LOS ANGELES – Bonhams presents California Jewels on November 19, 2024, the 307-lot live sale featuring a wonderful selection of jewels including a single owner collection from the private estate of the late Cortney Beebe presented alongside an abundance of colored gemstones including emeralds, rubies, sapphires, yellow diamonds and spinels in designs by notable maisons including Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Seaman Schepps, Elizabeth Locke, Verdura and David Webb.
Leading the sale is a striking Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 18K gold, platinum and diamond bracelet.
Comprising contoured links of polished gold, accented by fronds of platinum featuring round diamonds weighing approximately 4.75 carats. Offered with an estimate of US$20,000-30,000.
Allison Osborn, Bonhams Head of Sale, California Jewels, in Los Angeles, said: “California Jewels has a wonderful selection of jewelry from exceptional jewelers with quality color gemstones of rubies, emeralds, sapphires, spinels and of course, diamonds presented in designs of exquisite craftsmanship.
“Sale highlights include the striking Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. diamond bracelet, and Van Cleef & Arpels yellow sapphire and diamond necklace that we are delighted to bring to auction. Additionally, the sale features a single owner collection from the private estate of the late Cortney Beebe: the exquisite selection of jewelry embodies her taste and discernment as a collector.
“The vendor, Cortney Beebe’s husband, Kevin Beebe will donate his proceeds raised to the Cortney and Kevin Beebe TNBC Research Fund, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Breast Cancer Center.”
