Sales/Results·Bonhams London·12 November 2020·Live auction 26567
London Jewels
$5.28m in total, buyer’s premium included
95 of 126 lots sold
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$32,542per carat
Lot 118
A diamond single-stone ring
5.56 ct · F · VS1
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 92k – 131k
USD 180,935$32,542 per carat
$27,742per carat
Lot 122
A diamond single-stone ring
5.22 ct · D · VS1
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 79k – 105k
USD 144,813$27,742 per carat
$22,697per carat
Lot 125
Impressive ruby and diamond ring, by repossi
12.78 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 460k – 591k
USD 290,065$22,697 per carat
$17,982per carat
Lot 115
A diamond single-stone ring
5.04 ct · E · VS1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 66k – 92k
USD 90,631$17,982 per carat
$15,059per carat
Lot 126
A sapphire and diamond ring
12.56 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 99k – 131k
USD 189,144$15,059 per carat
$14,354per carat
Lot 81
A sapphire and diamond 'Halo' ring, by Graff
1.05 ct
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 24k
USD 15,072$14,354 per carat
$11,493per carat
Lot 75
A sapphire and diamond 'Pavilion' ring, by Graff
1.02 ct
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 11,723$11,493 per carat
$11,401per carat
Lot 120
A fancy-coloured diamond and diamond ring
10.11 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · SI1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 99k – 131k
USD 115,260$11,401 per carat
$8,704per carat
Lot 123
A ruby and diamond cluster ring, circa 1915
2.49 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 21,673$8,704 per carat
$7,995per carat
Lot 116
A spinel single-stone ring
7.64 ct · Burma (SSEF) / Ceylon (GCS)
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
USD 61,078$7,995 per carat
Sapphires 6 lots
$15,059per carat
Lot 126
A sapphire and diamond ring
12.56 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 99k – 131k
USD 189,144$15,059 per carat
Lot 107
A sapphire and diamond ring
7.87 ct · Burma · No heat
Estimate USD 79k – 105k
Not sold
Lot 100
A sapphire and diamond ring
4.22 ct · Burma · No heat
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
Not sold
$1,572per carat
Lot 63
A sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1920
5.86 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 9,211$1,572 per carat
$694per carat
Lot 2
A sapphire and diamond pendant/necklace, circa 1910
22.91 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 11k
USD 15,910$694 per carat
Lot 44
A sapphire and diamond ring,
9.20 ct
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
Not sold
Rubies 5 lots
Burma
$22,697per carat
Lot 125
Impressive ruby and diamond ring, by repossi
12.78 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 460k – 591k
USD 290,065$22,697 per carat
$8,704per carat
Lot 123
A ruby and diamond cluster ring, circa 1915
2.49 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 21,673$8,704 per carat
$7,144per carat
Lot 79
A ruby and diamond dress ring
8.09 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 46k – 53k
USD 57,794$7,144 per carat
Lot 111
Fine pair of ruby and diamond earrings
Burma · No heat
Estimate USD 158k – 197k
Not sold
Lot 65
A ruby and diamond ring
1.80 ct · Burma · No heat
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Not sold
Coloured diamonds 3 lots
$11,401per carat
Lot 120
A fancy-coloured diamond and diamond ring
10.11 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · SI1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 99k – 131k
USD 115,260$11,401 per carat
Lot 94
A fancy-coloured diamond brooch, by j. friedman,
0.04 ct · Fancy Intense Blue
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
Not sold
Pearls and cultured pearls 13 lots
$46,301price paid
Lot 68
A natural pearl and gem-set necklace and earclip suite (2)
×2.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 46,301
$36,450price paid
Lot 17
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings, circa 1920
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
USD 36,450
$33,166price paid
Lot 4
A natural pearl sautoir, circa 1930
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
USD 33,166
$28,240price paid
Lot 5
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
USD 28,240
$20,031price paid
Lot 13
Late 19th century natural pearl, conch pearl and diamond brooch
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 20,031
$16,747price paid
Lot 22
Late 18th century natural pearl and diamond girandole pendant and necklace centre
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 16,747
$22,494price paid
Lot 92
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond earclips, by grima,
×4.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 22,494
$6,699price paid
Lot 34
A crystalised agate and cultured pearl brooch/pendant necklace, by grima,
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 6,699
$5,359price paid
Lot 69
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond earclips, by meister
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 5,359
$10,048price paid
Lot 6
A 19th century lapis lazuli and seed pearl fringe necklace (2)
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 10,048
$9,211price paid
Lot 18
A jade, seed pearl and gem-set bracelet, by dreicer,
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 9,211
