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A Vie en Rose for Christie’s

Published on November 16, 2016

A pink vivid diamond has realised 18.2 million, and earrings records at Christie’s auction in Geneva.
Christie’s celebrates this year the 250th anniversary. But the sale of Magnificent Jewels in Geneva must have made it feel younger: the pieces beaten totaled over $ 97 million. There was waiting for the top lot: the 9.14 carats diamond fancy vivid pink, pear cut. It has been appreciated: scored the second highest price for a pink diamond pear shaped sold at auction, with $ 18.2 million (16.8 million euro), approximately $ 2 million in carat. The buyer is an Asian private. There was also waiting for the birth of a historic brand like Boehmer et Bassenge haute joaillerie. The earrings Miroir de l’Amour got a new record price for an auction (17.6 million dollars, that is 16.3 million euro). The diamond necklace Le Jardin d’Isabelle, the third piece created by the Maison, was beaten to $ 8 million (7.4 million euro). Now the wait is moved to another pair of Boehmer et Bassenge earrings with diamonds of 11 carats each of which will be sold in Hong Kong on November 29.
In short, the jewelry, perhaps aided by the Christmas season, continue to impress investors and enthusiasts, with many pieces that exceed the estimates. An Art Deco bracelet with rubies and diamonds from Van Cleef & Arpels was bought for 1.3 million or four times its pre-sale estimate. Overall, 35 lots were sold for over $ 1 million. In the sale of Geneva it is also worth mentioning a diamond necklace signed Harry Winston, sold for 9.3 million dollars (7.7 million Euros), a Bulgari ring with 36-carat diamond for $ 4.3 million ( 4 million euro) and a pearl necklace with two wires for $ 2.9 million (2.6 million euro).

Miroir de l'Amour sono orecchini perfetti, con diamanti a forma di pera. — Miroir de l’Amour sono orecchini perfetti, con diamanti a forma di pera.

Collana di diamanti Jardin d'Isabelle — Collana di diamanti Jardin d’Isabelle

Il diamante fancy pink vivid con taglio a forma di pera di 9,14 carati. È stato apprezzato: ha fatto segnare il secondo prezzo più alto per un diamante rosa a forma di pera venduto all'asta, con 18,2 milioni di dollari — Il diamante fancy pink vivid con taglio a forma di pera di 9,14 carati. È stato apprezzato: ha fatto segnare il secondo prezzo più alto per un diamante rosa a forma di pera venduto all’asta, con 18,2 milioni di dollari

Anello di Bulgari con diamante, venduto per 4,3 milioni di dollari

Bracciale di diamanti venduto per 2,7 milioni

Collana di perle naturali a due fili. Venduta per 2,9 milioni

Collana di diamanti firmata Harry Winston, venduta per 8,3 milioni di dollari allo stesso Harry Winston

The History seen by Christie’s

Published on November 4, 2016

Elizabeth Taylor con una collana di diamanti venduta all'asta da Christie's

The story of History, through the auctions of Christie’s jewelry: a book tells extraordinary 250 years.
History of jewelry or, perhaps, we should say History with a capital H, through the auctions at Christie’s. A book tells why and how the auctions of famous Maison London, who turned 250 years old, are a mirror not only of taste and a certain way of understanding the valuables, but also the memory of great events. Just to mention two cases: Finished precious objects auctioned by Christie’s and belonged by two queens finished both beheaded, Mary Stuart and Marie Antoinette. Of course there are far less tragic stories that have gone under the hammer of auctioneer.
Precious pages
The book is entitled Christie’s, The Jewellery Archives Revealed, and was written by Vincent Meylan, a specialist in precious stones and jewelery, author of numerous biographies, who works on the history of the precious stones. And the cover has an image significant: the tiara The Cambridge Lover Knot, created at the beginning of the early nineteenth century for Princess Augusta of Hesse Cassel, Duchess of Cambridge, and then sold at Christie’s on 13 maggio1981. A copy of the tiara, commissioned by the Queen Mother, was worn by Queen Elizabeth II and, without the upright pearls, by Diana, Princess of Wales, and now by Kate Middleton. An image that gives the idea of what can go at auction. On the other hand, the first sale of jewels from the British royal family took place at Christie’s in 1773, after the death of the Princess of Wales, mother of George III. As reveal the archives, in the following centuries Christie’s handled the sale of jewelry from several other British royal generations, from Lady Patricia Ramsay, of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, to Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk, and the Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.
Jewelry, blood and celluloid
As mentioned, there were also the crown jewels that have ended at the auction after tragic paths, such as those of France, Russia, Bavaria, Serbia, Egypt, India and Spain. All sold at Christie’s, after revolutions and abrupt changes. Completely different stories of Hollywood stars, including their protagonists the auction. From the jewels of Elizabeth Taylor to those of Merle Oberon and Gloria Swanson. All illustrated in the book. Federico Graglia
Christie’s, The Jewellery Archives Revealed
Vincent Meylan
ISBN: 9781851498475
Publisher: ACC Art Books
Dimensions: 295 mm x 245 mm
Pages: 360
Illustrations: 234 color, 76 b & w
hardcover: £ 55.00

