Lauren Bacall Was A Pearl Lover

[GemGeek]

What do you think? Just how many people are totally smitten with her and have the $$$ to bid on a Lauren Bacall treasure? Probably a lot of baby boomers who watched all her films on TV. Not mentioning names, or anything. Cough.

 

[pattye]

Certainly it will be way more exciting than an ebay auction!

 

[lisa c]

What bones! What a profile!
(thanks for the link)

 

[CathyKeshi]

Did anyone find a photo of the pearl earrings mentioned at the end of the article? I searched but couldn't find ... would love to see what those look like!

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

There were a couple of pieces of LB pearl jewelry at Auction at Bonhams.

The Cult. South Sea Pearl necklace w diamond ball clasp sold for $18,750

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22741/lot/710/

A pair of 1996 Tiff & Co Elsa Perretti "Gray South Sea Cultured Pearls" & diamond earrings sold for $9375

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22741/lot/721/

A "Gray South Sea Cultured Pearl" & 22k Yellow Gold Ring by Amy Moss sold for $4000

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22741/lot/726/

There was one other pearl piece I think, by Elizabeth Gage, but the Auction results are here (for anyone curious):

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22741/

Sorry if this is redundant info.

 

[Katbran]

Thanks for that info BPDDC I just spent about an hour wandering around the Bonhams site...she had some gorgeous pieces and the other auction items are really interesting if not affordable lol

 

[kelluvpearls]

Great post, thanks for the additional info.

 

[pattye]

What wonderful pieces, so classic! How gorgeous the ring in 22k~ Thanks very much, BPD.

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

No Problem Y'all ;-). I am surprised how inexpensive some of the clothing actually sold for. There were a couple of designer capes that were not that expensive considering the provenance.

 

[CathyKeshi]

Thanks for the extra links BlackPearlDudeDC!

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

One more update found an interesting article about the Auction:

The Mogul Brooch by Elizabeth Gage

In addition, a Mogul-inspired Elizabeth Gage Camel brooch made in 18k yellow gold enamel, cultured pearl and rose diamond sold for $23,750, well above its $7,000 high estimate.

The whole article here:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2015/04/04/lauren-bacall-jewelry-auction-fetches-more-than-500000/

For those of you that are into interior design:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erincar...ota-apartment-hits-the-market-for-26-million/

 

[aradhnasingh]

She is a very talented and classy lady. And she had a good fashion sense.