Paul Flato

Platinum, Diamond and Aquamarine Brooch, Paul Flato - Sotheby's Of foliate design decorated with ribbon scrolls, set with round and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 11.75 carats, accented by square-cut diamonds weighing approximately 9.70 carats, further set with 28 calibré-cut aquamarines, signed Flato, one aquamarine missing; circa 1940. Estimate: 45,000 - 65,000 USD Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 17 Apr 2013 -www.sothebys.com

An eighteen karat gold and diamond "Double Longhorn" bangle bracelet, Paul Flato, Mexico City, circa 1980. Est. US$ 8,000 – 12,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams. NEW YORK, NY.- Works by the first jeweler to the stars, the infamous Paul Flato, will be included in Bonhams April 15 auction of Fine Jewelry at the Madison Avenue salesroom. Flato’s forward-thinking, whimsical creations were often worn on screen by devotees, and his impressive client list included Greta Garbo, Mae West, Rita Hayworth, Joan Crawford, Doris Duke, Ginger... [Lire la suite]

An art deco sapphire and diamond bracelet, by Paul Flato. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012 Designed as an openwork rectangular-cut sapphire and diamond bricklink band, mounted in platinum, circa 1935, 7 ins. Signed Flato for Paul Flato. Estimate $120,000 - $180,000. Price Realized $338,500  Notes: Famed American jeweler Paul Flato moved from his native Texas to New York in the 1920s. He began selling wristwatches and by the 1930s had opened two jewelry shops, one in Los Angeles, and the other... [Lire la suite]

18 karat gold and diamond tiger necklace, Paul Flato, late 1980s. Photo Sotheby's Designed as a crouching tiger supported by a textured gold graduated tree forming the necklace, set throughout with pear-shaped and round diamonds weighing approximately 12.90 carats, signed Flato, one diamond missing. Lot 102. Estimation 40,000-60,000 USD NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Illustrated in Paul Flato: Jeweler to the Stars, by Elizabeth Irvine Bray, p. 192 Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 18... [Lire la suite]