Doyle New York Auctions Alice Appleton Hay Rare Dazzlers

For today's dazzling display of treasures to look beyond the auction house Doyle New York. Sale this week includes antiques, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and modern times, and includes pieces by famous gem houses including Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Verdura mm. A special piece of auction is reserved for a collection of little-known historical figure, Alice Appleton Hay, daughter of John Hay, private secretary of President Lincoln.

Appleton Hay beautiful private collection with many highlights and few objects. Among the standout pieces: a Burmese ruby ​​octagonal ring, "Bird on the Rock a pin Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. with a bird perched on an aquamarine diamond-shaped pillow and a red enamel and pearl perfume" watering "in the form of a miniature gun. According to the catalog description," when activated, a flower is sprayed from the barrel of a target scent. "

Another problem in the batch comes with a pedigree Imperial. A blackcurrant leaf pin, originally part of the French crown jewels made for Empress Eugenie, and originally was auctioned to the Louvre in 1887. Accompanying the pin is an inscription: With love and a Merry Christmas. In memory of Marie Antoinette. (Signed) J.

While most of the jewelry collection Appleton-There is beyond the scope of the budgets, the inspiration of this rich history, of course Dazzlers gratuis appropriate.