROM A Florida Lady A Miami Lady A New Jersey Private Collector A New York Collector A Private Collection A Private Collector CONTENTS Important Jewelry 1-535 Glossary I Conditions of Sale II Terms of Guarantee IV Information on Sales & Use Tax V Buying at Doyle VI Selling at Doyle VIII Auction Schedule IX Company Directory X Absentee Bid Form XII Lot 529 The Estate of Henri Jo ‘Bootsie’ Barth Doyle is honored to auction jewelry from the Estate of Henrie Jo “Bootsie” Barth. Descended from one of Shreveport, Louisiana’s founding families, Henrie Jo Barth, known all her life as Bootsie, was educated at The Hockaday School in Dallas and Bryn Mawr College. She settled on New York’s Upper East Side and maintained close ties with Shreveport, where she had a second residence for many years. Bootsie was passionate about travel and frequently left her Manhattan home for destinations around the world. One month of every year was spent traveling throughout Europe with Paris as her Lots 533 & 535 base and another month was spent in Japan, based in Kyoto. Bootsie was also passionate about music and philanthropy. She was a longtime and devoted scholarship supporter of The Juilliard School. For years she supported the education of many young artists at Juilliard, in all three divisions of the school. Barbara Wainscott with her She was a constant presence at the performances of her scholarship The Estate of Barbara Wainscott husband, David Berger recipients. Through a generous gift in her will, she is establishing Barbara Wainscott with the Bootsie Barth Scholarship Fund in Jazz Studies, the Bootsie Barth H.R.H. The Prince Philip Scholarship Fund in Dance and the Bootsie Barth Scholarship Fund in Drama, which will nurture the development of young performing Doyle is honored to auction property from the artists at Juilliard for years to come. Her generosity will also be Estate of Barbara Wainscott (1947-2018) as a used to establish an annual jazz concert featuring Juilliard students and alumni. highlight of the Fall season. Educated, cultured and an expert on international protocol, Bootsie’s generosity also extended to other organizations. Among the institutions that will benefit from the sale of her estate Barbara counted presidents, prominent figures of society are Bryn Mawr College, the Central Park Conservancy, Guiding Eyes and commerce, and members of the British Royal family for the Blind, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. among her circle of friends. While Palm Beach and New York were her homes, she was also a familiar face at the White Property from the Estate of Henrie Jo “Bootsie” Barth reflects her House, Newport, Royal Ascot, the French Open and passion for jewelry. With a keen eye for quality and design, she NFL Super Bowls. assembled an exceptional collection of jewelry by such makers as David Webb, Tiffany & Co. and Wander, France. Her collection of In her 20s, Barbara launched a successful lifelong career in exquisite jewelry comprises 34 lots offered throughout the sale. protocol, public service and philanthropy, which included positions with the Nixon White House and the Bicentennial Commission, as well as later work with Prince Philip’s charities and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation. She bred horses with Britain’s Highclere racing group, and with her late husband, attorney David Berger, was a founding member of The Royal Ascot Racing Club. Barbara’s sophisticated eye for beauty and quality is evident in her exceptional collection of jewelry. Art, silver and furniture will be offered in sales throughout the Fall. Lot 411 6 7 3 1 4 2 5 1 2 4 5 6 Gold and Diamond ‘Tank Française’ Pair of Gold, Shell, Coral and Diamond Pair of Gold, Turquoise, Coral and Wide Gold Snake Link Necklace Pair of Gold, Mabé Pearl and Wristwatch, Cartier, Ref. 2385 Earclips, Trianon Diamond Pendant-Earclips 14 kt., composed of wide Pink Enamel Earclips 18 kt., quartz, centering a rectangular 14 kt., the ridged white shells centering 18 kt., topped by 2 round cabochon flattened tubular bombé links, 18 kt., centering 2 mabé pearls off-white dial with black Roman numerals, 2 oval cabochon angel skin coral, studded turquoise buttons ap. 16.0 mm., approximately 87 dwts. approximately 14.0 mm., within flanked by slender bands of round diamonds, with 16 round cabochon angel skin coral and suspending 2 drop-shaped turquoise Length 18 inches. cushion-shaped mounts applied with inverted diamond crown, screw-down 10 collet-set round diamonds ap. 30.7 x 15.0 x 15.0 mm., tipped by C Property from with dimpled pink enamel, case, diameter approximately 25.5 x 20.5 mm., approximately .25 ct., signed Trianon. 