GARRARD & CO., RUBY AND DIAMOND EARRINGS

Containing emerald and marquise cut diamonds weighing approximately 4.00 - 5.00 carats total, and emerald and trapezoid cut rubies, folding posts with clip backs. Mounted in 18 karat yellow and white gold.
Earrings: 1 inch long.
Earring stamp: G&Co (British hallmark) 750.
Gross weight: 12.15 dwt.

Property of a Florida Collector

Overall Condition: Very good, each item is marked with numbers: 6787449.

Diamond Characteristics (graded insofar as mounting permits)
Color: F-G.
Clarity: VS.

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April Matteini, GG

Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Jewelry

[email protected]561.833.8053

A Graduate Gemologist (GIA) who specializes in evaluating and appraising fine antique, estate jewelry and gemstones, Ms. Matteini provides streamlined services for Freeman's jewelry clients throughout Florida and the Southeast. Prior to joining the firm, she served as Bonhams Vice President for the Florida region and as the Regional Director for Skinner Auctioneers. A native New Englander, April has lived in South Florida since 2005 with her family. She enjoys membership in the American Society of Jewelry Historians, the jewelry social club Gem-X, and a life-long love of sailing. April brings more than 25 years of jewelry appraisal and auction house experience, combined with exceptional communications and customer service skills to her position.

Dianne Batista

Senior Vice President, Jewelry & Watches

[email protected]646.864.1745

Dianne Batista brings 30 years of deep and wide-ranging jewelry experience to this role. Before joining Freeman’s | Hindman, she was the Director of Jewelry & Watches and Senior Specialist at Rago/Wright Auction House. Prior to joining Rago/Wright, she consulted independently as Archive Manager at David Webb amongst other roles.

With her vast experience in the industry, she has held positions as both a Senior Jewelry Specialist and consultant at Christie’s. In the retail jewelry sector, she was the US Head of Dior Fine Jewelry and Cinta Jewelry Director at John Hardy. She has lectured extensively and has appeared as an original jewelry expert on PBS's Antiques Roadshow.
Batista has worked with significant estates and brought many historic fine jewelry pieces to market. Most recently she was responsible for presenting many important pieces of artist jewelry, including pieces by Calder, Lalanne, Burle Marx, Loloma, Margaret De Patta, and Jean Despres to the auction market

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Randolph Macon Woman’s College and is graduate of the Gemological Institute of America’s diamonds, diamond grading, and gem identification.

Karina Hammer, GG

Senior Specialist, Jewelry & Watches

[email protected]312.334.4226

Ms. Hammer brings 16 years of experience in the jewelry industry to Freeman's. She began her jewelry career in New York City working as a diamond grader at GIA while simultaneously achieving her Graduate Gemologist degree. She then worked in luxury retail on Madison Avenue where she collaborated with world renowned jewelry houses. From New York she moved to Asia where she advised in high end colored diamonds sales. After moving to Chicago in 2012, she continued her jewelry career specializing in diamonds and design, as well as managing appraisals at Steve Quick Jeweler. Though she loves working with all exquisite gemstones and revels in the history of antique pieces, she also values the connections she makes with clients and understands both the emotional and business side of the jewelry world. Karina grew up in Perth, Australia and has also lived in the United Kingdom, New York City and Singapore.

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