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Cartier Panthers in Vienna for Dorotheum

Published on March 7, 2020

Diadema di Cartier Londra, tempestato da 70 carati di acquemarine

For a day the Cartier brand will shine more in Vienna than in Paris. The Dorotheum auction house, in fact, is planning more than 20 selected pieces from the French Maison for 29 April, as well as Tiffany, Pomellato and collectible diamond jewelry.

Among the most important pieces at the auction stands a Cartier London diadem, studded with 70 carats of aquamarines: it is considered the top lot of the auction. Dating back to the 1930s, the diadem is therefore a classic creation of the art deco period, given that the aquamarines were very popular at the time. The tiara can also be worn as a necklace. The estimate of this high quality jewel is between 34,000 and 70,000 euros.

Collier Cartier Panthère, in oro bianco 750, brillanti di ca. 3,90 carati totali, uno smeraldo, onice, smalto

Always Cartier is present with the Panthère series, animal symbol of the French jeweler. Collectors from all over the world appreciate this design. Actresses, duchesses and princesses have been fascinated by the Panther motif. At auction, therefore, many pieces of this series are offered: pendants, necklaces, pendant earrings and bracelets, all with the unmistakable panther. Estimates start from € 6,500 for a bracelet, up to € 30,000 for a necklace. The proposed estimates have often been exceeded in the latest Dorotheum auctions.

Collier Panthèere di Cartier in oro e onice

It is worth mentioning the story of the Cartier panther.
The first appearance of the Cartier panther is from 1914 on an advertising poster by the French painter and illustrator George Barbier. Shortly afterwards Jeanne Toussaint, who became the director of the bags and accessories department, and in 1933 the artistic director of the Parisian house’s jewelry sector, began the panther era. The creations with the noble predator symbolized self-awareness, elegance and independence, reasons why Jeanne Toussaint could identify herself as the Coco Chanel of the art of jewelry. She herself, Jeanne Toussaint, was nicknamed by Luis Cartier with the name of “panther”. Jeanne worked for the French jeweler until 1970 and her panther is an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the new Cartier collections to date.

Orecchini pendenti Cartier Panthère, oro bianco 750, brillanti di ca. 1,90 carati totali, smeraldi, onice, smalto

Orecchini pendenti Cartier Panthère, oro bianco 750, brillanti di ca. 0,80 carati totali, onice, tsavoriti, smalto

Not just hamburgers: McDonald’s sells a jewel in gold, diamonds and emeralds

Published on February 28, 2020

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Not all jewels are to be worn: some, such as the one proposed by McDonald’s, are to be used when sitting at the table. The largest American fast food chain, in fact, has decided to sell a jewel. Or, better, to put it up for auction. The strange idea is to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Shamrock Shake, a spearmint smoothie sold in some McDonald’s restaurants in March to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland.

La coppa d'oro di McDonald's — La coppa d’oro di McDonald’s

In honor of the dessert, in fact, McDonald’s presented a solid gold cup, which can be used to taste the green smoothie. The Golden Shamrock Shake is handmade, in 18 carat gold, and has 50 yellow diamonds in the shape of golden arches and 50 colorless diamonds, as well as emeralds on the upper and lower edges.

A team of craftsmen took over 140 hours to create the cup, which was put up for auction: the proceeds went to the charity organization created by the founder of fast food, Ronald McDonald House. The cup was valued by Solomon Brothers Jewelers for $ 90,000.

Dettaglio del bordo inferiore della coppa con gli smeraldi

A thousand jewels with Christie’s in New York

Published on November 19, 2019

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The duPont Ruby, spilla con rubino birmano di 11,20 carati circondato da una forma a cuore con smeraldi, diamanti e perle naturali

Super jewels for Christie’s super auctions in New York: a thousand pieces, from diamonds to precious audio headphones ♦ ︎

The big auctions in Geneva are closed, and Christie’s starts again from New York. The Jewels Online sales are scheduled in the US city from 2 to 12 December but, above all, the Magnificent Jewels on 11 December. In all, a thousand pieces are on sale, including colored diamonds, colorless diamonds and precious stones, as well as designer jewels, among others, Suzanne Belperron, René Boivin, Bulgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels.

The headlights are aimed at two lots offered for sale by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, with the aim of making cash for new acquisitions. One of these jewels is The duPont Ruby, a brooch with Burmese ruby of 11.20 carats surrounded by a heart shape with emeralds, diamonds and natural pearls, estimated between 3.5 and 5.5 million dollars. The other piece is The Emerald duPont, a ring with Colombian emerald of 9.11 carats Belle Époque and diamonds, signed Tiffany & Co. The jewels were part of the collection of Mrs. Alfred I. duPont.

The duPont Emerald, anello con smeraldo colombiano di 9,11 carati

Certainly a superb ring with a vivid fantasy blue diamond of 3.07 carat will also attract attention, VVS1 clarity, estimated between 3 and 4 million dollars, a ring with a 24.13 carat diamond, color D, impeccable clarity (2 -3 million), a ring with a 23.55 carat diamond, color D, potentially impeccable internally by Harry Winston (2-3 million) and a ring with a Belle Époque sapphire from Kashmir of 30.14 carats and diamonds (1.4 -2.4 million).

Anello con zaffiro ovale da 16,72 carati, diamanti a taglio circolare su platino — Anello con zaffiro ovale da 16,72 carati, diamanti a taglio brillante su platino

Apart from duPont, the auction includes jewels also from other prominent properties. In particular those of the Rothschild family, including Baroness Edouard de Rothschild and Jacqueline de Rothschild Piatigorsky. These collections include a selection of 48 lots with exceptional Cartier Art Deco examples, including a diamond bracelet alongside precious objects and accessories. Another collection on sale is that of Judith-Ann Corrente, president and director of the Metropolitan Opera Association, with 28 jewels signed by leading designers, such as Belperron, Boivin, Fouquet, René Lalique and an Art Deco diamond sautoir by Van Cleef & Arpels .

Finally, the super pre Christmas auction includes contemporary jewelery by Maison such as Jar and Taffin, Beats Pro audio headset runs with Graffiti diamonds and rubies, created for Super Bowl XLVI artists, worn by Lmfao, Madonna and Lil ‘Wayne. With over 1,500 diamonds weighing over 120 carats and 28 rubies with 3.35 carats, this unique piece of collaboration is offered for the first time at auction.

