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Sotheby’s sells a record sapphire to Moussaief




The sale of Magnificent Jewels was included in Sotheby’s Luxury Week, a series of auction sales that began in November 2020, between Geneva, Hong-Kong and New York. Result: 98.4% of all lots sold above the minimum estimates, and over 56% above the maximum estimates. The overall number of bidders increased by more than 80% from the same sale last year and by more than 126% from the same sale last year, but phone and room deals were also stronger than in the previous year. last year. Additionally, the number of new entrants more than doubled from last year for the equivalent sale. Another interesting fact: strong increase in participants under the age of 40, more than double the number of those who took part in the equivalent sale in 2021.

Zaffiro rosa con taglio cuscino di 20,58 carati
Zaffiro rosa con taglio cuscino di 20,58 carati

That said, the jewelry auction in Geneva also marks the record price per carat for a cushion-cut Burmese pink sapphire (90,622 per carat) weighing 20.58 carats. It was sold to Alisa Moussaieff, the mind and driving force of the jewelry house of the same name, for 1.8 million dollars, tripling the maximum estimate. Record price per carat also for a blue sapphire of Burmese origin ($ 137,525 per carat) set on a diamond ring weighing 20.16 carats, among the shoulders of Cartier diamonds sold for 2.8 million to Assil, a trading company gems of New York.
Zaffiro di 20,16 carati e diamanti su anello firmato Cartier
Zaffiro di 20,16 carati e diamanti su anello firmato Cartier

Another highly appreciated jewel, a record for Jean Schlumberger’s pieces, was a pink sapphire of Ceylon origin on a diamond brooch from the collection of Fiona Thyssen Bornemisza. The cushion gem weighing 92.01 carats has a frame of intertwined branches surrounded by small pear-shaped blue sapphires and diamonds. Made by Schlumberger in the 1950s, the brooch sold for $ 1.7 million.
Spilla di Jean Schlumberger con uno zaffiro rosa di  92 carati, diamanti e zaffiri blu
Spilla di Jean Schlumberger con uno zaffiro rosa di 92 carati, diamanti e zaffiri blu

Overall, Sotheby’s fifth series of Geneva Luxury Week auctions reached $ 69.3 million, including a $ 14.2 million watch auction. A curiosity: sales also included the chassis of Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2003-GA, one of the most important sports cars of all time, sold for 14.8 million dollars, making it the Formula 1 car of ‘ it was the most valuable modern ever sold.
Anello con diamante vivid yellow di 37,50 carati, The Mouwad Empress
Anello con diamante vivid yellow di 37,50 carati, The Mouwad Empress

Anello con zaffiro di 12,73 carati e diamanti
Anello con zaffiro di 12,73 carati e diamanti
Coppia di diamanti ovali di 20.03 e 20.19 carati venduti per 4,2 milioni di dollari
Coppia di diamanti ovali di 20.03 e 20.19 carati venduti per 4,2 milioni di dollari

Anello di Cartier con diamante di 33,13 carati D Colour, VVS1 Clarity, potential Type IIA, venduto per 2,8 milioni di dollari
Anello di Cartier con diamante di 33,13 carati D Colour, VVS1 Clarity, potential Type IIA, venduto per 2,8 milioni di dollari







New sale of diamonds and jewels with Faraone Casa d’Aste





The pre-Christmas auction of Faraone Casa d’Aste is back in Milan. The auction is scheduled for November 30 and includes the first two rounds dedicated to jewelery and watches, while in a third, in the afternoon, Luxury Good will be staged, such as Hermès and Chanel bags and accessories. In all, 310 lots will be beaten. In addition to the jewels in the catalog, highly respectable diamonds are also included. Among the great Maison there are Cartier, Rolex and Patek Philippe, but there are also jewels of luxury boutiques such as Sabbadini or the same Faraone, which offers a late sixties brooch in platinum with navette, baguette and brilliant-cut diamonds for 12.44 carat, complete with original case, a sapphire ring of almost 10 carats and a double strand choker of natural salt water pearls.

Spilla fine anni Sessanta in platino con diamanti navette, baguette e taglio brillante per 12,44 carati, firmata Faraone
Spilla fine anni Sessanta in platino con diamanti navette, baguette e taglio brillante per 12,44 carati, firmata Faraone

The top lot, however, could be made up of diamonds over 3 carats: a brilliant cut of 3.41 carats, one of 3.13 carats and two of 2.71 and 2.49 carats are proposed. Signed Sabbadini are instead a platinum ring with a cushion diamond of 8.45 carats, with two tapered diamonds (trapezoidal baguette) on the sides, a solitaire in white gold with a brilliant cut diamond of 3.12 carats and one of 3.45 carats.
Anello con zaffiro di quasi 10 carati e diamanti
Anello con zaffiro di quasi 10 carati e diamanti

Among the Cartier jewels there is a rigid open bracelet in yellow gold with chimera heads finished with pavé diamonds for 19.34 carats and a rigid contrarié necklace in steel and gold with the classic panther heads at the ends. Of particular note is a series of historical jewels, such as a 1920s-1930s ribbon bracelet in platinum and diamonds and a mid-19th century riviére choker with 62 cushion-cut diamonds for a total carat weight of approximately 34.55 carats.
Anello di Sabbadini in platino con diamante di 8,45 carati
Anello di Sabbadini in platino con diamante di 8,45 carati

Also up for auction is a Belle Epoque brooch in platinum with old-cut diamonds for a total weight of approximately 4.85 and an early 1930s brooch in platinum, round huit huit diamonds for a total of 12 carats, and a yellow gold bracelet, defined as “A refined example of archaeological goldsmithing from the second half of the 1800s”.
Collier di Cartier in acciaio e oro, con teste di pantera
Collier di Cartier in acciaio e oro, con teste di pantera

For watch collectors, a new Rolex Daytona in steel Ref. 116500LN, two Patek Philippe: an Ellipse Ref. 4698 from the 1980s and a Tonneau from the years 1910/1915 stand out among the 39 on offer.

