Inspiration: Natural Pearl Harvest Set

[MSC]

Up for auction soon at Bonhams, something to aspire to create:

Natural Pearl Harvest Set

Totally in love!

 

[trulyviolet]

wow....that's from the year my mother was born!
it is wonderfully soft colors too

 

[pattye]

Oh my YES! Fabulous, thank you MSC!

 

[Katbran]

Lovely ! Thanks for posting that link ...of course then I spend 30 min wandering around the site lol

 

[MSC]

LOL same here, Katbran

 

[CathyKeshi]

Thanks MSC ... I never saw this thread before either. How beautiful !!!

 

[MSC]

Bonhams usually has some gorgeous items up for auction, so glad you liked it too, CathyKeshi!

 

[MSC]

wow....that's from the year my mother was born!
it is wonderfully soft colors too

I was surprised by the age, the set looks fairly modern in style

I knew you'd love it as well, Pattye!

 

[CathyKeshi]

The Estate of Maureen O'Hara: Pearl encrusted evening dress. Strapless top, encrusted with pearls and gems (all likely faux, but still ...!), black velvet tea length skirt and asymmetrical black velvet sash ... and photos of Maureen wearing it ... estimated at $400 - $800. Fabulous.

Same Bonhams sale.

 

[KAC]

I don't always like natural pearls, but when I do they look like that!

 

[Katbran]

The Estate of Maureen O'Hara: Pearl encrusted evening dress. Strapless top, encrusted with pearls and gems (all likely faux, but still ...!), black velvet tea length skirt and asymmetrical black velvet sash ... and photos of Maureen wearing it ... estimated at $400 - $800. Fabulous.

Same Bonhams sale.

Oh Thanks for that CathyK.... now I'm going back into the site for the next 30 min....sigh

 

[MSC]

Oh, I missed that one too. Thanks, Cathy!

 

[JerseyPearl]

I was at Bonhams in NYC this last weekend...I love going to the auction previews (post war and contemporary and impressionist art auctions were this last week). The auction houses usually have a jewels room in which I have left a significant amount of DNA (from drool).

 

[MSC]

I was at Bonhams in NYC this last weekend...I love going to the auction previews (post war and contemporary and impressionist art auctions were this last week). The auction houses usually have a jewels room in which I have left a significant amount of DNA (from drool).

Lucky duck! Did you see this set in person?


I, too, love going to auction previews, but almost never get the opportunity. I did go to a Rago auction preview a couple years back, when they had that MASSIVE pearl broach up for sale. It was a great time and I spoke at length with the main jewelry appraiser there about the history of that piece.

 

[JerseyPearl]

I think that auction is in London, not in NYC.

 

[MSC]

I think that auction is in London, not in NYC.

Ha, you're right on that one. Was so mesmerized by the pearls, I didn't even notice

 

[CathyKeshi]

Well, JerseyPearl, anytime you want to meet in NYC for lunch and a visit to Bonhams ...

I do so hope someone shows up at the next ruckus wearing that dress Not my size, sigh ....

 

[ckrickett]

wowowowowow!!!!

 

[Katbran]

I'm glad you posted that link ...very enjoyable wandering through all the items thanks !

 

[Pareltje]

I just saw it today. I love these little treasures. Thanks for posting MSC