Jewelry

[Kindaglitzy]

Thanks for this discussion. May order the catalog.

[proudlyfromNJ]

I read Joan and Melissa sold most of the Faberge eggs in 2001 thru Sotheby's..

[NickNack]

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@proudlyfromNJ wrote:

I read Joan and Melissa sold most of the Faberge eggs in 2001 thru Sotheby's..

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Thank you @proudlyfromNJ.  I'm surprised Joan would sell them.

[sunala]

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@DoneTryin wrote:

Have fun with that!

I recall so many times on QVC when Joan would introduce a reproduction of one of her items & she'd have the original piece to show.  She did have some beautiful things.

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I remember this magnificent star sapphire brooch, #43 in the catalog which she had reproduced for her QVC collection. I can't believe I found it for sale! It's a Faberge Gold Mounted Star Sapphire and Diamond brooch. The price expected is $70,000 to $90,000. I fell in love with this piece when I first saw it. If I owned it, I'd keep it in our safe deposit box and never wear it. I don't think I'd have an occasion ever to wear it anyway!

[chrystaltree]

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@chi5925 wrote:

go to christies.com and scroll down just a bit to where it says "Auctions" and you'll see a photo of Joan.

Click on that and there should be a place where you can "order catalog".

I pre-ordered this a couple of months ago. 

Good luck!

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      Did you have to pay for the catalog ?

[Kindaglitzy]

@chrystaltree

Yes, catalog cost $50 plus shipping. Mine arrived today but have not had a chance to look at it yet.

[Kindaglitzy]

@chrystaltree

Believe you can also view the catalog online on their site for free. I wanted a hard copy.

[KLevineFan]

David just showed a soft cover edition of the catalog on air and said June 23 the day after the auction he would be selling a special edition with a page written by him and he and Jane Treacy will host a show selling some of the replicas.  Melissa wrote an introduction.  Jill is also attending the party.  I do not know if the QVC version is identical to the $50 one on Christie's site or cheaper ... but he definitely said it is a QVC version.

[KLevineFan]

Will be at 11 pm ET June 23 as David said st the end of the sow.

[Kindaglitzy]

@KLevineFan

Thanks for the information about the show and the book. May have to have that one to! Will be interesting to see the replicas they offer.