Fashion and accessories grouping to include Doc Marten 10 hole combat boots, womens 8, assorted ladies eye glasses, (2) fur collars and tail, Giorgio Armani Guggenheim Museum photo book, late 19th/early 20th c chased German silver framed silk velvet purse, Bulgari style bangle bracelet, Hermes style scarf, Kate Spade watch and faux pearl necklace, leather gloves and pouch.
Ebel Women's Watch with Diamonds & Rubies New Ebel Women's watch from the 1911 series; round stainless steel case with set with rubies and diamonds (accompanied by the precious stones certificate; there are 39 diamonds F-G color IF-VVS clarity weight 0.23 ct.) Mother of pearl dial with silver roman numeral bars. Deployment buckle on the wave pattern bracelet in brushed and polished steel. Swiss made retail price $3900.
SILVER: Women's accessories, mostly sterling, 30+ pieces, including: jade and 14K earrings; jade pin with sterling back; jadeite butterfly pin, marked sterling; jadeite and coral pin with filigree setting; basket pin with enameled flowers; Persian pin painted on mother of pearl; "900" silver square pin with duomo motif; Siam pin, earrings, link bracelet and ring; sterling button hook; sterling money clips, match safes and lipstick holders; pocket watch; two mesh purses, one tested silver, one not-silver; one comb with sterling back; eight pocket knives, one sterling, one with hallmarks, one gold-filled, etc., all pieces with expected wear, some with scratches or small damages, as found.
JEWELRY: 30+ pieces of costume jewelry, 19th/ 20th C., materials include enamel, fold-plate, shell, malachite, cinnabar, ceramic, etc., types of pieces include earrings, pins, link bracelets, women's accessories include a shell purse, belt buckles, thimble, pocket watch, etc., items of interest include Christian Dior faux stone clip earrings, maker's mark to back; malachite beaded strand necklace; coral type stand and pins; Asian motif stamped buttons with heron; two Mother of Pearl belt buckles, one with Continental themed mounts, and a shell-form coin purse with fabric compartmentalized interior; silver finished buckle with repousse royal figures; filigree pin with bone vase mounted to front, marked "CHINA" on reverse; gold-plated ladies pocket watch; rhinestone pin and shoe clips; cinnabar carved link bracelet; enameled screw-back earrings, etc., all pieces with wear consistent with age and use and may include damages and loss, all pieces sold as is.
Lot of 2: Antique Jewelry Pocket Watches. Description Working. Includes one silver Waltham men's watch and one Swiss 9K gold women's watch with open face.
675. Versace Meandros Women's Steel Watch
Elongated steel bezel case with white dial featuring a signature raised Medusa emblem. and silver tone hands and hour markers. Greek key shaped link bracelet in lustrous steel. Push-bottom clasp. Quartz movement; back of the case marked with a serial number R362622. The bracelet measures approx. 7-1/2", the dial approx. 1-1/4" x 1/2". Comes with an original box and Versace booklets.
225/450 Sold: $195.50
KATE HARRIS (BRITISH 1878-1949) FOR WILLIAM HUTTON & SONS LTD.
FOOTED BOWL, LONDON 1904 silver, with applied enamel roundels, hallmarked London 1904, inscribed 'Jays 142-144 Oxford St. w'7.5cm (3 1/2in) high, 15cm (5 7/8in) acrossNote: Kate, or Katie, Harris, is broadly considered one of the most important designs for the London-based firm, William Hutton & Sons. From 1899 to around 1905, she produced exquisite designs for artistic silver. Often featured in The Studio magazine, her work received much critical acclaim and is still admired by many collectors today.An advocate of organic forms, executed with the finest material, sinuous botanical motifs dominate her work, serving both a decorative and structural purpose for the piece itself. Perhaps Harris’ best-known designs, however, are those featuring a classically stylised figural form, typically austere in feeling and with fewer erotic overtones than Continental Art Nouveau counterparts. The skilled craftsmanship to bring these designs to life showcase the elegance and simple beauty that is so synonymous with Harris’ work.Included in this sale are a number of pieces by Harris at the peak of her career. One such example is an inkstand which she was commissioned to design in 1902 and adopted as one of the prizes issued by the Art Union of London. The Union’s annual report of that year indicates eighteen examples of the inkstand were allocated as prizes. The report also wrote of her design, ‘The charming and original inkstand, designed for the Society by Miss Katie J Harris will be especially noticed…Miss Harris’ future career will be watched with interest’.The period between 1880 and 1914 offered fresh opportunities to women artists in training and employment, and there was a growing number of women artist-designers' names published in popular art magazines at the time. However, despite her name being a major contributor to the commercial Arts and Crafts style, little is known about the life and career of Katie Harris. While Harris may have been one of Hutton & Sons brightest talents, it was commercial standard practice for designs to be attributed to the firm itself, and not the individual designer. As a consequence, even successful artists would remain largely anonymous and it became challenging, particularly for women, to forge a prosperous artistic career. Though her biography remains vague, her accomplishments in silverware design are recognised and reflected in the high prices her work commands in the art market today.
Cartier Titanium Declaration Women's Wristwatch: Cartier Titanium Declaration Women's Wristwatch. The classic watch from the house of Cartier is from the Declaration watch series. The mobile Titanium rings lend it an eccentric reference. The smooth bezel display a square silver dial with a sun-ray effect coupled with sword-shaped blued steel hands. The slim case features four high quality and original diamonds above the dial. Meanwhile, the original Cartier black Satin strap is attached to an adjustable deployment clasp made from stainless steel and titanium. Stamped Cartier on both clasp and watch face. All watches are sold for display purposes only. We cannot guarantee working order after item leaves premises. Overall Dimensions Unit: Height: 0. 00 Width: 0. 00 Depth: 0. 00 Weight: 0. 00
14 karat gold women's watch by Imperial with platinum and diamond band, lg. 6 1/8 in. , total weight 15. 1 grams. : 14 karat gold women's watch by Imperial with platinum and diamond band, lg. 6 1/8 in. , total weight 15. 1 grams. Condition All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Overall Dimensions Unit: Height: 0. 00 Width: 0. 00 Depth: 0. 00 Weight: 0. 00
Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Chain, composed of paperclip chain highlighted by blue enamel fancy links with swag motifs and accented by glass beads simulated lapis, 900 silver mark, lg. 36 in.
