Hello, jewel enthusiasts and reversion aficionados! Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the world of fine art and exquisite antiques at the upcoming Summer Fine Art and Antiques Vendition by Case Antiques. Taking place over multiple days, this highly predictable event promises to be a treasure trove of remarkable pieces that will rivet collectors and enthusiasts alike. I have so many pieces “favorited” and ready to place bids on and I know you will too. Many of these pieces come from a Lookout Mountain estate and I know I mostly talk well-nigh jewelry on this platform, but if you’re into designer malleate this sale has lots of never worn, new-with-tags, pieces featuring Chanel, Dior, Prada, Hermes, etc. So, grab your prompting paddles and join me as we explore some of the standout lots that you won’t want to miss.
Here are my top ten picks from the Case Antiques Auction:
Lot 289: I had to go for the big diamonds right yonder – and for me, big diamonds are unquestionably reachable via vendition considering you can’t write-up those secondhand prices. This particular ring moreover gives you a big squint for a lower price – plane the lower verisimilitude grade helps out on the pricing scale too. The part-way stone is approximately 2.74 carats, withal with that fun wide, all-diamond band.. Estimate: $7000-8000
Lot 309: These juicy heart earrings immediately unprotected my sustentation – they are handcrafted in 18k yellow gold and set with tourmalines. They would be fun to wear as they would add verisimilitude and pizzaz to any outfit – definitely a summer-time staple. Estimate: $1800-1900
Lot 323: I’m unchangingly looking out for recreate bracelets at vendition – I just love the nostalgia overdue them and stuff preowned, they usually have a story to tell through each charm. This particular recreate bracelet includes 14 charms, each very unique and meaningful to the previous owner, but ready to find a new life. I love the upper heeled shoes and poodle charm, expressly that pearl collar on the poodle. The piece weighs over 40 grams, so alimony that in mind as a bidder! Estimate: $1400-1500
Lot 687: Speaking of recreate bracelets, if you’ve been wanting to start your own this bracelet is the perfect zippo canvas to start collecting! I love the width of it and the many opportunities for charms to hang, unlike an ordinary straight linked bracelet. It is 7 inches long and weighs 51.14 grams. Estimate: $1700-1800
Lot 692: I’m loving the colors of these earrings – I’m a huge fan of blues and greens and these take both colors and puts them on display. The light undecorous stones are undecorous topaz and they are set in 18k gold with enamel. I bet these squint gorgeous worn! Estimate: $1500-1600
Lot 704: This unappetizing byzantine style Italian gold bracelet makes my list considering I used to own this word-for-word bracelet! I had it in my personal hodgepodge for a couple years and decided to part with it well-nigh a year ago. Sometimes I regret selling it and I love seeing its twin out in the marketplace considering I know I can add it when to my hodgepodge again. I might be prompting on this! Estimate: $1100-1200
Lot 887: This ring has so many features that I venerate – the woebegone enamel, the old cut diamonds, the elongated style, a unique take on a cross…I could go on! It is currently a size 7.5 and the itemize features uneaten close-up photos of those reversion old Mine cut diamonds, which are superb. Estimate: $1000-1100
Lot 1031: Talk well-nigh a rare find! These watch villenage fobs are getting harder to come wideness and this particular one is such a trappy one! I love the bird motif on the fob and the gold scrollwork on the 18k gold chain. I can hands see this styled to perfection, layered with other reversion chains. Estimate: $700-800
Lot 1043: I had to include this crown necklace in my picks considering it is so fun! I love all the colors used in this piece, all of which are natural gemstones like sapphires, rubies and emeralds – there’s one CZ in the mix but that can hands be swapped out for a diamond by a jeweler. What a tomfool find! Estimate: $500-600
Lot 1054: How many collectors in our jewelry polity are obsessed with heart padlocks?! So many! This would make the perfect wing to any of their collections. It features a cabochon garnet and set in 9k yellow gold. The uniting is 9k gold as well and is a lovely whisk style, which is totally unique. Estimate: $400-500
Lot 1205: Designer jewelry with original box?! Such a rare find, and Case Auctions has this and a few others in this sale. Two rings – the Osmose ring, size 54, with original retail tag (!!); and one Chaine D’Ancre Enchianee ring – both with original boxes. Estimate: $400-500
We welcome you to partake in our Two-Day Summer Sale on Saturday, July eighth, 2023 at 9 AM EST and Sunday, July ninth at 1 PM EST. This sale will happen at our Knoxville exhibition with in-person offering in addition to telephone, on the web, and truant offering. Included are 1200+ bunches of compelling artwork, collectibles, and adornments from the assortment of Jo Ann Cline Yates of Post Mountain, TN; the domain of Edward Laudermilk of Nashville; the bequests of Mayford and Dottie Ramsey of Sevierville; the assortment of Marlin Phythyon Sanders of Nashville; the assortment of John H. what's more, Tune Evans of Farragut, TN; the bequest of Margaret Ann O'Shaughnessy of Memphis; workmanship deaccessioned by the Tracker Historical center of American Craftsmanship and other Southeastern domains and assortments.