Collier in oro bianco e diamanti per 15 carati
Collier in oro bianco e diamanti per 15 carati
Girocollo con perle naturali
Girocollo con perle naturali

Girocollo con rivière di diamanti
Girocollo con rivière di diamanti







Sotheby’s record for the auction in Milan




The online auction organized by Sotheby’s has reached 5.5 million euros, the highest total ever for an online sale of jewelry in Milan (estimate 2.2-3.4 million euros). A very positive result, achieved also thanks to the quality of the lots in the catalog. The result was 91% of the offers it found buyers, with nearly three-quarters of the lots reaching prices above their estimates.

Anello con diamanti e zaffiro birmano non trattato
Anello con diamanti e zaffiro birmano non trattato

In particular, the top lot was a sapphire and diamond ring sold for 352,800 euros against an estimate of 50-80,000. A 1938 rivière diamond necklace fetched 302,400, about four times the estimate. A ring with emerald and diamonds reached 252,000 euros, halfway through the offer fork, a brooch with rubies and diamonds from the historic Maison Illario di Valenza reached over 163,000 euros, as well as a Jacques Timey bracelet embellished with rare rubies and diamonds from Burma.

Collier con diamanti rivière
Collier con diamanti rivière
Spilla con rubini e diamanti Illario
Spilla con rubini e diamanti Illario

Anello con smeraldo colombiano e diamanti
Anello con smeraldo colombiano e diamanti

Bracciale di Jacques Timey con diamanti e rubini birmani
Bracciale di Jacques Timey con diamanti e rubini birmani







Online jewelry at Sotheby’s Milan




Online fine jewelry at Sotheby’s, at the same time as Milan Jewelery Week. The Sotheby’s auction, for the pleasure of collectors, is centered on high-end jewels. For example, the catalog includes a Colombian emerald and diamond ring (estimate € 200,000-300,000). Also in emeralds and diamonds is a Piccini necklace with pendant (estimate 30,000-50,000 euros).

Anello con smeraldo colombiano e diamanti
Anello con smeraldo colombiano e diamanti

Among the lots on sale there is also a Jacques Timey bracelet embellished with rare rubies and diamonds from Burma (estimate: 50,000-80,000 euros). Also noteworthy are two rings with untreated diamonds and sapphires from Burma and Ceylon in a very rare shade of blue, a ring with diamond and Burmese sapphire (60,000-100,000 euros) and a ring with diamond and Celyon sapphire (30,000-50,000 euros) . The auction closes on Wednesday 19th October. Exhibition at Soheby’s, in Milan, from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00.

Anello con diamanti e zaffiro birmano non trattato
Anello con diamanti e zaffiro birmano non trattato

Anello con zaffiro di Ceylon e diamanti
Anello con zaffiro di Ceylon e diamanti
Bracciale di Jacques Timey con diamanti e rubini birmani
Bracciale di Jacques Timey con diamanti e rubini birmani

Collana con diamanti e smeraldo Piccini
Collana con diamanti e smeraldo Piccini







Cartier bracelets-necklace with rubies at the Bolaffi auction




The jewelry auctions in Milan open the season with two valuable pieces. It is a pair of ruby ​​and diamond bracelets made in the 1920s by Cartier, in the catalog for the sale of Aste Bolaffi. The two bracelets are in platinum, with 16 rubies of various cuts alternating with rectangular links set in pavé diamonds. The two bracelets can be joined to form a collier de chien, that is, a choker. The estimated weight of diamonds is 6 and 8 carats, for rubies it goes up to 40 and 45 carats. The larger bracelet features the house’s signature, Cartier, French platinum hallmarks and the manufacturer Gustave Renault. The starting price is around 200,000 euros.

Bracciali trasformabili in girocollo di Cartier, platino, diamanti e rubini
Bracciali trasformabili in girocollo di Cartier, platino, diamanti e rubini

The Aste Bolaffi Jewelery auction, scheduled for October 13 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Milan and October 14 in live internet mode on astabolaffi.it, also includes an unmounted brilliant cut diamond of over 13 carats, VS2 clarity ( base 80 thousand euros) and a rivière necklace with 69 brilliant-cut diamonds of a total of 30 carats (lot 281, base 55 thousand euros). Among the other jewels in the catalog there is also a Bamboo Cartier choker with original box and matching earrings, a three-color gold bracelet by Pomellato and the 1930s demi-parure consisting of a pendant-brooch and a pair of earrings with cut diamonds. brilliant of over 7 carats. An antique bracelet adorned with polychrome enamels bearing the Papal State hallmark and bracelets from the Thirties to the Fifties and jewelry by Tiffany & Co, Van Cleef & Arpels and Boucheron are among the nearly 500 pieces on sale.
Anello con zaffiro blu e diamanti
Anello con zaffiro blu e diamanti

Collier bamboo di Cartier
Collier bamboo di Cartier

Girocollo di diamanti rivière
Girocollo di diamanti rivière

Bracciali di Cartier. Il peso stimato dei diamanti e di 6 e 8 carati, per i rubini si sale a 40 e 45 carati
Bracciali di Cartier. Il peso stimato dei diamanti e di 6 e 8 carati, per i rubini si sale a 40 e 45 carati







Schlumberger and Tiffany online with Christie’s




For fans of vintage jewelry, but not limited to, the online jewelry auction organized until 30 September by Christie’s is an opportunity to secure collector’s items. The entire catalog includes 240 lots, including 18 pieces designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. The famous designer has created many jewels that have made history, starting with the Bird on a Rock series of brooches, which in this case are with amethyst, diamonds and rubies or with citrine. Also from Schlumberger are on sale a flaming star-shaped brooch in gold and diamonds, and a brooch in the shape of a dromedary. The auction catalog includes a pair of aquamarine and tsavorite Hemmerle earrings.

