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<p>[QUOTE="Snowman Cometh, post: 9837403, member: 83302"]I LOVE Carole Lombard. I've always thought she was the most beautiful woman on earth. She was married to Clark Gable when she died in a airplane crash in 1942. She was out selling war bonds. </p><p><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74c6f3_3e732dd133df4def88f7144a7af9ef16~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_564,h_730,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/74c6f3_3e732dd133df4def88f7144a7af9ef16~mv2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://aurorasginjoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/carole.jpg?w=601&h=765" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Gable had a compact made for her. In May it went up for auction in Dallas TX.</p><p><img src="https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/906/324842/174879421_1_x.jpg?quality=80&version=1712087942" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Paul Flato Retro Diamond, Multi-Stone, Enamel, Platinum, Gold Compact Gifted to Carole Lombard by Clark Gable Stones: Single and baguette-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.50 carats; baguette-cut rubies; carved ruby and sapphires; round-cut demantoid garnets Element: Enamel Metal: Platinum, 14k gold Attributed to: Paul Flato Gross Weight: 158.00 grams Dimensions: 3 inches x 3-5/16 inches Gifted to Carole Lombard by Clark Gable HID03101062020 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved</p><p><b>Condition</b></p><p>Diamonds:</p><p>Avg Color: G-H-I</p><p>Avg Clarity: VS</p><p>Shape(s): Single, Baguette</p><p>Count: 76 - 100</p><p><br /></p><p>Colored Gems:</p><p>Type(s): Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Synthetic Ruby</p><p>Shape(s): Baguette, Carved Round</p><p>Count: 26 - 50</p><p>Avg Quality: Good</p><p><br /></p><p>Metals:</p><p>Platinum</p><p>Gold</p><p><br /></p><p>It sold for <b>$6,500 </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Yesterday it sold at a NY auction house - </p><p>[ATTACH=full]491598[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a great story of profit margin. But, I'm just curious, both auctions were on the same site (liveauctioneers). Is this a case where the NY buyer probably wasn't actively searching for something on Lombard or Gable. But, is a follower of the NY auction house? I can't understand how someone would pay $73,500 (plus all the extras) when a month ago they could have gotten it for $6,500. </p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, if I bought it, I'd be buried with it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Snowman Cometh, post: 9837403, member: 83302"]I LOVE Carole Lombard. I've always thought she was the most beautiful woman on earth. She was married to Clark Gable when she died in a airplane crash in 1942. She was out selling war bonds. [IMG]https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74c6f3_3e732dd133df4def88f7144a7af9ef16~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_564,h_730,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/74c6f3_3e732dd133df4def88f7144a7af9ef16~mv2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://aurorasginjoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/carole.jpg?w=601&h=765[/IMG] Gable had a compact made for her. In May it went up for auction in Dallas TX. [IMG]https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/906/324842/174879421_1_x.jpg?quality=80&version=1712087942[/IMG] Paul Flato Retro Diamond, Multi-Stone, Enamel, Platinum, Gold Compact Gifted to Carole Lombard by Clark Gable Stones: Single and baguette-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.50 carats; baguette-cut rubies; carved ruby and sapphires; round-cut demantoid garnets Element: Enamel Metal: Platinum, 14k gold Attributed to: Paul Flato Gross Weight: 158.00 grams Dimensions: 3 inches x 3-5/16 inches Gifted to Carole Lombard by Clark Gable HID03101062020 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved [B]Condition[/B] Diamonds: Avg Color: G-H-I Avg Clarity: VS Shape(s): Single, Baguette Count: 76 - 100 Colored Gems: Type(s): Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Synthetic Ruby Shape(s): Baguette, Carved Round Count: 26 - 50 Avg Quality: Good Metals: Platinum Gold It sold for [B]$6,500 [/B] Yesterday it sold at a NY auction house - [ATTACH=full]491598[/ATTACH] This is a great story of profit margin. But, I'm just curious, both auctions were on the same site (liveauctioneers). Is this a case where the NY buyer probably wasn't actively searching for something on Lombard or Gable. But, is a follower of the NY auction house? I can't understand how someone would pay $73,500 (plus all the extras) when a month ago they could have gotten it for $6,500. Personally, if I bought it, I'd be buried with it.[/QUOTE]
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