LOT #71012 |
Current Bid: $2,100
Ippolita Tourmaline, Ruby, Gold Bracelets. ... (Total: 3 )
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Description
Ippolita Tourmaline, Ruby, Gold BraceletsStones: Round, oval, rectangular, octagonal, and pear-shaped tourmalines; round and rectangular-shaped rubies
Metal: 18k gold
Marked: Ippolita
Collection: Rock Candy
Gross Weight: 63.60 grams
Dimensions: 7-3/4 inches x 7/16 inch
Estimate: $4,000 - up.
Condition Report*:
Colored Gems:
Type(s): Tourmaline, Ruby
Shape(s): Round, Oval, Rectangular, Octagonal, Pear
Count: 51 - 75
Avg Quality: Good
Metals:
Gold
Overall Condition: Very Good
Condition Notes: Wearable on their own or great for stacking, this set of three nearly identical bangle bracelets by Ippolita features various shapes and shades of pink to red to purplish tourmalines set in gleaming 18k yellow gold. One of the three features round and rectangular-shaped rubies mixed with the tourmalines. The profile outline of each bracelet is slightly out of round, yet the metal is in impeccable condition, with stones displaying minimal nicks and abrasions under magnification.
Ippolita: She was born in Florence on December 10, 1963. At an early age she was inspired by the sculptures of Henry Moore. She attended the Istituto d'Arte in 1982. She immigrated to Los Angeles in 1983, and after completing her BA in English Literature at Occidental College, moved to New York. She began designing jewelry in 1993 and launched her first 18k gold jewelry collection at Bergdorf Goodman in 2000. In 2008 she launched her silver line, and rosé, a proprietary gold and silver alloy makes its debut. Type(s): Tourmaline, Ruby
Shape(s): Round, Oval, Rectangular, Octagonal, Pear
Count: 51 - 75
Avg Quality: Good
Metals:
Gold
Overall Condition: Very Good
Condition Notes: Wearable on their own or great for stacking, this set of three nearly identical bangle bracelets by Ippolita features various shapes and shades of pink to red to purplish tourmalines set in gleaming 18k yellow gold. One of the three features round and rectangular-shaped rubies mixed with the tourmalines. The profile outline of each bracelet is slightly out of round, yet the metal is in impeccable condition, with stones displaying minimal nicks and abrasions under magnification.
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Auction Info
Tuesday Jewel Box Select Auction #172540 (go to Auction Home page)
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October
7th
Tuesday
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October
7th
Tuesday
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