Provenance: Descendants of the Belle Epoque actress Rejane. Rejane (1865-1920) was a great actress of the Belle Epoque, and an early international celebrity. She was a star of the popular theater, the queen of French comedy, vaudeville and light drama. Her personality and intelligence also inspired the admiration of contemporary artists and intellectuals. She was the ideal Parisienne, a woman of inexplicable charm, elegance, and wit, and a leader of fashion. A muse of the great Parisian couturier Doucet, Rejane was one of the best dressed women in Paris. Aubrey Beardsley sketched her at least six times in his brief career, and no less than three portraits by her friend, the celebrity portraitist Giovanni Boldini, survive. Albert Besnard's 1900 Salon portrait of Rejane, in a flowing pink gown, was considered 'epoch making' by contemporary writers, and was 'continually surrounded by groups of worshippers and detractors'. Her likeness was also painted by John Singer Sargent, James Jacques Tissot and Toulouse-Lautrec. Although not a conventional beauty, Rejane inspired her admirers with what one theater critic called a 'fascination' that went beyond admiration of her vivacity, animation and lovely voice. Her close friend and counterpart in the field of tragedy, the actress Sarah Bernhardt, considered Rejane a genius. Marcel Proust was first among the intellectuals who were friends and supporters of Rejane. She was an influence in the character of 'La Berma', the actress in Proust's novel The Remembrance of Things Past. Proust told a contemporary journalist: 'I have a cult for Rejane, the great lady who has worn by turns the twin masks (of comedy and tragedy), who has put all her intelligence and all her heart into her innumerable magnificent roles…' He claimed that the memory of her tragic performances sent him into fits of depression. For many, Rejane represented the spirit of the age and what was best in French theater. When planning a flamboyant 18th century-themed costume ball, James Hazen Hyde, the heir to a vast New York fortune, made Réjane the centerpiece of the occasion. The Hyde Ball, heavily attended by high society, was perhaps the most lavish party of Belle Epoque America. Architects redesigned Sherry's restaurant on Fifth Avenue to resemble the gardens at Versailles, complete with an orangerie, turf, armies of flunkies in period livery, several orchestras, and the dancers of the Metropolitan Opera. Rejane appeared as Marie Antoinette, alighting from a sedan chair, and performed a skit written for the occasion. Hyde toasted her as 'The Queen of the French Theater'. The social pages' reviews of the party were very favorable, even if the revelation of its cost, and the source of those funds, ultimately set off the Wall Street scandal of 1905. Among her admirers was Tsar Nicholas II, a person of broad education relative to monarchs of the time. He was fluent in four major European languages and loved French drama. When the Tsar visited Paris in 1896 after the signing of the Franco-Russian Entente, the French government asked Rejane to perform for him at Versailles. In 1897, she traveled to St. Petersburg on the Tsar's invitation to play at the Imperial Theater, which was usually off limits to foreign theater companies. The Tsar's diaries, housed at the Alexander Palace, contain an entry mentioning his enjoyment of her performance. Through emissaries, the Tsar presented her with the ruby and diamond brooch offered as lot 395. This was not the only gift Rejane received from European royals. Queen Isabella of Spain and the King of Portugal both made presents to her; the diamond watch given her by Queen Isabella is offered as lot 401. She was also on friendly terms with the Prince of Wales; when he finally acceded to the throne as King Edward VII, more formal etiquette required that he curb his enthusiasm for Rejane's acquaintance. Please see the PDF version of the catalogue, pages 58-68 for additional images. Lots 393, 395- 407, 412, 415 - 417 (brooch), 418 - 420 were the personal property of the actress, and descended in her family. Lots 394, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 417 (ring) belonged to her daughter.
Two beads with rather large chips, one small bead with a smaller one. Terminals a bit loose, and a couple of minor bends to chain links. Wear with age.
BAUME AND MERCIER 18 KARAT YELLOW GOLD WOMEN'S WATCHBaume and Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Women's Watch, serial number 389829. 36634-2, dial 17 millimeters, bezel 36.8 millimeters.
Condition:
All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Condition: Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received starting the week of the sale. Our online buyers premium is 28%.
Antique Foil-back Topaz and Enamel Pendant, the black and white enamel dot cross collet-set with oval and circular-cut foil back colorless topaz, split seed pearl highlights, silver-gilt mount, French guarantee stamps, lg. 3 in., (imperfections to foils).
Provenance: Descendants of the Belle Epoque actress Rejane. Rejane (1865-1920) was a great actress of the Belle Epoque, and an early international celebrity. She was a star of the popular theater, the queen of French comedy, vaudeville and light drama. Her personality and intelligence also inspired the admiration of contemporary artists and intellectuals. She was the ideal Parisienne, a woman of inexplicable charm, elegance, and wit, and a leader of fashion. A muse of the great Parisian couturier Doucet, Rejane was one of the best dressed women in Paris. Aubrey Beardsley sketched her at least six times in his brief career, and no less than three portraits by her friend, the celebrity portraitist Giovanni Boldini, survive. Albert Besnard's 1900 Salon portrait of Rejane, in a flowing pink gown, was considered 'epoch making' by contemporary writers, and was 'continually surrounded by groups of worshippers and detractors'. Her likeness was also painted by John Singer Sargent, James Jacques Tissot and Toulouse-Lautrec. Although not a conventional beauty, Rejane inspired her admirers with what one theater critic called a 'fascination' that went beyond admiration of her vivacity, animation and lovely voice. Her close friend and counterpart in the field of tragedy, the actress Sarah Bernhardt, considered Rejane a genius. Marcel Proust was first among the intellectuals who were friends and supporters of Rejane. She was an influence in the character of 'La Berma', the actress in Proust's novel The Remembrance of Things Past. Proust told a contemporary journalist: 'I have a cult for Rejane, the great lady who has worn by turns the twin masks (of comedy and tragedy), who has put all her intelligence and all her heart into her innumerable magnificent roles…' He claimed that the memory of her tragic performances sent him into fits of depression. For many, Rejane represented the spirit of the age and what was best in French theater. When planning a flamboyant 18th century-themed costume ball, James Hazen Hyde, the heir to a vast New York fortune, made Réjane the centerpiece of the occasion. The Hyde Ball, heavily attended by high society, was perhaps the most lavish party of Belle Epoque America. Architects redesigned Sherry's restaurant on Fifth Avenue to resemble the gardens at Versailles, complete with an orangerie, turf, armies of flunkies in period livery, several orchestras, and the dancers of the Metropolitan Opera. Rejane appeared as Marie Antoinette, alighting from a sedan chair, and performed a skit written for the occasion. Hyde toasted her as 'The Queen of the French Theater'. The social pages' reviews of the party were very favorable, even if the revelation of its cost, and the source of those funds, ultimately set off the Wall Street scandal of 1905. Among her admirers was Tsar Nicholas II, a person of broad education relative to monarchs of the time. He was fluent in four major European languages and loved French drama. When the Tsar visited Paris in 1896 after the signing of the Franco-Russian Entente, the French government asked Rejane to perform for him at Versailles. In 1897, she traveled to St. Petersburg on the Tsar's invitation to play at the Imperial Theater, which was usually off limits to foreign theater companies. The Tsar's diaries, housed at the Alexander Palace, contain an entry mentioning his enjoyment of her performance. Through emissaries, the Tsar presented her with the ruby and diamond brooch offered as lot 395. This was not the only gift Rejane received from European royals. Queen Isabella of Spain and the King of Portugal both made presents to her; the diamond watch given her by Queen Isabella is offered as lot 401. She was also on friendly terms with the Prince of Wales; when he finally acceded to the throne as King Edward VII, more formal etiquette required that he curb his enthusiasm for Rejane's acquaintance. Please see the PDF version of the catalogue, pages 58-68 for additional images. Lots 393, 395- 407, 412, 415 - 417 (brooch), 418 - 420 were the personal property of the actress, and descended in her family. Lots 394, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 417 (ring) belonged to her daughter.
BULOVA 18K GOLD PLATINUM WOMEN'S WATCHBulova, New York, USA. Vintage 18K white gold women's wristwatch with tonneau-shaped case, a silver dial, a mesh cord bracelet, black spade hour and minute hands, black Arabic numerals hour markers. Decorated with thirty round single-cut diamonds, weighing 0.40 carats total weight. Marked "Platinum" in case and "18K" on clasp. Marked "Bulova Watch Co," "5P," and "Seventeen 17 Jewels," and numbered 16657 along the movements.
Case w/ epaulettes; height: 35 mm x width: 14 mm. Gross weight: 11.12 dwt.
Condition:
Movement not running when wound, needs servicing.
Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
A Ladies' Ebel Watch with Diamonds & Rubies Ebel Women's watch from the 1911 series; round stainless steel case with set with rubies and diamonds. Mother of pearl dial with silver roman numeral bars. Deployment buckle on the wave pattern bracelet in brushed and polished steel. Swiss made retail price $4 475.00
JEWELRY: 30+ PIECES OF COSTUME JEWELRY, 19TH/ 20TH C., MATERIALS INCLUDE ENAMEL, FOLD-PLATE, SHELL, MALACHITE, CINNABAR, CERAMIC, ET...JEWELRY: 30+ pieces of costume jewelry, 19th/ 20th C., materials include enamel, fold-plate, shell, malachite, cinnabar, ceramic, etc., types of pieces include earrings, pins, link bracelets, women's accessories include a shell purse, belt buckles, thimble, pocket watch, etc., items of interest include Christian Dior faux stone clip earrings, maker's mark to back; malachite beaded strand necklace; coral type stand and pins; Asian motif stamped buttons with heron; two Mother of Pearl belt buckles, one with Continental themed mounts, and a shell-form coin purse with fabric compartmentalized interior; silver finished buckle with repousse royal figures; filigree pin with bone vase mounted to front, marked "CHINA" on reverse; gold-plated ladies pocket watch; rhinestone pin and shoe clips; cinnabar carved link bracelet; enameled screw-back earrings, etc., all pieces with wear consistent with age and use and may include damages and loss, all pieces sold as is.
