There are many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction this month, with magnificent Jewels from the Collections of Sydell Miller and Merle Reskin going on Auction at the Sotheby’s Fine Jewels Sale in New York City today!
Sotheby’s Fine Jewels | 12 December 2024
Diamond Earclips
Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 USD
A Legacy of Beauty: The Collection of Sydell Miller
A Pair of Diamond Earclips, of scroll design, set with round and single-cut diamonds.
Diamond and Onyx Brooch
Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 USD
A Legacy of Beauty: The Collection of Sydell Miller
A Diamond and Onyx Brooch, designed as an openwork bow with an articulated tail, the center set with one old European-cut diamond, set throughout with old European- and single-cut diamonds and rows of onyx baguettes.
Diamond Earclips
Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 USD
A Legacy of Beauty: The Collection of Sydell Miller
A Pair of Diamond Earclips, of cluster design, set with round diamonds and suspending an articulated fringe of round diamonds.
Cartier Diamond Earclips
Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD
A Pair of Cartier Diamond Earclips, designed as snowflakes, set with round diamonds. Accompanied by the original Cartier invoice dated February 28, 1949 and a Cartier insurance valuation dated May 21, 1949
Buccellati Necklace and Earclips
Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 USD
A Legacy of Beauty: The Collection of Sydell Miller
A Buccellati White Gold and Platinum Necklace and Pair of Earclips, the herringbone-link necklace and earclips of braided loop design.
Buccellati Gold and Sapphire Cuff-Bracelet
Estimate: 7,000 – 9,000 USD
Important Jewels from The Collection of Merle Reskin
A Buccellati Gold and Sapphire Cuff-Bracelet, of textured engraved gold, set with cabochon sapphires.
Diamond Brooch
Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 USD
Important Jewels from The Collection of Merle Reskin
A Diamond Brooch of triangular shape, suspending an articulated fringe, set throughout with round diamonds.
Merle Muskal Reskin, a native Chicagoan, was a well-loved singer, dancer and patron of the arts. She first discovered her talent and love for music and drama while a student at the Latin School in Chicago, when it was still an all-girls’ campus. Merle was a multi-hyphenate entertainer, having performed in live theater, television, radio and on the silver screen. Perhaps her most memorable performance was as Ensign Janet MacGregor in “South Pacific” which she landed after a chance cocktail party meeting with the musical’s composer, Richard Rodgers.
After her run on Broadway, Merle transitioned into a life of philanthropy upon her marriage to Harold Reskin, a Chicago-area real estate entrepreneur. The Reskins became generous and active patrons of the arts, establishing the Merle Reskin Theatre at DePaul University and the Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre Company, as well as many other arts-related causes. Merle counted many fellow performers and celebrities as dear friends which greatly enhanced her long, full, incredible life.
In the essence of Merle Reskin’s generosity, proceeds from the sale of her jewelry collection will benefit many causes that were dear to her heart, including Wounded Warriors Project, Doctors without Borders and Lurie Children’s Hospital, among several others.
Buccellati Gold and Diamond Cuff-Bracelet
Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD
Important Jewels from The Collection of Merle Reskin
A Buccellati Gold and Diamond Cuff-Bracelet, of textured engraved gold, set with round diamonds.
Emerald and Diamond Pendant/Brooch
Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 USD
Important Jewels from The Collection of Merle Reskin
An Emerald and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, designed as an articulated pendant, featuring an emerald-cut emerald and suspending a pear-shaped emerald, surrounded and connected by round and square brilliant-cut diamonds.
Diamond and Colored Diamond Brooch
Estimate: 5,000 – 7,000 USD
Important Jewels from The Collection of Merle Reskin
A Synthetic Ruby, Colored Stone, Diamond and Colored Diamond Brooch, designed as a geometric openwork plaque set with an oval-shaped synthetic ruby, round sapphires, round and emerald-cut emeralds, an old European-cut diamond of yellow hue and old European- and single-cut near-colorless diamonds.
