Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present the Estate Jewelry of Joan A. Nitis on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10:30 am PDT. The sale features 135 lots – almost all from the estate of Joan A. Nitis of San Francisco. Offerings include women’s gem-set jewelry, some items for men, several accessories, and numerous groupings.
Jewelry lots include necklaces and chains, rings, bracelets and bangles, pendants, brooches, earrings, pocket watches and chains, wrist watches and straps, and cufflinks. Most are 18k or 14k gold, silver or platinum; many are set with precious stones such as diamond, amethyst, ruby, emerald, pearl, jade, coral, tourmaline, blue topaz, or sapphire. Other pieces include mother-of-pearl, bone, hardstone or rock crystal. Some pieces are antique or vintage. Noted jewelry names include Tiffany, Hermès, Gumps, Alexis Bittar, Christian Dior, and Trifari. There are also many groupings of antique, vintage, fashion, and costume jewelry. Accessories on offer include a Tiffany coin purse, a Montblanc Meisterstück ball point pen, and items by Jay Strongwater. Among the highlights are an antique Tiffany cockerel ring inscribed in 1899 and several gold charm bracelets.
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