ART NOUVEAU STERLING SILVER CIGAR CUTTERS: 12 cigar cutters for fob or vest pocket and one pipe tool. All marked sterling. Cigar cutters: 3 women 3 creatures (dog?) lobster and north wind or devil; the lobster being of exceptional rarity and griffin) 4 floral (including one in a small case) 1 merrymaking. 13 pieces. Longest measures 3'' 3.9 troy oz. inclusive.CONDITION: Expected dings dents and scratches cannot guarantee functionality of all.
14K Jean Claude Women's Wristwatch with four strand gold bracelet, dial surrounded by diamonds 19. 7 millimeters total weight 29. 1 grams: 14K Jean Claude Women's Wristwatch with four strand gold bracelet, dial surrounded by diamonds 19. 7 millimeters total weight 29. 1 grams Condition All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
A 1930S SALVER Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham 1938, of circular outline with a threaded moulded border, presentation engraving to centre, '... by the members of the Black Watch Women's Guild...1939', raised on three scroll feet; together with a George III basting spoon, George Smith & William Fearn, London 1790, of Old English pattern, engraved crest to terminal and a George IV fish slice, Edinburgh 1824, of Fiddle pattern(3)Diameter: 21cm, combined weight: 22.8oz
Antique Silver, Moonstone and Diamond Cuff Bracelet, the terminals bezel-set with cabochon moonstones flanked by old mine and rose-cut diamonds, Russian maker's mark E.H and 95 silver mark.
Provenance: Descendants of the Belle Epoque actress Rejane. Rejane (1865-1920) was a great actress of the Belle Epoque, and an early international celebrity. She was a star of the popular theater, the queen of French comedy, vaudeville and light drama. Her personality and intelligence also inspired the admiration of contemporary artists and intellectuals. She was the ideal Parisienne, a woman of inexplicable charm, elegance, and wit, and a leader of fashion. A muse of the great Parisian couturier Doucet, Rejane was one of the best dressed women in Paris. Aubrey Beardsley sketched her at least six times in his brief career, and no less than three portraits by her friend, the celebrity portraitist Giovanni Boldini, survive. Albert Besnard's 1900 Salon portrait of Rejane, in a flowing pink gown, was considered 'epoch making' by contemporary writers, and was 'continually surrounded by groups of worshippers and detractors'. Her likeness was also painted by John Singer Sargent, James Jacques Tissot and Toulouse-Lautrec. Although not a conventional beauty, Rejane inspired her admirers with what one theater critic called a 'fascination' that went beyond admiration of her vivacity, animation and lovely voice. Her close friend and counterpart in the field of tragedy, the actress Sarah Bernhardt, considered Rejane a genius. Marcel Proust was first among the intellectuals who were friends and supporters of Rejane. She was an influence in the character of 'La Berma', the actress in Proust's novel The Remembrance of Things Past. Proust told a contemporary journalist: 'I have a cult for Rejane, the great lady who has worn by turns the twin masks (of comedy and tragedy), who has put all her intelligence and all her heart into her innumerable magnificent roles…' He claimed that the memory of her tragic performances sent him into fits of depression. For many, Rejane represented the spirit of the age and what was best in French theater. When planning a flamboyant 18th century-themed costume ball, James Hazen Hyde, the heir to a vast New York fortune, made Réjane the centerpiece of the occasion. The Hyde Ball, heavily attended by high society, was perhaps the most lavish party of Belle Epoque America. Architects redesigned Sherry's restaurant on Fifth Avenue to resemble the gardens at Versailles, complete with an orangerie, turf, armies of flunkies in period livery, several orchestras, and the dancers of the Metropolitan Opera. Rejane appeared as Marie Antoinette, alighting from a sedan chair, and performed a skit written for the occasion. Hyde toasted her as 'The Queen of the French Theater'. The social pages' reviews of the party were very favorable, even if the revelation of its cost, and the source of those funds, ultimately set off the Wall Street scandal of 1905. Among her admirers was Tsar Nicholas II, a person of broad education relative to monarchs of the time. He was fluent in four major European languages and loved French drama. When the Tsar visited Paris in 1896 after the signing of the Franco-Russian Entente, the French government asked Rejane to perform for him at Versailles. In 1897, she traveled to St. Petersburg on the Tsar's invitation to play at the Imperial Theater, which was usually off limits to foreign theater companies. The Tsar's diaries, housed at the Alexander Palace, contain an entry mentioning his enjoyment of her performance. Through emissaries, the Tsar presented her with the ruby and diamond brooch offered as lot 395. This was not the only gift Rejane received from European royals. Queen Isabella of Spain and the King of Portugal both made presents to her; the diamond watch given her by Queen Isabella is offered as lot 401. She was also on friendly terms with the Prince of Wales; when he finally acceded to the throne as King Edward VII, more formal etiquette required that he curb his enthusiasm for Rejane's acquaintance. Please see the PDF version of the catalogue, pages 58-68 for additional images. Lots 393, 395- 407, 412, 415 - 417 (brooch), 418 - 420 were the personal property of the actress, and descended in her family. Lots 394, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 417 (ring) belonged to her daughter.
Moonstone Bangle
moonstones do not have strong phenomenon, more of the translucent sort with blue and yellow tones
the bangle would need some reshaping, possibly, can be pushed to the upper part of the forearm - might have fit the upper arm of a very small woman
overall surface wear to the silver, may have been gilded, bezels of moonstones are gold
no marks other than the 95 and EH
Antique Emerald and Diamond Bracelet, France, set with five cabochon emeralds each flanked by old mine and rose-cut diamonds, joined by hammered curb links, silver-topped 18kt gold mount, lg. 7 5/8 in., French guarantee stamps.
