Suite of black opal and colored stone jewelry, Seaman Schepps, circa 1940

Comprising a necklace, two pairs of earrings and a ring, the necklace supporting three central fringes, composed of numerous collet-set oval and cushion-shaped opals and clusters of square-cut emeralds and French-cut sapphires, the remaining pieces set with fancy-shaped opals and calibré-cut emeralds and sapphires, the pendant earrings also set with oval cabochon emeralds, all mounted in gold, necklace length 17 inches, ring size 8¼, necklace unsigned, the balance of the pieces signed Seaman Schepps. With signed and fitted box for necklace. Estimate 7,500—10,000 USD

Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 04 Feb 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's