Collana di Harry Winston con diamanti e smeraldi

Spilla di Jar con smeraldi, diamanti e zirconi

Cuffie Beats Pro di Graff, con diamanti e rubini

Anello con zaffiro cabochon da 30,14 carati, diamanti, platino, circa 1915.jpg

Collana ispirata a Pinocchio di Cartier, oro e smalto

Christie’s top jewelery in Geneva

Published on November 15, 2019

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A Colombian rectangular-cut emerald ring, weighing 13.53 carats

Big deals (71.3 million) and big jewels at Christie’s auctions in Geneva. And Graff buys one sapphire for 2.5 million ♦ ︎

Winter is a very hot season for precious gems and beautiful jewels. This is evidenced by Christie’s November auctions in Geneva, which reached a total of 71.3 million dollars (about 64.7 million euros), with an additional 38.6 million Swiss francs for Only Watch, the sale of 50 watches for unique luxury made by the best watch manufacturers for research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Christie’s four sales had registered bidders from over 40 countries and 30% were new to Christie. The Magnificent Jewels auction concluded the sales series with a selection of exceptional jewels. The sale reached 55.2 million (50.3 million euros), with a total of 12 lots that sold over 1 million, and 92% of the lots assigned. The magnificent jewels, among other things, are also a cultural event: they attracted over 3 thousand visitors to the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues where they were exhibited.

Asta di Christie's a Ginevra — Asta di Christie’s a Ginevra

Once again, the November week of sales in Geneva attracted buyers from all over the world and this month with a particularly strong contingent from Asia. With a triumphant Only Watch charity auction, including a CHF 31 million Patek Philippe, which established a new world auction record for any timepiece, auctions of jewellery, watches and wine were solid with a strong sell-through rate of above 90%, underlining the successful strategy for Luxury of the leading auction house.
François Curiel, President Christie’s Europe

Anello con diamante fancy deep blue di 7,03 carati montato da Moussaieff

In particular, a 7.03-carat blue rectangular ring with a deep blue patterned VVS2 diamond, mounted by Moussaieff, was sold for 11.6 million dollars, with a price per carat of 1.6 million. It was purchased by a private collector. A cushion-cut diamond, color D, internally impeccable, weighing 46.93 carats was beaten to 3.1 million, while a ring of Harry Winston with rectangular cut diamond, color D, purity VVS2, weight 25.20 carat was awarded 2.5 million dollars. Among the gems, an octagonal cut Burmese sapphire weighing 42.97 carats was purchased by Graff for 2.5 million. Federico Graglia

A Burmese octagonal-cut sapphire, weighing 42.97 carats, Graff

Graff: a Ceylon rectangular-cut sapphire brooch, weighing 39.19 carats, by Cartier

A cushion-cut, D colour, Internally Flawless diamond, weighing 46.93 carats

A pair of pear-shaped, D colour, flawless diamond earrings, weighing 12.71 and 2.07 carats

A pear-shaped, D colour, VS1 clarity diamond, weighing 40.18 carats

A rectangular-cut, D colour, VVS2 clarity diamond ring, weighing 25.20 carats by Harry Winston

A rectangular-cut, fancy light purplish pink, VS2 clarity diamond ring, weighing 32.49 carats

Dorotheum will auction off the Habsburg jewels

Published on October 30, 2019

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Diadema di Maria Valeria, arciduchessa d’Austria

At the auction of Dorotheum tiara and brooch of Maria Valeria, Archduchess of Austria ♦ ︎

The charm of ancient nobility is often present in jewelery auctions. Dorotheum knows it well, and in Vienna on November 27 it will sell a diadem and brooch of Maria Valeria, daughter of the Empress Elisabeth. Maria Valeria was the favorite daughter of Elizabeth Amalia Eugenia of Wittelsbach, Duchess of Bavaria who, with her marriage to Francis Joseph, became empress of Austria, apostolic queen of Hungary, queen of Bohemia and Croatia.

The two precious jewels owned by Maria Valeria are a diadem set with 15 oriental pearls and 25 carat diamonds, and an equally magnificent brooch, so-called corsage: two pieces that amaze not only with their diamonds, but also for the numerous and very rare oriental pearls, then fashionable all over Europe, symbol of beauty, power and influence. The two jewels are considered to be in excellent condition. The estimate ranges from 100,000 to 200,000 euros (for the diadem) and from 60,000 to 100,000 euros (for the brooch).

Spilla corsage di Maria Valeria, arciduchessa d’Austria

In 1890, when Archduchess Maria Valeria married Archduke Francesco Salvatore of Austria-Tuscany, jeweler A. E. Köchert was a third-generation court and Imperial-Royal Chamber supplier. It was he who executed the brooch around 1890. It was Wilhelm Friedrich Haarstrick, until 1891 authorized signatory and head of the atelier, who designed the diadem.

Elisabetta d'Austria, quadro di Franz Xaver Winterhalter — Elisabetta d’Austria, quadro di Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Sotheby’s jewelry at auction with Elizabeth von Thurn and Taxis

Published on October 29, 2019

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Collana con zaffiri e diamanti di Bulgari

Princess Elizabeth von Thurn und Taxis wears super jewels for Sotheby’s auction ♦ ︎

He spent his childhood in the grand palace with 500 rooms of St Emmeram in Regensburg, Bavaria. Inside, Princess Elizabeth von Thurn and Taxis she grew up along with her mother’s large contemporary art collection, Princess Mariae Gloria. Nobility, art, wealth. It is no surprise that Sotheby’s now asked Elizabeth von Thurn and Taxis to wear the Magnificent Jewels that will go to the auction in Geneva on November 13th.

Elizabeth von Thurn und Taxis indossa una spilla e e una tiara con diamanti e smeraldi (immagine dal catalogo Sotheby's) — Elizabeth von Thurn und Taxis indossa una spilla e e una tiara con diamanti e smeraldi (immagine dal catalogo Sotheby’s)

Among the 450 pieces on sale there are period jewels, from the 1920s, but also contemporary ones. We have already talked about the Art Deco bracelet made by Cartier in 1927, set with a Burmese sapphire cabochon weighing 46.07 carats and two diamonds of 8.60 and 9.27 carats.