Provenance: Descendants of the Belle Epoque actress Rejane. Rejane (1865-1920) was a great actress of the Belle Epoque, and an early international celebrity. She was a star of the popular theater, the queen of French comedy, vaudeville and light drama. Her personality and intelligence also inspired the admiration of contemporary artists and intellectuals. She was the ideal Parisienne, a woman of inexplicable charm, elegance, and wit, and a leader of fashion. A muse of the great Parisian couturier Doucet, Rejane was one of the best dressed women in Paris. Aubrey Beardsley sketched her at least six times in his brief career, and no less than three portraits by her friend, the celebrity portraitist Giovanni Boldini, survive. Albert Besnard's 1900 Salon portrait of Rejane, in a flowing pink gown, was considered 'epoch making' by contemporary writers, and was 'continually surrounded by groups of worshippers and detractors'. Her likeness was also painted by John Singer Sargent, James Jacques Tissot and Toulouse-Lautrec. Although not a conventional beauty, Rejane inspired her admirers with what one theater critic called a 'fascination' that went beyond admiration of her vivacity, animation and lovely voice. Her close friend and counterpart in the field of tragedy, the actress Sarah Bernhardt, considered Rejane a genius. Marcel Proust was first among the intellectuals who were friends and supporters of Rejane. She was an influence in the character of 'La Berma', the actress in Proust's novel The Remembrance of Things Past. Proust told a contemporary journalist: 'I have a cult for Rejane, the great lady who has worn by turns the twin masks (of comedy and tragedy), who has put all her intelligence and all her heart into her innumerable magnificent roles…' He claimed that the memory of her tragic performances sent him into fits of depression. For many, Rejane represented the spirit of the age and what was best in French theater. When planning a flamboyant 18th century-themed costume ball, James Hazen Hyde, the heir to a vast New York fortune, made Réjane the centerpiece of the occasion. The Hyde Ball, heavily attended by high society, was perhaps the most lavish party of Belle Epoque America. Architects redesigned Sherry's restaurant on Fifth Avenue to resemble the gardens at Versailles, complete with an orangerie, turf, armies of flunkies in period livery, several orchestras, and the dancers of the Metropolitan Opera. Rejane appeared as Marie Antoinette, alighting from a sedan chair, and performed a skit written for the occasion. Hyde toasted her as 'The Queen of the French Theater'. The social pages' reviews of the party were very favorable, even if the revelation of its cost, and the source of those funds, ultimately set off the Wall Street scandal of 1905. Among her admirers was Tsar Nicholas II, a person of broad education relative to monarchs of the time. He was fluent in four major European languages and loved French drama. When the Tsar visited Paris in 1896 after the signing of the Franco-Russian Entente, the French government asked Rejane to perform for him at Versailles. In 1897, she traveled to St. Petersburg on the Tsar's invitation to play at the Imperial Theater, which was usually off limits to foreign theater companies. The Tsar's diaries, housed at the Alexander Palace, contain an entry mentioning his enjoyment of her performance. Through emissaries, the Tsar presented her with the ruby and diamond brooch offered as lot 395. This was not the only gift Rejane received from European royals. Queen Isabella of Spain and the King of Portugal both made presents to her; the diamond watch given her by Queen Isabella is offered as lot 401. She was also on friendly terms with the Prince of Wales; when he finally acceded to the throne as King Edward VII, more formal etiquette required that he curb his enthusiasm for Rejane's acquaintance. Please see the PDF version of the catalogue, pages 58-68 for additional images. Lots 393, 395- 407, 412, 415 - 417 (brooch), 418 - 420 were the personal property of the actress, and descended in her family. Lots 394, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 417 (ring) belonged to her daughter.
Emerald and Diamond Bracelet
emeralds included, nicks and scratches to emeralds
mainly VS diamonds, some SI, IJ color probably, mounted in tarnished silver
clasp functions well
HANGING GLASS-FRONT DISPLAY CASE Continental, 19th CenturyFans from top to bottom: a) Double-sided paper leaf with lithographed illustration on front with a playful scene of a child riding a goat which is being led by two ribbons by a courtier while eight young women are watching. Reverse nicely illustrates a garden scene with a lady holding a spindle, another leading a sheep, and another presenting a bird in a cage. Pierced bone sticks and guards inset with silver and gold foil. b) Lithographed scene of a shepherdess and friends bringing gifts on front of double paper leaf; reverse with classical woman holding a quiver and flanked by a putti with a bow and a young boy. Heavy gold foil details both sides. Bone sticks with central sepia picnic scene with five figures. c) Lithographed scene of a Colonial gentleman presenting a nosegay to a young lady while surrounded with numerous women holding torches and one holding a bow and quiver, all in pastel tones. Reverse depicts a cottage in a simple landscape. Carved and pierced bone sticks and guard inlaid with gold and silver foil in a design of cornucopias and diamonds alternating with berries. Guards underlaid with gold foil and inlaid with silver. d) Double-sided lithographed paper leaf illustrating seven couples wearing dress from various countries on the front; couples playing games including ‘blind man’s bluff’ on the reverse. Pierced bone sticks with silver and gold applied designs of roses and other flowers. Front stick with mirror in gilt surround; back stick with cameo of unknown material in a gilt surround. Size of case, 50” x 23.75” x 3.5” deep. Fans are not frozen in this case.Conditiona) Very good condition (slight stains to bone). b) Very good condition. c) Very good condition. d) Some staining to bone and leaf; repairs.
Vintage Gucci Black Enamel Stack Women's Watch, some enamel missing, diameter 7/8 inches. : Vintage Gucci Black Enamel Stack Women's Watch, some enamel missing, diameter 7/8 inches. Condition All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
14K JEAN CLAUDE WOMEN'S WRISTWATCH WITH FOUR STRAND GOL...14K Jean Claude Women's Wristwatch with four strand gold bracelet, dial surrounded by diamonds 19.7 millimeters total weight 29.1 grams
Condition:
All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
Jaeger Coultre 18 karat yellow gold womens wristwatch with 18 karat yellow gold band, set with six diamonds, back wind, total weight. : Jaeger Coultre 18 karat yellow gold womens wristwatch with 18 karat yellow gold band, set with six diamonds, back wind, total weight 24. 2 grams. Condition All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
THREE ENGLISH FUSEE & SWISS CYLINDER POCKET WATCHESthe first: English hallmarked sterling silver case i(good condition), serial 17181, unmarked porcelain dial with sunken second dial (no cracks), fusee movement is key wind and key set, serial 17181 with dust cover with gold filled watch fob and key; the second: Fine Silver SS&C case serial 42964, marked Laundester Jacob Dorchester; unmarked porcelain dial with sunken second dial (no cracks), movement is a Swiss cylinder type low jeweled finger type, key wind key set; the third: womens size Louis Jacot Locle case serial 1067, sea shell motif, hand hammered case, unmarked porcelain dial (no cracks), unmarked swiss cylinder 7J movement, pin set and stem wind Condition:
6 ART NOUVEAU STERLING WATCH FOBS: To include 1) 3 disc woman's right profile marked Sterling - H monogrammed. 2) 3 disc Unger Brothers smiling bonnet girl monogrammed 4 7/8''. 3) 3 disc with different woman in each disc missing hanger monogrammed. 4) William Link 4 disc with 2 women in profile. 5) 3 disc Foster & Bailey Romanesque woman. 6) 4 disc Unger Brothers woman looking right. Approx. 2.3 troy oz.CONDITION: Expected dents and dings.
Lot of 6: Antique Jewelry Women's Watches. Description Includes one American Industrial watch that is not working in a flip-up leather case, one gold-filled hunting case with no watch, and four open face watches in silver, one working and other three are overwound.
GROUP OF WRIST AND POCKETWATCHES INCLUDING 14K GOLD AND SILVER WITH PEN AND PENCILGROUP OF WRIST AND POCKETWATCHES INCLUDING 14K GOLD AND SILVER WITH PEN AND PENCIL, two pocketwatches, one of which has a silver monogrammed case, 20 men's and women's wristwatches, including a 14K yellow gold case, strap missing, a 1970s Paul Peugeot geometric model in its box, a Hong Kong made personalized watch with a ballpoint pen and propelling pencil, otherwise a mix of gold and silvertone, some with liquid crystal displays, includes 3 watch straps, one made by Diamond Adorna set with 2 tiny diamonds (25)
Two Antique Jewelry Items, a yellow-green chrysoberyl flower brooch, and a colorless topaz pendant designed as a ribbon bow suspending the Saint Esprit, French guarantee stamp, gilt silver and silver mounts, lg. 1 1/4 and 2 1/4 in.