$5,861price paid
Lot 21
A jasper and mother-of-pearl desk clock, by Cartier,
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 5,861
Lot 11
Early 20th century pearl and gem-set tassel pendant
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
Not sold
Signed jewels 32 lots
Lot 78
A diamond necklace and earclip suite, by Boucheron,
Estimate USD 39k – 66k
Not sold
$38,092price paid
Lot 105
Art Deco diamond bracelet, by Bulgari,
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 66k
USD 38,092
$90,631price paid
Lot 121
Pair of diamond pendent earrings, by Cartier
D · VVS2
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 66k
USD 90,631
$23,315price paid
Lot 88
Pair of onyx and diamond 'Panthère' earrings, by Cartier
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 23,315
$20,852price paid
Lot 87
An onyx and diamond 'Panthère' dress ring, by Cartier
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 20,852
$11,723price paid
Lot 20
Art Deco nephrite, gem-set and enamel desk clock, by Cartier,
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 13k
USD 11,723
$5,861price paid
Lot 21
A jasper and mother-of-pearl desk clock, by Cartier,
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 5,861
Lot 96
Elegant diamond flower brooch, by Cartier,
16.12 ct
Estimate USD 197k – 263k
Not sold
Lot 35
A ruby and diamond brooch, by Cartier, circa 1963
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
Not sold
$11,723price paid
Lot 51
A 'Happy diamonds' novelty pendant necklace, by Chopard
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 11,723
$52,868price paid
Lot 97
Pair of sapphire and diamond 'Chandelier' earrings, by Graff
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 46k – 53k
USD 52,868
$36,450price paid
Lot 52
Pair of diamond 'Chandelier' earrings, by Graff
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 46k – 53k
USD 36,450
$33,166price paid
Lot 108
Pair of diamond 'Nuage flower' earrings, by Graff
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 46k – 53k
USD 33,166
$29,882price paid
Lot 82
Pair of sapphire and diamond 'Chandelier' earrings, by Graff
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 39k
USD 29,882
$21,673price paid
Lot 99
Pair of diamond 'Rhythm' pendent earrings, by Graff
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
USD 21,673
$15,910price paid
Lot 66
An emerald and diamond 'Chandelier' pendant necklace, by Graff
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 15,910
$14,354per carat
Lot 81
A sapphire and diamond 'Halo' ring, by Graff
1.05 ct
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 24k
USD 15,072$14,354 per carat
$11,493per carat
Lot 75
A sapphire and diamond 'Pavilion' ring, by Graff
1.02 ct
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 11,723$11,493 per carat
$10,048price paid
Lot 84
A diamond 'Swirl' ring, by Graff
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 9k
USD 10,048
$10,048price paid
Lot 101
A ruby and diamond 'Rosette' ring, by Graff
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
USD 10,048
Lot 119
A coloured diamond 'Waterfall' pendant necklace, by Graff
Estimate USD 66k – 79k
Not sold
Lot 110
An emerald and diamond 'Chandelier' necklace, by Graff
Estimate USD 53k – 66k
Not sold
Lot 89
A ruby and diamond 'Bombé' ring, by Graff
Estimate USD 42k – 46k
Not sold
$7,034price paid
Lot 46
Kevin coates: "pegasus ii", 1978-9
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 7,034
Lot 47
Kevin coates: sculpture "icarus", 1980-1
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
Not sold
$90,631price paid
Lot 3
Art Nouveau enamel, pâte de verre and citrine brooch, by lalique,
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 66k
USD 90,631
$161,232price paid
Lot 29
A diamond brooch, by van cleef and arpels,
×6.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
USD 161,232
$36,450price paid
Lot 77
A diamond 'Alhambra' necklace by van cleef and arpels
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 24k
USD 36,450
$33,166price paid
Lot 104
A ruby and diamond flower brooch, by van cleef and arpels, circa 1960
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 33k
USD 33,166
$13,398price paid
Lot 80
Pair of diamond earrings, by van cleef and arpels diamonds approximately 2.35 carats total
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 13,398
$6,699price paid
Lot 57
An emerald and diamond ring, by van cleef and arpels
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 6,699
Vintage 30 lots
$90,631price paid
Lot 3
Art Nouveau enamel, pâte de verre and citrine brooch, by lalique,
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 66k
USD 90,631
$52,868price paid
Lot 23
A 19th century diamond rivière
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
USD 52,868
$38,092price paid
Lot 105
Art Deco diamond bracelet, by Bulgari,
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 66k
USD 38,092
$36,450price paid
Lot 17
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings, circa 1920
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
USD 36,450
$33,166price paid
Lot 4
A natural pearl sautoir, circa 1930
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
USD 33,166
$24,956price paid
Lot 16
Early 20th century diamond negligèe pendant/necklace
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 13k
USD 24,956
$8,704per carat
Lot 123
A ruby and diamond cluster ring, circa 1915