Spilla a forma di dromedario di Jean Schlumberger per Tiffany in oro, con zaffiri rosa, lapislazzuli, diamanti
Spilla a forma di dromedario di Jean Schlumberger per Tiffany in oro, con zaffiri rosa, lapislazzuli, diamanti

Other interesting pieces are signed by famous Maison, such as Cartier with a brooch in diamonds and onyx in the shape of parrots, in addition to the classic panthère, but also jewels by Bulgari, Boucheron, Buccellati, Jar, Oscar Heyman, Seaman Schepps, Taffin and Van Cleef & Arpels. More than half of the lots are offered unreservedly, an aspect appreciated by collectors and buyers.
Orecchini con acquamarina e tsavoriti di Hammerle
Orecchini con acquamarina e tsavoriti di Hammerle

Spilla a forma di pappagalli in oro, platino, diamanti, onice, di Cartier
Spilla a forma di pappagalli in oro, platino, diamanti, onice, di Cartier
Classica Panthèere in oro, diamanti, platino, onice, smeraldi di Cartier
Classica Panthèere in oro, diamanti, platino, onice, smeraldi di Cartier

Bracciale con topazi, tormalina rosa, ametista, citrini, peridoto di Bulgari
Bracciale con topazi, tormalina rosa, ametista, citrini, peridoto di Bulgari

Spilla a forma di stella fiammeggiante in oro 18 carati e diamanti, Jean Schlumberger per Tiffany
Spilla a forma di stella fiammeggiante in oro 18 carati e platino, con diamanti, Jean Schlumberger per Tiffany

Spilla di Jean Schlumberger per Tiffany  in oro e platino, rubini, diamanti
Spilla di Jean Schlumberger per Tiffany in oro e platino, rubini, diamanti
Spilla di Jean Schlumberger  per Tiffany in oro con citrino e diamanti
Spilla di Jean Schlumberger per Tiffany in oro con citrino, rubino e diamanti







A record pink diamond is on sale at Sotheby’s




An 11-carat pink diamond is a very rare gem. For this reason, the auction by Sotheby’s to be held in Hong Kong on 5 October is a special event also in terms of price: the diamond, which has been called Williamson Pink Star, is valued at over 20 million dollars. It will be sold at a single lot auction. Williamson Pink Star is the result, after cutting, of a diamond that was originally a 32-carat rough stone found in the Williamson mine in Mwadui, Tanzania. It is a mine that has already supplied diamonds with this rare color.

Williamson Pink Star, diamante rosa di 11 carati
Williamson Pink Star, diamante rosa di 11 carati

Diacore purchased the diamond for $ 13.8 million, approximately 427,000 per carat, from the mining company Petra Diamonds in December 2021. The diamond was subsequently cushion-cut and mounted on an 18-karat gold ring, flanked by trapezoid cut diamonds and brilliant cut rose. The gemstone is of impeccable quality and, according to Sotheby’s, is the second largest fancy vivid pink diamond ever to appear at auction, after the 59.60-carat CTF Pink Star, purchased by Chow Tai Fook of China for 71.2 million. dollars in April 2017.

Williamson Pink Star è montato su un anello diamanti taglio trapezio e rosa taglio brillante
Williamson Pink Star è montato su un anello diamanti taglio trapezio e rosa taglio brillante
Il diamante rosa Williamson Pink Star
Il diamante rosa Williamson Pink Star

Il diamante grezzo di 32 carati da cui è stato ricavato The Williamson Pink Star
Il diamante grezzo di 32 carati da cui è stato ricavato The Williamson Pink Star







Gems for Ukraine with Nomad’s




Precious gems to be auctioned for Ukraine. The idea was launched by Nomad’s, a company born in Ukraine, but which now operates in the cutting and trading of precious stones all over the world. Nomad’s started an auction on Ukraine’s Independence Day, August 24, which also marks six months since the invasion of Russian troops. The online auction aims to support the country. Nomad’s will donate the entire proceeds to United24, the support program launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

L'asta di gemme di Nomad's
L’asta di gemme di Nomad’s

For sale are 13 gems, including a Ukrainian topaz and heliodor beryl from the Volodarsk-Volynskii mine, a pair of 3.63-carat tanzanites, a 10.11-carat blue-green tourmaline and a 72-carat amethyst stone. , 40 carat. Although Nomad’s usually only sells to professional buyers, the company has opened the auction to everyone so everyone can get involved.

Tormalina di Nomad's
Tormalina di Nomad’s
Granato spessartite
Granato spessartite

Rubellite
Rubellite







Juno Diamond becomes Claire G for $ 13 million

Juno Diamond, a 101.41 carat D-color pear-shaped stone, internally flawless, was sold in New York at Sotheby’s for 13 million dollars. The result places the stone among the highest prices ever achieved for a D, Flawless or Internally Flawless color diamond of over 100 carats at auction. The diamond was bought by telephone from a private collector in Asia. As often happens, the buyer changed the name of the gem, which is now called Claire G Diamond, as he dedicates to his wife, probably arousing no small amount of envy.

Il Juno Diamond
Il Juno Diamond, ora ribattezzato Claire G Diamond. Courtesy Sotheby’s

The Claire G Diamond was the star lot in the Magnificent Jewels sale, which totaled $ 52 million. Along with this week’s Fine Jewels sale, Sotheby’s World Jewelery auctions exceeded $ 230 million, a 14% increase over the same period in 2021.

We are thrilled to see this exceptional diamond achieve such a strong result, confirming that there is continued demand from collectors at the highest levels of the market. This diamond has captivated customers around the world on our long travels this spring, but it has been a special privilege to offer it at our global headquarters, where it now ranks among the top five jewels sold in Sotheby’s New York sales room. . Including today’s result, only five pear-shaped perfect diamonds weighing over 100 carats were sold at auction, including four at Sotheby’s.
Quig Bruning, Head of Jewels, Sotheby’s Americas

Il diamante forma di pera di colore D da 101,41 carati internamente impeccabile.
Il diamante forma di pera di colore D da 101,41 carati internamente impeccabile. Courtesy Sotheby’s