Provenance: Descendants of the Belle Epoque actress Rejane. Rejane (1865-1920) was a great actress of the Belle Epoque, and an early international celebrity. She was a star of the popular theater, the queen of French comedy, vaudeville and light drama. Her personality and intelligence also inspired the admiration of contemporary artists and intellectuals. She was the ideal Parisienne, a woman of inexplicable charm, elegance, and wit, and a leader of fashion. A muse of the great Parisian couturier Doucet, Rejane was one of the best dressed women in Paris. Aubrey Beardsley sketched her at least six times in his brief career, and no less than three portraits by her friend, the celebrity portraitist Giovanni Boldini, survive. Albert Besnard's 1900 Salon portrait of Rejane, in a flowing pink gown, was considered 'epoch making' by contemporary writers, and was 'continually surrounded by groups of worshippers and detractors'. Her likeness was also painted by John Singer Sargent, James Jacques Tissot and Toulouse-Lautrec. Although not a conventional beauty, Rejane inspired her admirers with what one theater critic called a 'fascination' that went beyond admiration of her vivacity, animation and lovely voice. Her close friend and counterpart in the field of tragedy, the actress Sarah Bernhardt, considered Rejane a genius. Marcel Proust was first among the intellectuals who were friends and supporters of Rejane. She was an influence in the character of 'La Berma', the actress in Proust's novel The Remembrance of Things Past. Proust told a contemporary journalist: 'I have a cult for Rejane, the great lady who has worn by turns the twin masks (of comedy and tragedy), who has put all her intelligence and all her heart into her innumerable magnificent roles…' He claimed that the memory of her tragic performances sent him into fits of depression. For many, Rejane represented the spirit of the age and what was best in French theater. When planning a flamboyant 18th century-themed costume ball, James Hazen Hyde, the heir to a vast New York fortune, made Réjane the centerpiece of the occasion. The Hyde Ball, heavily attended by high society, was perhaps the most lavish party of Belle Epoque America. Architects redesigned Sherry's restaurant on Fifth Avenue to resemble the gardens at Versailles, complete with an orangerie, turf, armies of flunkies in period livery, several orchestras, and the dancers of the Metropolitan Opera. Rejane appeared as Marie Antoinette, alighting from a sedan chair, and performed a skit written for the occasion. Hyde toasted her as 'The Queen of the French Theater'. The social pages' reviews of the party were very favorable, even if the revelation of its cost, and the source of those funds, ultimately set off the Wall Street scandal of 1905. Among her admirers was Tsar Nicholas II, a person of broad education relative to monarchs of the time. He was fluent in four major European languages and loved French drama. When the Tsar visited Paris in 1896 after the signing of the Franco-Russian Entente, the French government asked Rejane to perform for him at Versailles. In 1897, she traveled to St. Petersburg on the Tsar's invitation to play at the Imperial Theater, which was usually off limits to foreign theater companies. The Tsar's diaries, housed at the Alexander Palace, contain an entry mentioning his enjoyment of her performance. Through emissaries, the Tsar presented her with the ruby and diamond brooch offered as lot 395. This was not the only gift Rejane received from European royals. Queen Isabella of Spain and the King of Portugal both made presents to her; the diamond watch given her by Queen Isabella is offered as lot 401. She was also on friendly terms with the Prince of Wales; when he finally acceded to the throne as King Edward VII, more formal etiquette required that he curb his enthusiasm for Rejane's acquaintance. Please see the PDF version of the catalogue, pages 58-68 for additional images. Lots 393, 395- 407, 412, 415 - 417 (brooch), 418 - 420 were the personal property of the actress, and descended in her family. Lots 394, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 417 (ring) belonged to her daughter.
Minor wear with age. Topaz pendant with minor and unobtrusive facet nicks. Chrysoberyls with some discoloration under mounts, some facet wear.
Antique Seed Pearl and Diamond Collar, composed of multiple strands of seed pearls spaced by silver-topped gold rose-cut diamond bars, lg. 13 1/2 in.
Provenance: Descendants of the Belle Epoque actress Rejane. Rejane (1865-1920) was a great actress of the Belle Epoque, and an early international celebrity. She was a star of the popular theater, the queen of French comedy, vaudeville and light drama. Her personality and intelligence also inspired the admiration of contemporary artists and intellectuals. She was the ideal Parisienne, a woman of inexplicable charm, elegance, and wit, and a leader of fashion. A muse of the great Parisian couturier Doucet, Rejane was one of the best dressed women in Paris. Aubrey Beardsley sketched her at least six times in his brief career, and no less than three portraits by her friend, the celebrity portraitist Giovanni Boldini, survive. Albert Besnard's 1900 Salon portrait of Rejane, in a flowing pink gown, was considered 'epoch making' by contemporary writers, and was 'continually surrounded by groups of worshippers and detractors'. Her likeness was also painted by John Singer Sargent, James Jacques Tissot and Toulouse-Lautrec. Although not a conventional beauty, Rejane inspired her admirers with what one theater critic called a 'fascination' that went beyond admiration of her vivacity, animation and lovely voice. Her close friend and counterpart in the field of tragedy, the actress Sarah Bernhardt, considered Rejane a genius. Marcel Proust was first among the intellectuals who were friends and supporters of Rejane. She was an influence in the character of 'La Berma', the actress in Proust's novel The Remembrance of Things Past. Proust told a contemporary journalist: 'I have a cult for Rejane, the great lady who has worn by turns the twin masks (of comedy and tragedy), who has put all her intelligence and all her heart into her innumerable magnificent roles…' He claimed that the memory of her tragic performances sent him into fits of depression. For many, Rejane represented the spirit of the age and what was best in French theater. When planning a flamboyant 18th century-themed costume ball, James Hazen Hyde, the heir to a vast New York fortune, made Réjane the centerpiece of the occasion. The Hyde Ball, heavily attended by high society, was perhaps the most lavish party of Belle Epoque America. Architects redesigned Sherry's restaurant on Fifth Avenue to resemble the gardens at Versailles, complete with an orangerie, turf, armies of flunkies in period livery, several orchestras, and the dancers of the Metropolitan Opera. Rejane appeared as Marie Antoinette, alighting from a sedan chair, and performed a skit written for the occasion. Hyde toasted her as 'The Queen of the French Theater'. The social pages' reviews of the party were very favorable, even if the revelation of its cost, and the source of those funds, ultimately set off the Wall Street scandal of 1905. Among her admirers was Tsar Nicholas II, a person of broad education relative to monarchs of the time. He was fluent in four major European languages and loved French drama. When the Tsar visited Paris in 1896 after the signing of the Franco-Russian Entente, the French government asked Rejane to perform for him at Versailles. In 1897, she traveled to St. Petersburg on the Tsar's invitation to play at the Imperial Theater, which was usually off limits to foreign theater companies. The Tsar's diaries, housed at the Alexander Palace, contain an entry mentioning his enjoyment of her performance. Through emissaries, the Tsar presented her with the ruby and diamond brooch offered as lot 395. This was not the only gift Rejane received from European royals. Queen Isabella of Spain and the King of Portugal both made presents to her; the diamond watch given her by Queen Isabella is offered as lot 401. She was also on friendly terms with the Prince of Wales; when he finally acceded to the throne as King Edward VII, more formal etiquette required that he curb his enthusiasm for Rejane's acquaintance. Please see the PDF version of the catalogue, pages 58-68 for additional images. Lots 393, 395- 407, 412, 415 - 417 (brooch), 418 - 420 were the personal property of the actress, and descended in her family. Lots 394, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 417 (ring) belonged to her daughter.
Baume & Mercier Riviera Quartz Women's Watch: Baume & Mercier Riviera Quartz Women's Stainless Steel Watch . . Weight: 49. 1 g . . - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via WIRE TRANSFER, no other forms of payment will be accepted. Condition . - By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Helmuth Stone Gallery Auctions. . - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via WIRE TRANSFER, no other forms of payment will be accepted. . - All items are sold as-is where-is and no guarantees are made of any kind. All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances. . - Helmuth Stone Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. . - Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at HelmuthStone@gmail. com . - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes can take up to a week or more post-sale as we host our auctions through multiple online platforms and shipping can become backlogged, if you would like a list of local shippers please email us directly. . - Our auction catalogs are hosted through multiple online platforms along with phone and in-house bidding. Bids placed on other platforms are not shown through this catalog. Because of this, even if it appears you are the only absentee bid or bidder on a lot, you may already be outbid or may have placed a bid equal to another bidder. Therefore, we always recommend bidding live. . - Unless otherwise stated in the description, all items are sold without additional documentation or COAs. If any supporting documentation is available an image will be available online via the catalog listing.
