IMPORTANT JEWELRY Tuesday, April 24, 2018 NEW YORK IMPORTANT JEWELRY AUCTION Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 10am EXHIBITION Friday, April 20, 10am – 5pm Saturday, April 21, 10am – 5pm Sunday, April 22, Noon – 5pm Monday, April 23, 10am – 3pm LOCATION Doyle 175 East 87th Street New York City 212-427-2730 www.Doyle.com Catalogue: $45 INCLUDING PROPERTY FROM CONTENTS THE ESTATES OF Important Jewelry 1-428 Glossary I Mossavar Akhavan Conditions of Sale II The Collection of Veronica Conwell, Star of the Ziegfield Follies Terms of Guarantee IV An Estate Information on Sales & Use Tax V Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman Buying at Doyle VI The Noel and Harriette Levine Collection Selling at Doyle VIII Mary Murray Auction Schedule IX A New York Lady Company Directory X A Southern Estate Absentee Bid Form XII INCLUDING PROPERTY FROM The Collection of a Distinguished Lady A Pennsylvania Collector A Southern Lady Lot 387 FOCUS ON STYLE ® WITH DAVID PATRICK COLUMBIA JEWELRY FROM THE ESTATE OF . WENDY VANDERBILT LEHMAN FRIDAY, APRIL 20 9AM – 11AM DOYLE 175 EAST 87TH STREET NEW YORK CITY RSVP WENDY VANDERBILT LEHMAN 212-427-4141, EXT 600 Doyle is honored to auction the Estate of Wendy [email protected] Vanderbilt Lehman. Wendy was born in California to Manuela Hudson and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt II, Join us for breakfast with David Patrick Columbia of New York Social Diary a pioneer in thoroughbred racing, whose father had as he shares his memories of New York artist, philanthropist and socialite Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman. The event will take place within the exhibition of gone down on the Lusitania. She grew up between Important Jewelry, including jewelry from the Estate of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman Palm Beach and Manhattan and was featured in to be offered on April 24. Also on view will be her remarkable collection of one of Lilly Pulitzer’s first advertising campaigns. colorful fashion jewelry by Iradj Moini and Kenneth J. Lane to be offered on May 23. Although she enjoyed the social circuit, Wendy chose to devote her time to her loving children and her remarkable art. Her artistic expression spanned several mediums, including extraordinary sculptures in wood and aluminum, evocative paintings in acrylic and watercolor, and her bold eclectic fashion. After attending Sarah Lawrence College, Wendy married Orin Lehman, New York State’s longest- serving commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and a great-grandson of Mayer Lehman, a founder of the Lehman Brothers investment firm. Property from the Estate of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman comprises lots 279–293 in the sale Furniture and decorations from Wendy’s elegant Manhattan apartment and her country house in Watermill, New York as well as colorful fashion jewelry by Kenneth J. Lane and Iradj Moini will be offered on May 23. 1 4 6 2 5 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gold and Coral Acorn Brooch, Tiffany & Co. Gold and Black Onyx Circle Gold, Hardstone and Mother-of-Pearl Gold, Black Enamel, Ruby and Diamond Gold, Black Enamel, Diamond and Ruby Gold and Diamond Griffin Clip-Brooch, 18 kt., the acorn composed of 3 modified Link Toggle Bracelet Cuff Bangle Bracelet, Arsch Grossbardt Leopard Ring Leopard Bangle Bracelet Ilias Lalaounis navette-shaped cabochon coral, topped by Composed of five black onyx circle links 14 kt., the bombé bangle topped by The roaring textured gold leopard applied The roaring textured gold leopard applied 18 kt., the roaring detailed griffin with detailed gold leaves, signed Tiffany, Italy, approximately 29.0 mm., joined by pairs scalloped panels of coral, malachite, lapis, with black enamel spots, with single-cut with black enamel spots and striped tail, polished feathers and one single-cut approximately 24 dwts. gross. of rope-twist oval links, completed by a black onyx and mother-of-pearl, signed AG, diamond-set white gold cheeks and whiite with single-cut diamond-set white gold diamond eye, signed Ilias Lalaounis, C toggle clasp. Length 7 3/4 inches. approximately 54.5 dwts. gold whiskers, accented by 2 round ruby cheeks and whiskers, a reddish-orange with maker’s mark, approximately 39.4 dwts. $1,500-2,000 C Property of a Southern Estate Inner circle 6 1/2 inches. eyes, approximately 16.2 dwts. Size 7 1/2. enamel tongue and 2 round ruby eyes, C $1,800-2,200 C Property of a Southern Estate C minor enamel loss, approximately 54.7 dwts. $2,500-3,500 $3,000-4,000 $1,000-1,500 Inner circle 6 inches. C $2,500-3,500 8 DOYLE • APRIL 24, 2018 • NEW YORK VIEW THE FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND BID ONLINE AT DOYLE.COM 9 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 