Victorian Earrings: Lot 30, Moonstone Necklace: Lot 17
Bird brooch: Lot 36, Insect brooch: Lot 43
Amethyst dangle earrings: Lot 11
Cartier cigar band: Lot 214, snake ring: Lot 24, emerald ring: Lot 49
Opal ring: Lot 264, Elongated diamond ring: Lot 515, sapphire ring: Lot 69
Georgian emerald bracelet: Lot 4
Peridot necklace (comes with matching earrings): Lot 27
Opal ring: Lot 264, Morganite ring: Lot 61
Turquoise and enamel brooch: Lot 33A, blue enamel and diamond brooch: Lot 54, Georgian pearl brooch: Lot 31
Blue topaz collar necklace: Lot 247
Aquamarine ring: Lot 48, Moonstone ring: Lot 260, Emerald & diamond ring: Lot 57 —- Glass scarab ring: Lot 8, Amethyst ring: Lot 683, Fire opal ring: Lot 5
Blue enamel (made to look like lapis) and diamond brooch: Lot 54
Georgian emerald bracelet: Lot 4, Gothic Revival bracelet: Lot 9, Emerald & diamond ring: Lot 49
Peridot necklace and matching earrings suite: Lot 27
Emerald & diamond ring: Lot 12, Emerald & diamond dome lattice ring: Lot 482A, oval opal ring: Lot 42
Oval opal ring: Lot 42, Emerald & diamond dome lattice ring: Lot 482A, Emerald & diamond ring: Lot 12 —– Sapphire ring: Lot Lot 69, Elongated diamond ring: Lot 515, Opal ring: Lot 264,
Moonstone Y-Necklace: Lot 17
Cartier cigar band: Lot 214
Gothic Revival bracelet: Lot 9
I couldn’t tell you how much I was looking forward to meeting the jewelry team behind the Fine Jewelry Department at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago, IL. I’ve been in touch with the infamous windy-city based auction house since finding them online a few years ago. It started off with me registering to bid online at a few of their highlighted jewelry auctions, then I started to feature some of my favorite picks right here on Gem Gossip…then last year I consigned a ring of mine for Leslie Hindman to sell at auction. I was so pleased with how the whole experience panned out, from beginning to end, that I yet again consigned another ring from my personal collection. And what a treat it was to visit in person! Looking through auction catalogs is probably one of my most favorite activities, and to have that experience come to life is a dream come true.
Just as Leslie Hindman Auctioneers seeks out the finest in art, furniture, decorative arts and jewelry, their loyal clients have been bidding with the auction house for years, and have a distinct eye for the best too! Imagine my excitement as I entered the building to find a live auction going on right in front of my eyes–can you believe I’ve never actually been to an auction in real time (besides the car auctions with my dad, but those are outside and umm, unrefined to say the least)?! I received the grand tour and timing was great because all the furniture, fine art and decorative pieces that were currently selling in the auction room were neatly displayed between two large, sun-filled rooms. It looked like walking through an interior decorator’s portfolio. I spotted some gold mirrors and portrait paintings that I couldn’t stop staring at, but headed toward the jewelry department to get down to business.
Leslie Hindman’s Fine Jewelry & Timepieces department consists of Alex Eblen, graduate gemologist and director, James Wallace, graduate gemologist and timepieces specialist, two account specialists Madeline Schroeder & Katie Meyer, another graduate gemologist Meredith Derman, and finally, a cataloguer and jewelry specialist Jamie Henderson. Everyone had set up my favorite jewels in a large spread, front and center of the jewelry department, waiting for their time to shine. This experience for me, is comparable to visiting a dog adoption center–these pieces of jewelry were once loved, worn, and for whatever reason need to find new homes. Just like a dogs, I can’t help but want to take everything home with me! Instead of “cute and cuddly,” the jewels are so gorgeous and jaw-dropping.
Speaking of the jewelry I got to see, everything will be auctioned off on Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 starting at noon CST with the second round starting the following day at 10am, and ultimately complete when the last lot is sold. This auction features 1,238 lots of some of the best pieces of fine jewelry, loose gemstones and timepieces. I’ve gone through and picked my favorites, which are seen here in these photos–a neat glimpse into seeing what the jewelry looks like on! I know every cataloguer in the game does the utmost to fully describe each item, including measurements of how wide and long pieces are, but it’s the buyers that can often overlook those details. I’ve been guilty of this myself–the garnet comet ring I bought at auction surprised me so much when I received it in the mail. It was WAY bigger than what I had thought it would be, even though the millimeter size of the stone was given. It ended up being a good surprise–and I hope these photos help put into perspective what each piece would look like on and how they could potentially fit into your collection!
Here’s all the important links you need to know if you plan on bidding at this sale.
Date: Day One April 23, 2017 NOON CST, Day Two April 24, 2017 10am CST
Link to register to bid online
Have questions? email someone from the jewelry department directly at jewelrycr@lesliehindman.com
1338 W Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60607
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