Brunk Auctions Sets Three-Day Sale of Coins, Jewelry, and Asian Art

Brunk Auctions' three-day sale in Asheville, North Carolina opened March 10 with coins and closes March 12 with Asian art, putting roughly 900 lots before bidders across sessions that shift from numismatics to fine jewelry to carved jade and decorative objects.

The Jewelry and Luxury Goods session, running March 11, is the centerpiece for collectors focused on wearable pieces. The lot list reads like a survey of estate jewelry's most enduring forms: a Platinum Edwardian Toi et Moi Diamond Dinner Ring, which pairs two stones in the side-by-side setting that was fashionable in the early 1900s and has surged back into demand; an 18kt. Statement Diamond Lattice Pattern Necklace; and a 14kt. Antique Mesh Purse with Blue Sapphire Accents and Compact Mirror, the kind of accessory that straddles jewelry and object. Also catalogued are an 18kt. Multi Mesh Bracelet with Blood Stone Accents, a 14kt. Solid Mariner Link Chain, and two Rolex references: an 18kt. Day Date with box and an 18kt. President Datejust set with diamonds and rubies.

The sale follows what Brunk described as "resoundingly successful sales of the estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, British, Continental, American and Southern Premier auctions," positioning March's event as part of a sustained run of high-profile consignments from the Asheville house.

Coins and currency claimed Tuesday, March 10, with more than 250 lots running from ancient examples to modern releases. Preview highlights included Three Engelhard American Gold Prospector One-Ounce Coins, a U.S. Gold Type Set, and a 1889-CC Morgan Dollar graded NGC AU50, a Carson City-minted date that consistently draws competitive bidding from type collectors.

Wednesday's Asian Art and Emporium session brings its own range of materials and provenance. A Chinese Carved White Jade Snuff Bottle and a Chinese Bleu de Hue Porcelain Plate, estimated at $1,500 to $2,500, anchor the Asian Art portion. The Emporium component broadens the mix further with a Monumental Steiff Camel and a J&W Cary Regency Mahogany Terrestrial Library Globe, objects that appeal to collectors who track decorative arts as seriously as fine jewelry.

Across all three sessions, Brunk notes that the 900 lots "span hundreds of years and bridging price points at every level," a curatorial approach that keeps the sale accessible to buyers working at very different budgets. Bidders can participate live online or leave absentee bids through LiveAuctioneers and Brunk's own platform, which runs on Bidsquare. Registration questions can be directed to support@brunkauctions.com.

For jewelry buyers, the toi et moi ring is the lot worth watching most closely. Platinum Edwardian settings of this type, with their fine milgrain work and two-stone compositions, have been among the most competed-for forms at American regional houses over the past two years, and Brunk's track record with estate consignments gives the piece legitimate context.