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Gary Cooper (1901 – 1961) was one of Hollywood’s original leading men, starring in over one hundred films. An Academy Award winner and on nearly every list of all-time greatest actors, Cooper remains today an icon of old Hollywood. His most notable roles include cowboys in Western genre films, a reflection of his childhood and upbringing in Montana, and lead roles in film adaptations of Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls and A Farewell to Arms. Off screen, Cooper and Hemingway developed a friendship centered on shared interests of sports and love of the outdoors. In recognition of his robust career, Cooper was given a lifetime achievement award at the 1961 Academy Awards. Due to his failing health at the time, Cooper’s close friend James Stewart accepted the award on his behalf. Upon the public learning of his health, Cooper received well wishes from the Pope, Queen Elizabeth II, and President John F. Kennedy.Cooper and his wife, Veronica Balfe, were married in 1933 and remained married until his death in 1961. Together, they had one daughter, Maria Veronica Cooper Janis. On a family trip to Tehran, Iran, the Coopers met with the Shah, whom they had previously spent time with in Sun Valley, Idaho. During their visit, the Shah told the Coopers the name of his personal jeweler, from whom they purchased the emerald in Lot 155. Van Cleef & Arpels then mounted the emerald in its current setting for Mr. and Mrs. Cooper. This ring possesses three important factors to consider when collecting jewelry: a high quality gem, one of the finest houses of jewelry design, and exciting provenance. Christie’s is delighted to offer Mrs. Cooper’s ring for sale, providing collectors with the chance to own a piece of Hollywood glamour and history.PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MR. AND MRS. GARY COOPER
EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
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EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Square cushion faceted base pyramidal cabochon emerald, circular-cut diamonds, gold and platinum, ring size 6 ¼, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, N.Y., numbered
AGL, 2018, report no. 1092920: Colombia, insignificant to minor clarity enhancement, traditional type
Square cushion faceted base pyramidal cabochon emerald, circular-cut diamonds, gold and platinum, ring size 6 ¼, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, N.Y., numbered
AGL, 2018, report no. 1092920: Colombia, insignificant to minor clarity enhancement, traditional type