Read also: A sapphire for Sotheby’s

Bracciale di Cartier con zaffiri e diamanti

Also with the precious blue stone, a fan-shaped 1937 Cartier brooch is made, with a cushion-cut sapphire of 9.09 carats, other sapphires of different sizes, and brilliant-cut diamonds and baguette. Equally precious, again by Cartier, is a tiara-necklace from the 1930s. The central panel is detachable, pierced, between a graduated series of palmettes and arrowhead motifs, set with circular cut and cushion-shaped diamonds. In addition to turning into a necklace, the central element can be detached and transformed into a brooch.

Spilla di diamanti e zaffiri, Cartier, 1937

And always by Cartier, dated 1227, are the emerald pendant / brooch and an imposing seventies necklace, also of emeralds and diamonds. A Bulgari necklace, also from the Seventies, with diamonds and sapphires is also very strong. Collector stones are not missing: the top is a 3 carat blue diamond mounted on a ring. It is estimated at between 7 and 4.7 million Swiss francs. For contemporary jewelery, there are the Jar-signed earrings with amethyst, Ceylon sapphire and diamonds. Federico Graglia

Tiara di diamanti trasformabile in collana di Cartier

Orecchini a clip con ametista e zaffiri di Jar

A blue diamond for Christie’s

Published on October 21, 2019

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Blue diamonds, transformable jewels and rare gems at Christie’s auction in Geneva ♦ ︎

Autumn is one of the two moments of the year (the other is late spring) in which the major auctions of great jewelery are held. The Christie’s auction in Geneva, with its Magnificent Jewels, on November 12th presents a series of pieces of great value, but also of simple (and expensive) gems.

The eyes are on a ring with a fancy deep blue diamond of 7.03 carats assembled by Moussaieff, estimated at 7.8 – 10.9 million pounds, and on a diamond ring of 46.93 carats of the highest quality, color D, internally flawless clarity (estimate 2.9 – 3.5 million).

Among the jewels of the catalog shine the transformable jewels, with innovative Art Deco designs by Cartier, including three brooches that were part of the collection of Jane Beatrice Mills, Countess of Granard (1883-1972). Additional items for sale include a superb Cartier Art Deco diamond bandeau, which can also be worn as a crew neck, two bracelets and as a brooch and the iconic diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels.

The auction will also present an unusual Belle Époque brooch in turquoise and diamonds, around 1910, acquired by the Australian soprano Nellie Melba at the height of her career. Among the other prized pieces there are also a pendant with a large 42,97 carat Burmese sapphire, estimated at 1.5 – 2.3 million, an important pair of untreated Colombian emerald earrings of over 7.5 carats each and a ring Burmese ruby red pigeon blood of 3.88 carats.

Orecchini e spilla con turchesi di Pierre Sterlé

Finally, on the sales counter there is also an important series of 119 natural salt water and diamond pearls (estimate 389,000 – 545,000 pounds) and jewelry of the famous designer Pierre Sterlé, considered emblematic of the Fifties and Sixties.
Visits to the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Geneva from 7 to 12 November.

Spilla con zaffiro e diamanti di Cartier

Anello con diamante fancy intense blue di 5,23 carati

Bracciale art déco con smalto, smeraldo cabochon e topazi di Georges Fouquet

Jewels at auction with Bolaffi

Published on October 10, 2019

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Anello con diamante di 13,70 carati di Bulgari

Bulgari, Cartier, Pomellato … There are many jewels at Bolaffi’s autumn auction in Milan ♦ ︎

Together with the yellow colored leaves, the chestnuts and the first cold temperatures, autumn marks the return of the great jewelry auctions. Also in Milan. Thursday, October 17, for example, the autumnal auction of jewelry by Aste Bolaffi is scheduled. The catalog consists of 590 lots from private individuals, with period jewels, starting from the end of the eighteenth century, up to the present day, including creations by the most renowned international fashion houses.

Anello con diamante taglio rotondo di circa 13,70 carati firmato Bulgari

Top lot of the auction is a ring with a round cut diamond of about 13.70 carats signed Bulgari in original box (lot 590): the important carat weight of the gem, combined with the signature, make it the flagship lot of the auction with a basic estimate of 108,000 euros. Also from the Roman Maison are two women’s snake-skin jewelery watches: a rare satiny specimen from the Sixties (lot 585, base 6,000 euros) and one from the Seventies with a teardrop dial (lot 534, base 5,000 euros) .

Among the auctioned pieces there are also some Cartiers dated between the Seventies and the Nineties, such as the yellow gold slave bracelet formed by a panther theory with emerald eyes (lot 589, base 5.500 euros), the rigid bracelet in diamonds and sapphires and the necklace in gold and diamonds, both with panther heads (lots 580 and 581, bases 3,000 and 6,000 euros). Among the designer jewels, the creations of Orisa, Pomellato and Sant’Agostino are also worth mentioning.

Cartier, bracciale in oro giallo alla schiava formato da una teoria di pantere con occhi in smeraldi

Also noteworthy is the emerald of about 3 carats, exceptional in terms of color intensity and transparency, mounted on an antique ring (lot 448, base 10,000 euros) and the untreated blue sapphire ring of 22 carats, from Sri Lanka (lot 561, base 12,000 euros). Finally, in addition to a wide selection of contemporary jewels, there are numerous diamonds of various caliber in the catalog, including a pair Old Cut mine of 4.20 and 3.40 carats respectively mounted on earrings (lot 499, base 5,000 euros), and various vintage jewels with a refined manufacture, such as the diamond watch-brooch by Musy Torino (lot 446, base € 2,000) and the Boucheron evening bag in onyx, diamonds and pearls (lot 366, base € 3,000).

