FANCY YELLOW, LIGHT YELLOW, COLORED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND LINE NECKLACE

Consisting of graduating cut-cornered square modified brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 16.00 carats total, alternating with cut-cornered square modified brilliant cut fancy yellow, fancy light yellow, and colored diamonds (three largest diamonds with GIA certificates) weighing approximately 16.50 carats total, the clasp set with radiant and round brilliant cut diamonds. Mounted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. 16 inches long.
Stamp: PLAT 18K.
Gross weight: 33.70 dwt.

GIA, 2024, Report No. 2233424927, 0.62 carat, Natural Fancy Light Yellow color, 0.62 carat, VS1 clarity, Medium Blue fluorescence

GIA, 2024, Report No. 2231424925, 0.61 carat, Natural Fancy Yellow color, VS2 clarity, Faint fluorescence

GIA, 2024, Report No. 2235424930, 0.57 carat, Natural Fancy Yellow color, SI1 clarity, Faint fluorescence

Jewelry from The Shawver Art Collection Trust

This lot is located in Chicago.

The important jewelry collection from The Shawver Art Collection Trust continues to be offered across several auctions this Fall/Winter and features both colored diamonds and gems.

Pat Shawver, a Phoenix native, had an eye for color and collected both colored sapphires and diamonds among other rare gems. She loved to wear her jewelry and was a gracious hostess, known for her homemade pies and holiday fare. Her love of travel took her to all the world’s continents except Antarctica. It is fitting that she collected nature’s miracles with such awe and appreciation of their beauty.

Overall Condition: Scratching to the metal consistent with wear. Tested only the three largest colored diamonds.

Diamond Characteristics (graded insofar as mounting permits)
Color: G-H.
Clarity: VS, some SI.

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Chicago
Dec 2 - Dec 4, 10:00-4:00 CT

New York
Dec 7, 11:00 -4:00 ET
Dec 9 - Dec 11, 10:00-4:00 ET

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April Matteini, GG

Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Jewelry

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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

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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.

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