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THE DORIS DUKE COLLECTION OF IMPORTANT JEWELRY
ELEGANT DIAMOND CLIP BROOCH, BY DAVID WEBB
Designed as an undulating old European and baguette-cut diamond foliate scroll,
suspending a central pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 9.67 carats, and
a smaller pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 4.14 carats, further enhanced
by a marquise-cut diamond fringe, mounted in platinum, circa 1957
With reports 8448680 and 13155477 dated 29 January and 2 February 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamonds weighing approximately
9.67 and 4.14 carats are D color, VS1 clarity and E color, VS2 clarity respectively
Provenance Gift of James B. Duke to Nanaline Duke,
Gift to Doris Duke, December 1949
The diamonds used in this brooch originated from a diamond bracelet James B. Duke bought for his wife,
Nanaline.
In December 1949, she gave Doris the bracelet. Doris Duke then commissioned David Webb to create a
spectacular brooch on 30 November 1957. Records indicate that Webb invoiced her for $3,000. A full list
of the diamonds Webb used was provided on 9 January 1958.
A MAGNIFICENT ART DECO DIAMOND BRACELET, BY CARTIER
The openwork baguette-cut diamond geometric band, of flexible design, centering upon
a marquise-cut diamond, weighing approximately 7.19 carats, flanked on either side by
pear-shaped diamonds, weighing approximately 7.03, 6.24, 4.98 and 3.76 carats, joined
by pavé-set diamond links and baguette-cut diamond arched spacers, mounted in platinum, circa 1927, 7 ins., in a Cartier red leather case
Signed Cartier, no. 2716752
With five reports dated from 29 January 2004 to 26 February 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America
stating that the weight, color and clarity of the diamonds are as follows:7.19 carats, F color, VS1 clarity; 7.03 carats, F color, I1 clarity; 6.24 carats, D color, VS1 clarity; 4.98 carats,
G color, SI1 clarity; 3.76 carats, G color, SI2 clarity
Provenance Nanaline Duke, and by descent to Doris Duke
The Duke Collection:
DIAMOND FRINGE NECKLACE, By CARTIER |Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
EXQUISITE ART DECO DIAMOND AND ENAMEL EVENING BAG, BY CARTIER|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
DIAMOND HAIR SLIDES, BY CARTIER|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
MAGNIFICENT BELLE EPOQUE DIAMOND AND PEARL PENDANT NECKLACE, BY CARTIER|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
SPECTACULAR INDIAN DIAMOND NECKLACE |Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
MAGNIFICENT ART DECO DIAMOND BRACELET, BY CARTIER|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
ELEGANT DIAMOND CLIP BROOCH, BY DAVID WEBB|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
EXQUISITE DIAMOND RING, BY TIFFANY & CO|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
IMPORTANT PAIR OF ART DECO DIAMOND BRACELETS, BY CARTIER|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
ELEGANT SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND SEED PEARL BRACELET, BY CARTIER|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
A PAIR OF DIAMOND AND CULTURED PEARL EAR PENDANTS, BY DAVID WEBB|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
AN ART DECO PEARL AND DIAMOND BRACELET, BY CARTIER|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
Pearl Earrings Pendants Perlenohrhänger |Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
MAGNIFICENT TWO-STRAND EMERALD NECKLACE|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
AN ART DECO EMERALD, PEARL AND DIAMOND CLIP BROOCH, BY CARTIER|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
AN EXQUISITE ART DECO EMERALD AND DIAMOND BRACELET, BY CARTIER|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
A PAIR OF DIAMOND AND EMERALD EAR PENDANTS, BY DAVID WEBB|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
A MAGNIFICENT SINGLE-STRAND EMERALD NECKLACE |Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
A SPECTACULAR RUBY AND CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE, BY DAVID WEBB |Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
VERDURA BROOCH |Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
RETRO DIAMOND AND GOLD FEATHER BROOCH, BY FULCO DI VERDURA|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
DIAMOND, TURQUOISE, FRESHWATER PEARL AND GOLD INDIAN HEAD BROOCH, BY FULCO DI VERDURA|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
RETRO SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND GOLD CUFF BRACELET, BY CARTIER |Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
MULTI-STRAND SEED PEARL NECKLACE|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
A PAIR OF RUBY AND DIAMOND PENDANTS, BY DAVID WEBB|Doris Duke Jewelry| Great Jewel Collector
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