Aquamarine and diamond parure comprising a necklace, bracelet and clip brooch, the necklace designed as a pink and yellow gold foliate motif bordered by rows of oval-shaped aquamarines and by additional gold leaves; the bracelet and clip of similar design formed of yellow gold leaf motifs and oval-shaped aquamarines all enhanced with rows of brilliant-cut diamonds. Verger Frères circa 1935
House/Maker
Verger Frères retailed in the United States by E.H. Tompkins
18ct yellow gold with rose gold decoration diamonds mounted in platinum with makers marks for Verger (Georges) et Fils signed E. H. Tompkins From France
Described in 'Famous Jewellery Collectors' by Alexandra Rhodes and Stefano Papi as one of Movie star Joan Crawford's 'favourite parure's' pp. 46 - 49.
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's New York, December 1988 lot 2098 ' The Andy Warhol Sale'The suite was acquired by Andy Warhol from a sale of Joan Crawford's possessions on January 18th 1978 in New YorkProperty of Joan Crawford 1935(?) - 1977
Directors Notes
This magnificent suite was originally the property of Oscar winning actress Joan Crawford. Born Lucille Fay LeSueur, Crawford had a remarkable 50 year career in film, and became an avid collector of fine jewellery. She wore this suite of necklace, bracelet and brooch in the 1939 film The Women, in which she starred alongside Norma Shearer, and it is often described as Crawford’s favourite piece of jewellery.