10 round diamonds approximately .15 ct., the Estate of a Long Island Lady dotted with small polished gold balls, completed by a polished rectangular and C set in white gold, studded throughout with $2,000-3,000 quartered by ribbed gold bands, bar link bracelet edged by round diamonds, $1,500-2,000 round cabochon coral. approximately 18.6 dwts. totaling approximately 3.60 cts., C C with double deployant clasp, signed Cartier, 3 $1,500-2,000 $1,000-1,500 6 Swiss Made, case no. MG322361, Gold and Enamel Elephant approximately 59.6 dwts. gross. Clip-Brooch, Hidalgo Length 6 1/2 inches. 18 kt., the playful elephant with uplifted C trunk, applied with patterned pink enamel, $8,000-12,000 with green enamel eye, signed Hidalgo, no. 94, minor enamel loss, approximately 21 dwts. C $1,500-2,000 8 DOYLE • OCTOBER 16, 2018 • NEW YORK VIEW THE FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND BID ONLINE AT DOYLE.COM 9 10 8 12 11 7 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 Gold Chain Necklace Gold, Coral and Diamond Ring, Marina B Gold and Coral Composite Shell Brooch, Gold, Coral and Diamond Ring, Pair of Gold, Fluted Coral and Green Gold and Rock Crystal Cross Pendant, Composed of stylized double-sided key 18 kt., centering one oval coral Seaman Schepps Van Cleef & Arpels, France Chrysoprase and Diamond Bangle Bracelets, Cartier, with Gold Chain Necklace links, approximately 67.8 dwts. approximately 9.8 x 7.8 x 3.9 mm., flanked 14 kt., composed of bombé coral 18 kt., centering a curved angel skin coral Van Cleef & Arpels, France 18 kt., the large cross composed of rock Length 40 3/4 inches. by 46 round diamonds approximately .95 ct., composite spaced by rope-twist gold bands, panel overlaid by two bands accented by 18 kt., centering one navette-shaped fluted crystal cylinders, approximately 75.0 x 49.0 mm., C Estate of Henrie Jo Barth accented by a polished wire scroll motif, signed Seaman Schepps. 14 round diamonds approximately .35 ct., coral approximately 18.8 x 9.7 mm., and one wrapped in ribbed gold wire bands, $2,000-3,000 signed Marina B, no. C2886, C The Estate of Barbara Wainscott signed VCA, no. NY-5K877-25, navette-shaped fluted green chrysoprase completed by a braided gold chain necklace, approximately 8 dwts. Size 5 3/4, $2,000-3,000 with maker’s mark and French assay mark, approximately 20.3 x 10.2 mm., flanked by pendant signed Cartier, no. 15569, chain with open back. approximately 8.6 dwts. Size 6. 8 round diamonds approximately .50 ct., approximately 18.6 dwts. Length 23 1/2 inches. C C within flared tapered petals, both signed C The Estate of Barbara Wainscott $1,500-2,000 $3,000-4,000 VCA, Made in France, 71, with maker’s marks, $2,000-3,000 nos. 2V687-4 and 2V687-7, approximately 39 dwts. Inner circles 6 inches, with open backs. C $8,000-12,000 10 DOYLE • OCTOBER 16, 2018 • NEW YORK VIEW THE FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND BID ONLINE AT DOYLE.COM 11 16 15 17 13 15 16 17 13 Gold, Shell and Coral Pendant, Gold, Orange Shell, Turquoise and Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Coral and Gold Shell Pill Box, Tiffany & Co., Schlumberger Trianon for Giulio Verones Diamond Clip-Brooch, Verdura Turquoise Clip-Brooch, Tiffany & Co. 18 kt., the shell with ridges of textured gold, 18 kt., the spiraled white and brown shell 18 kt., the large segmented, ribbed and 18 kt., the gold sprays accented by clusters signed Tiffany, Schlumberger, approximately 22.5 dwts. centering one round cabochon coral noduled orange shell topped by 2 fancy-shaped of 26 round diamonds approximately 2.20 cts., C The Estate of Barbara Wainscott approximately 17.0 mm., encircled by a polished gold panels embellished with tipped by 7 drop-shaped corals $1,500-2,000 polished gold frame, studded with small 11 oval cabochon turquoise and 21 round approximately 6.8 to 5.0 mm., and 4 drop-shaped round cabochon corals, signed Giulio Verones, diamonds, the shell spaced by wavy gold turquoise approximately 7.0 to 4.4 mm., 14 Trianon for G. Verones, partially obscured, bands collet-set with 20 round and oval signed Tiffany & Co., approximately 24.4 dwts. Double Strand Coral Bead Necklace with approximately 39.8 dwts.
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