Bolaffi Auction
Thursday 17 October 2019, 11 am
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Via Andegari 9 – Milan
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Bolaffi, via Manzoni 7 – Milan
From Saturday 12th to Monday 14th October (including Sunday), 10 am-6pm
Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th by appointment

Bracciale in diamanti e gemme coral reef di Santagostino

Anello in zaffiro blu non trattato di 22 carati, proveniente dallo Sri Lanka

Spilla-orologio in diamanti di Musy Torino

Bonhams, the best jewelry at auction

Published on September 20, 2019

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Gioielli di Van Cleef & Arpels, oro giallo e rubini con la tecnica Mystery Set

Jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels, sapphires and carved emeralds: these are the most beautiful pieces from the next Bonhams auction ♦ ︎

For lovers of vintage jewels, but those that will never go out of fashion or even lose value, Thuesday 24 September, in London, the auction house Bonhams proposes some pieces that can entice collectors and lovers of fine jewelry. For example, a series of pieces by Van Cleef & Arpels that share a generous use of rubies are in the catalog. The jewels are part of a collection acquired around 1990, which includes a bracelet with rubies and diamonds made with Mystery Set, the patented technique of the Maison. The bracelet contains 177 perfectly matched rubies, each cut and set without spaces or claws.

Another strong point of the auction concerns sapphires, which after all are also the stone of the month of September. Two rings in particular are in the spotlight. The first has a 5.16-carat oval-cut sapphire flanked by two brilliant-cut diamonds. The second is a ring with a sapphire of 4.46 carats and diamonds, dated around 1900. Both sapphires come from Kashmir and have not been heated.

Spilla Noeud Ruban con rubini e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels

Collana Bellegarde con rubini e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels

Spilla Art Dèco con diamanti e uno smeraldo intagliatodi Hennell, circa 1925

Anello con zaffiro e diamanti, circa 1900

Bracciale con diamanti e smeraldi di Graff

A sapphire for Sotheby’s

Published on September 5, 2019

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A bracelet with an exceptional 47-carat Burmese sapphire from Cartier at the center of upcoming Sotheby’s auctions ♦ ︎

The big, spectacular, expensive jewels are back on the boards of the great auction houses. It is the turn of Sotheby’s, which presents a group of extraordinary jewels from an important American collection. The jewels will be auctioned in the fall in New York (25 September) and Geneva (11 and 13 November).

It is a large collection of Cartier designer jewelry, which was collected by an important collector, who over the course of 50 years has acquired important pieces from the best jewelry houses, and in particular from Cartier. But it also includes jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels and the King of Diamonds, Harry Winston. The result is a collection consisting of two distinct strands. On one side, a nucleus of pieces in classical style adorned with important diamonds and precious stones. On the other side, beautiful but less precious day jewels.

Lo zaffiro birmano del peso di 47,07 carati, affiancato da due diamanti bianchi a forma di pera del peso rispettivamente di 9,27 e 8,60 carati

Cartier’s Art Deco bracelet has an extraordinary design; its central stone is a sensational Burmese sapphire of the highest quality and color. Timeless pieces like these will surely have a global appeal.
David Bennett, international president of Sotheby’s Jewelery

The most important piece in the collection is considered to be an Art Deco style sapphire and diamond bracelet created by Cartier in 1927: these are the years that many consider the golden age for the jewelry house. The bracelet is decorated with a sensational Burmese sapphire weighing 47.07 carats, flanked by two splendid pear-shaped white diamonds weighing 9.27 and 8.60 carats respectively. The estimate is 2-3 million dollars.

Due anelli di Cartier, con zaffiro e diamante taglio smeraldo

The sapphire and diamond bracelet at the center of the collection is a superb example of Cartier’s art. The strong and powerful geometric design, which somehow resembles the solidity of architecture, is the perfect structure for the exceptional Burmese sapphire cabochon.
Daniela Mascetti, European president of Sotheby’s Jewelery

Spilla e orecchini di rubini e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels

Bracciale con diamanti all'asta a New York — Bracciale con diamanti all’asta a New York

Orecchini con diamanti all'asta a New York — Orecchini con diamanti all’asta a New York

Anna Hu’s musical jewels at the Sotheby’s auction

Published on August 29, 2019

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La collana Pipa Dunhuang, con un diamante giallo intenso di fantasia da 100,02 carati e diamanti bianchi

Anna Hu’s extraordinary jewels from the Silk Road collection will be auctioned at Sotheby’s on October 7 ♦ ︎

The lovers of great jewels proposed in large auctions by large auction companies have already marked the date on the calendar: on October 7, in Hong Kong, Sotheby’s organizes an event that includes five pieces created by Anna Hu, a fine jewelry artist. In fact, among the Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite of the catalog, there will also be the jewels of Anna Hu’s latest collection, Silk Road Music Collection, presented in Paris.

Orecchini Ellington, dedicati al grande jazzista. Sono in oro bianco e giallo 18 carati, zaffiri blu e diamanti bianchi. Il gioiello raffigura una tastiera di pianoforte a forma di arpa con una perla di conch che pende al centro di ciascun orecchino e ricorda le note musicali

The collection consists of a dozen jewels inspired by the musical and cultural environment between East and West, virtually united by the Silk Road, the ancient trade route that came from China to Europe. The choice of the subject, among other things, involved Anna Hu, who studied cello as a girl, a career interrupted due to a shoulder injury as a girl.

The pieces at the auction are real masterpieces, starting with the Dunhuang Pipa Necklace, with an intense yellow fantasy diamond of 100.02 carats supplied by Sotheby’s. The estimate of the jewel is 5-6.25 million dollars. The name can be misleading: the shape of this necklace resembles a Chinese pipe, which is a musical instrument similar to a lute, with four strings. It is in 18-carat white gold, with a sparkling pavé of diamonds running along the neckline. The artist – designer Hu said he was inspired by images of women playing piping in Dunhuang, an oasis for travelers in the desert area of northwestern China along the Silk Road. The necklace can be transformed into brooch and earrings. But the other jewels are equally exceptional. Federico Graglia

Anello Appassionata, in oro bianco 18 carati. I cinque rubini rappresentano i tasti neri del piano

La spilla si ispira al quadro intitolato Violino appeso al muro di Pablo Picasso. Il gioiello è composto da quattro giadeiti, da 1,43 carati a 34,93 carati, in oro bianco e giallo 18 carati, diamanti gialli e bianchi