WOMENS RAYMOND WEIL GENEVE SS & DIAMOND WATCH 1800Raymond Weil "Collection Shine" Ladies SS & Diamond Swiss made watch. Stainless steel case with a stainless-steel link bracelet. Fixed stainless steel bezel set with 56 diamonds. Silver-tone hands and diamond clustered Arabic numerals at the 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock positions. Working, battery operated quartz movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Screw down case back. Case dimensions: 44.7 mm x 23.75 mm. Case thickness: 8 mm. Deployment clasp. Inside band diameter is approx. 6". Water resistant at 30 meters / 100 feet. Ref# 1800-ST2-05383. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
A SWISS ENAMEL MEDALLION OF TWO YOUNG WOMEN, inscribed on the counter enamel Les Marguerites H Capt Geneve, in associated 19th century paste and silver locket suspended from a silver bow brooch, plaque 3.1 x 2.5cm, early 19th c Henry-Daniel Capt (born 1773) was a distinguished Horloger-Mecanicien, etablished in Geneva. He was famous for complicated musical watches and snuff boxes, many with automata.
Renaissance Revival Silvered Brass Mantel Clock
likely Austrian or French, late 19th century, unmarked, the architectural case with central silvered dial with gilt Roman numerals flanked by two silver plaques of women in classical dress and above a mask of Bacchus, the case surmounted by a portrait bust of a woman with elaborated coiffed hair on socle base.
26 1/8 x 15 x 5.5 in.
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Tiffany & Co Sterling Womens Wristwatch
A Ladies' Ebel Watch with Diamonds & Rubies Ebel Women's watch from the 1911 series; round stainless steel case with set with rubies and diamonds. Mother of pearl dial with silver roman numeral bars. Deployment buckle on the wave pattern bracelet in brushed and polished steel. Swiss made retail price $3 900.00
Rolex 18K white gold women wristwatch with 14K Rolex band, total weight 27. 6 gr. : Rolex 18K white gold women wristwatch with 14K Rolex band, total weight 27. 6 gr. Condition All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
Lady's 14kt Gold Movado Bracelet Wristwatch and a Continental 14kt Gold Bracelet, lg. 6 and 7 in., respectively.
Provenance: From the estate of British figure skater Magdalena Cecilia Colledge (November 28, 1920-April 12, 2008). She was the youngest athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics, going on to become a World Champion in 1937, and silver medalist in the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Her championships include the European women''s from 1937-1939, and was six times the British national women''s champion. Becoming a professional skater in the 1940s, she relocated to the United States and coached at the Skating Club of Boston. She created the camel and layback spins and the one-foot axel jump.
A Ladies' Ebel Watch with Diamonds & Rubies Ebel Women's watch from the 1911 series; round stainless steel case with set with rubies and diamonds. Mother of pearl dial with silver roman numeral bars. Deployment buckle on the wave pattern bracelet in brushed and polished steel. Swiss made retail price $4 475.00
WOMEN OMEGA CONSTELLATION DAIL GOLD WATCH original Omega Constellation Women watch comes with original box and receipt, with stainless steel and 18K yellow gold case with a two-tone (silver and gold tone) fixed roman numeral 18kt yellow gold bezel,silver dail with gold tone dauphine-style shape hands and index hour markers ,minute markers around the outer rim.
Condition: in good condition with expected scratch and wear ,still functional
Platinum Concord women's watch with 14 karat white gold and diamond band, total weight 17. 4 grams. : Platinum Concord women's watch with 14 karat white gold and diamond band, total weight 17. 4 grams. Condition All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Overall Dimensions Unit: Height: 0. 00 Width: 0. 00 Depth: 0. 00 Weight: 0. 00
Pair of Nimschke-Style Engraved Smith & Wesson Model No.2 Revolvers Inscribed to D.B. Dyer .32 caliber RF 6'' octagonal barrels S/N 19189 S/N 17780. Nimschke-style engraving with nickel finish and pearl grips; both with custom pearl grips and contemporary hand-tooled Slim-Jim-style leather holsters. One gun originally cased in fancy rosewood box with brass corners and lined in maroon velvet lining. A near matching pair of the acclaimed rimfire No. 2 Army Smith & Wesson revolvers that first saw widespread service during the Civil War as a reliable personal weapon and later carried on the Western frontier by the likes of George Armstrong Custer and ?Wild Bill? Hickok. These guns were exquisitely engraved by the shop of superlative firearms engraver Louis D. Nimschke (1832-1904) and illustrate the perfect symmetry of his distinctive scrollwork design harmonious and masterfully executed albeit on the Smith and Wessons. Both pistols were originally cased in rosewood boxes and are identically inscribed ?D.B. Dyer? on the back strap. One gun bears the serial number 17780 and is confirmed by Jinks as having been made in 1864 and retailed by Smith & Wesson??Ts exclusive agent J.S. Storrs of New York City. The other pistol numbered 19189 was made slightly later and shows a variant pattern of Nimschke??Ts work on the frame barrel cylinder and butt strap. That both handsome pistols were once carried by Daniel B. Dyer (1849-1912) as a pair is evidenced by the matching black leather ''Slim Jim'' holsters custom-made with an identical flower-over-star pattern tooled into the leather with aesthetic reverse hook trigger guard. The right holster shows more wear than the left. Family recollection says that the Smith & Wessons were purchased by patriarch Captain George Randolph Dyer then serving as Quartermaster at Pilot Knob Missouri as a gift ??" possibly a birthday present ??" for his second son Daniel B. Dyer sometime after 1864. Parenthetically the family retains a gold cased pocket watch inscribed and presented to the older brother Captain George Dallas Dyer on the occasion of his 18th birthday in 1862 lending substance to gift story. Even though Daniel Dyer was a fifteen-year-old civilian he had been present at Fort Davidson ??" staying with his father ??" during the battle of Pilot Knob on September 27 1864 where Sterling Price sought to overwhelm the thin Federal defenses en route to St. Louis. Family history relates that young Daniel was captured at Pilot Knob and managed to escape after a few weeks. A plausible supposition is that Captain Dyer purchased the guns for his young son in recognition of that harrowing occasion. The pistols must certainly have accompanied Daniel Dyer to Baxter Springs Kansas in 1870 where he built a successful hardware and dry goods business in the sprawling cattle town. In 1880 Dyer took up a Federal appointment as Indian Agent at the newly created Quapaw Agency in the nearby Indian Territory. He had earlier accompanied General Sherman with William Cody as their scout to the Klamath Reservation in the Oregon Territory to relocate the remnants of the defeated Modoc tribe--about 165 men women and children held as prisoners of war--to the distant Oklahoma reservation. It is thought that during this time D. B. Dyer and the flamboyant plainsman who would be regaled as ''Buffalo Bill'' became lifelong friends and business associates. The Dyers moved to the Darlington Agency in 1884 near the newly constructed Fort Reno and walked into the middle of a simmering dispute between the restive Cheyenne and Arapaho bands and local cattlemen. The ranchers had purchased limited and cheap grazing rights on the reservation that provided income for the tribes but now began to encroach directly on Indian camps. Rejecting Dyer??Ts officious demands that they take up farming the hungry Indians began to steal cattle causing the angry ranchers to clamor for army intervention. Brow-beaten by the whites arrayed against them the Cheyenne led by the Dog Soldier faction grew surely and aggressive and ?threatened to go on the warpath.? The whites at the Darlington Agency immediately fled to safety of nearby Fort Reno while the Indians watched the darkened Dyer homestead for signs of the despised Indian Agent. Dyer only survived the incident thanks to a friendly half-breed who had convinced the cautious warriors that Dyer had ?already gone to the fort.? Unquestionably the pair of Smith and Wesson??Ts were cocked and ready as the Dyer family remained secreted until the cavalry came to the rescue. By the summer of 1885 Dyer??Ts days as an government Indian Agent were over. Dyer moved to Kansas City Missouri where he and a partner engaged in the real estate business reaping significant wealth and social status in relatively short order. The Dyers had brought with them a massive collection of Indian artifacts from the Darlington Agency ??" then