Christie’s, The Jewellery Archives Revealed, di Vincent Meylan

La tiara Cambridge Lovers Knot

Bracciali di Cartier in platino, diamanti e cristalli di rocca appartenuti a Gloria Swanson

Collana con diamanti e smeraldi appertenuta a Liz Taylor e venduta all'asta — Collana con diamanti e smeraldi appertenuta a Liz Taylor e venduta all’asta

Gloria Swanson

Elizabeth Taylor con una collana di diamanti venduta all'asta da Christie's — Elizabeth Taylor con una collana di diamanti venduta all’asta da Christie’s

Patricia of Connaught e suo marito Alexander Ramsay

La regina Elisabetta II (a destra) ela principessa Augusta di Hesse Cassel, Duchessa di Cambridge (a destra) con la tiara The Cambridge Lover Knot

This ruby is a king

Published on October 26, 2016

Ratnaraj Ruby

In a Christie’s auction of a Burmese ruby will be the star in Hong Kong.
Rubies are, now, the most sought-after gems. A ring by Verdura with a 16-carat ruby was sold last April at Christie’s auction in New York for 14.6 million dollars. And now Christie’s tries again, but in Hong Kong: november 29 has scheduled an auction with dazzling ratnaraj Ruby. With a bright red color and a perfect crystal structure, the stone was baptized ratnaraj, which means “king of precious stones” in ancient Sanskrit (a historical Indian language). In reality, the ruby, weighing over 10 carats, mounted on a ring and surrounded by diamonds, it comes from Burma. This stone is considered to be of exceptional color and is called pigeon blood, a very rare quality. It comes from Faidee, a brand which is almost synonymous with rubies. The estimate for this ring is between 8.8 and 12.5 million US dollars. Federico Graglia

Ratnaraj Ruby — Ratnaraj Ruby, anello con rubino da 10 carati

Il Jubilee Ruby, rubino di 16 carati venduto per oltre 14 milioni di dollari

Anello con rubino e diamanti venduto nel 2014 per 30 milioni di dollari — Anello con rubino e diamanti venduto da Sotheby’s nel 2014 per 30 milioni di dollari

Il Graff Ruby, montato su anello e venduto per 8,6 milioni di dollari

Christie’s Magnificent

Published on October 5, 2016

Bracciale con zaffiri e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: 1,7-2,7 milioni di dollari

Pink diamonds, sapphires of Kashmir, of noble ancestry jewels: November 15th auction of Magnificent Jewels by Christie’s.
Get out with your binoculars if you can not prepare maxi checks: in Geneva, November 15, Christie’s proposes an auction of Magnificent Jewels with a catalog that includes exceptional pieces and stones. There are jewels signed by Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, David Webb, Harry Winston, as well as Boehmer et Bassenge, the brand launched recently (we talked about here).
Rare diamonds
In addition to jewelry, at the auction in Geneva will be presented particularly interesting diamonds, including a Pink Fancy Vivid pear-shaped, of 9.14 carats with an estimated of 18 million dollars. This diamond has the advantage of having no trace of a secondary color, which makes it extremely rare and attractive. It is also good to remember that only one in 100,000 diamonds have a deep enough color to qualify as Fancy.
Another diamond, this time colorless. It is the Star of Sierra Leone, discovered the Valentine’s Day of 1972 to 320 kilometers from Freetown, the capital of the African state. It was heavy 968.9 carats, was the fourth-largest diamond, the Cullinan after, the Excelsior and Lesedi La Rona. In its time it was sold, rough, from De Beers to Harry Winston, October 3, 1972, for just under $ 2.5 million. After being cut, has produced 17 gems, with a total of 238.48 carats, including 13 stones are impeccable. This diamond with pear cut was acquired December 26, 1973, by the current owner’s family and is part of the original Star of Sierra Leone. It weighs 21.69 carats and is mounted on a ring from Harry Winston. The estimate is between 1.4 to 1.8 million dollars.
Pedigree noble
Auction there are also jewels of Countess Mona von Bismarck: a bracelet with a marquise-cut diamond, weighing approximately 7.13 carats, made by Cartier is estimated 500 to 700,000 dollars. Mona von Bismarck was a trendsetter. Born in America, in 1899 in Louisville, in 1953 she married in third marriage Count Edward von Bismarck, the grandson of the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck.
Of note is a sapphire and diamond bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, includes three stones in the shape of the Kashmir pillow, surrounded by baguette cut diamonds that form an articulated bracelet (estimate: 1.7 to 2.7 million). One of the rings with sapphire offered for sale is set on an octagonal (estimate: 1.7 to 2.7 million) and another sapphire sugar loaf is estimated 1.8 to 2 millions). Federico Graglia