Il motivo cinese della Gazza blu e bianca è realizzato in titanio e oro bianco e giallo 18 carati, con un pavé di oltre 500 gemme, delicati rami di alberi in oro bianco incastonati con diamanti e tormalina Paraiba. Una perla conch diventa un uovo su un nido d'oro giallo. Il pezzo è stato ispirato dall'antico motivo a fiori e uccelli blu e bianco su un piatto di porcellana a forma di cerchio del National Museum of History di Washington, DC, nonché alle opere di Giuseppe Castiglione, missionario gesuita e pittore del corte imperiale cinese — Il motivo cinese della Gazza blu e bianca è realizzato in titanio e oro bianco e giallo 18 carati, con un pavé di oltre 500 gemme, delicati rami di alberi in oro bianco incastonati con diamanti e tormalina Paraiba. Una perla conch diventa un uovo su un nido d’oro giallo. Il pezzo è stato ispirato dall’antico motivo a fiori e uccelli blu e bianco su un piatto di porcellana a forma di cerchio del National Museum of History di Washington, DC, nonché alle opere di Giuseppe Castiglione, missionario gesuita e pittore del corte imperiale cinese

With Artcurial jewels in Montecarlo

Published on July 10, 2019

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Coppia di spille da corsetto degli anni Quaranta in platino e oro grigio di Suzanne Belperron

High jewelry, and more, at the Artcurial summer auction in Montercarlo ♦ ︎

High jewelry on the beach. Almost. The auction sale organized by Artcurial in Montecarlo also returns for 2019. Sea and luxury, jewels and raises to win the most precious piece at the most affordable price. The sale is scheduled from 17 to 19 July 2019 at the Hotel Hermitage. Along with the jewels, lots like the Lip watch belonging to General de Gaulle, a rare version of the 1967 Paul Newman Rolex Daytona, Hermès cases belonging to Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, and a private collection of bags designed by Alaïa, Chanel , Hermès and Fendi. And for those who love watches, also Le Temps est féminin, a series entirely dedicated to women’s watchmaking.

Anello con diamante di 11,70 carati taglio smeraldo

Our presence on Monaco is strengthened year after year. We love to surprise our collectors on the occasion of the summer auctions, bringing together historical pieces, such as the General de Gaulle’s watch, or other pieces of legendary provenance, such as the bags belonging to Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg
François Tajan, deputy director of Artcurial

As for the jewelery, Suzanne Belperron, René Boivin, Boucheron, Van Cleef and Arpels, Cartier, Bulgari are in the catalog. But also César’s compressions, a nineteenth-century necklace with cameos, and gems, like an emerald-cut diamond of over 10 carats. Federico Graglia

Collana di diamanti Butterfly Simphonie di Anna Hu

Pendente di Dior in calcedonio scolpito, platino e diamanti

Anello in platino con zaffiro taglio cuscino

Collana di Reza composta da cinque fila di rubini

Christie’s success for the maharaja’s auction

Published on June 20, 2019

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Devant-de-corsage epoca Belle Époque, Cartier, 1912. Venduto per 10,6 milioni

The jewels of the Maharajas of the Al Thani collection sold by Christie’s at an auction of 109 million dollars ♦ ︎

It seems that the era of the maharajas retains a great charm. And, in particular, they have fascinated the opulent jewels that were part of the celebrated Al Thani collection, emir of Qatar. Indeed, judging by the outcome of the Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence auction organized by Christie’s in New York, these jewels beat everyone. Thanks also to the tour organized by Christie’s in London, Shanghai, Geneva and Hong Kong, in addition to the New York exhibition, which welcomed 50,000 visitors.

The auction that included the jewels of Indian nobles ended after a 12-hour marathon. Result: sales of 109.3 million dollars (equal to 97.5 million euros), with 93% of the pieces sold. No wonder the auction has established the highest total for any sale of Indian and Mughal art objects, and the second highest auction total for a private jewelry collection.
The sale was presented in partnership between Christie’s jewelry department and the World Art department, together with the independent art consultancy The Fine Art Group.

Collana antica di spinello imperiale, perle e smeraldi

It’s worth going into detail: during the sale, three worldwide auction records for Indian works of art were touched and 29 lots were sold for over 1 million dollars. The top lot has been touched by a devant-de-corsage jewel (that is, worn on the chest), the Belle Époque era by Cartier, Paris, 1912, sold for 10.6 million to a private collector. Among the other lots that have reached top prices, there is also the Diamond of Paradise diamond, 52.58 carats, D Color, IF, which reached 6.5 million, while a dagger with carved jade handle, Lo Shah Jahan Dagger, was sold for 3.4 million, a record for an object of Indian jade and record for a piece Shah Jahan.

We are very honored to have been entrusted with this magnificent and diverse selection of jewels, art and objects from the larger Al Thani Collection. The strong results today, after twelve hours of non-stop bidding, in front of a packed room and with phone and online bidders from all over the world, reflect the exceptional quality of this special collection and position it among the most storied private collections ever featured at auction.
Guillaume Cerutti, CEO of Christie’s

Let’s go back to jewels: an ancient necklace of imperial spinel, pearls and emeralds was sold for 3 million, the Golconda Diamond Rivière necklace, from the collection of the Nizams of Hyderabad, which was sold for 2.4 million. And a necklace of emeralds Imperial Moghul Necklace and earrings, were sold for 1.9 million.

But the auction was not only occupied by the jewels of the maharajas. For example, all the contemporary pieces by Jar and Bhagat have been sold, far exceeding the estimates. Federico Graglia

L'asta Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence organizzata da Christie’s a New York — L’asta Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence organizzata da Christie’s a New York

Il diamante The Mirror of Paradise, 52,58 carati, D Color, IF, venduto per 6,5 milioni

Smeraldo scolpito con due montanti intercambiabili e diamanti di Cartier

Aigrette di diamanti e smalti di Mellerio dit Mellerio, venduto per 650.000 dollari

Fibbia per cintura di di Cartier con smeraldo, zaffiri e diamanti, Venduta per 1,5 milioni

Ornamento per turbante venduto per 1,8 milioni

The Moghul jewels at auction with Christie’s

Published on June 11, 2019

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Nearly 400 rare jewels of the Moghul dynasty at auction with Christie’s in New York ♦ ︎

The Mughals, we remember for those unfamiliar with the history of India, were members of an imperial dynasty that reigned during the Islamic domination of the great Asian country. The Mughal Empire lasted from 1526 to 1857. Its founder was Babur the Conqueror: he was a descendant of the great Turkish-Mongolian general Tamerlane and before arriving in India he ruled a city of today’s Uzbekistan.
Of the Mughals the ancient palaces have remained, buildings like the famous Taj Mahal, but also many jewels, much sought after by collectors. On June 19, in New York, a selection of these jewels will be put on sale at an exceptional auction of Christie’s: Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence. Jewels that have made history, unique pieces that date back almost 500 years ago, at the time of the first part of the Mughal dynasty. The collection includes almost 400 objects made of gold, diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, rubies. In addition to the classic jewels, such as necklaces and rings, there are also daggers in the catalog, many of which have been worn or used by the royal and noble families of India.

