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| Morphy's September 24th Fine Jewelry & Watches auction offers 357 superlative lotsHighlights: Oscar Heyman fancy colored diamond necklace; Bvlgari Serpenti Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K gold diamond bracelet with secret watch; 1959 Rolex GMT-Master gilt Bakelite "Pepsi" wristwatch
By: Morphy Auctions The 18K yellow gold and platinum Oscar Heyman natural fancy color diamond necklace with original black velvet Oscar Heyman presentation box and invoice is comprised of 95 cut-corner square diamonds with a total weight of 13.47cts, 21 princess-cut diamonds weighing 2.60cts, 36 square diamonds with a total weight of 2.93cts, and 571 assorted shaped fancy color diamonds. Overall, the necklace has a total of 850 diamonds with a combined weight of at least 180.15cts. The estimate is $150,000-$250,000. The rare Bvlgari Serpenti Jaeger-LeCoultre flexible three-coil diamond and ruby bangle bracelet in 18K yellow and white gold also carries a pre-sale estimate of $150,000-$250,000. It features 341 natural colorless diamonds (327 round and 14 pear) with an estimated total weight of 10.00cts, as well as two round cabochon ruby eyes. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 38mm GMT-Master wristwatch, Reference 6542, is in all stainless steel with original red and blue Bakelite bezel insert, tropical black gilt dial and roulette date wheel. The inner case-back is marked "6542" and dated "IV.1958." The case is unpolished, showing moderate signs of wear consistent with age and use. The Bakelite insert has a warm glossy surface. Estimate: $120,000-$180,000 A stunning, 15-inch-long estate platinum emerald and diamond flower necklace consisting of seven pear-shaped faceted emeralds measuring from 14.5x9mm (largest) to 11.5x6.5mm (smallest), with an estimated total weight of 15.00cts, and 559 round brilliant cut near-colorless natural diamonds with an estimated total weight of 30.00cts, should bring $70,000-$100,000. Morphy's 357-lot Fine Jewelry & Watches auction will be held live at their flagship gallery located at 2000 North Reading Road in Denver, Pa. Start time is 9am ET. Preview weekdays by appointment from 9am-4pm local time starting one week before the auction; or on auction day from 8-9am. All forms of remote bidding will be available, including absentee, by phone (please reserve line in advance), or live via the Internet through Morphy Live (https://www.morphyauctions.com/ End
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