The Claire G Diamond has obtained superlative gradations both in color (D Color – the highest grade for a white diamond) and in purity (Internally Flawless). As with the famous Cullinan I and Koh-i-noor diamonds, which are part of the British crown jewels, the stone is part of the rare subgroup comprising less than 2% of all gem diamonds, known as type IIa. Diamonds in this category are the purest chemically, giving them exceptional optical transparency.
Un Fancy Grey-Violet da 3,46 carati e Fancy Intense Pink da 4,08 carati
Un Fancy Grey-Violet da 3,46 carati e Fancy Intense Pink da 4,08 carati. Courtesy Sotheby’s

When curating our Magnificent Jewels sales, we’re continually on the hunt for not only extraordinary, timeless designs but also for of-the-moment jewels and gemstones that signal growth areas in the market. In particular, it’s been thrilling to witness the increase in our clients’ appetite for stones beyond the standard canon of diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds, and to see the evolution in their appreciation for specimen stones, such as the Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Pendant Necklace, which sold for an incredible $1.2 million. We also saw exceptional results for signed jewels by the iconic maisons, including a Mystery-Set Ruby Holly Leaf brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels that sold for nearly $1 million.
Catharine Becket, sales manager of Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels in New York

Anello con rubino birmano da 8,80 carati e diamanti
Anello con rubino birmano da 8,80 carati e diamanti. Courtesy Sotheby’s

The sale included colorful diamonds and beautiful sapphires owned by George C. Thomas Jr., which totaled 7 million. The group was led by two exquisite old-cut colored diamonds: a 4.08-carat Fancy Intense Pink, sold for 3.8 million (estimate 1.2-1.8 million), and a 3.46-carat Fancy Gray-Violet. carat, which reached 2 million (estimate 500-700,000).
A magnificent ring with emerald-cut Type IIA diamonds, color D, weighing 26.06 carats by Kwiat, yielded 2.3 million (estimate $ 2/3 million). Three bidders pushed a major Burmese ruby ​​and diamond ring from 8.80 carats to 1.6 million (estimate 1.3-2 million). An exceptionally rare Brazilian Paraiba tourmaline and diamond pendant necklace, weighing 10.31 carats, has risen to 1.2 million (estimate 500-700,000). Collectors vied for a Van Cleef & Arpels Boreal diamond necklace, which sold for 1.2 million (estimate 1-1.5 million) and a Harry Winston sapphire and diamond necklace, which made 1 million (estimate 800,000). -1.2 million).

Collana con ciondolo in tormalina Paraiba brasiliana eccezionalmente rara
Collana con ciondolo in tormalina Paraiba brasiliana eccezionalmente rara Courtesy Sotheby’s

Collana Boreal con diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels. Courtesy SOtheby's
Collana Boreal con diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels. Courtesy Sotheby’s







The Light of Africa Diamond and Jar illuminate Christie’s




The Light of Africa Diamond, a D-color, Flawless, Type IIa, emerald-cut diamond of 103.49 carats, with excellent polishing and symmetry, was sold by Christie’s, New York, for 20 million dollars. The gem therefore ranks as the fifth most precious colorless diamond ever offered by Christie’s. The 299.3-inch rough stone was mined at the Cullinan diamond mine and then cut and polished by Stargems Group. Overall, the Magnificent Jewels auction reached a total of $ 48.8 million, with 95% sold by lot and 98% in value.

The Light of Africa Diamond
The Light of Africa Diamond

The jewels on sale also included Jar’s The Ann & Gordon Getty and Twelve Jewels collection. The sale totaled 5.9 million dollars and consisted of one of the largest and most important private collections of the master Joel Arthur Rosenthal. The result of the sale is considered exceptional by Christie’s: the Parrot Tulip brooch with more gems, diamonds and lacquer, was sold for 831,600 dollars, a set of three Fleur-Pompons brooches with diamonds, rubies and colored sapphires, for 579,600, and the Zebra brooch in agate, diamonds and sapphires, for 554,000. Part of the proceeds from the collection will be donated by Gordon Getty to a Ukrainian relief fund.
Jar, spilla Parrot Tulip con più gemme, diamanti e lacca, venduta per 831.600 dollari
Jar, spilla Parrot Tulip con più gemme, diamanti e lacca, venduta per 831.600 dollari

The Magnificent Jewels auction at Christie’s New York rounded off an incredible sale season with solid results worldwide. Ann Getty’s extraordinary JAR collection sold for a total of $5,065,000, over double the pre-sale estimate. The 103.49ct Light of Africa D Flawless diamond achieved an incredible $195,000 per carat demonstrating the strength of the diamond market at the highest levels. The stone was unearthed at the Cullinan Mine and polished by the Stargems Group. We look forward to the rest of our online jewelry sales in London, New York, and Paris, which run through the end of June.
Rahul Kadakia, International Head of Jewelry, Christie’s

Jar, spilla Zebra in agata, diamanti e zaffiri
Jar, spilla Zebra in agata, diamanti e zaffiri

The sale also achieved excellent results for jewels from important private collections, such as a selection of Bulgari jewels from the collection of the Italian actress Silvana Mangano, led by a Bulgari Fancy Intense Trombino ring with a 15.98-carat yellow diamond, sold for 693,000. dollars, a set of coral and gold jewelry Van Cleef & Arpels, formerly in the collection of Brooke Astor, who made 75,600 and a pair of emerald and diamond earrings of 13.79 and 12.14 carats from the property of a private collector , which reached $ 1,260,000.

Jar, set di tre spille Fleur Pompons con diamanti, rubini e zaffiri colorati
Jar, set di tre spille Fleur Pompons con diamanti, rubini e zaffiri colorati
Anello Trombino con diamante giallo appartenuto a Silvana Mangano
Anello Trombino con diamante giallo appartenuto a Silvana Mangano
Set di collana e orecchini in oro e corallo di Van Cleef & Arpels
Set di collana e orecchini in oro e corallo di Van Cleef & Arpels
Orecchini con smeraldi taglio pera e diamanti
Orecchini con smeraldi taglio pera e diamanti







Up for auction at Christie’s for charity J.K. Rowling’s earrings




Lumos maxima: Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban, the third film in the saga of the world’s most beloved wizard, opens with the words of this spell. And Lumos is also the name of a charity founded by J.K. Rowling in 2005 and who deals with the underlying causes of family breakdowns, such as poverty, conflict and discrimination. The institution helps children to be safely reunited with their families. Introduction to announce that the great British writer is auctioning a pair of Graff’s Waterfall diamond earrings at Christie’s for the benefit of Lumos. The estimate is between 30,000 and 50,000 pounds.