regarded as little more than curiosities ??" which was displayed at the National Agricultural Exhibition in Kansas City in 1887. Today the Dyer collection is held ??" but not displayed ??" by the Kansas City Museum and is said to be the largest collection of period Cheyenne-Arapaho artifacts in the world. Lured to the newly opened Oklahoma Territory in 1887 by the prospect of fresh business opportunities Dyer dabbled briefly in territorial politics and was elected the first mayor of Guthrie Oklahoma before abruptly returning to Kansas City. Dyer had caught wind of a more promising venture in Augusta Georgia. Having lined up investors and secured capital he moved to Augusta in 1890 and quickly chartered the Augusta Street Railway Company. Financial reward was immediate and Dyer would go on to successfully parlay his railroad company into a multitude of holdings that included utilities real estate and the venerable Augusta Chronicle newspaper. Dyer soon commissioned an opulent twenty-seven room mansion in Augusta he named ?Château Le Vert? and thereafter alternated between his Georgia estate and the 41 acre river front manor in Kansas City called ?Clarendon.? In 1911 Dyer sold all of his Augusta interests and returned to Kansas City Missouri. On December 23 1912 at age sixty-two Daniel Dyer died of pneumonia. Woven into the rich tapestry draping the Gilded Age of Industrialists is the illustrious Daniel B. Dyer ??" a Captain of Industry. In describing his life??Ts success Dyer preferred a baseball metaphor stating matter-of-factly: ?Business is like playing baseball. I??Tve been lucky in hitting the ball.? He was brought back to the home of his father in Joliet Illinois where he was buried in Oakwood Cemetery the pair of Smith and Wesson??Ts a lasting legacy of his frontier roots and successful ascendancy in the West. Along with the pistols is a large cross section of intriguing ephemera ??"newspaper clippings letters pamphlets genealogy and photography??"relating to D.B. Dyer??Ts eminent life as a business mogul and respected philanthropist during the Gilded Age. The paper reflects Dyer??Ts privileged status during the last decade of his life and touches upon some of personal relationships he cemented with similarly high profile individuals including the American icon ?Buffalo Bill? Cody. Born on his father's rustic farm near Plainfield Illinois on March 21 1849 Dyer as a successful man expended considerable energy in documenting the extensive genealogy of his long and illustrious family tree an impulse not lost on his survivors who likewise compiled several files of florid newspaper clippings and printed obituaries after their patriarch??Ts demise and funeral in 1912. There are twelve different cabinet cards of the heavily bearded Dyer ranging from 1884 through at least 1911; all are obligatory formal poses mostly by Augusta photographers. Three of the portraits show the regal Major Dyer wearing a Georgia National Guard dress uniform GAR medals and presentation sword. From a historical perspective the most interesting photograph is the portrait of a younger D.B. in civilian suit wonderfully inked on verso ?D.B. Dyer/US Indian Agent/Cheyenne and Arapaho/Agency. I.T./May 2. 1884? with Kansas City MO imprint. Mrs. Ida Dyer??Ts later frontier classic Fort Reno does not even include her then-husband??Ts photograph from his time as Indian Agent. Two more photographs depict showman extraordinaire William Cody. One is an undated picture of the ubiquitous ?Buffalo Bill? and D.B. Dyer standing side-by-side ??" looking like twin brothers ??" with matching moustaches and goatees now aged silver-white. The other is a glossy contemporary print of Cody mounted in full regalia a later 20th century copy of an original photograph made up with a fabricated autograph by ?Buffalo Bill? to ?Col. Dyer dated Arizona Feb. 26 1911.? The extensive ephemera consists of fifty-eight large file folders dated 1898-1912 each tab having a brief handwritten description of the generally sparse contents contained therein. Twelve more folders are undated and comprise otherwise uncategorized drafts notes inventories clippings and letters. Among the most interesting material is a highly collectable engraved $1000 gold bond certificate for the Augusta Railway Company an interurban founded by Dyer in 1890 as his first business venture in that city. This fine example of scripophily is printed in rust and black with fabulous graphics the uncut document measuring 21 x 17 in. unfolded retaining all of the redeemable coupons. Dated February 1911 is a typed two page communication on the business letterhead of the Edison Storage Battery Company informing D.B. Dyer that ?converting existing carriages and wagons into electric vehicles? is ?impossible to carry??| into effect? from a cost standpoint. The iconic inventor Thomas A. Edison is listed as ?Company President.? From Mrs. William F. Cody and family is an actual black bordered death notice still in its original envelope dated January 16 1917 addressed to Miss Mabel E. Green a niece of D.B. Dyer. Also a large file relating to ?Buffalo Bill??Ts? gift in 1912 of his ?old Deadwood coach? to the local Kansas City Missouri DAR chapter. Two typed letters dated July 1911 (one a typed transcription of an original hand written letter) on the colorful heading of William F. Cody??Ts Campo Bonito Mining & Milling Company in which D.B. Dyer responds to Lieutenant jg. Robert. L. Ghormley USN giving the officer formal permission to marry his favorite niece Lucile Lyon. Vice Admiral Ghormley USN (1883-1958) later took command of SOPAC in April 1942 and planned the initial operation at Guadalcanal during the early days of World War Two. Another folder contains Daniel B. Dyer??Ts official paperwork related to his 1889 membership in the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) a prestigious post-war organization populated exclusively by successful Civil War veterans and their male offspring. Lastly a selection of poems and illustrations by an obscure artist named Frank C. Roberts (1861-after 1924) that appears to have descended by marriage. The handwritten collection is bound in a modern folder (1997) and lists nineteen pieces of verse on a contents page written between 1895 and 1897 in Kansas City and Chicago. Frank Roberts is a virtual unknown who seems to have specialized in ?outdoor verse ? particularly ?the wild but restful forests of Canada? according to the only reference found on the Internet. Descended Directly in the Dyer Family Condition: Both revolvers have been lightly cleaned. Still retain some of the original nickel finish. Case is in excellent condition. Holsters show wear and use but are in excellent condition. Paper documents and photographs showing expected age and minor handling wear else undamaged.
Three black onyx pieces to include a 14K white gold ring, rectangular black onyx with center diamond, 14K yellow gold Victorian watch pin with seed pearls, 14K yellow gold Victorian pin with 3 drops, 14.5 dwt., together with a cameo grouping to include silver framed blue jasper Wedgwood brooch, silver framed black jasper Wedgwood earrings, white gold filled framed earrings with shell cameos of dancing women, silver framed pin/pendant with dancing woman, shell sterling silver framed pin/pendant with woman, and shell sterling bracelet with 10 shell cameos, 2.03 ozt.
THREE ENGLISH FUSEE & SWISS CYLINDER POCKET WATCHESthe first: English hallmarked sterling silver case i(good condition), serial 17181, unmarked porcelain dial with sunken second dial (no cracks), fusee movement is key wind and key set, serial 17181 with dust cover with gold filled watch fob and key; the second: Fine Silver SS&C case serial 42964, marked Laundester Jacob Dorchester; unmarked porcelain dial with sunken second dial (no cracks), movement is a Swiss cylinder type low jeweled finger type, key wind key set; the third: womens size Louis Jacot Locle case serial 1067, sea shell motif, hand hammered case, unmarked porcelain dial (no cracks), unmarked swiss cylinder 7J movement, pin set and stem wind Condition:
Ebel Ladies' Watch with Diamonds & Rubies New Ebel Women's watch from the 1911 series; round stainless steel case with set with rubies and diamonds (accompanied by the precious stones certificate; there are 39 diamonds F-G color IF-VVS clarity weight 0.23 ct.) Mother of pearl dial with silver roman numeral bars. Deployment buckle on the wave pattern bracelet in brushed and polished steel. Swiss made retail price $3900.
Antique Coque de Perl and Iron Pyrite Chain, composed of pyrite bows joined by bezel-set coque de perl, silver and low karat gold mount, lg. 14 1/4 in., (later closure, one pearl and pyrite missing).
Note: Jewelry of this kind was popular in Europe in the mid-18th century. See Georgian Jewellery 1714-1830 by Ginny Dawes, p. 105.
