Rago and Toomey Present Jewelry: Antique to Retro on September 9
A Rene Lalique Art Nouveau enamel necklace and an Art Deco diamond and platinum bracelet lead a Lambertville, New Jersey sale spanning Georgian to Retro jewelry.
Lambertville, NJ — September 2026 — Rago and Toomey and Co. present Jewelry: Antique to Retro on September 9 at 11 a.m. Eastern at Rago’s Lambertville, New Jersey gallery, tracing the evolution of jewelry design from Georgian and Victorian through Revivalist, Edwardian, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Retro. Preview appointments are available in New York at 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 20th Floor, on September 1, and at the Lambertville gallery September 2-3 and September 8-9.
The auction’s leading lots reflect the breadth of the periods represented. A Rene Lalique Art Nouveau enamel and gold necklace and an Art Deco diamond and platinum bracelet each carry estimates of $20,000-30,000. An Art Deco diamond and platinum double clip brooch is estimated at $10,000-12,000, and an Eliakim Le Caire Retro diamond and platinum-topped gold wristwatch is estimated at $10,000-15,000.
Additional highlights include a Retro bicolor gold bracelet, estimated at $8,000-12,000; an antique diamond and silver-topped gold pendant, estimated at $7,000-10,000; a Boucheron Retro Palmettes pink gold bracelet, estimated at $6,000-8,000; a Retro fancy-color sapphire and tricolor gold brooch, estimated at $3,000-5,000; and a Tiffany and Co. Art Nouveau amethyst and gold ring, estimated at $500-700.
For catalogue and bidding information, visit ragoarts.com.