Orecchini di Graff, copia di The Christmas Pig autografato e lettera di J.K. Rowling
Orecchini di Graff, copia di The Christmas Pig autografato e lettera di J.K. Rowling

Not only that: the earrings will be presented with an edition signed by J.K. Rowling from the 2021 bestseller The Christmas Pig, along with the diamond earrings and a sealed personal message from the author to the buyer.
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling

Christie’s auction will take place online from 6 to 16 June. In addition to J.K. Rowling presents a range of jewelery ranging from the early 19th century to the present day, including a spectacular antique brooch of natural pearls and diamonds, along with designer jewelery from important houses such as Garrard, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Harry Winston, Hemmerle and Bulgari. In case you want to see them, the jewels will be on display at Christie’s King Street from 7 to 15 June.

Collana di diamanti di Garrard
Collana di diamanti di Garrard

Among the jewels, to report a pearl and diamond brooch from 1880, together with a surprising Art Deco bracelet with rubies and diamonds. Also for sale is a Garrard diamond necklace with a 4.78-carat pear-shaped diamond and a 12.56-carat intense yellow Ritz diamond ring.
Anello con diamante fancy intense yellow di 12,56 carati
Anello con diamante fancy intense yellow di 12,56 carati

Spilla del 1880 con diamanti e perle
Spilla del 1880 con diamanti e perle
Bracciale art Dèco con diamanti e rubini
Bracciale art Dèco con diamanti e rubini







Record diamond for Il Ponte Casa d’Aste




The positive moment for the jewelry market, in particular for auction sales, is confirmed by the event at the end of May organized by Il Ponte Casa d’Aste, a Milanese company that sold for 1.2 million euro of a 16.44-carat teardrop diamond that sets a new record for the jewelry department in the sector.

Rossella Novarini, direttrice de Il Ponte Casa d'Aste, durante la battitura del top dell'asta di Gioielli del 26 e 27 maggio 2022,  il diamante a goccia di 16,44 carati venduto a  12 milioni di euro. Courtesy Il Ponte Casa d'Aste
Rossella Novarini, direttrice de Il Ponte Casa d’Aste, durante la battitura del top dell’asta di Gioielli del 26 e 27 maggio 2022,
il diamante a goccia di 16,44 carati venduto a 12 milioni di euro. Courtesy Il Ponte Casa d’Aste

Thanks to this important award, our international positioning is consolidated. Like the major majors, the department is now a point of reference also for the most important jewels that reach enviable figures, proving the continued trust on the part of the contributors in entrusting us with increasingly precious assets.
Luca Ghirondi, head of the Il Ponte Casa d’Aste jewelery department

Anello con diamante con taglio a goccia da 16,44 carati
Anello con diamante con taglio a goccia da 16,44 carati. Courtesy Il Ponte Casa d’Aste

The sale ended with a total of 2.6 million, 176% revaluation of estimates and 84% of lots sold, with international participations online and by telephone, New York, London, Tel Aviv, Mumbai, Paris, Hong Kong are some of the main origins of bidders. The confirmation, according to the company, of a catalog proposal capable of capturing the attention of an increasingly global audience.
Spilla in oro bianco con diamanti di 10,87 e 10,95 carati
Spilla in oro bianco con diamanti di 10,87 e 10,95 carati. Courtesy Il Ponte Casa d’Aste

In particular, among the lots awarded a brooch in white gold with two round brilliant-cut diamonds of 10.87 and 10.95 carats was sold for 237,500 euros, while two round brilliant-cut diamonds of 3.01 and 3 respectively, 31 carats were both sold for 50,000 euros. Among the top lots also the yellow gold ring with a cushion ruby ​​of 4.98 carats at 225,000 and the white gold earrings with two large natural salt water pearls for 62,500 euros.
Anello con rubino birmano da 4,98 carati e diamanti
Anello con rubino birmano da 4,98 carati e diamanti. Courtesy Il Ponte Casa d’Aste

Orecchini in oro bianco con due grandi perle naturali d'acqua salata. Courtesy Il Ponte Casa d'Aste
Orecchini in oro bianco con due grandi perle naturali d’acqua salata. Courtesy Il Ponte Casa d’Aste







Light of Africa Diamond, Jar and historical jewels in New York with Christie’s




New top jewelry auction at Christie’s in New York. On June 8, other Magnificent Jewels will be on stage, with jewels from private collections, along with jewels signed by Bhagat, Boucheron, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Graff, Harry Winston, Raymond Templier, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels. The jewels can be previewed at Christie’s, in New York, from 3 to 7 June.

The Light of Africa Diamond
The Light of Africa Diamond

The highlight of the sale is The Light of Africa Diamond, a diamond that starts with an estimate between 11 and 18 million dollars. It is of color D, flawless, type IIa, emerald cut and has a remarkable weight of 103.49 carats. It is the result of a 299.3 carat rough stone unearthed in the Cullinan mine, which has already produced some of the historic diamonds, such as the two Great Stars of Africa, both of which are part of the British Crown Jewels, set in the Scepter of the Sovereign and in the Crown of the Imperial State.

The sale also includes 12 Jar jewels, which were part of the Ann & Gordon Getty Collection, of which we talked about here. In addition, the auction includes jewels from other important private collections, including a selection of Bulgari jewels from the collection that belonged to the Italian actress Silvana Mangano. Then there are the coral and gold Van Cleef & Arpels jewels from the collection of the socialite Brooke Astor and a pair of emerald and diamond earrings of 13.79 and 12.14 carats owned by a private collector.

