Past Auction

Important Jewelry

Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 12pm EST |
New York
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Belle Epoque Feather Brooch by Cartier Paris Achieved $289,800 as the Sale Total Topped $5.5 Million!

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  • Successful Auction of Important Jewelry on December 16, 2021
  • Featuring Exceptional Jewelry from the Estate of Alexandra Krofta Jones and the Estate of June Mastron Dyson
  • We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Appraisal of Your Jewelry and Fine Watches

NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held a highly successful auction of Important Jewelry December 16, 2021 showcasing luxurious jewelry by the world’s most prestigious makers, including Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, David Webb and Tiffany & Co. Featured were dazzling rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets set with diamonds, colored stones, jade and natural pearls, as well as fine watches by Rolex and Patek Philippe. Highlighting the sale was jewelry from two remarkable collections: The Estate of Alexandra Krofta Jones (Read More) and the Estate of June Marston Dyson (Read More).

With competitive international bidding, the sale totaled an exceptional $5,523,666, far surpassing the pre-sale estimate of $2,805,100-4,048,600, with a strong 93% sold by lot and 100% sold by value.

The top lot of the sale was an exquisite Belle Epoque diamond feather brooch by Cartier Paris that soared past its estimate of $60,000-80,000 to realize a staggering $289,800. The circa 1910 brooch was the highlight of the extensive collection of jewelry from the Estate of Alexandra Krofta Jones.


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  • Collection of Norman and Diane Bernstein, Washington, D.C.
  • Estate of Clara Freire Alonso of Uruguay
  • From a Virginia Family
  • From the Collection of the Late Lili St. Cyr
  • From the Estate of a Coronado Cays Family
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  • From the Estate of Dorothy Q. Pardee Clark
  • Proceeds to Benefit Charities to Feed the Hungry
  • Property from an Indian Wells International Collector
  • Property from the Wilsford Estate, Reno, Nevada
  • Property of a Beverly Hills Lady's Estate
  • Property of a Los Angeles Collector
  • Property of a Morristown, NJ Collector
  • Property of a Palm Beach Lady
  • Property of a Sarasota Lady
  • Property of a Studio City Collector
  • The Collection of a New York and Palm Beach Lady
  • The Collection of a Vero Beach Lady
  • The Estate of a Holocaust Survivor
  • The Estate of a Park Avenue Lady
  • The Estate of Alexandra Krofta Jones
  • The Estate of an Italian Philanthropic Family
  • The Estate of June Marston Dyson

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