The sample of Christie’s auction in London on December 2 is a suite of sapphires and diamonds signed Bulgari. The suite consists of a necklace with sapphires cut cushion-shaped and brilliant-cut diamond, joined by others marquise and pear cut, with hidden lock. Along with the necklace there are a couple of dangling earrings. The suite, dated 1965, was sold for over $ 1 million, 300.000 more than the initial estimate. In second place in the hit-parade of jewelry is a necklace made up of 44 natural pearls «ownership of a European royal family»: it’s went from the neck of a queen (or princess) to the hands of an unknown buyer for $ 339 thousand. And the gray pearls necklace belonged to Queen Isabella of Spain, which had been presented as the star among the lots for sale? It was not sold: history was not enough to charm buyers at asking price (from 700,000 to 1 million dollars). They were most appreciated jewelery with less curriculum, but more substance. Like the emerald necklace and rock crystal of Cartier, sold for 320 thousand dollars. Or the pair of earrings mid fifties, always signed Cartier, with rubies and diamonds cut shuttles, forming a flower arrangement: sold for $ 167000. As well as another couple, always with rubies and sapphires, shaped chandelier, sold for $ 157000. At the end of story: to find a buyer, you don’t need just a real pedigree, but the shape and the value of the jewel. Federico Graglia