Borsetta da sera Melone di Bulgari in oro, diamanti, zaffiri, appartenuta a Silvana Mangano
Borsetta da sera Melone di Bulgari in oro, diamanti, zaffiri, appartenuta a Silvana Mangano

Set in oro e corallo di Van Cleef & Arpels appartenuto a Brooke Astor
Set in oro e corallo di Van Cleef & Arpels appartenuto a Brooke Astor
Collana di diamanti di Harry Winston
Collana di diamanti di Harry Winston
Collana con diamante centrale di 76,46 carati
Collana con diamante centrale di 76,46 carati
Spilla di Bulgari con diamante fancy yellow e diamanti bianchi
Spilla di Bulgari con diamante fancy yellow e diamanti bianchi

Collana di Cartier con rubini e diamanti
Collana di Cartier con rubini e diamanti







Jewels and gems with Il Ponte Casa d’Aste




Jewelery auction at Il Ponte Casa d’Aste, Milan (May 26-27). The catalog presents a selection of fine jewelery, including a 16.44-carat pear-cut diamond, unique in terms of purity and color estimated at 700,000. -1,200,000 euros mounted on a ring and accompanied by other baguette-cut diamonds. Among the lots on sale there are also diamonds enhanced by meticulous settings, as in the white gold brooch with two round brilliant-cut diamonds, respectively of 10.87 and 10.95 carats (with estimate 90,000 – 140,000 euros).

Anello con diamante con taglio a goccia da 16,44 carati
Anello con diamante con taglio a goccia da 16,44 carati

Among the most interesting gems, a 4.98 carat Burmese ruby ​​mounted on a ring and accompanied by six brilliant-cut diamonds (estimate 60,000 – 90,000 euros) and five graduated sapphires for a total of 17.30 carats, inserted in an elegant Liberty bracelet. Winds. In the section dedicated to the art of goldsmithing between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, there are also jewels such as the necklace that belonged to a noble Piedmontese family with an explicit homage to the Royal House of Savoy, a compact signed by the Trieste master Giovanni Janesich, and pieces from other Maison such as Van Cleef & Arpels, Sterlé, Boucheron, Tiffany & Co, Buccellati and Nardi.
The exhibition is open to the public on 20, 21, 22 May 2022 (10/13 – 14/18).
Anello con rubino birmano da 4,98 carati e diamanti
Anello con rubino birmano da 4,98 carati e diamanti

Anello in platino e diamanti con smeraldo ottagonale di 5,20 carati
Anello in platino e diamanti con smeraldo ottagonale di 5,20 carati
Bracciale anni Venti con diamanti e zaffiri
Bracciale anni Venti con diamanti e zaffiri
Collier in platino con diamanti rotondi, baguette e carré per 32 carati
Collier in platino con diamanti rotondi, baguette e carré per 32 carati
Collana con perle di corallo a rivière
Collana con perle di corallo a rivière
Demi parure in oro giallo cesellato, mezze perle e smalto blu in riserve foliate composta da collier, spilla pendente e orecchini pendenti, gli elementi ovali rifiniti con nodi Savoia e tasselli
Demi parure in oro giallo cesellato, mezze perle e smalto blu in riserve foliate composta da collier, spilla pendente e orecchini pendenti, gli elementi ovali rifiniti con nodi Savoia e tasselli
Giovanni Janesich, portacipria in oro giallo, coperchio e fondello in avorio, i lati in lapislazzuli, rifinito in platino e diamanti
Giovanni Janesich, portacipria in oro giallo, coperchio e fondello in avorio, i lati in lapislazzuli, rifinito in platino e diamanti
Spilla di Boucheron a forma di rosa, in oro bianco e giallo con diamanti
Spilla di Boucheron a forma di rosa, in oro bianco e giallo con diamanti
Spilla in oro giallo e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels
Spilla in oro giallo e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels

Spilla in oro bianco con diamanti di 10,87 e 10,95 carati
Spilla in oro bianco con diamanti di 10,87 e 10,95 carati







200 jewels for sale with Faraone Casa d’Aste




Faraone organizes two sales sessions in Milan dedicated to jewels and other luxury items, such as bags and objects for the home. In fact, luxury is also interpreted as a safe haven in difficult times, such as the ones we are going through. And jewels are in all respects part of this category, even more so when it comes to gems. Faraone Casa d’Aste is therefore preparing to beat 200 jewels in the morning on 25 May in two distinct sessions, while the 150 luxury goods including bags, glasses and porcelain are reserved for the afternoon session with the now tested live-streaming formula, with relaunches from part of the public connected by telephone, with the dedicated MyFaraone app and written offers.

Bracciale art déco in platino con diamanti
Bracciale art déco in platino con diamanti, dettaglio

Among the 200 lots of jewels stand out an Art Decò bracelet in platinum with diamonds for a total carat weight of about 55 ctarates, an early nineteenth-century necklace with 195-carat aquamarine and two diamonds of 7.46 and 5.38 carats respectively, as well as with a double strand of natural pearls. A white gold ring with a rectangular Mozambican ruby ​​(no heat) of approximately 5.21 carats, surrounded by fancy yellow navette diamonds of approximately 3.22 carats, a Burma ruby ​​(no heat) of 4.51 carats and a sapphire Loose Ceylon (no heat) of 9.18 carats together with other prestigious pieces by Cartier, Pomellato and Bulgari will close the session dedicated to jewelry.

Solitario anni Trenta-Quaranta in platino con diamante old cut del peso di 7,46 carati
Solitario anni Trenta-Quaranta in platino con diamante old cut del peso di 7,46 carati
Zaffiro Ceylon (no heat) da 9,18 carati
Zaffiro Ceylon (no heat) da 9,18 carati
Collana con due fili di perle
Collana con due fili di perle
Collier di prima metà Ottocento con acquamarina da 195 carati e due diamanti rispettivamente da 7,46 e 5,38 carati
Collier di prima metà Ottocento con acquamarina da 195 carati e due diamanti rispettivamente da 7,46 e 5,38 carati

Anello in oro bianco con rubino (no heat) rettangolare del Mozambico di 5,21 carati circa, con contorno di diamanti navette fancy yellow di 3,22 carati circa
Anello in oro bianco con rubino (no heat) rettangolare del Mozambico di 5,21 carati circa, con contorno di diamanti navette fancy yellow di 3,22 carati circa







The charm of Burmese rubies at the Bolaffi auction




Bolaffi jewelry auction on April 13 and 14 in Milan: the first day will take place live, while the second will continue online. The catalog is quite vast: it includes over 500 lots selected by private clients, with jewels signed by international Maison. Among the jewels there is a collection signed by Buccellati as well as numerous diamonds of various carats and antique jewelry. Among the top lots is a platinum and diamond ring with an ancient Burmese ruby ​​of 4.34 carats accompanied by an Ssef certificate which ensures the Burmese origin and the absence of heating (the starting price is 23,000 euros). In addition, the catalog includes a small collection of eighteenth-century French snuff boxes.