Indian royal treasures

Aigrette (gioiello per turbante) di diamanti e smalti di Mellerio

Among the many Indian royal treasures in the collection is a jigha (turban ornament) encrusted with diamonds on white gold, created between the mid and late nineteenth century. The collection also includes exceptional diamonds, including the Mirror of Paradise Diamond and the Arcot II Diamond, both originated from the Golconda mine, the oldest diamond mine known to man. The Arcot Diamond is a pear-shaped, brilliant-cut stone weighing 17.21 carats. It is one of two similar diamond drops sent to Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), the wife of King George III, from the Nawab of Arcot. The diamonds were later purchased at auction by the Marquis of Westminster and then mounted in the Tiara of Westminster, which was worn at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Another remarkable piece: the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace (from the middle to the end of the nineteenth century), is made of gold with seven large triangular diamonds, each framed by a perforated panel of diamond leaves with a Kindan workmanship, a traditional type of jewel made with Indian precious stones, which includes various gems and a gold leaf positioned between the stones and its support.

Cartier jewelry

Of all the great jewelery houses, Cartier has had the longest and most productive collaboration with India, which derives from Jacques Cartier’s passion for the country. The jeweler made frequent visits to India, meeting regularly with the royal families with whom he established close relationships. Many of Cartier’s most beautiful jewels of this period have been inspired by Indian architecture, gems and jewels. One such example is a splendid platinum belt brooch from 1922 with diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. This piece was part of the collection of Sybil Sassoon, Marquess of Cholmondeley and daughter of Sir Edward Sassoon and Baroness Aline de Rothschild. It was worn both for the coronation of King George VI in 1937 and for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Federico Graglia

Ornamento per turbante per maharaja con diamanti

Spilla Devant de Corsage di Cartier, 1912. Comprende un diamante a taglio pera da 34,08 carati, e un diamante ovale da 23,55 carati

Spilla con diamanti — Spilla by Jar in titanio, con diamante taglio pera, zaffiri ovali, cacholong bianco a forma di zanna, oro annerito e platino

Fibbia per cintura di Cartier con smeraldo, diamanti, zaffiri

A pink Moussaieff at top

Published on May 30, 2019

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Diamante rosa di 3,01 carati montato su un anello firmato Moussaieff

A pink diamond ring by Moussaieff has reached the highest price at Christie’s auction in Hong Kong ♦

Hong Kong in pink. Although it weighs only 3.43 carats, a fancy vivid pink diamond mounted on a Moussaieff ring and surrounded by pear-shaped and marquise-shaped white diamonds, jokingly called Bubble Gum Pink, was the most requested jewelry for the sale of Magnificent Jewels in Hong Kong organized by Christie’s, which totaled 44.4 million. The price of the ring was within the estimate: 7.5 million dollars (it was between 6 and 8 million).

The auction included more than 260 lots of rare jewels, including jade ones, as is traditional for sales in the Chinese city. But it was another type of green gem to soar: the Grand Muzos earrings, with untreated Colombian emeralds of 23.34 carats and 23.18 carats with pearls and brilliant-cut diamonds (3.01 carats each) in platinum. Also, in this case, we remained in the valuation fork, with 4.4 million (the estimate was between 3.8 and 6.5 million).

Orecchini con smeraldi a goccia — Orecchini con smeraldi colombiani a goccia

Jade, however, did not disappoint: a jadeite necklace with 47 pearls of green stone of about 13.3-9.8 mm, with an oval cut ruby clasp and circular-cut diamonds and baguette, was awarded for 1.9 million. The Bulgari necklace was also well received with a diamond F, 11.69 carats pear-shaped IF and a brilliant blue-green diamond of 1.02 carat, sold for 1.6 million. No buyer, instead, for a highly anticipated jewel: a brooch with a Kashmir sapphire of 26.41 carats, not heated. It was estimated between 4 and 6.5 million, but found no buyer. Federico Graglia

Collana con diamante a taglio pera di 11,69 carati, diamante a taglio brillante verde da 1,02 carati, a taglio circolare e baguette di Bulgari

Diamante fnacy vivid yellow a taglio rettangolare da 8,13 carati. Venduto per circa 1 milione di dollari

Bracciale di Cartier con diamanti e rubini, venduto per 390.000 dollari

Sotheby’s crowns the Serpenti necklace

Published on April 19, 2019

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Bulgari Serpenti necklace was the most requested piece at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York ♦ ︎

The Magnificent Jewels spring auctions seem like a ping-pong game among the big auction houses. The one organized by Sotheby’s in New York, for example, has shown strong interest in antique and contemporary jewelry and pieces by Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Harry Winston, but also for colored and white diamonds. The sale, which also included fine jewelry, totaled $ 21.5 million.

The timeless appeal of rare designer jewelry has been reaffirmed in New York with the masterpieces of Bulgari, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier, created over a century, capturing the attention of international collectors. It was exciting to beat these objects of great interest and to see that the attention was translated into a so lively relaunch contest.
Gary Schuler, President of Sotheby’s Jewelry Division

Anello con diamante fancy intense blue e diamanti incolori

The eyes were on the Serpenti necklace made of diamonds by Bulgari, which reached 920,000 dollars (halfway through the estimate of 800,000-1,000,000 dollars). The jewel is composed of 260 carats of diamonds. Among the period jewels, the Pendeloque brooch with diamonds, corals, emeralds and beads was also highly appreciated, sold for $ 824,000, more than double the highest estimate (350,000). The shape of the brooch is supple: originally it was intended to cover the shoulder. But she was inspired by the Indian sarpech, a turban pin that hangs like a tassel between her eyebrows. Moreover, the graphic geometry of the piece as a whole is strongly architectural: the triangular projections of coral and diamonds evoke the winged roofs of the Far East pagodas, prefiguring at the same time the iconic Chrysler Building in New York.