Pair of Gold Ball Pendant-Earclips, Gold ‘Horsebit’ Link Bracelet, Gucci Gold Pendant-Brooch, Tiffany & Co. Multistrand Coral Bead, Gold, Sapphire and Cabochon Ruby Gold ‘Oyster Perpetual DateJust’ Wristwatch, Rolex, Ref. 6900 de Grisogono 18 kt., composed of polished stirrup links, 18 kt., composed of spiraled bark textured Torsade Necklace, Bulgari 18 kt., automatic, centering a circular textured gold dial with gold 18 kt., topped by domed discs, joined by signed Gucci, Made in Italy, no. 7, with segmented gold, signed Tiffany & Co., 18 kt., composed of fourteen strands of coral beads approximately baton markers, sweep seconds, date aperture and plastic crystal a line of buttons, suspending two balls maker’s mark, approximately 37.4 dwts. approximately 32.5 dwts. 3.0 to 2.7 mm., centering one oval sapphire approximately 8.30 cts., with cyclops, within a fluted gold bezel, screw-down crown, approximately 20.0 mm., Length 8 inches. With signed box. C within a two row U-shaped frame, flanked by stepped cone-shaped diameter approximately 26 mm., completed by a President link signed de Grisogono, no. B4394, C $1,500-2,000 caps tipped by 2 round cabochon rubies, completed by stepped bracelet with deployant clasp, movement, case, dial and clasp approximately 19.7 dwts. $2,500-3,500 caps centering a clasp of similar motif topped by pyramid-shaped signed Rolex, movement signed Rolex, S.A. Geneva, Swiss, C studs, signed Bulgari, no. BD5170. Length 16 inches, slightly adjustable. no. 847133, case nos. 6610710, 6917, clasp no. 8570, $2,000-3,000 C circa 1984, approximately 42.4 dwts. gross. Length 6 inches. $6,500-8,500 C $2,000-3,000 10 DOYLE • APRIL 24, 2018 • NEW YORK VIEW THE FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND BID ONLINE AT DOYLE.COM 11 15 12 14 13 12 13 14 15 Pair of Gold and Lapis Pendant-Earrings Gold and Lapis Pendant-Brooch, Cartier Gold, Lapis and Diamond ‘Libra’ Pendant, Gold, Carved Lapis and Coral Pendant-Necklace, 18 kt., topped by 2 oval cabochon lapis 18 kt., the scalloped textured circular brooch Van Cleef & Arpels David Webb approximately 15.4 x 11.6 mm., framed centering a raised detailed depiction of 18 kt., centering a lapis disc approximately 18 kt., the carvings of stylized Egyptian motif, by finely ribbed petals, suspending 6 oval St. George and the Dragon, encircled by 10 46.0 mm., surmounted by detailed scales composed of alternating carved lapis scarabs within cabochon lapis approximately 15.9 x 11.7 to round cabochon lapis, studded with small weighing two ribbed stars, accented by one hammered and ribbed gold and fluted oval coral 15.5 x 12.2 mm., within ribbed gold polished gold balls, signed Cartier, small round diamond, the reverse links within polished gold bezels, suspending a overlapping leaves. approximately 40.3 dwts. applied with three ribbed stars, encircled by rectangular carved floral lapis pendant within C Property of a Southern Estate C twisted gold, signed VC&A, Italy. hammered gold, signed Webb, pendant detachable, $2,500-3,500 $3,000-4,000 C approximately 158.8 dwts. gross. Length 20 inches. $3,000-4,000 C Property of a Southern Estate $10,000-15,000 12 DOYLE • APRIL 24, 2018 • NEW YORK VIEW THE FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND BID ONLINE AT DOYLE.COM 13 18 16 19 17 16 17 18 19 20 Pair of Hammered Gold, Coral and Gold and Carved Coral Cuff Bangle Gold, Platinum, Carved Coral and High Karat Gold Choker Pair of Gold and Opal Earrings Diamond Pendant-Earrings Bracelet, Mario Buccellati Diamond Clip-Brooch, Necklace, Zolotas 18 kt., centering two modified 20 18 kt., topped by hammered gold discs 18 kt., centering 5 oval fluted corals Van Cleef & Arpels, France 22 kt., the hammered gold circle cushion-shaped opal doublet centering 2 round angel skin corals approximately 17.4 x 12.5 to 14.9 x 10.7 mm., 18 kt., the stylized sand dollar with terminating in two ram’s heads, plaques approximately 26.0 x 20.0 mm., approximately 10.0 x 10.0 x 6.0 mm., within detailed diamond-shaped frames, triangle-shaped fluted carved coral insert signed Zolotas, no. RA.24, within textured gold bezels, quartered by 8 collet-set round diamonds flanked by textured gold bands accented and platinum plaque set with 22 round approximately 41 dwts. Inner circle with concealed pendant hooks, approximately .70 ct., suspending by garland decoration, signed diamonds approximately 1.25 cts., 14 1/2 inches, slightly adjustable. approximately 20.6 dwts. 2 drop-shaped coral pendants Mario Buccellati, approximately 37.8 dwts. signed VCA, VC & A, Made in France, With signed fitted case. C Property of a Southern Estate approximately 23.0 x 13.5 x 8.4 and Inner circle 6 1/2 inches, with open back. no. 1K33412, with maker’s mark, C $1,500-2,000 23.0 x 13.0 x 8.0 mm., capped by C approximately 26.8 dwts.