Italian 14K yellow gold necklace, the highest lot of the sale at $4,560 ($2,2/2,600).
Overview by Z.G. Burnett, Photographs Courtesy Boyd Auctions
ELIOT, MAINE — Boyd Auctions carried out its Winter Estates Public sale on January 7, providing 220 tons from a number of estates from Portsmouth, N.H., Kittery and York, Maine. The catalog weighed closely with numerous treasured metals in lots of varieties, largely jewellery, cash and flatware. Different classes included advantageous artwork and vintage images, furnishings and textiles, and different assorted ephemera, a lot of which bought over their estimates. The public sale was carried out on-line by means of LiveAuctioneers, leading to solely three handed tons.
Late Twentieth Century gold jewellery has been widespread at public sale lately and this public sale was no exception, led by a 14K yellow gold necklace that was not fairly a snake or herringbone chain, however quite a thick collar of straight, interconnected items that weighed 83 grams. With no different attribution in addition to an Italian mark on the clasp, the necklace bought for $4,560. One other 14K gold necklace and bracelet set of Italian make, weighing 51½ grams, additionally did properly at $1,740.
Earrings had been a preferred jewellery subcategory, the best value of which was achieved by a pair of Henry Dunay clip-ons. Comprised of 18K gold, the earrings had been hammered into wavy, wing-like shapes. Weighing 34 grams on the earlobes, the earrings flew to $1,980. A bunch lot of 4 pairs of 18K gold earrings, 44 grams altogether, jumped to $1,830 in a single bid from its $1,5/1,700 estimate. Group numerous like treasured metallic jewellery had been widespread within the public sale, with 5 within the higher ranks of the public sale.
Just one ring rose to the highest of the catalog in a single lot: a person’s 18K yellow gold pure 12-carat star sapphire cabochon ring that achieved $1,560. The ring was unmarked however examined to 18K gold. Star sapphires are quite a lot of the valuable stone that exhibit a naturally occurring, distinctive reflection that seems like a star throughout the rock. One other, smaller ring with a Linde sapphire bought for $204 ($300/350) regardless of being examined as 14K, as these stars are made by warmth treating the artificial stone to create the picture.
These 12 rolls of silver Washington quarters greater than doubled their $850/950 estimate, to not point out their preliminary forex charge, at $2,370.
Second within the sale was a gaggle lot of 12 rolls containing silver Washington quarters that wrapped up $2,370. Washington quarters had been first manufactured in 1932, after which from 1934 to the current. Right now they’re forged with cupronickel clad to copper however earlier than 1965, the quarters had been 90 % silver and ten % copper. Silver variations had been additionally made particularly for collectors starting in 1976. The quarters on this lot had been mixed into $10 rolls, some from Tomahawk, Wis., and marked 1964, and much exceeded this preliminary worth.
Sterling silver was additionally outstanding within the public sale, particularly from Towle; two units from this maker surpassed different flatware tons from Wallace, Tiffany & Co and Gorham. The highest Towle lot was a service for 12 within the Silver Spray sample, 87 whole items, that bid to $1,950. The second Towle set confirmed the Silver Flute sample in 52 items, which bought for $1,170 ($1/1,200). Coincidentally, a sterling silver flute from John Lehner of Boston and Sydney, Australia, additionally bought with its authentic case and bag for $1,170 ($500/800).
Along with desk settings, one other prime lot was a midcentury rosewood eating desk with eight chairs made by Norwegian agency Bruksbo Design for Mellemstrands. Bruksbo has been creating furnishings since 1941, and this collaborative set with Mellemstrands dates to round 1960. The set additionally achieved its profitable value of $1,950 in a single bid.
Costs quoted with purchaser’s premium as reported by the public sale home. For info, 207-439-6641 or www.mainestateappraisal.com.