Coppia di orecchini con smeraldi e diamanti di Harry Winston

The auction house also signals the outcome for a set that includes rare sautoir in enamel and diamonds and a pair of Tiffany & Co earrings, which were sold to an online bidder for $ 500,000 (maximum estimate of 300,000). Designed by the great American jeweler Paulding Farnham, this set was shown for the first time at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, which celebrated the centenary of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. At the time, Farnham was the main designer of Tiffany & Co and the jewelry director, responsible for famous designs including his acclaimed orchids series and the Belmont Stakes Trophy. The necklace and earrings presented in the auction are embellished with large rose-cut diamonds framed by antique European diamonds and single-cut diamonds. Paulding Farnham’s works rarely appear on the market but some important pieces have entered private collections and museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Cooper Hewitt, the Smithsonian Design Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Federico Graglia

Orecchini con diamanti ognuno del peso di 20,27 carati

Una demi-parure in smalto e diamante eccezionalmente raro di Tiffany & Co. Di stile rinascimentale rinascimentale, comprende un sautoir e un paio di orecchini incastonati di diamanti taglio rosa incorniciati da antichi diamanti europei e single-cut, i collegamenti e i montaggi riccamente abbelliti con figure scolpite tra cui ninfe, naiadi, gargoyle, giardiniere e forme di scudi, con due cavalieri templari, legati insieme con fleurs-de-lys, ghirlande floreali e pergamene, applicati con smalto policromo sfumato — Una demi-parure in smalto e diamante eccezionalmente raro di Tiffany & Co.
Di stile rinascimentale rinascimentale, comprende un sautoir e un paio di orecchini incastonati di diamanti taglio rosa incorniciati da antichi diamanti europei e single-cut, i collegamenti e i montaggi riccamente abbelliti con figure scolpite tra cui ninfe, naiadi, gargoyle, giardiniere e forme di scudi, con due cavalieri templari, legati insieme con fleurs-de-lys, ghirlande floreali e pergamene, applicati con smalto policromo sfumato

Una spilla rara di diamanti, coralli, smeraldi e perle, firmata Cartier

Bracciale con pietre di colore e smalto. Stimato fino a 300.00 dollari è stato venduto a 740.000

The half million dollar Zip

Published on April 19, 2019

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Diamonds and period jewels like the Zip necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels: here are the results of Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York ♦ ︎

A ring with two blue diamonds of 6.7 million dollars. It is the price realized for the most prominent piece of the Magnificent Jewels auction organized by Christie’s in New York. A sign that colored diamonds are still popular, even if the price did not reach the maximum estimate, which was 8 million dollars.

Anello con due diamanti Fancy Vivid Blue

On the other hand, diamonds were still the most requested pieces. A rectangular-cut diamond of 16.33 carats, on platinum and 14-carat gold from Tiffany & Co was beaten to 1.6 million, another marquise-cut diamond ring of 16.69 carats totaled slightly less, 1.45 million, and an oval cut rose diamond ring was purchased for 1.4 million. Other stones have found buyers for figures of just under a million dollars.

Anello con diamante fancy pink di 6,11 carati

The outcome of the sale of jewelry is interesting. The highest price was obtained by a Zip necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels: estimated for a maximum of 200,000 dollars, the piece was more than double: 483,000 green tickets. Instead, the diamond and sapphire bracelet sold for $ 435,000 respected the forecast. The sapphire has also won acclaim for a ring of Bulgari beaten at $ 375,000. And always of the Roman Maison, a multigemma necklace has found a buyer for $ 375,000. Federico Graglia

Anello di Tiffany con diamante di oltre 16 carati

Anello di Bulgari con zaffiro e diamanti

Diamante taglio marquise di 16,69 carati montato su anello

Diamonds and dolphins at Christie’s

Published on April 13, 2019

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Spilla a forma di delfino in oro, smeraldi, diamanti firmata da Jean Schlumberger per Tiffany

Magnificent Jewels in New York with Christie’s: here are the most interesting pieces for sale at auction ♦ ︎

As always, as it was and as it will be, the Magnificent Jewels auctions hide pieces that make jewelry lovers go crazy. There is no need for some diamonds in the catalog to add a record to the list of more expensive gems. Jewels and exceptional stones, however, are not lacking at the auction on 16 April in New York organized by Christie’s. In short, the Magnificent Jewels rarely disappoint.
The auction (285 lots) includes a selection of colorless diamonds, colored diamonds and precious stones, along with important signed pieces by Bulgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels.

The king of the sale should be the Twin-Stone Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring of 3.06 and 2.61 carats, two stones valued between 6 and 8 million dollars.

There are also three D-colored diamonds of over 15 carats, including a ring with marquise-cut diamonds of 16.69 carats, color D, type IIa, potentially internally flawless, from the Elizabeth Stafford collection (rated between 1.2 and 1.8 million).

Anello con diamante squadrato di oltre 17 carati

Among the colored diamonds to report also a Fancy Pink Diamond Ring of 6.11 carats (1.2-1.5 million), a pair of Fancy Deep Yellow Diamond earrings of 7.55 and 7.51 carats, a Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring of 37.65 carats and a pendant with an intense yellow diamond of 35.06 carats.

In addition to large stones, the catalog includes significant signed pieces by Bulgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels. In the collection of Florence and Herbert Irving there are, for example, a Burmese ring with 9.73 carat rubies and diamonds by Harry Winston, a sapphire from Madagascar and a diamond ring of 16.88 carats from Bulgari, a sapphire necklace and diamonds by Bulgari.
From the collection of Jean Tailer come a brooch in the shape of a dolphin with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and gold by Jean Schulmberger for Tiffany & Co. and a 18.36 carat diamond ring, J Color, VS2, by Cartier. Federico Graglia

Orecchini con diamanti, tormalina e rubellite

Anello con diamanti e zaffiro di Bulgari, anello con diamanti e rubino di Harry Winston

Bracciale art déco con smeraldi, onice e diamanti di Maubussin

A egg of 13.8 million

Published on April 3, 2019

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Il diamante ovale di 88,22 carati, D Color, Flawless, Tipo IIa

An oval diamond of over 88 carats sold by Sotheby’s for 13.8 million dollars in Hong Kong ♦ ︎

Big diamonds are forever, at least in auctions. The spectacular new confirmation comes from Hong Kong, where a spectacular oval brilliant diamond of 88.22 carats, D Color, Flawless, Type IIa, perfect according to every critical criterion, was sold at the Magnificent Jewels auction for 13,8 millions dollars, or 12.3 million euros. The diamond was one of only three oval diamonds of over 50 carats auctioned, and the largest for over five years. It was bought by a private Japanese collector, who admired it when the stone was on display in Japan, in the usual road show that precedes sales of this type.

