White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby Necklace

designed with heart, moon, star, and flower motifs and set with full cut round diamonds weighing approximately 6.4 total carats (F-G color, VS2-SI1 clarity), oval, marquise, and pear cut sapphires weighing approximately 35.0 total carats, oval cut yellow sapphires weighing approximately 13.5 total carats, oval and pear cut rubies weighing approximately 23.00 total carats, and oval cut emeralds weighing approximately 16.0 total carats, completed with a fold over clasp, testing 18KT.

7/8 in. at widest x 16 in.

72.5 dwt.

Estate of the Late Carol Ann Altieri
Carol Altieri (1948–2025), a quintessential New Yorker who rose from college drop-out to the highest echelons of CBS Broadcasting, spent 36 years as the ethical heart of the “Tiffany Network.” As Senior Vice President of Program Practices, she authored the legendary CBS Program Standards, testified before Congress, and fiercely defended both creative freedom and broadcast responsibility. Known for her razor-sharp wit, encyclopedic film knowledge, and an effortless elegance, Carol lived independently in Los Angeles surrounded by rescued cats and lifelong friends. As Carol would say, “All in all, not too bad for a dropout who had more faith in herself than in a sheepskin.”

Deficient two 1mm diamonds; one ruby with significant chip; stones with nicks and abrasions visible under 10x magnification; good estate condition.

$12,000 - 16,000