Gem X NYC: Brunch at Bonhams with Style and Substance
Date
- May 21 2022
- Expired!
Time
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dear Jewelry Friends,
Join us for a weekend pick-me-up at Bonhams, with a brunch and jewelry tour of not one, but two previews of upcoming jewelry auctions. Bonhams will present more than 200 jewels from the Estate of George and Charlotte Shultz (auction on May 23) along with the New York Jewels preview filled with Hollywood glamour and Art Deco treasures from three important American collections including jewelry from Bette Midler (auction on May 24).
The Shultz auction includes more than 70 pieces from Tiffany & Co., including jewels Charlotte wore to receive Queen Elizabeth II, Pope John Paul II, and countless world leaders in San Francisco as the chief of protocol for more than fifty years serving ten mayors. The spectacular diamond, turquoise, and yellow sapphire “Hedges and Rows” necklace (image left) and the sapphire, emerald, and diamond “Scarf” necklace are two of Jean Schlumberger’s greatest designs for Tiffany. We will also tour the latest New York Jewels, including a Tiffany yellow sapphire and diamond peacock feather from Bette Midler, and an Art Deco collection from Lady Ashley who was married to both Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Clark Gable. The collection of Hélène Irwin Crocker Fagan, one of the richest American heiresses in the world during the Belle Epoque and Art Deco eras, includes a Cartier Art Deco Colombian emerald bracelet of 101-carats (image right) and a Cartier pearl and diamond aigrette, the perfect accessory to any spring party.
We hope you can join us for this special preview event.