After paying a similar sum, the collector took the satisfaction of baptizing the diamond, now called Manami Star. Manami is the name of the eldest daughter.

The diamond was contested by three bidders and started with a valuation between 11.2 and 12.7 million dollars, which it exceeded. The price per carat is $ 156,150.

We were thrilled to handle a diamond of such rarity, which now takes its place in the roster of top white diamonds to have come to the market here at Sotheby’s Asia. Three clients from the region competed for the stone – testament to the strong demand for diamonds of this quality in this part of the world. At 88.22 carats, this lucky stone now carries the name of the fortunate child whose father has chosen to give it her name. A happy moment in the journey of one of the earth’s greatest, oldest treasures.
Patti Wong, president of Sotheby’s in Asia

Il diamante battuto da Sotheby's per 13,8 milioni di dollari — Il diamante battuto da Sotheby’s per 13,8 milioni di dollari

Perfect according to each critical criterion, the diamond has reached the highest rankings based on each of the standards with which the quality of a stone (the four Cs) is judged. The diamond is the color D (the highest grade for a white diamond); of exceptional clarity (it is completely flawless, both internally and externally), and has an excellent gloss and symmetry. As with the Koh-i-noor diamond (also oval) and the Cullinan I, which are part of the British Crown Jewels, the stone belongs to the rare sub-group which includes less than 2% of all gemmed diamonds, known as Type IIa . The diamonds of this group are the most chemically pure type of diamond and often have an exceptional optical transparency.

Il diamante è stato uno dei soli tre diamanti ovali di oltre 50 carati messi all’asta

Finding a rough diamond that allows those who cut it to shape a stone over 80 carats is very rare. The 242-carat rough stone that produced the diamond was discovered in Botswana in the Jwaneng mine, a mine owned by De Beers and the Botswana government, known for the production of high quality raw materials. After its discovery, the rough diamond was cut and polished for months. Given the elongated shape of the rough stone, the oval shape was chosen to preserve the greatest amount of weight. A great skill and precision was needed to cut a stone of this importance: a level of experience and mastery possessed by only a small handful of cutters from all over the world.

In the same auction, a ring with sapphire and diamonds was sold for 2.4 million dollars, another ring with pear-cut diamond and pink diamonds was sold for 1.7 million, while a necklace of diamonds and emeralds by Van Cleef & Arpels found a buyer for $ 1.1 million. Also noteworthy is a pair of diamond and sapphire earrings, also worth over a million US dollars, as well as an emerald and diamond ring. Federico Graglia

Anello con diamante bianco taglio a pera e diamanti rosa

Collana con smeraldi e e diamanti di Van Cleef e Arpels. È stata progettato con tre file di diamanti a taglio brillante graduati, sul davanti un set con cinque smeraldi a taglio vivo del peso di 31,74 carati in totale, a cui è sospesa una frangia di diamanti a forma di pera graduati, i diamanti hanno un peso totale di circa 88.00 carati. La montatura è in platino e oro giallo 18 carati

L'asta di Sotheby's a Hong Kong — L’asta di Sotheby’s a Hong Kong

Christie’s sells two pear-cut blue diamonds

Published on March 26, 2019

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Anello con due diamanti vivid blu del peso di 3,06 e 2,61 carati

Auction of Magnificent Jewels in New York: Christie’s also sells a super ring with two very rare blue diamonds ♦ ︎

Appointment in New York, April 16th, for all lovers of great jewelry. That day, in fact, the first Magnificent Jewels auction of the season organized by Christie’s is scheduled. The catalog includes a large selection of colorless and colored diamonds, precious stones, as well as jewelry by Bulgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels. In short, a paradise for collectors.

The most important piece, according to forecasts, is a ring with two vivid blue diamonds weighing 3.06 and 2.61 carats. The sales estimate is between 6 and 8 million dollars.

Stones, in fact, that are extremely rare: only one in 1 million diamonds has a color deep enough to qualify as vivid. The auction also includes three other D-colored diamonds of over 15 carats, including a marquise-cut stone ring weighing 16.69 carats, Type IIa, internally impeccable, which was part of the Elizabeth Stafford collection, which died last year. The estimate is 1.8 million dollars. Federico Graglia

Anello con diamanti taglio marquise di 16,69 carati

Anello con diamanti e zaffiro di 10,88 carati

Anello in platino e oro bianco con diamante rosa taglio ovale di 6,11 carati

Anello con diamanti fancy intense con taglio rettangolare — Anello con diamante fancy intense con taglio rettangolare

Collana con tre fili di rubini di David Webb

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Indian royal treasures

Cartier jewelry

A pink diamond ring by Moussaieff has reached the highest price at Christie’s auction in Hong Kong ♦

Bulgari Serpenti necklace was the most requested piece at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York ♦ ︎

Diamonds and period jewels like the Zip necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels: here are the results of Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York ♦ ︎

Magnificent Jewels in New York with Christie’s: here are the most interesting pieces for sale at auction ♦ ︎

The king of the sale should be the Twin-Stone Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring of 3.06 and 2.61 carats, two stones valued between 6 and 8 million dollars.

An oval diamond of over 88 carats sold by Sotheby’s for 13.8 million dollars in Hong Kong ♦ ︎

After paying a similar sum, the collector took the satisfaction of baptizing the diamond, now called Manami Star. Manami is the name of the eldest daughter.

Auction of Magnificent Jewels in New York: Christie’s also sells a super ring with two very rare blue diamonds ♦ ︎

The most important piece, according to forecasts, is a ring with two vivid blue diamonds weighing 3.06 and 2.61 carats. The sales estimate is between 6 and 8 million dollars.