Bracciale con zaffiri e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: 1,7-2,7 milioni di dollari

Anello con zaffiro del Kashmir. Stima: 1,7-2 milioni

Bracciale di Cartier appartenuto a Mona von Bismarck

Diamante Pink Fancy Vivid da 9,14 carati

Diamante a pera Star of Sierra Leone

Mona von Bismarck

Orecchini con diamanti e zaffiri del Kashmir. Stima: 0,8-1,2 milioni di dollari

Christie’s sells 2 pieces of Boehmer et Bassenge

Published on October 1, 2016

Miroir de l'Amour sono orecchini perfetti, con diamanti a forma di pera.

Two exceptional jewels signed by Boehmer et Bassenge will be sold at Christie’s.
The house Christie’s has been chosen by Boehmer et Bassenge to launch their new Maison of fine jewelry based in France. And the debut goes with the introduction of two exceptional jewels from their first collection. In short, a star is born and is located straight above the sky of Paris. The Maison is named in honor of Charles Boehmer and Paul Bassenge, Parisian jewelers of the eighteenth century, they created a series of exceptional diamonds and a necklace historically famous during the reign of Louis XV. Have you read The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas? Have you at least seen on television cartoons of Lady Oscar? Well, just that necklace. The brand was born in 2013 on the initiative of RDH Diamonds, a company based in Antwerp and that, as its name indicates, trades in white stones that make the world go crazy. And first-rate: the Maison works exclusively with large stones, D color, Flawless clarity, perfect polish and symmetry. With this recipe were created exceptional jewels: just a couple of pieces a year. And now Christie’s “is honored to present two, a necklace and a pair of earrings,” premiered in Hong Kong, London, New York and Geneva. The pieces will be included in an auction of Magnificent Jewels to be held on November 15 in Geneva. Warning: will be offered without a reserve price. So that means that each piece will be sold, no matter the final price reached in the room. If you want to prepare …

Miroir de l’Amour are the world’s largest perfect pear-shaped diamond drops ever to be offered at auction. Each drop is a D colour, Flawless clarity diamond of 52.55 and 50.47 carats, with symmetrical cuts. Such perfection is rarely seen. The center stones sit below 30 Internally Flawless D colour diamonds in pear and marquise-cuts weighing 20.41 carats, bringing the total weight of the earrings to 123.43 carats. Estimate of Miroir de l’Amour earrings is US$20-30m. Le Jardin d’Isabelle is a mesmerizing diamond necklace containing three very important D colour, Flawless clarity diamonds of 31.38, 12.11 and 8.07 carats. Composed into a garland of flowers and accented with intense pink diamond bows, it is a necklace of pure quality and magnitude, made from 176 white pear-shaped, marquise-cut and round shaped diamonds, accounting for 91.80 carats. All stones are of D colour and Flawless clarity. With an intense colour, the pink accents are made of 258 diamonds, accounting for 3.92 carats. Every step of the design process is preserved, including the designer’s original gouache drawings which are part of the offering. Estimate of Le Jardin d’Isabelle necklace is US$8-12m. Federico Graglia

Collana di diamanti Jardin d'Isabelle — Collana di diamanti Jardin d’Isabelle

Miroir de l'Amour sono orecchini perfetti, con diamanti a forma di pera. — Miroir de l’Amour sono orecchini perfetti, con diamanti a forma di pera.

Jewelry auction in London

Published on September 3, 2016

Spilla in zaffiri e diamanti di Tiffany. Stima 8.000 dollari

Christie’s auction in London with some interesting piece of jewelry.
The season of jewelry auctions is back. The first appointment is at Christie’s in London. There are not gemstones for sale able to snatch records and headlines on the newspapers, but interesting jewelry with estimates start at a maximum of $ 33,000. In short, jewels within the reach of a medium-scale investment. The auction is scheduled for September 15, 2016, in London, in South Kensington. Among the items for sale there is also a pendant of the late nineteenth century in gold, enamel and pearl signed Carlo Giuliano: it is a heart made of enamelled glass. An Art Deco brooch with sapphires and diamonds, convertible into a ring, dated about 1930, has a base price of $ 10,000: the same price of a late nineteenth century necklace made up of diamonds mounted in gold and silver. A little ‘less, about $ 6,000, however, is the evaluation of a Seto consists of ring and gold earrings and coral signed Van Cleef & Arpels. Federico Graglia

