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Lot 52|Property Formerly from the Collection of Dorothy Blau
MULTI-GEM AND GOLD BRACELET
Closed23 September 2021
Price Realised
USD 6,875
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MULTI-GEM AND GOLD BRACELET
Round citrine, emerald-cut blue topaz, pear-shaped amethyst, 14k yellow gold
Citrine: measuring approximately 19.95 x 19.95 x 11.50 mm and weighing approximately 20.00 - 22.00 carats
Blue Topaz: measuring approximately 34.70 x 21.40 x 15.90 mm and weighing approximately 100.00 - 120.00 carats
Amethyst: measuring approximately 29.50 x 19.50 x 13.00 mm and weighing approximately 35.00 - 37.00 carats
Size/Dimensions: 17.2 x 2.5 cm (6 ¾ x 1 in)
Gross Weight: 134.7 grams
Round citrine, emerald-cut blue topaz, pear-shaped amethyst, 14k yellow gold
Citrine: measuring approximately 19.95 x 19.95 x 11.50 mm and weighing approximately 20.00 - 22.00 carats
Blue Topaz: measuring approximately 34.70 x 21.40 x 15.90 mm and weighing approximately 100.00 - 120.00 carats
Amethyst: measuring approximately 29.50 x 19.50 x 13.00 mm and weighing approximately 35.00 - 37.00 carats
Size/Dimensions: 17.2 x 2.5 cm (6 ¾ x 1 in)
Gross Weight: 134.7 grams
MULTI-GEM AND GOLD BRACELET
Round citrine, emerald-cut blue topaz, pear-shaped amethyst, 14k yellow gold
Citrine: measuring approximately 19.95 x 19.95 x 11.50 mm and weighing approximately 20.00 - 22.00 carats
Blue Topaz: measuring approximately 34.70 x 21.40 x 15.90 mm and weighing approximately 100.00 - 120.00 carats
Amethyst: measuring approximately 29.50 x 19.50 x 13.00 mm and weighing approximately 35.00 - 37.00 carats
Size/Dimensions: 17.2 x 2.5 cm (6 ¾ x 1 in)
Gross Weight: 134.7 grams
Round citrine, emerald-cut blue topaz, pear-shaped amethyst, 14k yellow gold
Citrine: measuring approximately 19.95 x 19.95 x 11.50 mm and weighing approximately 20.00 - 22.00 carats
Blue Topaz: measuring approximately 34.70 x 21.40 x 15.90 mm and weighing approximately 100.00 - 120.00 carats
Amethyst: measuring approximately 29.50 x 19.50 x 13.00 mm and weighing approximately 35.00 - 37.00 carats
Size/Dimensions: 17.2 x 2.5 cm (6 ¾ x 1 in)
Gross Weight: 134.7 grams
Dorothy Blau, thence by descent
Considered one of the most important influences on Andy Warhol’s career, Dorothy Blau was a force of nature when it came to selling and championing contemporary art. Splitting her time between New York and Florida, Dorothy was the first person to exhibit Warhol’s work in Florida well before it became a destination to see and be seen in the art world. In addition, Dorothy helped popularize Warhol’s portrait style, citing him as the greatest portrait artist of the 20th century. Warhol did two different series of portraits of Dorothy in two different sittings, one of the only subjects to be the subject of honor twice.
Given by Andy Warhol to Dorothy as a gift for all she had done for his career, this bracelet is bold and colorful, two characteristics that are reflective in the works of Warhol. It is interesting to note that Andy did do a series of silkscreens on canvas of loose gemstones, including an example that looks almost identical to the central blue topaz in the present bracelet. Christie’s is pleased to offer such a unique bracelet formerly from the collection of Dorothy Blau, one of the greatest art dealers of the 20th century. The bracelet has descended directly from Dorothy to the present owner.
Given by Andy Warhol to Dorothy as a gift for all she had done for his career, this bracelet is bold and colorful, two characteristics that are reflective in the works of Warhol. It is interesting to note that Andy did do a series of silkscreens on canvas of loose gemstones, including an example that looks almost identical to the central blue topaz in the present bracelet. Christie’s is pleased to offer such a unique bracelet formerly from the collection of Dorothy Blau, one of the greatest art dealers of the 20th century. The bracelet has descended directly from Dorothy to the present owner.