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Coral Branch Brooch 18 Karat Gold Antique Hollywood Estate Mary Lou Daves

Name: Coral Branch Brooch 18 Karat Gold Antique Hollywood Estate Mary Lou Daves
Brand: Unknown
Price: 1225.51 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (72 reviews)

$1,495

$1,89521% Off

£1,143.01

£1,448.8321% Off

€1,316.51

€1,668.7621% Off

CA$2,094.95

CA$2,655.4821% Off

A$2,338.82

A$2,964.5921% Off

CHF 1,225.51

CHF 1,553.4021% Off

MX$28,629.43

MX$36,289.4821% Off

NOK 15,563.93

NOK 19,728.2021% Off

SEK 14,674.81

SEK 18,601.1921% Off

DKK 9,825.27

DKK 12,454.1121% Off

About the Item

This is an absolutely exquisite large natural Angel Skin Coral Branch Brooch Pin in 18 Karat Gold from the estate of Hollywood Legend Mary Lou Daves. Ms. Daves' jewelry exemplified her exquisite taste. Her jewels were unique, dramatic and elegant. She loved exquisite coral exemplified by this fabulous jewel. The dramatic and large natural Angel Skin Coral Branch Brooch has magnificent color and fabulous shape and is a wonderful 3.5 inches tall and 3 inches wide. The clasp is 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The brooch dates to the Art Deco to Hollywood Regency period. Provenance: The coral brooch is from the Bel Air estate of Delmer and Mary Lou Daves where a who's who of Hollywood legends (Cole Porter entertained guests at the piano) were entertained. Their love story began on the set of the 1938 film, "Professor Beware." As a successful contract writer for Warner Bros., Delmer Daves wrote the screenplay and wanted to visit the set to see how things were going. 19-year-old, Mary Lawrence was cast as the Bride. He was instantly smitten. "So you're playing the bride? I wish you would marry me," he quipped. "I shall answer you with the same spirit you asked me. Of course I will be yours forever." The two were married for 39 years, had three children and a lifetime of adventures. His career spanned 40 years during which he wrote and/or directed 80 movies including: Love Affair (1939), Destination Tokyo (1943) , Hollywood Canteen (1944), Dark Passage (1947), Broken Arrow (1950), Birds of Paradise (1951), The Last Wagon (1956), An Affair to Remember (1957), 3:10 to Yuma (1957), Cowboy (1958), A Summer Place (1959), The Hanging Tree (1959) He was a genius, renaissance man, student and tinkerer. She had an enduring acting career in film and television and became an author in her later years rallying her famous friends to share their thoughts on famous art works in, "Lovers: 100 Works of Art Celebrating Romantic Love..." She was a lover of art, family, beauty, traveling, entertaining, fashion and many causes. The brooch is 3 1/5 inches tall by 3 inches wide. The deepest portion at the base of the branch is 1/2 inch deep. The brooch pin is 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is hallmarked 750 for 18K gold.

Metal:

Gold,Yellow Gold,18k Gold

Stone:

Coral

Stone Cut:

Rough Cut

Dimensions:

Width: 3 in (76.2 mm)Depth: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)Length: 3.5 in (88.9 mm)

Style:

Retro

Place of Origin:

Unknown

Period:

20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

20th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1476219318352

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