Spilla con tre diamanti. La stima è di 33000 dollari

Collana di diamanti fine Ottocento. Stima: 10.000 dollari

Orecchini e anello in oro e corallo di Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: 6600 dollari

Spilla-anello Art Deco con diamanti e zaffiri. Stima: 10.000 dollari

Ciondolo in smalto e perle firmato Carlo Giuliano. Stima: 9000 dollari

Spilla in zaffiri e diamanti di Tiffany. Stima 8.000 dollari

Sotheby’s, auction on September 21

Published on July 27, 2016

Spilla di diamanti e rubini, circa 1960. Stima 6-10.000 sterline

It is already time to think about new auctions of jewels: the first scheduled for the coming months is to Christie’s, scheduled for September 15, but at the moment we do not know the pieces that will be offered. A few days later, on September 21, a date that also marks the astronomical end of summer, is Sotheby’s, also in the British capital, to auction Fine Jewels. In this case there are already the first images of the pieces for sale and we anticipate that the auction session will include a selection of drawings, some of the legendary jewelry houses such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, as well as Hemmerle, Boucheron and Oscar Heyman . Van Cleef & Arpels, for example, is already in the catalog a bracelet of gold and rock crystal estimated 3-5000 pounds, while Cartier is a gaudy brooch with citrines evaluated 6-8000 pounds. Stay tuned. Federico Graglia

Bracciale in oro e gemme di Adler — Bracciale in oro e gemme di Adler. Stima 5-7000 sterline

Spilla di diamanti e rubini, circa 1960. Stima 6-10.000 sterline

Bracciale di Van Cleef & Arpels in cristallo di rocca e ora. Stima: 3-5.000 sterline

spilla-cartier-citrino — Spilla di Cartier con citrini. Stima: 6-8000 sterline

Ingresso di Sotheby's, a Londra — Ingresso di Sotheby’s, a Londra

Cullinan Dream sold to 25 million

Published on June 13, 2016

Il Cullinam Dream: venduto per 25 milioni di dollari

The blue diamond Cullinan Dream was sold at $ 25 million at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York. Diamond, more than 24 carats, is considered one of the most interesting gems. The sale price is the middle ground of the initial estimates (23 million to 29 million). It’s not, therefore, a record, but it testifies with the market for colored diamonds is still vivid, to use a pun. A big white diamond of over 52 carats instead totaled “only” 2 million. While, among the jewels within the estimates they have remained a Cartier bracelet with aquamarines and a necklace of white diamonds and yellow.
A success beyond expectations came instead for one of the first works of Fulco di Verdura for Coco Chanel. The jewel was sold for $ 100,000. One curious detail: to buy the bracelet was the brand Verdura. According to the company which holds the rights to the name of the famous and noble Sicilian designer, the bracelet is worth the final price, which was about three times the estimate ($ 35,000) . It is not an routine jewel: it was built around 1935 and was part of Coco Chanel collection. It is silver, made of clear enamel and with the simulation of red and green cabochon. Other faux gems are blue, to the side, and with rectangular shape. The bracelet, which is not signed, however, is accompanied by a letter confirming that this is a drawing of the Duke Fulco di Verdura. The purchase will be part of the Vegetable Museum Collection and will be exposed with the bracelet Cross of Malta, built in 1930. Federico Graglia

Orecchini pendenti con diamanti. Venduti per 965.000 dollari

Collana con diamanti bianchi e yello. Venduta per 389.000 dollari

Bracciale di Verdura per Coco Chanel. Venduto per 100.000 dollari

Bracciale art deco firmato Cartier, con acquamarine e diamanti. Venduto per 179.000 dollari

Il Cullinam Dream: venduto per 25 milioni di dollari — Il Cullinan Dream: venduto per 25 milioni di dollari

The 37 pearls queens of Paris

Published on June 3, 2016

Collana con 37 perle, venduta per 385.000 euro

It seems that an auction of jewelry is a flop if not record a record, maybe for a diamond from the amazing color. Not so. Sales like the one organized by Christie’s in Paris on June 1, where there were lots “normal”, also fine workmanship jewelry, but without that uniqueness that attracts media attention, are interesting to understand the mood of the jewelery market ( therefore also for a hypothetical evaluation of what you have at home) and, at the same time, to observe some beautiful piece of jewelry hitherto stored in some safes. In this case, the auction of Parisian jewelry has reserved the most successful in a necklace, sold for 385,000 €. But the news is not the price, but the fact that it is a simple necklace composed of 37 pearls. Perfect, for charity, but even simple pearls. A solitaire ring with a big 20-carat diamond was sold for 237,900 Euros, while a pair of earrings with diamonds to 5 carats totaled 205.500 Euros. Much appreciated an emerald necklace with gold beads partially glazed: drew 107.100 Euros. Higher than estimated the value attributed to Suzanne Belperron coquillage earrings, which we have already spoken here. They were sold for 85,500 Euros compared to the eve of the estimated 40-60,000. Federico Graglia