Anello in platino e diamanti con rubino birmano antico di 4,34
Anello in platino e diamanti con rubino birmano antico di 4,34 carati

The auction is preceded by public display on Saturday 9 April in the Bolaffi headquarters (via Manzoni 7, Milan, 10 am-6pm, Sunday included). The exhibition will remain open to the public until Tuesday 12 April, while the auction will begin on Wednesday 13 April in the hall, at the Hotel Mandarin Oriental (via Andegari 9), and will continue on Thursday 14 April only live internet on the website Bolaffi.
Anello con rubino e diamanti indossato
Anello con rubino e diamanti indossato

Pendente in diamanti e rubini parte di un girocollo firmato Romolo Grassi
Pendente in diamanti e rubini parte di un girocollo firmato Romolo Grassi

Anello in oro, zaffiro blu e diamanti di Buccellati
Anello in oro, zaffiro blu e diamanti di Buccellati

Anello in oro e diamanti di Buccellati
Anello in oro e diamanti di Buccellati







The Rock, the record diamond auctioned by Christie’s




The one referred to as The Rock announces itself as one of the most precious diamonds put up for auction. Christie’s will put it on sale in Geneva on 11 May. Those interested, start saving some money: The Rock is estimated to be between 20 and 30 million dollars. A considerable fluctuation, in any case. It is a 228.31-carat pear-shaped diamond that will be the star at the auction of Magnificent Jewels, as part of Christie’s Luxury Week. It is an exceptionally rare gem mined and polished in South Africa over two decades ago and is the largest white diamond ever to appear at auction.

The Rock, diamante a forma di pera da 228,31 carati
The Rock, diamante a forma di pera da 228,31 carati

The Rock will join the very best of legendary gemstones which have passed through Christie’s global salerooms since 1766. The market for diamonds is particularly vibrant and we are confident that this sensational gemstone will capture the attention of collectors across the globe this Spring season.
Rahul Kadakia, Christie’s International Head of Jewelery

Rahul Kadakia con The Rock
Rahul Kadakia con The Rock

Classified by the Gemmological Institute of America as G color, VS1 clarity, The Rock is also accompanied by a letter from Gia stating that it is the largest existing DZ color pear-shaped diamond ever classified by the laboratory. The previous auction record for the largest white diamond was a 163.41-carat gem, which was sold at Christie’s in Geneva in November 2017 for $ 33.7 million.

The Rock will be presented at Christie’s Dubai from March 26-29, before a tour of Taipei and Rockefeller Plaza in New York from April 29 to May 1. Finally, it will be exhibited to the public during Christie’s Luxury Week at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva from 6 to 11 May.

The top 5 diamonds sold by Christie’s
1. A SENSATIONAL DIAMOND AND EMERALD NECKLACE, BY DE GRISOGONO
A rectangular cut diamond, weighing approximately 163.41 carats
Geneva Magnificent Jewels | November 14, 2017
Price realized: US $ 33,701,000
Price per carat: US $ 206,236
Auction record for a colorless diamond

Collana di diamanti e smeraldi, de Grisogono
Collana di diamanti e smeraldi, de Grisogono

2. WINSTON LEGACY
A pear-shaped diamond weighing approximately 101.73 carats
Geneva Magnificent Jewels | May 15, 2013
Realized price: US $ 26,737,914
Price per carat: US $ 262,8323.
Diamante Wiston Legacy
Diamante Wiston Legacy

3. ARCIDUCA JOSEPH DIAMOND
A cushion-shaped diamond weighing approximately 76.02 carats
Geneva magnificent jewelry | November 13, 2012
Realized price: US $ 21,474,525
Price per carat: US $ 282,485
Il diamante  Arciduca Joseph
Il diamante Arciduca Joseph

4. LA LÉGENDE, SAUTOIR NECKLACE WITH DIAMONDS AND CULTIVATED PEARLS, BY BOEHMER ET BASSENGE
A heart-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 92.15 carats
Geneva Magnificent Jewels | May 17, 2017
Realized price: US $ 14,989,013
Price per carat: US $ 162.6595
Sautoir di perle con diamante di Boehmer er Bassenge
Sautoir di perle con diamante di Boehmer er Bassenge

5. A MAGNIFICENT DIAMOND
A pear-shaped diamond weighing approximately 75.97 carats
Geneva Magnificent Jewels | May 14, 2014
Realized price: US $ 14,474,732
Price per carat: US $ 190,532

Diamante a forma di pera di 75,97 carati
Diamante a forma di pera di 75,97 carati







La Dolce Vita online with Christie’s Milano




La Dolce Vita: over time, the title of a Federico Fellini film has become the symbol of an era, the Italian postwar period, in which the economic boom was accompanied by a relaxed lifestyle, at least in Rome. This is no longer the case, but the idea that Italy is a place of soft pleasures has remained etched. In any case, the Dolce Vita was also a period in which Italian design made its way into the world. And this memory is linked to the online auction organized by Christie’s Milan, with offers from 1 to 10 March. On sale are Italian jewelery and international watchmaking. The online auction, which is called La Dolce Vita itself, features pieces from iconic brands, such as Chantecler, jewels from the glamorous Maison Montenapoleone Sabbadini and Vhernier, and a selection of precious stones such as Colombian and Brazilian emeralds, diamonds and sapphires.

