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Sotheby's to sell Kelly and Calvin Klein's pearls

September 21, 2007

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New York—Sotheby's will sell three lots of natural pearl and diamond jewels from the collection of Kelly and Calvin Klein as part of its "Magnificent Jewels" sale on Dec. 4.

Historically significant, the pieces include a necklace, pendant and ear clips that were purchased by the Kleins at Sotheby's 1987 auction of "The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor" in Geneva. The pieces have a combined estimated value of $2.2 million-$3.1 million.

The single-strand natural pearl and diamond necklace by Cartier, once belonging to Queen Mary, who gifted it to her son, the Duke of Windsor, contains 28 natural pearls with an emerald and diamond clasp, estimated at $1.5 million-$2 million. The natural pearl and diamond pendant, by Cartier, circa 1950, contains a 190.6-grain pearl capped with single-cut and round diamonds, estimated at $400,000-$600,000. The pair of natural black and white pearl and diamond ear clips by Van Cleef and Arpels, circa 1957, are estimated at $300,000-$500,000.

Prior to the auction, the pearls will be featured in a worldwide pre-sale exhibition, with stops in Asia, Europe the Middle East and the United States as well as Sotheby's New York from Nov. 29-Dec. 4.
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