A green from 16.8 million

Published on May 31, 2016

Aurora Green, venduto da Christie's per 16,8 milioni di dollari, record d'asta mondiale

Christie’s Hong Kong closed its spring auction of Magnificent Jewels with sell for 60.6 million US dollars, and with the jewels sold in sales for the Anniversary has exceeded 85 million. The most important piece was Aurora Green, sold for 16.8 million dollars, a new world auction record for a green diamond. The gem was purchased by Chow Tai Fook Jewellery. The previous record belonged always to Christie’s, which in the sale in Geneva on 14 May had popped to $ 8.6 million for The Ocean Dream, a fancy vivid blue-green diamond of 5.50 carats. The sale of Hong Kong, tells the auction house, it has attracted 197 buyers from 19 countries on five continents. The five additional lots offered for the 30th anniversary of Christie’s, on sale May 30, amounted to $ 24.8 million. In addition to the green diamond, they were sold for 11.6 million a pair of earrings with rubies, and for 7.2 million a Cartier bracelet with the Kashmir sapphire (world record for a bracelet), while a jadeite necklace signed by Wallace Chan has reached $ 967,000 (we always talk about Us dollars). Federico Graglia

Aurora Green, venduto per 16,8 milioni di dollari, nuovo record d'asta mondiale per un diamante verde — Aurora Green, venduto per 16,8 milioni di dollari, nuovo record d’asta mondiale per un diamante verde

Pendente firmato da Wallace Chan. Venduto per 967mila dollari

Orecchini pendenti con rubini venduti per 11,6 milioni

Braccialetto di Cartier con zaffiro del Kashmir venduto per 7,2 milioni

Bracciale di giada venduto per 2 milioni di dollari

Orecchini di giada venduti per 2,4 milioni di dolari

Bracciale con rubini di Faidee venduto per 3,5 milioni

In auction another killer blue

Published on May 26, 2016

Il Cullinan Dream

The lights on the Oppenheimer Blue, exceptional diamond sold for 57.7 million dollars, are still on, but another blue killer is coming. And it’s always Christie’s to lead the dance with the next auction of Magnificent Jewels in New York, June 9 (please, write down the date in your diary). This time the top piece is the Cullinan Diamond Dream, of 24.18 carats, the largest fancy intense blue diamond offered at auction. It was extracted from the Cullinan mine in South Africa, known as the Premier Mine. It is the largest stone of the four blue diamonds cut from the original rough diamond of 122.52 carats, discovered in 2014. It is the same mine where, in 1905, was found a crazy 3106.75 carat diamond, the Cullinan I, also known as the Star of Africa. It is the largest polished white diamond found out, and now rest secure in the Tower of London along with the jewels of the crown of England. The Cullinam blue that arrives at auction, is type IIB and is especially big. The most intense blue diamonds fancy weigh average less than 1 carat: 24.18 carats is therefore an exceptional size. The classification as Type IIb makes it even more rare: in this kind of diamonds missing a symmetrical crystalline form and represent less than half of 1 percent of all diamonds that are found in nature. How much does a diamond like that? The estimate ranges from 23 to 29 million dollars.
It will not be the only highlight of the auction. In the catalog there are also jewels of Bvlgari jewelry, Cartier, Tiffany & Co, Graff, and Van Cleef & Arpels. Federico Graglia

Il Cullinan Dream

Mistero set con rubino e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: 120-150mila dollari — Mistero set con rubino e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: 120-150.000 dollari

Bracciale art deco di Cartier, con dimanti e acquamarine. Stima: 150-200.000 dollari

Anello con diamante fancy yellow di Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: 400-600.000 dollari

Collana con dimanti bianchi e colorati. Stima: 350.000 dollari

Orecchini multigemma di Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: 40-60000 dollari

Collana di diamanti di Bulgari. Stima: 80000-120000 dollari

Anello con diamanti e tormalina. Stima: 25-35.000 dollari

A selection for connoisseurs in Paris

Published on May 24, 2016

There are jewels that tear a wow, there are stones that cry out records, there are auctions that live of media, as well as money changes hands. Other sales, like the one organized by Christie’s on June 1 in Paris, are involving the true connoisseurs. There are not diamonds that scream, but quality pieces. As Coquillage by Suzanne Belperron: earrings-shells by, 1935, which are deservedly on the cover of the auction catalog. Each shell is made with a paved diamonds, and a black line of enamel. The estimate ranges from 40,000 to 60,000 euro. By the same mythical designer it is proposed a necklace of rubies: is composed of two lines of the ruby spheres, with a closure consisting of two cabochon rubies in a circle of diamonds. It is dated around 1960 and is 59 centimeters long, mounted in 18K white gold and platinum. The necklace is valued between 15:00 and 20,000 euro. But, in addition to traditional signatures, as the earrings with emeralds Cartier, you also get the bracelet with a futuristic design Ulla + Martin Kaufman, or the hermetic cuff by Sophia Vari called Eros. Federico Graglia

