Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland and Grace Kelly are among the impressive list of Hollywood’s luminaries who wore designs by the master jeweller, Joseff of Hollywood, on screen and on the red carpet. Over 500 pieces will be coming out of the vaults and heading for auction for the very first time.
From the iconic ‘diamond and amethyst’ necklace worn by Vivien Leigh (estimate: $60,000-$80,000) and the cigar case used by Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind (1939) (estimate: $40,000-$60,000) to the gold plated bauble earrings worn by Marilyn Monroe in her famous pleated gold gown designed by Travilla (estimate: $60,000-$80,000) used to promote Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Joseff’s custom-made costume jewellery revolutionised the way jewellery and accessories were made and presented on film.
Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien’s Auctions, says,
“The Joseff Collection is the single most important collection of film-worn jewellery ever to come to the market. This historic cache, stored in a Hollywood warehouse for decades is the very stuff of Hollywood history and legend. This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of film history that was designed and manufactured to dazzle, as each piece had to compete with the wearer, the most beautiful women in the world.”
Treasures from the Vault Auction from November 17th- 18th, 2017
live online and in Los Angeles, USA
www.juliensauctions.com
