《JEWELS FROM AN AMERICAN HEIRESS》.pdfVIP

For Immediate Release March 13, 2012 Press Contacts: Erin McAndrew emcandrew@ +1 212 636 2680 Toby Usnik tusnik@ +1 212 636 2680 JEWELS FROM AN AMERICAN HEIRESS CHRISTIE’S ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF A SPECTACULAR COLLECTION OF ART DECO JEWELRY FROM THE ESTATE OF HUGUETTE M. CLARK, THE LAST GREAT HEIRESS OF AMERICA’S GILDED AGE RARE DIAMONDS AND SIGNED JEWELS BY CARTIER, DREICER CO. AND TIFFANY COLLECTION ESTIMATED TO ACHIEVE US$9 – 12 MILLION AT CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK ON APRIL 17, 2012 Copper heiress Huguette M. Clark, circa 1920s New York - Christie’s is honored to announce it has been entrusted with the sale of an exceptional collection of jewelry from the Estate of Huguette M. Clark, one of the last great heiresses of America’s Gilded Age. Ms. Clark’s jewelry collection, which is believed to have been stored in a bank vault since the 1940s, includes signed Art Deco jewels by Cartier, Dreicer Co., and Tiffany Co., including an extremely rare 9-carat pink diamond ring and a superb 20-carat D-color diamond ring. The complete collection of 17 jewels is expected to fetch $9 - 12 million at auction on April 17 at Christie’s New York. 1 “In the world of fine jewelry, this is truly a fairytale collection,” said Rahul Kadakia, Head of Jewelry for Christie’s Americas. “Opening the vault to find this treasure trove of period jewels from the best French houses of the early 1900s has certainly been one of the most extraordinary moments of my 15year career here at Christie’s. - The iconic Art Deco design and exceptional craftsmanship of these meticulously preserved jewels are emblematic of the great