Live Auction 1890Magnificent Jewels
AN EXQUISITE PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY PAUL FLATO
Lot 238 Coined the "perfect Hollywood jeweler", native Texan Paul Flato was renowned for his flamboyant and humorous jewels that won the following of movie stars, such as Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Merle Oberon and Marlene Dietrich. His design-oriented style reached its peak in the 1930s and his whimsical and distinctive jewels were embraced by the Hollywood elite. His jewels were popping up all over the silver screen, adorning collars, necklines and lapels of the leading stars of mid-thirties comedies. When asked about his fabulous jewels, he said, "I don't know how to draw a line. I am a creator of jewels and guide my designers."

AN EXQUISITE PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY PAUL FLATO

Closed16 October 2007

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AN EXQUISITE PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY PAUL FLATO
Comprising eighty-five graduated pearls, measuring from approximately 4.18 to 9.88 mm, joined by a cushion-cut diamond clasp, weighing approximately 4.00 carats, mounted in platinum, 21¼ ins.
By Paul Flato
With report 16263210 dated 31 August 2007 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the eighty-five pearls are natural
With report 14153695 dated 26 January 2005 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is D color, VS2 clarity