Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels: Part I

$7.72m in total, buyer’s premium included

103 lots sold (Sotheby’s does not list the unsold lots)

The sale on sothebys.com ↗︎

Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale

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$65,582per carat Lot 10 Graff | pair of diamond earrings 6.04 ct · F · VVS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 317k – 518k USD 396,113$65,582 per carat $56,003per carat Lot 48 Graff | diamond ring 6.13 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 275k – 317k USD 343,298$56,003 per carat $41,212per carat Lot 139 Diamond necklace 8.33 ct · E · VS1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 264k – 370k USD 343,298$41,212 per carat $31,190per carat Lot 125 Monture Cartier | diamond ring 10.16 ct · E · SI1 ×1.5 high estimate Estimate USD 106k – 211k USD 316,890$31,190 per carat $28,990per carat Lot 100 Diamond ring 5.01 ct · D · VVS1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 106k – 158k USD 145,241$28,990 per carat $18,448per carat Lot 9 Ruby and diamond bracelet 5.01 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 74k – 106k USD 92,426$18,448 per carat $15,534per carat Lot 60 Ruby and diamond ring 2.04 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 25k – 37k USD 31,689$15,534 per carat $14,812per carat Lot 134 Sapphire and diamond ring 3.12 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×1.6 high estimate Estimate USD 27k – 30k USD 46,213$14,812 per carat $12,205per carat Lot 69 Eric bertrand | emerald and diamond ring 5.95 ct · Colombia · Minor oil ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 53k – 74k USD 72,621$12,205 per carat $12,113per carat Lot 57 Lacloche | diamond brooch, 1950s 3.27 ct ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 39,611$12,113 per carat $9,398per carat Lot 28 Fancy deep brownish orange diamond ring 2.81 ct · Fancy Deep Brownish Orange ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 32k USD 26,408$9,398 per carat $8,921per carat Lot 62 Diamond ring 10.36 ct ×1.5 high estimate Estimate USD 42k – 63k USD 92,426$8,921 per carat

Sapphires 7 lots

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AllKashmir 1Ceylon 4Burma 2

$14,812per carat Lot 134 Sapphire and diamond ring 3.12 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×1.6 high estimate Estimate USD 27k – 30k USD 46,213$14,812 per carat $4,765per carat Lot 2 Harry Winston | sapphire and diamond ring 10.53 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 50,174$4,765 per carat $4,415per carat Lot 6 Sapphire and diamond necklace 35.89 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 106k – 158k USD 158,445$4,415 per carat $2,403per carat Lot 45 Sapphire and diamond ring 24.73 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 48k – 79k USD 59,417$2,403 per carat $1,664per carat Lot 81 Sapphire and diamond ring 9.52 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 13k – 19k USD 15,845$1,664 per carat $4,420per carat Lot 83 Marcus & co. | sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1930 16.43 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 37k – 58k USD 72,621$4,420 per carat $1,919per carat Lot 64 Sapphire and diamond ring 34.40 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 53k – 85k USD 66,019$1,919 per carat

Rubies 3 lots

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Burma

$18,448per carat Lot 9 Ruby and diamond bracelet 5.01 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 74k – 106k USD 92,426$18,448 per carat $15,534per carat Lot 60 Ruby and diamond ring 2.04 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 25k – 37k USD 31,689$15,534 per carat $39,611price paid Lot 8 Pair of ruby and diamond earrings Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 39,611

Emeralds 7 lots

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AllColombia 5Origin not reported 2

$12,205per carat Lot 69 Eric bertrand | emerald and diamond ring 5.95 ct · Colombia · Minor oil ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 53k – 74k USD 72,621$12,205 per carat $4,444per carat Lot 118 Koenig | emerald and diamond ring 10.40 ct · Colombia · Minor oil ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 37k – 58k USD 46,213$4,444 per carat $2,713per carat Lot 123 Emerald and diamond ring 20.44 ct · Colombia ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 55,456$2,713 per carat $630per carat Lot 168 Emerald and diamond brooch 62.92 ct · Colombia · Moderate oil ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 42k USD 39,611$630 per carat $132,038price paid Lot 16 Verdura | pair of emerald and diamond ear clips Colombia ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 74k – 95k USD 132,038 $1,479per carat Lot 163 Emerald and diamond necklace 25.00 ct ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 25k – 37k USD 36,971$1,479 per carat $793per carat Lot 161 Emerald pendant 24.97 ct ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 11k – 16k USD 19,806$793 per carat

