Designer Fashion & Jewelry Estate Auction

Some collections are assembled. This one was curated.

There's a difference between buying things and building a collection. One is transactional. The other is personal — the product of a sharp eye, a developed taste, and decades of deliberate choices.

Over the course of a lifetime, one Chicago woman assembled 311 lots of designer jewelry, fine watches, luxury handbags, and an extraordinary offering of designer sunglasses. Each piece chosen. Each piece kept with care. Some still in their dust bags. Some with their original receipts still tucked inside.

On Saturday, April 25, Burgess Auctions is honored to offer this single-owner Chicago estate at simulcast auction — live in Knightstown, Indiana and online from anywhere in the world.

Presented by Burgess Auctions LLC in conjunction with Robert J. Brown Appraisal Services. Every item in this collection has been reviewed by Robert J. Brown Appraisal Services — bringing an independent professional eye to the lots you'll bid on.

What's Inside

Four categories.
One extraordinary collection.

Fine Jewelry

The jewelry in this collection goes deep. David Yurman alone accounts for 22 lots — watches, chains, cable bracelets, rings, and earrings in sterling and 14K and 18K gold. Judith Ripka contributes 27 lots of sterling and gemstone pieces. John Hardy brings three exceptional sterling and 18K pieces including a classic chain bracelet with a pavé diamond clasp set with 77 round brilliant cut diamonds. Throughout: 18K gold, diamonds, rubies, pearls, and fine sterling from makers who know their craft.

Designer Sunglasses — 67 Lots

67 pairs. One estate. Gucci. Versace. Jimmy Choo. Prada. Salvatore Ferragamo. Christian Dior. Fendi. Chanel. Tiffany & Co. Bvlgari. Tom Ford. Miu Miu. Victoria Beckham. Dolce & Gabbana. Burberry. Whether you're a collector, a reseller, or simply someone who appreciates the finest eyewear ever made — this offering will not come around again.

Wristwatches — 13 Lots

13 watches, each selected with the same intention as every other piece in this collection. The David Yurman sterling and diamond watch — 78 diamonds, mother-of-pearl dial, gold Roman numeral markers — anchors the category. Alongside it: Versace chronographs, Michele diamond dials, a Cyma lady's watch in 18K white gold and diamond, Bulova automatics, and Michael Kors.

Designer Handbags & Accessories

A Ralph Lauren "Ricky 40" in black patent leather and canvas — with its original receipt showing $3,395 — speaks to exactly how this collection was built and kept. A Miu Miu "Crystal Cloque" Nappa leather purse arrives with its dust bag intact, estimated retail $2,180. St. John fashion sets, belts, and accessories complete the picture.

Designer Fashion & Jewelry Estate Auction Single Owner Chicago Collection

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