Bracciale Eros di Sphia Vari

Collier di rubini firmato Suzanne Belperron

Orecchini con smeraldi e diamanti di Cartier

Orecchini Coquillage di Suzanne Belperron

Clip di perle coltivate di René Bonvin

Bracciali firmati Ulla + Martin Kaufman

Oppenheimer Blue sold for 57.5 million

Published on May 19, 2016

L'Oppenheimer Blue

Record of Records: at exactly at 20:55 hours Geneva, after 25 minutes of the race, at auction Christie’s is came an offer-bomb to Oppenheimer Blue Diamond: 57.5 million dollars. Rahul Kadakia, international director of the jewelry department, has sold so one of the finest diamonds ever seen at auction. It is a new world record. The battle was intense, he tells who was present, the tension in the air was palpable. The rich private collector who won the diamond is anonymous. The previous record at auction belonged to another a blue diamond, sold in November 2015 in Geneva: The Blue Moon of Josephine, sold for 46.4 million. But the Christie’s auction was also something else. Was for sale, for example, the collection of Princess Gabriela zu Leiningen: all her jewels were sold, for a total revenue of 22.5 million. She is lucky. In particular, the Pohl diamond was sold for 4.3 million dollars. Federico Graglia

L'Oppenheimer Blue — L’Oppenheimer Blue

L'asta record di Chriestie's — L’asta record di Chriestie’s

Orecchini con diamanti rosa e blu. Venduti per 5,2 milioni di euro

Orecchini con diamanti bianchi e blu. Venduti per 4,2 milioni

Diamante Pohl, anello di Cartier. Venduto per 3,8 milioni di euro

Anello con diamante a pera di Van Cleef & Arpels. Venduto per 2,6 milioni di euro

Collana con diamanti e smeraldi colombiani di Cartier. Venduta per 2,5 milioni di euro

Collana di diamanti e zaffiri di Cartier. Venduta per 2,9 milioni di euro

Orecchini con diamanti taglio pera. Venduti per 2,8 milioni di euro

Oriental Sunrise, orecchini con diamanti bianchi e fancy. Venduti per 10,2 milioni di euro

Countdown to Oppenheimer Blue

Published on May 14, 2016

L'Oppenheimer Blue Diamond

It’s countdown: Wednesday, May 18 is fixed a marathon dedicated to jewelry and extraordinary stones. The Christie’s sale is in Geneva, at the Four Seasons Hotel, with over 280 lots. The auction Magnificent Jewels includes pieces from the collection of His Highness the Princess Gabriela zu Leiningen (we talked about here). But, in addition to a selection of the finest collection of princess jewelry, the sale includes valuable pieces that carry the signature of the most important Maison of the world, such as Cartier, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, as well as rarely seen creations by Philippe Wolfers, Gustave Baugrand and Bapst & Falize. With this premise might seem like an exceptional event. But no, it’s also planning the legendary Blue Oppenheimer Diamond, that with 14,62 carats, is the largest vivid blue diamond ever to come to auction. Its estimated cost is 45 million dollars, but it could also overcome the Blue Moon Josephine, a blue cushion-cut diamond of 3.12 carat vivid blue that has set a world auction record at 48.4 million euro in November 2015. The diamond named after the previous owner, Sir Philip Oppenheimer, a member of the family that once controlled the De Beers Mining Company. Federico Graglia

Jubilee Ruby worth 14 million

Published on April 25, 2016

Il Jubilee Ruby, rubino di 16 carati venduto per oltre 14 milioni di dollari

The verdict came in: yes, the big ring signed by Verdura, with a 16-carat ruby worth the estimate made by Christie’s experts: with an estimate that was 12 to 15 million dollars, the ring was awarded to New York to 14,160,000. The Burmese ruby, pigeon’s blood, certified as completely natural (ie not exposed to heat to enhance its hue) was the highlight of the auction. Also because the Jubilee Ruby was been baptized with this name because the auction house celebrates 250 years. In line with expectations, but just above the minimum threshold, instead went the second precious jewel auction: a ring with a cushion-cut pink diamond, with two white diamonds on the side, was sold for 8.8 million, with an estimate that was between 8 and 12 million. It ‘a sign that colored diamonds have run the race? It is not safe. A ring with a big fancy yellow diamond of 54 carats, estimated at between 1.5 and 2.5 million dollars, was sold for 2:46, almost the maximum threshold. And a ring with a sapphire cabochon set in platinum has popped $ 965,000 against a top estimate of 1.2 million euro. Federico Graglia

