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Bidders vied for a dazzling selection of diamonds and multicolored, precious stones from a number of prominent estates at Doyle New York’s September 12, 2000 auction. The sale featured fine jewelry encompassing the Antique, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco and Modern periods by makers such as Cartier, tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels.

“Collectors are drawn by the fire in yellow, pink and blue diamonds and love their color,” noted Doyle’s Jewelry Specialist Susan D. Sullivan. An Edwardian, natural pearl and diamond collar from the estate of Marian Dickerman, the last surviving great grandchild of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt sold for $28,000. Also from the Dickerman estate, a fancy, yellow diamond ring centered by a square cut diamond (approx. 18 cts.), sold for $110,000. Other pieces came from the estate of Sylvia and Samuel Marco, who had an abiding passion for fine jewelry during their 50year marriage. A stunning emerald and diamond ring centered by a rectangular– cut emerald (approx. 20.81 cts.) and flanked by two diamond trillions set in platinum sold for $17,500. In addition, a gold, sapphire and diamond snowflake pin by Tiffany & Co. sold for $3,000.

During the auction, Doyle hosted the GIA Alumni Assoc. at an event benefiting the Eunice Miles Scholarship find