Lauren Bacall, the acclaimed actress of stage and screen who passed away in August 2014, assembled an astonishing collection of art, including works by some of the greatest artists of the 20th century. The Bacall Collection, estimated at $3 million, will be auctioned at Bonhams New York on 31st March 2015 and will include items from her jewellery collection. Many of the pieces are by the German jeweller Jean Schlumberger:
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- Enamel and gold bracelet
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- Amethyst, Turquoise and Diamond ring
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- Enamel, cultured Pearl and Diamond brooch
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- Gem set 18K gold earrings
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- Turquoise, Enamel and gold necklace
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- Gold bracelet
What I find inspiring about Lauren’s jewellery is that she did not follow the masses in taste, her choice was sometimes unusual and really matched her personality perfectly. When I make jewellery for a person I really care about their personality, character, attitude, lifestyle and how they want to wear the piece and sometimes I despair at the really mass produced pieces that are marketed purely as recognition of some type of status……the last thing I believe to be on Lauren’s mind when she went shopping….
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Read more about the auction here.
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