Coloured diamonds 2 lots

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$9,398per carat Lot 28 Fancy deep brownish orange diamond ring 2.81 ct · Fancy Deep Brownish Orange ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 32k USD 26,408$9,398 per carat $72,621price paid Lot 92 Pair of fancy intense pink and fancy intense blue diamond rings Fancy Intense Pink ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 58k – 85k USD 72,621

Colourless diamonds 5 lots

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$65,582per carat Lot 10 Graff | pair of diamond earrings 6.04 ct · F · VVS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 317k – 518k USD 396,113$65,582 per carat $56,003per carat Lot 48 Graff | diamond ring 6.13 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 275k – 317k USD 343,298$56,003 per carat $41,212per carat Lot 139 Diamond necklace 8.33 ct · E · VS1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 264k – 370k USD 343,298$41,212 per carat $31,190per carat Lot 125 Monture Cartier | diamond ring 10.16 ct · E · SI1 ×1.5 high estimate Estimate USD 106k – 211k USD 316,890$31,190 per carat $8,921per carat Lot 62 Diamond ring 10.36 ct ×1.5 high estimate Estimate USD 42k – 63k USD 92,426$8,921 per carat

Pearls and cultured pearls 10 lots

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AllNatural pearls 9Cultured pearls 1

$184,853price paid Lot 160 Natural pearl, cultured pearl and diamond necklace ×3.5 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 184,853 $99,028price paid Lot 164 Natural pearl and diamond necklace ×2.7 high estimate Estimate USD 25k – 37k USD 99,028 $72,621price paid Lot 26 Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. | pair of natural pearl and diamond ear clips ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 51k – 72k USD 72,621 $46,213price paid Lot 138 Natural pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1880 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 37k – 53k USD 46,213 $29,048price paid Lot 137 Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendent earrings ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 32k USD 29,048 $29,048price paid Lot 96 Pair of natural pearl and diamond ear clips ×4.6 high estimate Estimate USD 4k – 6k USD 29,048 $26,408price paid Lot 131 Natural pearl and diamond sautoir ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 32k USD 26,408 $15,845price paid Lot 162 Natural pearl necklace ×1.5 high estimate Estimate USD 7k – 11k USD 15,845 $10,563price paid Lot 166 Natural pearl necklace ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 8k – 13k USD 10,563 $63,378price paid Lot 104 Van Cleef & Arpels | cultured pearl and diamond demi-parure and a bracelet ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 63,378

Signed jewels 44 lots

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AllBoucheron 1Bulgari 3Cartier 7Graff 16Harry Winston 1JAR 1Lacloche 1Marcus & Co. 1Michele della Valle 1Pierre Sterlé 1René Boivin 2Suzanne Belperron 1Tiffany & Co. 1Van Cleef & Arpels 6Verdura 1

