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Lot 73: AN ICONIC SALVADOR DALÍ ‘ÉTOILE DE MER’ CULTURED PEARL, RUBY, DIAMOND AND EMERALD BROOCH
Estimate: $1,000,000 – 1,500,000

Magnificent Jewels | New York | 7 June | 11 am EST

Patron of the arts, philanthropist and socialite are a few of many notable titles that describe the generous and unforgettable Rebekah Harkness.

Born in 1915, in St Louis, Missouri, Rebekah Harkness (née West) was born to a socially prominent family. Her grandfather founded the St. Louis Union Trust Company. Rebekah married Standard Oil heir William Hale Harkness in New York in 1947. The couple purchased a waterfront mansion on the Rhode Island coast, which they nicknamed “Holiday House” where the high society duo hosted grand parties with memorable guests.

In 1964, she founded the internationally renowned professional ballet company, the Harkness Ballet. As a longtime supporter of the arts with a desire to create unforgettable visions for her audience, Harkness commissioned prominent artists to paint the stage sets for her ballet. Salvador Dalí was amongst one of the artists she commissioned which thus began their friendship. Best known as one of the most renowned surrealist artists, Dalí also expressed his creativity through other mediums including jewelry design. His inspiration for the jewelry design came from everyday objects, animals, parts of the anatomy and religious figures.

Dalí found interest in the starfish’s symbolism of renewal and with his surrealist touch, he crafted sprouting gold branches with emerald leaves that extend from the core of the starfish. Rebekah proudly wore her signature starfish on multiple occasions. The eye catching ornament would be pinned to rest upon her shoulder or laid high on her chest accenting an evening gown.

Mrs. Harkness’ legacy lives on through The Harkness Foundation which continues to award grants to fiscally-sponsored artists.

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