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A PLATINUM AND DIAMOND BROOCH, CIRCA 1934 image 1
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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF DIRECTOR TIM WHELAN AND ACTRESS MIRIAM SEEGAR
Lot 108

A PLATINUM AND DIAMOND BROOCH, CIRCA 1934

20 May 2025, 10:00 PDT
Los Angeles

Sold for US$4,864 inc. premium

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A PLATINUM AND DIAMOND BROOCH, CIRCA 1934

Of an open-work, geometric design, featuring old European-cut, transitional-cut, square-cut and single-cut diamonds, weighing approximately 4.75 carats, with original sales receipt dated December 13, 1934, measures 1 7/8 x 1 in.

Footnotes

Miriam Seegar (1907–2011) was a bright presence in late silent and early sound films, starring in titles like The Love Doctor (1929) and The Dawn Trail (1930) before leaving Hollywood behind. In 1932, she married Tim Whelan (1893–1957), the dynamic screenwriter, producer and director of the classic comedies of Harry Langdon and Harold Lloyd and The Thief of Bagdad (1940), films exemplary of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Together they balanced the glamour of the film industry with family life, raising two sons. While Whelan continued crafting major films on both sides of the Atlantic, Seegar reinvented herself as a successful interior designer, proving her talents reached far beyond the silver screen. Bonhams is thrilled to offer such highlight pieces of her private collection.

OVERALL CONDITION:
Metal tested with XRF (X-ray fluorescence) as platinum, pinback tested as 18k white gold; clasp secure; pinback is very slightly bent at tip; superficial wear in the form of minor scratches; overall good condition.

DIAMONDS: old European-cut, transitional-cut, square-cut and single-cut
Approximate total number: 109
Approximate total weight: 4.75 carats
Approximate overall color and clarity: H-I-J, L, VS-I

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Approximate gross weight: 14.1 grams

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.

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