$31,689price paid Lot 70 Boucheron | diamond brooch, 1960s and a pair of diamond ear clips ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 25k – 37k USD 31,689 $79,223price paid Lot 108 Bulgari | emerald, ruby and diamond necklace ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 53k – 63k USD 79,223 $26,408price paid Lot 111 Bulgari | sapphire and diamond ring ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 16k – 26k USD 26,408 $25,087price paid Lot 22 Bulgari | turquoise, sapphire and diamond demi-parure ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 13k – 19k USD 25,087 $501,743price paid Lot 11 Cartier | coral and diamond bangle, circa 1970 ×5.9 high estimate Estimate USD 53k – 85k USD 501,743 $31,190per carat Lot 125 Monture Cartier | diamond ring 10.16 ct · E · SI1 ×1.5 high estimate Estimate USD 106k – 211k USD 316,890$31,190 per carat $72,621price paid Lot 117 Cartier | gem set and diamond parure, circa 1960 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 53k – 85k USD 72,621 $66,019price paid Lot 58 Cartier | coral and diamond bracelet, 1960s ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 53k – 85k USD 66,019 $52,815price paid Lot 1 Cartier | pair of diamond clip ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 37k – 48k USD 52,815 $50,174price paid Lot 140 Cartier | pair of enamel and diamond clips, 'King of hearts' and 'Queen of hearts', circa 1950 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 42k – 63k USD 50,174 $17,165price paid Lot 105 Cartier | diamond ring ×1.6 high estimate Estimate USD 8k – 11k USD 17,165 $65,582per carat Lot 10 Graff | pair of diamond earrings 6.04 ct · F · VVS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 317k – 518k USD 396,113$65,582 per carat $56,003per carat Lot 48 Graff | diamond ring 6.13 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 275k – 317k USD 343,298$56,003 per carat $184,853price paid Lot 49 Graff | diamond bracelet ×1.5 high estimate Estimate USD 85k – 127k USD 184,853 $171,649price paid Lot 46 Graff | sapphire and diamond necklace ×1.8 high estimate Estimate USD 74k – 95k USD 171,649 $125,436price paid Lot 103 Graff | pair of diamond earrings ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 106k – 211k USD 125,436 $112,232price paid Lot 72 Graff | a lady'S diamond wristwatch, 'Peony' ×0.5 high estimate Estimate USD 106k – 211k USD 112,232 $99,028price paid Lot 50 Graff | pair of diamond earrings ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 63k – 85k USD 99,028 $85,824price paid Lot 21 Graff | pair of diamond pendent ear clips ×1.6 high estimate Estimate USD 42k – 53k USD 85,824 $85,824price paid Lot 18 Graff | pair of diamond ear clips ×2.0 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 42k USD 85,824 $50,174price paid Lot 47 Graff | sapphire and diamond bracelet ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 50,174 $46,213price paid Lot 77 Graff | pair of diamond ear clips ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 42k – 63k USD 46,213 $42,252price paid Lot 176 Graff | emerald and diamond pendant necklace ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 42k – 63k USD 42,252 $42,252price paid Lot 113 Graff | sapphire, ruby and diamond bangle, 1986 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 42,252 $39,611price paid Lot 89 Graff | pair of sapphire and diamond earrings ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 23k – 30k USD 39,611 $36,971price paid Lot 20 Graff | pair of ruby and diamond ear clips ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 32k USD 36,971 $34,330price paid Lot 170 Graff | emerald and diamond ring, 'Swirl' ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 30k – 34k USD 34,330 $4,765per carat Lot 2 Harry Winston | sapphire and diamond ring 10.53 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 50,174$4,765 per carat $29,048price paid Lot 85 JAR | diamond ring ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 16k – 26k USD 29,048 $12,113per carat Lot 57 Lacloche | diamond brooch, 1950s 3.27 ct ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 39,611$12,113 per carat $4,420per carat Lot 83 Marcus & co. | sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1930 16.43 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 37k – 58k USD 72,621$4,420 per carat $59,417price paid Lot 91 Michele della valle | gem set and diamond necklace ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 48k – 69k USD 59,417 $145,241price paid Lot 24 Sterlé | black sapphire and diamond brooch ×4.6 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 32k USD 145,241 $50,174price paid Lot 127 René boivin | sapphire and diamond brooch, 'Clef volute', 1936 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 50,174 $29,048price paid Lot 32 René boivin | pair of gold and ruby ear clips, 1936 - 1938 ×1.8 high estimate Estimate USD 11k – 16k USD 29,048 $46,213price paid Lot 43 Suzanne Belperron | chalcedony, cultured pearl and diamond bracelet, circa 1935 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 37k – 58k USD 46,213 $72,621price paid Lot 26 Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. | pair of natural pearl and diamond ear clips ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 51k – 72k USD 72,621 $112,232price paid Lot 35 Van Cleef & Arpels | pair of coral and diamond ear clips, circa 1970 ×2.7 high estimate Estimate USD 25k – 42k USD 112,232 $63,378price paid Lot 104 Van Cleef & Arpels | cultured pearl and diamond demi-parure and a bracelet ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 63,378 $46,213price paid Lot 82 Van Cleef & Arpels | diamond brooch ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 37k – 58k USD 46,213 $39,611price paid Lot 115 Van Cleef & Arpels | gold and diamond necklace, 1960s ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 27k – 34k USD 39,611 $25,087price paid Lot 121 Van Cleef & Arpels | diamond brooch ×1.6 high estimate Estimate USD 11k – 16k USD 25,087 $19,806price paid Lot 120 Van Cleef & Arpels | diamond ring, 'Lotus between the finger' ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 16k – 26k USD 19,806 $132,038price paid Lot 16 Verdura | pair of emerald and diamond ear clips Colombia ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 74k – 95k USD 132,038

