A PAIR OF 14K GOLD, AMETHYST AND CULTURED PEARL EARCLIPS

A PAIR OF 14K GOLD, AMETHYST AND CULTURED PEARL EARCLIPS • 14k yellow gold • 2 oval amethysts weighing and measuring approximately 6.80 carats (12.18 x 9.98 x 5.24mm) • Numerous cultured seed pearls • Measures 1 1/2 x 5/8 in. • Estimated gross weight: 10.4 grams Footnotes: OVERALL CONDITION: Metal stamped and tested for 14k gold; clasp and safety secure; superficial wear in the form of minor scratches; overall good condition. MAJOR COLORED GEMSTONE: amethyst Clarity: slightly included Hue: purple Tone: medium CULTURED PEARLS: Average Dimensions/Diameter: 1.50mm Shape: out-of-round Body Color and overtone: white Luster: poor-fair This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our gemologists. Bonhams is not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions. Born in 1924 in Brooklyn, New York to a family of artists, Dorothy Rice showed artistic talent from a young age. At 14, she was invited to study at the prestigious Art Students League of New York alongside fashion designer Anne Klein and realist painter Philip Pearlstein. On an evening out with classmates at the legendary nightclub El Morocco, Dorothy was 'discovered' by American Vogue photographer John Rawlings and her budding painting career was put on hold to pursue modeling. Her modeling career started with pin-up girl and girl-next-door shoots for Earl Moran and Town & Country. It was Christian Dior who catapulted Dorothy into stardom as she was selected as the face of his revolutionary 'New Look Collection' for American Vogue. Dorothy remained a top model for eighteen years; in 1953, Esquire did a thirteen-page spread on Dorothy entitled 'The Girl Who Tops the List of the Ten Most Wanted Models.' It was during this time that Dorothy met and fell in love with her husband, Stanley Chase, who produced 'The Threepenny Opera' and the timeless science fiction classic Colossus: The Forbin Project, among many other Broadway, film and television productions. In the years following their marriage, Dorothy returned to her true passion for painting, and over the years exhibited her artwork in prestigious galleries around the world. This special collection of more than fifty jewels is filled with treasures from Dorothy's suitors in the early part of her life (including Joe DiMaggio and Russell Aitken), and later from her adoring husband, Stanley. Bonhams is honored to represent this collection from such a talented woman. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing