HATFIELD, Pa. — If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, then many women found much to love at the Dec.7 fine and decorative arts auction conducted by Alderfer Auction. A 6.09CT brilliant cut natural fancy light yellow diamond in platinum and 22K yellow gold with a 1CT white diamond ring sold for $33,000. A 4+CT oval diamond ring in platinum kept the excitement with its beauty and price tag of $20,400. Collections such as this brought much interest from around the world with more than 40 countries bidding. Completely encrusted with (434) full cut diamonds, the diamond cuff bracelet in 18K white gold took your breath away at a price of $13,200. Not to be outdone, a Tiffany and Company J.C. Moore 1853 sterling silver cream and sugar bowl shined at a $4,800. The beautiful Loetz Titania silver overlay art glass vase sold for $2,700. A Wurlitzer 850 Bubbler jukebox player with vinyl records pulled on the heart strings of buyers selling at $8,400. Fine Art displays itself upon many “canvases” including bronze. The hand-painted bronze by Dimitri H. Chiparus (1886-1947, France/Romania), Dancer in Art Deco Costume, sold for $6,000. Other canvases included paintings, water colors and etchings. An oil on canvas painting, Repairing the Docks, by Henry Bayley Snell (1858-1943) sold for $6,000. Jean Halter’s painting, Bucks County Barnyard, sold for $5,100. George Lafayette Clough (1824-1901) River Valley Landscape painting sold for $3,600. For more information visit www.AlderferAuction.com or call 215-393-3000. |