Auction Preview: Lapidary Works of Art, Gemstones, Minerals and Natural History at Bonhams, Los Angeles, May 16
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What: Lapidary Works of Art, Gemstones, Minerals and Natural HistoryWhere: Bonhams, 7601 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USAWhen: 16 May, 10.00 am PDTAuction Preview: May 11, 12.00 am– 05.00 pm; May 12, 12.00 am – 05.00 pm, May 13, 10.00 am – 05.00Auction Preview: Lapidary Works of Art, Gemstones, Minerals and Natural History at Bonhams, Los Angeles, May 16
What: Lapidary Works of Art, Gemstones, Minerals and Natural HistoryWhere: Bonhams, 7601 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USAWhen: 16 May, 10.00 am PDTAuction Preview: May 11, 12.00 am– 05.00 pm; May 12, 12.00 am – 05.00 pm, May 13, 10.00 am – 05.00 pm; May 14, 10.00 am – 05.00 pmTop lots of the sale:- Pink Tourmaline and Kunzite Crystal Specimen. Mawi Mine, North West Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. Weighing approximately 22 lbs. Measuring 10 1/2 in x 6 in x 5 1/2 in. (28 cm x 14 cm). Height overall with stand: 14 inches. Estimate: US$ 150,000 - 180,000- Magnificent Suite of Fourteen Rose Spinels – Burma. Weighing approximately 10.0 carats and measuring 13.36 mm x 11.94 mm x 8.58mm (14). Estimate: US$ 90,000 - 110,000- Large, Fine Emerald – Colombia. Weighing approximately 22.02 carats and measuring 18.54 mm x 16.05 mm x 10.37 mm. Estimate: US$ 80,000 - 100,000- Large Natural Padparadscha Sapphire – Sri Lanka. Weighing approximately 20.12 carats and measuring 16.96 mm x 13.31 mm x 10.95 mm. Estimate: US$ 75,000 - 85,000- Exceptional Suite of Spessartite Garnets – Namibia. The largest stone weighing approximately 11.67 carats and the smallest weighing approximately 1.83 carats. Such an exceptional suite would have taken several years of high-grading and collecting to have formed as the stones are exceptionally well-matched for color, clarity and luster. Total weight approximately 200.41 carats. (44). Estimate: US$ 60,000 - 80,000- Exceptional Multi-color Tourmaline--«A Member of the 100 Carats Club» – Mozambique. Weighing approximatley 112.71 carats and measuring 35.80 mm x 19.41 mm x 16.87 mm. Estimate: US$ 60,000 - 80,000- Wonderful Jurassic Crocodile – Stenosaurus bollensis, Jurassic, Holzmaden, Germany. Measuring 28 in x 41 in x 3in (71 cm x 104 cm x 8 cm). Estimate: US$ 50,000 - 70,000- Superb Pair of Red Spinels – Burma. Weighing 6.14 and 5.70 carats and measuring 10.55 mm x 9.02 mm x 7.87 mm and 10.38 mm x 9.02 mm x 7.63 mm. Estimate: US$ 50,000 - 70,000- Very Large Rose Spinel – Tanzania. Distinguished by its exceptional size, this fine spinel displays a deep red rose hue as well as exceptional clarity and luster. It is worthy of consideration by the most serious collector. Weighing approximately 25.77 carats and measuring 18.85 mm x 15.28 mm x 11.30 mm. Estimate: US$ 50,000 - 60,000- Gem-set Nephrite Kovsh by Konstantin Libman. Carved of native Siberian nephrite of rich green hue, with excellent thinness to the sides, this traditional Russian punch bowl is as beautiful as it is functional. With six cups, each adorned with cabochon emeralds and rubies between filigree and multi-color enamel work set into gilt-washed silver mountings. Punchbowl: length over handle 12 inches. Cups: length over handle 3 3/4 in (8). Estimate: US$ 35,000 - 45,000For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more