Live Auction

The Art of Adornment: Fine, Designer, Victorian Jewelry & Artisan Button Handbags Live Online Auction

Ripley Auctions welcomes you to our live online jewelry event on Monday, May 19th—an elegant tribute to the art, heritage, and expression of personal style. This curated collection spans all eras and aesthetics: from fine designer gold jewelry to designer couture, artisan button handbags to Bakelite brilliance, and heirloom pieces from the Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Retro periods.

Celebrate timeless design with treasures from Tiffany & Co., Buddha Mama, Rajola, Stephen Dweck, Hassan Bounkit, Patek Philippe, Franck Muller, Breitling, Bvlgari, Skagen, Bulova, Tissot, Herve Van der Straeten, Steven Vaubel, YSL, Chanel, Maison Gripoix, Iradj Moini, Hanna Bernhard, Christian Lacroix, Guy Laroche, De Lillo, Valentino, Isabel Canovas, Les Paruriers, Kalinger Paris, Billy Boy, Claire Dévé, Henkel & Grosse, Dior, KJL, Coro, Jomaz, Mazer, Sherman, DeLizza & Elster Juliana, Cilea Paris, DeRosa, De Nicola, Schiaparelli, Panetta, Coach, Oscar de la Renta, Alan Anderson, Robert Sorrell, Hobé, Selro Selini, Miriam Haskell, Tom Willeto, Le Vian, Somos, and Linda MacNeil.

For those drawn to the rare, the storied, and the sublime—this is adornment elevated to art.

Auction and Contact Information

Location

5451 N Rural Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Miriam Roof

Miriam Roof

Director of Jewelry

317-251-5635

Bridgette Guzman

Bridgette Guzman

Director of Client Services

317-251-5635 or 317-644-9204

Auction Preview

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver figural crab brooch with gemstone cabochon accents. 2"H x 2 1/2"W

Lot 31

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver figural crab brooch with gemstone cabochon accents. 2"H x 2 1/2"W

Sold: $650

 
Unsigned attributed to Maison Gripoix possibly for Chanel stunning floral amber Gripoix glass cuff bracelet with rhinestone crystal centers. 2 1/8"H x 2 3/8"Inner Diameter

Lot 69

Unsigned attributed to Maison Gripoix possibly for Chanel stunning floral amber Gripoix glass cuff bracelet with rhinestone crystal centers. 2 1/8"H x 2 3/8"Inner Diameter

Sold: $600

 
HUGE unsigned Robert Sorrell designer couture red and pink jeweled cocktail ring. Ring size 7

Lot 108

HUGE unsigned Robert Sorrell designer couture red and pink jeweled cocktail ring. Ring size 7

Sold: $120

 
Philadelphia bracelet with 5-layer polychrome Bakelite fins on cherry red clamper cuff. 1 1/2"H x 1 3/8"Inner Diameter

Lot 128

Philadelphia bracelet with 5-layer polychrome Bakelite fins on cherry red clamper cuff. 1 1/2"H x 1 3/8"Inner Diameter

Sold: $5,500

 
Simone Brenner artisan button bag including Aesop fables buttons, art nouveau buttons, steel cut buttons, gay 90's button, sterling silver cameo buttons, animal and bird buttons, and the back side are four wolf head butt

Lot 141

Simone Brenner artisan button bag including Aesop fables buttons, art nouveau buttons, steel cut buttons, gay 90's button, sterling silver cameo buttons, animal and bird buttons, and the back side are four wolf head butt

Sold: $160