Il Jubilee Ruby, rubino di 16 carati venduto per oltre 14 milioni di dollari

Un anello di Riffany Belle Epoque, con zaffiro e diamanti, è stato venduto per 137mila euro contro una stima massima di 55mila

Spilla di Cartier, in oro, diamanti, smeraldi e onice. Venduta per 341mila dollari

Anello con zaffiro cabochon e diamanti su platino. Battuto per 965mila dollari

Diamante fancy yellow montato su anello. Venduto per 2,46 milioni

Diamante rosa su anello, venduto per 8,8 milioni di dollari

It’s a flop the blue diamond of Shirley Temple

Published on April 23, 2016

Shirley Temple bambina e l'anello con il diamante blu

The Shirley Temple charm (see: https://gioiellis.com/asta-diamante-shirley-temple) was not enough: the Blue Diamond on ring which was the highlight of Sotheby’s auction in New York, it was not awarded. The blue diamond, very rare, is mounted on a platinum ring that belonged to actress Shirley Temple, he did not complete the sale. The auction house, which had estimated to raise between 25 and 35 million dollars, has broken the selling when the offer of $ 22 million was the last upward. So the most expensive piece of the auction turned out a pink diamond of 12.45 carats sold for $ 4.5 million. So that someone has already asked if the great fashion of fancy diamonds is over. The audit will be May 18 in Geneva, when he goes up for auction, but this time at Christie’s, the Blu Oppenheimer (https://gioiellis.com/allasta-il-diamante-blu-da-record), Diamond of 14.62 carats. Sotheby’s, by contrast, focuses on another pink diamond of 15.38 carats, which will be offered at auction on 17, again in the Swiss city (https://gioiellis.com/una-pera-da-38-milioni/). The value is estimated at between 28 and the $ 38 million: it will be the test if trend of fancy diamonds is over or not. Federico Graglia

For sale the Aga Khan jewelry

Published on March 31, 2016

Collana a cinque fili di perle e diamanti. Stima: 350-500mila dollari

It will be princely the auction programmed on May 18 at Christie’s in Geneva. For sale, in fact, there will be the jewels of His Serene Highness the Princess Gabriela zu Leiningen, ex-wife (until 2014) for 16 years of the Aga Khan. The head of the Ismaili community, rich international entrepreneur, pulled off a check for 65 million dollars on the occasion of divorce. But the princess, who has held the title of Inaara Begum Aga Khan, during the years next to her ex-husband, has put together an extensive collection of jewelry. Many of them will be part of Magnificent Jewels auction in May. For example, the Diamond Pohl: a ring of diamonds over 36 carats mounted by Cartier. It was part of a large 287 carat rough stone. The gem, D color, was sold to Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, the Chrysler family, in 1943. It was then bought by the Princess, by Cartier, in 1998.

Spilla a forma di violino con orologio, oro, rubini e diamanti. Stima: 10-15mila dollari

It’s estimated of 3.-5.5 million dollars. Or a necklace with five strands of pearls, estimated 350-500.000 dollars. Not worth it to keep too much jewelry in the safe, says the Princess. Among the most valuable pieces there are a diamond necklace with a large emerald pendant weighing 39.70 carat by Cartier: the stone, detachable, it can be exchanged with a Burmese sapphire. Esteem and 2.5-3.5 million. A brooch flower shaped, made with rubies and diamonds, made with the technique of the mystery-set, by Van Cleef & Arpels has an estimated value of 150-200,000 dollars. Another mystery-set with rubies and diamonds, always the Van Cleef & Arpels is offered at 40-60,000 dollars. Also note the Cartier brooch shaped like a violin, in rubies and diamonds, which hides a small clock. Estimate: 10-15,000 dollars. Federico Graglia

Pohl Diamond, anello di Cartier con diamante da 36 carati. Stima: 3,8-5,5 milioni di dollari

Spilla (stima: 150-200mila dollari) e anello (40-60mila) di Van Cleef & Arpels

Collana con grande smeraldo staccabile di Cartier. Stima: 2,5-3,5 milioni di dollari

Orecchini mistery-set di Van Cleef & Arpels, rubini e diamanti. Stima: 40-60mila dollari