Provenance: Descendants of the Belle Epoque actress Rejane. Rejane (1865-1920) was a great actress of the Belle Epoque, and an early international celebrity. She was a star of the popular theater, the queen of French comedy, vaudeville and light drama. Her personality and intelligence also inspired the admiration of contemporary artists and intellectuals. She was the ideal Parisienne, a woman of inexplicable charm, elegance, and wit, and a leader of fashion. A muse of the great Parisian couturier Doucet, Rejane was one of the best dressed women in Paris. Aubrey Beardsley sketched her at least six times in his brief career, and no less than three portraits by her friend, the celebrity portraitist Giovanni Boldini, survive. Albert Besnard's 1900 Salon portrait of Rejane, in a flowing pink gown, was considered 'epoch making' by contemporary writers, and was 'continually surrounded by groups of worshippers and detractors'. Her likeness was also painted by John Singer Sargent, James Jacques Tissot and Toulouse-Lautrec. Although not a conventional beauty, Rejane inspired her admirers with what one theater critic called a 'fascination' that went beyond admiration of her vivacity, animation and lovely voice. Her close friend and counterpart in the field of tragedy, the actress Sarah Bernhardt, considered Rejane a genius. Marcel Proust was first among the intellectuals who were friends and supporters of Rejane. She was an influence in the character of 'La Berma', the actress in Proust's novel The Remembrance of Things Past. Proust told a contemporary journalist: 'I have a cult for Rejane, the great lady who has worn by turns the twin masks (of comedy and tragedy), who has put all her intelligence and all her heart into her innumerable magnificent roles…' He claimed that the memory of her tragic performances sent him into fits of depression. For many, Rejane represented the spirit of the age and what was best in French theater. When planning a flamboyant 18th century-themed costume ball, James Hazen Hyde, the heir to a vast New York fortune, made Réjane the centerpiece of the occasion. The Hyde Ball, heavily attended by high society, was perhaps the most lavish party of Belle Epoque America. Architects redesigned Sherry's restaurant on Fifth Avenue to resemble the gardens at Versailles, complete with an orangerie, turf, armies of flunkies in period livery, several orchestras, and the dancers of the Metropolitan Opera. Rejane appeared as Marie Antoinette, alighting from a sedan chair, and performed a skit written for the occasion. Hyde toasted her as 'The Queen of the French Theater'. The social pages' reviews of the party were very favorable, even if the revelation of its cost, and the source of those funds, ultimately set off the Wall Street scandal of 1905. Among her admirers was Tsar Nicholas II, a person of broad education relative to monarchs of the time. He was fluent in four major European languages and loved French drama. When the Tsar visited Paris in 1896 after the signing of the Franco-Russian Entente, the French government asked Rejane to perform for him at Versailles. In 1897, she traveled to St. Petersburg on the Tsar's invitation to play at the Imperial Theater, which was usually off limits to foreign theater companies. The Tsar's diaries, housed at the Alexander Palace, contain an entry mentioning his enjoyment of her performance. Through emissaries, the Tsar presented her with the ruby and diamond brooch offered as lot 395. This was not the only gift Rejane received from European royals. Queen Isabella of Spain and the King of Portugal both made presents to her; the diamond watch given her by Queen Isabella is offered as lot 401. She was also on friendly terms with the Prince of Wales; when he finally acceded to the throne as King Edward VII, more formal etiquette required that he curb his enthusiasm for Rejane's acquaintance. Please see the PDF version of the catalogue, pages 58-68 for additional images. Lots 393, 395- 407, 412, 415 - 417 (brooch), 418 - 420 were the personal property of the actress, and descended in her family. Lots 394, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 417 (ring) belonged to her daughter.
JAEGER LECOULTRE WOMEN'S WRISTWATCH, STAINLESS STEEL, A...Jaeger Lecoultre Women's Wristwatch, stainless steel, along with box and booklet.
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Sterling Silver and Mosaic Suite, Los Castillo, comprising square link bracelet with blue-green mosaic Greek key motif, earpendants en suite, lg. 6 1/2 and 1 5/8 in., signed; together with a scalloped sterling silver pillbox inset with abalone, dia. 1 1/4 in.
Provenance: Descendants of the Belle Epoque actress Rejane. Rejane (1865-1920) was a great actress of the Belle Epoque, and an early international celebrity. She was a star of the popular theater, the queen of French comedy, vaudeville and light drama. Her personality and intelligence also inspired the admiration of contemporary artists and intellectuals. She was the ideal Parisienne, a woman of inexplicable charm, elegance, and wit, and a leader of fashion. A muse of the great Parisian couturier Doucet, Rejane was one of the best dressed women in Paris. Aubrey Beardsley sketched her at least six times in his brief career, and no less than three portraits by her friend, the celebrity portraitist Giovanni Boldini, survive. Albert Besnard's 1900 Salon portrait of Rejane, in a flowing pink gown, was considered 'epoch making' by contemporary writers, and was 'continually surrounded by groups of worshippers and detractors'. Her likeness was also painted by John Singer Sargent, James Jacques Tissot and Toulouse-Lautrec. Although not a conventional beauty, Rejane inspired her admirers with what one theater critic called a 'fascination' that went beyond admiration of her vivacity, animation and lovely voice. Her close friend and counterpart in the field of tragedy, the actress Sarah Bernhardt, considered Rejane a genius. Marcel Proust was first among the intellectuals who were friends and supporters of Rejane. She was an influence in the character of 'La Berma', the actress in Proust's novel The Remembrance of Things Past. Proust told a contemporary journalist: 'I have a cult for Rejane, the great lady who has worn by turns the twin masks (of comedy and tragedy), who has put all her intelligence and all her heart into her innumerable magnificent roles…' He claimed that the memory of her tragic performances sent him into fits of depression. For many, Rejane represented the spirit of the age and what was best in French theater. When planning a flamboyant 18th century-themed costume ball, James Hazen Hyde, the heir to a vast New York fortune, made Réjane the centerpiece of the occasion. The Hyde Ball, heavily attended by high society, was perhaps the most lavish party of Belle Epoque America. Architects redesigned Sherry's restaurant on Fifth Avenue to resemble the gardens at Versailles, complete with an orangerie, turf, armies of flunkies in period livery, several orchestras, and the dancers of the Metropolitan Opera. Rejane appeared as Marie Antoinette, alighting from a sedan chair, and performed a skit written for the occasion. Hyde toasted her as 'The Queen of the French Theater'. The social pages' reviews of the party were very favorable, even if the revelation of its cost, and the source of those funds, ultimately set off the Wall Street scandal of 1905. Among her admirers was Tsar Nicholas II, a person of broad education relative to monarchs of the time. He was fluent in four major European languages and loved French drama. When the Tsar visited Paris in 1896 after the signing of the Franco-Russian Entente, the French government asked Rejane to perform for him at Versailles. In 1897, she traveled to St. Petersburg on the Tsar's invitation to play at the Imperial Theater, which was usually off limits to foreign theater companies. The Tsar's diaries, housed at the Alexander Palace, contain an entry mentioning his enjoyment of her performance. Through emissaries, the Tsar presented her with the ruby and diamond brooch offered as lot 395. This was not the only gift Rejane received from European royals. Queen Isabella of Spain and the King of Portugal both made presents to her; the diamond watch given her by Queen Isabella is offered as lot 401. She was also on friendly terms with the Prince of Wales; when he finally acceded to the throne as King Edward VII, more formal etiquette required that he curb his enthusiasm for Rejane's acquaintance. Please see the PDF version of the catalogue, pages 58-68 for additional images. Lots 393, 395- 407, 412, 415 - 417 (brooch), 418 - 420 were the personal property of the actress, and descended in her family. Lots 394, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 417 (ring) belonged to her daughter.
CARTIER VERMEIL WOMEN'S WRISTWATCHCARTIER VERMEIL WOMEN'S WRISTWATCH, tank quartz, Swiss made, sterling silver case, serial number 62108/590005.