Anelli di diamanti bianchi e neri di Chantecler
Anelli di diamanti bianchi e neri di Chantecler

The auction also includes a curated selection of watches from renowned manufacturers including Patek Philippe, Rolex and Piaget. The salient pieces of the auction will be on display at Christie’s Milan, in the historic Palazzo Clerici in neoclassical style, with viewing only by appointment from 1 to 9 March 2022. Among the pieces to be marked on the notebook, oops, on the smartphone, there is a Belle Époque diamond and ruby ​​ring by Musy (estimate: 2,500-3,500 euros), along with models by Chantecler (jeweler of Capri) including two extraordinary diamond rings (estimate: 6,000-8,000 each) and a pair of sapphire earrings colored and diamonds, also by Chantecler (estimate: € 10,000 – 15,000).
Anello Belle Époque con diamanti e rubini di Musy
Anello Belle Époque con diamanti e rubini di Musy

Other interesting jewels: a pair of Eclisse earrings in gold, jet and diamonds by Vhernier (1,500 – 2,500) exemplify the contemporary design and innovation of the iconic Italian jewelers, an impressive gold suite by Federico Buccellati (4,000 – 6,000). For the selection of watches, a Patek Philippe ref. 460, circa 1929 (30,000 – 50,000), will lead the auction, along with a diamond Patek Philippe Nautilus (6,000 – 10,000) and Rolex GMT Master ref. 16710 (7,000 – 10,000).

A sinistra, Patek Philippe in rose gold and silver dial, circa 1929. A destra, Patek Philippe Nautilus with diamonds, stainless steel and yellow gold
A sinistra, Patek Philippe in rose gold and silver dial, circa 1929. A destra, Patek Philippe Nautilus with diamonds, stainless steel and yellow gold

Marcello Mastroianni e Anita Ekberg nel film «La Dolce vita»
Marcello Mastroianni e Anita Ekberg nel film «La Dolce vita»







Diamonds protagonists of the first online auction of 2022




2022 opens with a success for the world of jewelry auctions. The first jewelry auction organized in New York by Christie in 2022, an online sale lasting 17 days (January 24 – February 9) reached a total of 5.2 million dollars with 131% of lots sold above the highest estimate. low and 96% of sales. The sale received a record turnout with the largest number of bidders for any online jewelry sale in New York. The participation registered bidders from 28 countries.

Anello con diamante di 11,46 carati
Anello con diamante di 11,46 carati

High prices were achieved for the diamonds, including the highest lot of the sale, an 11.46-carat diamond ring, which was offered without reserve and reached $ 300,000. Additional noteworthy findings include a 10.31-carat emerald-cut diamond ring, which sold for $ 237,500, square earrings with 5.02- and 5.02-carat emerald-cut diamonds (212,500), and a round brilliant-cut diamond ring of 5.21 carats, also offered without reserve, which reached $ 150,000.

Anello con diamante taglio smeraldo di 10,31 carati
Anello con diamante taglio smeraldo di 10,31 carati
Orecchini quadrati con diamanti taglio smeraldo da 5,02 e 5,02 carati
Orecchini quadrati con diamanti taglio smeraldo da 5,02 e 5,02 carati
Anello con diamante fancy yellow di 5,25 carati di Oscar Heyman
Anello con diamante fancy yellow di 5,25 carati di Oscar Heyman

Anello con zaffiro rettangolare modificato con taglio a gradino, diamanti affusolati taglio baguette, platino, circa 1955, firmato Yard
Anello con zaffiro rettangolare modificato con taglio a gradino, diamanti affusolati taglio baguette, platino, circa 1955, firmato Yard







Christie’s opens 2022 with the first auction




Once the large pre-Christmas auctions have been archived, the jewels are once again put up for auction. Christie’s has scheduled Jewels Online (January 24-February 9), the first jewelry auction of 2022 for the big sales house. The sale features jewelry ranging from antique to contemporary pieces, white diamonds and colored stones, as well as bejeweled items and watches. There are over 250 lots, including designer pieces from Maison such as Angela Cummings, Buccellati, Bulgari, Cartier, Graff, Harry Winston, JAR, Marina B, Oscar Heyman & Brothers, Raymond Yard, René Boivin, Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co. , Van Cleef & Arpels and Verdura.

Paul Kutchinsky, spilla in oro con corallo, diamanti, smeraldo
Paul Kutchinsky, spilla in oro con corallo, diamanti, smeraldo

The sale covers all price ranges and with many lots offered without reserve (the idea is to offer jewelry for gifts before Valentine’s Day). The top is an 11.46-carat diamond ring, offered without reserve ($ 200,000-300,000 estimate). A 5.05-carat (100,000-150,000) diamond ring is also offered without reserve.
Orecchini con diamanti
Orecchini con diamanti

The sale includes in particular selections from important collections including the Blair Family Collection, the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Edward Guest II, the Collection of Mimi Adler, Property from the Estate of Jacqueline Leeds and Jeweled Object D ‘art from the Contessa Orietta Ascoli Collection which offers an assembly of jewel objects including watches, perfume bottles, desk accessories and evening bags.

Anello di diamanti di 11,46 carati
Anello di diamanti di 11,46 carati
Orecchini Cartier art déco, con acquamatina e diamanti
Orecchini Cartier art déco, con acquamatina e diamanti
Collana di Oscar Heyman con zaffiri, smeraldi e diamanti
Collana di Oscar Heyman con zaffiri, smeraldi e diamanti
Orologio da tavolo art déco di Cartier, smalto, nefrite, diamanti
Orologio da tavolo art déco di Cartier, smalto, nefrite, diamanti
Bracciale di Tiffany firmato Jean Schlumberger in smalto e oro a losanghe
Bracciale di Tiffany firmato Jean Schlumberger in smalto e oro a losanghe
Collana con pendente di  Van Cleef & Arpels in onice, diamanti, oro
Collana con pendente di Van Cleef & Arpels in onice, diamanti, oro

Anello di Oscar Heyman con diamanti bianchi e giallo
Anello di Oscar Heyman con diamanti bianchi e giallo







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