Weschler's Auctioneers & Appraisers, LLC. Jewelry, Coins & Watches. 12/4/2010
Art Deco Platinum, Jadeite Jade, Emerald and Diamond Three Piece Ensemble , Circa 1920-1930
Art Deco Platinum, Jadeite Jade, Emerald and Diamond Three Piece Ensemble , Circa 1920-1930. Sold for $3,000. Photo Weschler's Auctioneers & Appraisers, LLC
Consisting of: a choker length necklace, having a circular reticulated apple-green jade amulet depicting birds in foliage, set with eleven straight and one cut corner baguette-cut diamonds weighing approximately .95 carats, seventy round single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.40 carats and two marquise-cut diamonds weighing approximately .20 carats, suspended from a platinum chain set with ten green jade beads measuring 5 mm joined by a tongue and groove clasp, set with one marquise-cut diamond weighing approximately .15 carats, two round single-cut diamonds weighing approximately .05 carats and twelve square-cut emeralds weighing approximately .30 carats; and a pair of matching screw back earrings, each having a rectangular reticulated carved light apple to onion jade amulet depicting a bird in foliage surrounded by six straight baguette and ten round single-cut diamonds weighing approximately .55 carats.
Total weight of diamonds: 3.85 carats
Length of necklace: 14 inches (35.6 cm)
Length of pendant: 1-1/2 inches (3.8 cm)
Width: 1-1/2 inches (3.8 cm)
Diameter of earrings: 3/4 inch (1.87 cm)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Necklace: The jade, there are cracks in the jade panel. The diamonds are well matched at I-J. Note that there are two 1 point diamonds missing. The chain is in good condition, no repairs. The jade beads are in good condition with no chips or cracks.
The Clasp: The diamonds are well matched with H color and Vs clarity. The emeralds color are pale blue-green. There are small gaps between each emerald (they don't fit close together).
The Earrings: One jade panel is cracked. No chips to either panel. Diamonds are well matched at color H-I and clarity Vs.
The cracks on the necklace and earrings are not easily visible and each are structurally stable.