From the 2013 Sotheby's Australia catalogue: 18ct gold bracelet from 1971 (lot 164 estimate $35,000-40,000) featuring seven hammered-gold oval plaques alternating between Cartier’s signature ‘X’ shape links.

Above:  Amethyst suite appearing at the Masterpiece London 2014 antiques show. Designed by William Ruser, now owned by Fred Leighton jewelers. (Above article from "Town and Country" magazine, June/July 2014.)

Above: From jckonline.com in 2011:

"This brooch, bracelet, and necklace—created by Parisian jewelry house Verger Frères for Boucheron circa 1935 and acquired by the future Oscar winner soon thereafter—feature 131 cts. of oval-cut aquamarines and 11.5 cts. of round brilliant-cut platinum-set diamonds in 18k yellow gold with rose gold accents. 'If you look at photos of Joan Crawford,' says Stephen Burton, ­managing director of Hancocks, the London ­jeweler that now owns the shining trio, 'you’ll see that she wore this suite, or part of it, throughout her whole life.' (That includes in her most famous film, 1939’s The Women, in which she played a husband-stealing perfume-counter girl.) But Crawford wasn’t the set’s only celebrity owner: A year after her death in 1977, Andy Warhol purchased the parure during a sale of her estate."

The suite was sold at a Sotheby's NY auction of Warhol's jewelry and watches in 1988. Hancock's of London first auctioned it in 2009. As of 2014, it is owned by Neil Lane Jewelry and featured in a 2014-2015 display at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.

Below: The Boucheron parure as displayed at the Boston MFA in 2014-2015. (Thanks to Roland Hui for these photos.)

Sold at Heritage Auctions for $250,000 on May 2, 2022. (Originally estimated at $15-20K.)

Heritage Auctions text (2022):

Retro Raymond Yard Citrine, Gold Jewelry Suite
Stone: Modified rectangular mixed brilliant-cut citrine measuring 49.50 x 41.00 x 25.48 mm and weighing approximately 357.60 carats; emerald-cut citrine measuring 20.18 x 11.11 x 7.84 mm and weighing approximately 12.60 carats; half-moon-shaped citrine measuring 36.00 x 27.50 x 20.50 mm and weighing a total of approximately 116.00 carats
Metal: 14k gold
Marked: for Raymond Yard (Brooch)
Gross Weight: 318.40 grams
Brooch Dimensions: 2-1/4 inches x 1-1/2 inches
Bracelet Dimensions: 6-3/4 inches x 1-1/2 inches
Necklace Length: 15 inches

This suite was commissioned by Joan Crawford from famed jeweler Raymond Yard. After receiving it, she wore it in the film When Ladies Meet (1941) and in a print ad for Royal Crown Cola.

The suite is displayed in the book YARD The Life and Magnificent Jewelry of Raymond C. Yard, page 150, and, the suite is also illustrated in Famous Jewelry Collectors by Stefano Papi and Alexandra Rhodes, page 49.

Property from the Cary M. Maguire Estate, Dallas, Texas.

Condition Report*:

Colored Gems Type(s): Citrine
Shape(s): Half-moon, Rectangular
Avg Quality: Good   Overall Condition: Good
Condition Notes: A bold statement piece from a long gone era. The brooch is completed by a double-pinstem and catch. Can be attached to the necklace for an extra bold look! The bracelet is hinged on one side and completed by a safety chain.

Raymond Yard: Raymond Yard lived the American Dream. In his impoverished youth, he worked for Marcus and Company both behind the scene in production, later at the forefront as a salesman before leaving to open his own business in 1922. His New York boutique sold watches and jewelry made of the finest material. His impeccable eye for quality and detail became Raymond Yard’s trademark. Rarely advertising, Yard's fame and reputation spread by word of mouth, earning him the patronage of America’s finest families: Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, du Pont, Woolworth and Flagler among others. He also attracted celebrities such as Joan Crawford and Douglas Fairbanks. A humble man, his jewels are simply marked YARD. Raymond Yard is viewed ad one of the most prominent Art Deco jewelers in the world. Raymond Yard retired in 1958; his firm continues today.

Report on above sale from luxurylifestyle.com:

Joan Crawford shined Monday afternoon in her latest starring role when a statement-making necklace, brooch and bracelet she commissioned from acclaimed jeweler Raymond Yard realized $250,000 in Heritage Auctions’ May 2 Spring Fine Jewelry event.

The dazzling citrine and gold jewelry suite held a pre-auction estimate of just $15,000-$20,000, but Crawford’s – and Yard’s – adoring fans made it clear the jewels were worth far more than that. When the set’s stunning final price was announced, the auction room erupted in applause.

“We knew the star-studded combination of Joan Crawford and Raymond Yard would be an attention-getter, but we were beyond thrilled with the final result,” says Jill Burgum, Heritage Auctions Senior Director of Fine Jewelry. “That was an exciting moment for the winning bidder, as well as for everyone in the auction room.”

These jewels are no stranger to the spotlight, however. Not only did Crawford wear them in the 1941 film When Ladies Meet and in a print ad for Royal Crown Cola, but they also appeared in the 2007 book YARD: The Life and Magnificent Jewelry of Raymond C. Yard. The jeweler was a bit of a celebrity himself, earning renown among America’s elite for his exquisite Art Deco designs and the fine custom pieces he crafted for families such as the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers and du Ponts – and, of course, for Hollywood icons such as Crawford.

Above: This citrine set from M.S. Rau Antiques was displayed at NYC's Park Ave. Armory in October 2014. From a description of the show on jewelsdujour.com: "A citrine necklace and bracelet set formerly in the collection of Joan Crawford garnered attention for its important provenance but also for the sheer size of the citrine stones in the suite. Crafted by renowned American jeweler Raymond Yard in 1940, the necklace features a citrine weighing a whopping 350 carats and its matching bracelet boasts a pair of citrines whose combined carat weight totals 130 carats." M.S. Rau's asking price is $285,000.

Below:  In December 1995, the set was auctioned by Sotheby's, as part of its "Important Jewelry" collection. Valued at between $10,000 and $15,000 at that time.

Joan's Pepsi brooch. 2-1/8 in. 14k gold, ruby cap, with emeralds and diamonds.

Offered at auction at Doyle New York on 12/7/11.

Above: c. 1935 platinum art deco necklace, with 172 diamonds, by Stephen Russell. Valued in 2009 at $195,000.

Presented at the Golden Globes' red carpet show in '09 by Platinum Guild International.

From the Joseff site:

Joan Crawford was a huge fan of Joseff jewelry. She made a regular habit of purchasing duplicates of pieces that she'd worn for publicity shoots with the studios, and for that reason, can be seen in many promotional photos wearing items that are later seen in candid shots of her off-set. This habit of hers (as well as several other prominent actresses of the day) is what prompted Joseff to launch the retail line, so that every woman could "feel like a star." The retail line was so popular that it went on to be sold at retail outlets all over the country, such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom's, and Lord & Taylor. 

One such personal order that Joan made was a reproduction of this bell necklace, which she loved so much that she demanded one for herself. When the time came to pick it up from the Joseff studio, she was so excited that she rushed off and left her fur coat! She had return for it the following week. 

As much as her life was complicated by controversy, we at Joseff of Hollywood prefer to remember her as Joan Castle Joseff did: a fellow petite, feisty red-head full of determination and grit!