Collana a cinque fili di perle e diamanti. Stima: 350-500mila dollari

The jewels of the Iron Lady

Published on December 17, 2015

Collana con diamanti e smeraldi di Chaumet. Venduta per 240.000 dollari

Even if you have not seen the film The Iron Lady, starring Meryl Streep, you must know who was Margaret Thatcher: the woman who led Britain for a decade, halving the opinions of the world. Disappeared in April 2013, she left behind many memories and objects, which have gone up for auction at Christie’s in London. Among the memorabilia on sale there were jewels. Here are the results for the most valuable pieces: a necklace Art Deco emerald and diamond, with pivot pin stylized flower, dating from the reign of George III (early nineteenth century), was sold for $ 240000. It was the jewel of the preferred of leader of the Conservative Party, and is worn in many photographs. But a high prices was also sold a brooch shaped flower with six petals, paved with diamonds of different sizes and weight: also this has been sold for $ 240,000. Other jewelry have had relatively modest valuations. A suite of Chaumet earrings and necklace with pearls, diamonds and sapphires was sold for $ 79,000, while a pin Swallow Victorian has made $ 75,000. Success for a pair of gold earrings with pearl and diamonds sold for $ 66,000. Federico Graglia

Set di collana e orecchini di Chaumet, in oro, diamanti e zaffiri. Venduto per 79.500 dollari

Spilla vittoriana con pavé di diamanti. Venduta per 76.000 dollari

Orecchini on oro, diamanti e perle. Venduti per 66.000 dollari

Collana a due fili di perle. Venduta per 60.000 dollari

Collana con diamanti e smeraldi di Chaumet. Venduta per 240.000 dollari

Spilla di diamanti di diversi tagli. Venduta per 53.000 dollari

Collana e orecchini di oro e diamanti firmati Gerard. Venduta per 53.000 dollari

Spilla a forma di fiore a sei petali con diamanti. Venduta per 240.000 dollari

Margaret Thatcher assieme a Ronald Reagan

Spilla vittoriana con diamanti e zaffiro viola. Venduta per 60.000 dollari

Back to selling the Taj Mahal

Published on December 14, 2015

Will be back on sale one of the most famous (and disputed) jewel: the Taj Mahal, belonged to Elizabeth Taylor. It is a jewel with diamond heart-shaped that was donated by Richard Burton to 40th birthday of American actress. After the disappearance of the muse of Hollywood, the Taj Mahal diamond was sold at auction in December 2011 for $ 8.8 million. A price determined also by the history of the gem that was once it supposed owned by a Mughal emperor in India. But this has become a bone of contention: a few months after the auction by Christie’s, the buyer has asked for his money back, claiming that the jewel is actually not from the Mughal period as advertised. A version that Christie’s don’t agree. After four years, however, now the two sides came to an agreement: the jewelry will be for sell. The news is a scoop of the British Daily Mail. According to British newspaper, the auction house hopes to recover the 8.8 million who have been sold the jewel.
The name of the diamond, the Taj Mahal, comes from the attribution of original ownership in Shah Jahan, the king of the dynasty moghul who commissioned the monument Taj Mahal in Agra, India. When he gave to Elizabeth Taylor the jewel, in 1972, Burton had joked: “I would have liked to buy the Taj Mahal, but it would cost too much to transport.” The diamond pendant in the shape of heart is mounted on a chain of Cartier, together with a set of rubies and diamonds. Note that at first auction the estimate was very more low from final price: 300,000 and 500,000 dollars. Lavinia Andorno

Il Taj Mahal in bacheca

Elizabeth Taylor assieme a Richard Burton in una foto d'epoca. Indossa il Taj Mahal — Elizabeth Taylor assieme a Richard Burton in una foto d’epoca. Indossa il Taj Mahal

Liz Taylor assieme a Andy Wharol

Il Taj Mahal

Christie’s sells online (fixed price)

Published on December 13, 2015

Orecchini con rubini a pendente. Prezzo: 11.500 dollari

You want to shop at Christie’s but you can not (or you do not want) to participate in an auction? Now you have one more chance. In fact, the auction house launches a selection of jewelry at a fixed price exclusively for sale online (https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-jewels-online-boutique-featuring-fred-leighton). In short, nothing increases and ran upwards, the Boutique features a range of contemporary jewelery of high range, but also different price ranges. If you love the genre, there is also a series of drawings by Fred Leighton, including a long chain Art Deco and Victorian-inspired drop earrings. The jewelry boutique is a first for the historic auction house. Prices are fixed, and the jewelry will be sold to the first come. Sales online boutique will run until December 21. Federico Graglia

Fred Leighton, orecchini pendenti con ciitrino e diamanti — Fred Leighton, orecchini pendenti con ciitrino e diamanti. Prezzo. 14.000 dollari

Fred Leighton, disegno

Orecchini con rubini a pendente. Prezzo: 11.500 dollari

Bracciale in oro con diamanti. Prezzo: 12.500 dollari

Gioielli by Christie's — Gioielli by Christie’s

Gioielli in vendita online da Christie's — Gioielli in vendita online da Christie’s

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