755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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This sale features an extraordinary selection of fine jewelry, luxury goods, and fine art. Highlights from our fine art offerings include a stunning painting by Hunt Slonem, Pablo Picasso ceramics and a lithograph, and original works by Charles Biederman. Our jewelry collection showcases a magnificent Oscar Friedman tanzanite and diamond necklace, a Faberge gold and agate box, an 18k gold and diamond Patek Philippe watch, a 3.44-carat marquise-cut diamond ring, and many more exquisite pieces sure to captivate.
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LOT 378:
Wilhelm Schmidt Carved Opal Hermes/ Mercury
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Sold for: $700
Start price:
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250
Estimated price :
$300 - $500
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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Wilhelm Schmidt Carved Opal Hermes/ Mercury
14k yellow gold ring set with carved boulder opal and matrix depiction of Hermes/Mercury in his winged helmet. Carving attributed to Wilhelm Schmidt (1845-1938), a Victorian German cameo carver. famous for his pioneering work with carved opal. The carving in a modern setting of a gold cup set at and angle to a simple gold band. The setting unmarked, tested 14k.
Ring size: 2 US. Gross weight: 3.0 g.
Condition: The crest of the helmet and some of the wings' tips have broken off.