Vintage 14 lots

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$198,056price paid Lot 155 Pair of topaz and diamond earrings, mid 19th century and later ×2.1 high estimate Estimate USD 74k – 95k USD 198,056 $132,038price paid Lot 150 Topaz and diamond parure, 19th century and later ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 74k – 95k USD 132,038 $79,223price paid Lot 152 Pair of diamond bracelets/choker, late 19th century and later ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 63k – 85k USD 79,223 $72,621price paid Lot 63 Diamond necklace, 1950s ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 40k – 63k USD 72,621 $4,420per carat Lot 83 Marcus & co. | sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1930 16.43 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 37k – 58k USD 72,621$4,420 per carat $72,621price paid Lot 159 Ruby and diamond necklace, circa 1910 ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 37k – 58k USD 72,621 $50,174price paid Lot 140 Cartier | pair of enamel and diamond clips, 'King of hearts' and 'Queen of hearts', circa 1950 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 42k – 63k USD 50,174 $46,213price paid Lot 43 Suzanne Belperron | chalcedony, cultured pearl and diamond bracelet, circa 1935 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 37k – 58k USD 46,213 $39,611price paid Lot 4 Diamond bracelet, 1930s ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 39,611 $12,113per carat Lot 57 Lacloche | diamond brooch, 1950s 3.27 ct ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 39,611$12,113 per carat $39,611price paid Lot 156 Emerald and diamond tiara, circa 1910 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 39,611 $39,611price paid Lot 151 Pair of diamond ear clips, late 19th century and later ×2.5 high estimate Estimate USD 11k – 16k USD 39,611 $34,330price paid Lot 12 Drayson | sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1940 ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 19k – 26k USD 34,330 $13,204price paid Lot 158 Diamond devant-de-corsage, circa 1905 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 11k – 16k USD 13,204

Other jewels 22 lots

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$85,824price paid Lot 154 Emerald and diamond brooch ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 74k – 106k USD 85,824 $79,223price paid Lot 51 Diamond bracelet ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 63k – 106k USD 79,223 $79,223price paid Lot 142 Diamond tiara, circa 1890 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 63k – 85k USD 79,223 $79,223price paid Lot 153 Pair of diamond ear clips ×1.9 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 42k USD 79,223 $72,621price paid Lot 136 Bapst | diamond necklace, circa 1860 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 58k – 90k USD 72,621 $72,621price paid Lot 102 Diamond pendant E · VS2 ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 48k – 69k USD 72,621 $7,390per carat Lot 109 Diamond ring 8.04 ct · L · VS1 ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 42k USD 59,417$7,390 per carat $39,611price paid Lot 122 Fancy coloured diamond bracelet ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 53k USD 39,611 $4,732per carat Lot 7 Diamond ring 8.37 ct ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 23k – 34k USD 39,611$4,732 per carat $36,971price paid Lot 147 Turquoise and diamond tiara, circa 1830 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 25k – 37k USD 36,971 $34,330price paid Lot 17 Pair of shagreen, emerald and diamond cuff bracelets ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 32k – 42k USD 34,330 $4,521per carat Lot 37 Diamond ring 7.01 ct ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 25k – 34k USD 31,689$4,521 per carat $29,048price paid Lot 55 Pair of diamond ear clips ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 23k – 34k USD 29,048 $29,048price paid Lot 61 Ruby and diamond bracelet ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 32k USD 29,048 $5,586per carat Lot 172 Diamond ring 5.20 ct ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 32k USD 29,048$5,586 per carat $26,408price paid Lot 141 Sapphire, natural pearl and diamond demi-parure ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 32k USD 26,408 $22,446price paid Lot 79 Sapphire and diamond demi-parure, and a brooch ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 16k – 26k USD 22,446 $19,806price paid Lot 149 Gold and hardstone intaglio bracelet, circa 1860 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 16k – 26k USD 19,806 $19,806price paid Lot 174 Ruby and diamond ring ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 16k – 26k USD 19,806 $15,845price paid Lot 144 Sapphire and diamond pendant/brooch ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 13k – 19k USD 15,845 $15,845price paid Lot 84 Asprey | diamond demi-parure ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 11k – 16k USD 15,845 $13,204price paid Lot 165 Diamond brooch ×2.5 high estimate Estimate USD 3k – 5k USD 13,204

Prices are the prices paid, buyer’s premium included, as Sotheby’s publishes them; prices per carat and comparisons with the estimates use them too (Sotheby’s estimates do not include the premium). Prices in USD at the ECB rate of 24 June 2020. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2020.

Stones seen before

1 lot of this sale has been offered at auction before: the same stone, found by its laboratory report and weight. Resales

Lot 134 · $46,213

Sapphire and diamond ring

3.12 ct · Kashmir · SSEF 113486

1. Aug 2022Christie’s Hong Kong online · lot 15est. $50,960–76,440$64,210