2.49 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 21,673$8,704 per carat
$20,031price paid
Lot 13
Late 19th century natural pearl, conch pearl and diamond brooch
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 20,031
$16,747price paid
Lot 22
Late 18th century natural pearl and diamond girandole pendant and necklace centre
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 16,747
$16,747price paid
Lot 114
Belle Époque diamond two-stone ring, circa 1910
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 13k
USD 16,747
$15,910price paid
Lot 113
A diamond bracelet, by marzo, circa 1920
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 15,910
$694per carat
Lot 2
A sapphire and diamond pendant/necklace, circa 1910
22.91 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 11k
USD 15,910$694 per carat
$14,235price paid
Lot 49
A gold bracelet, circa 1940
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 14,235
$14,235price paid
Lot 62
A sapphire line bracelet, circa 1930
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 14,235
$11,723price paid
Lot 20
Art Deco nephrite, gem-set and enamel desk clock, by Cartier,
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 13k
USD 11,723
$10,048price paid
Lot 6
A 19th century lapis lazuli and seed pearl fringe necklace (2)
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 10,048
$9,211price paid
Lot 85
An opal and diamond octopus brooch, circa 1955
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 9,211
$1,572per carat
Lot 63
A sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1920
5.86 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 9,211$1,572 per carat
$8,374price paid
Lot 15
An aquamarine and diamond brooch, circa 1900
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 8,374
$7,536price paid
Lot 8
Pair of amethyst and diamond pendent earrings, late 19th century
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 7,536
$6,699price paid
Lot 61
Pair of sapphire and diamond cufflinks, circa 1920
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 6,699
$4,187price paid
Lot 112
A diamond dress ring, circa 1930
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,187
Lot 117
Art Deco aquamarine and diamond brooch, circa 1930
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
Not sold
Lot 19
Early 20th century rock crystal french bulldog, attributed to Cartier
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
Not sold
Lot 9
Early 20th century ruby and diamond trefoil brooch, french
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Not sold
Lot 41
A tricoloured tank bracelet, circa 1940
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Not sold
Lot 64
A sapphire escalier bracelet, circa 1935
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Not sold
Lot 11
Early 20th century pearl and gem-set tassel pendant
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
Not sold
Lot 36
An emerald duck brooch, circa 1955
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
Not sold
Lot 1
Pair of mid 19th century chalcedony pendent earrings
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
Not sold
Other jewels 43 lots
$263,028price paid
Lot 25
A diamond tiara
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 236k – 328k
USD 263,028
$90,631price paid
Lot 95
A ruby and diamond necklace, circa 1960
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 79k – 105k
USD 90,631
$90,631price paid
Lot 30
A diamond necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 66k – 92k
USD 90,631
$66,003price paid
Lot 124
A ruby and diamond bracelet, by charles holl,
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
USD 66,003
$52,868price paid
Lot 60
An emerald and diamond bracelet, by Gübelin,
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 46k
USD 52,868
$5,590per carat
Lot 93
A diamond ring
8.87 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 53k
USD 49,585$5,590 per carat
$41,375price paid
Lot 58
An emerald and diamond necklace, by Gübelin,
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
USD 41,375
$41,375price paid
Lot 14
A paste and diamond garland tiara
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 41,375
$33,166price paid
Lot 42
A gold, ruby and diamond bracelet, brooch and earclip suite, (3)
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 33,166
$4,981per carat
Lot 70
A diamond pendant
5.67 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
USD 28,240$4,981 per carat
$24,956price paid
Lot 10
An unmounted emerald
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
USD 24,956
$4,639per carat
Lot 48
A diamond single-stone ring
5.38 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
USD 24,956$4,639 per carat
$24,956price paid
Lot 83
Pair of diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
USD 24,956
$7,521per carat
Lot 98
A diamond single-stone ring, mounted by Gübelin
3.10 ct · E · SI2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 23,315$7,521 per carat
$4,266per carat
Lot 71
A diamond dress ring
5.08 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 21,673$4,266 per carat
$20,031price paid
Lot 7
A gold and lapis lazuli parure, circa 1865
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 20,031
$20,031price paid
Lot 28
Pair of diamond pendent earrings
×5.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 20,031
$18,389price paid
Lot 103
Pair of ruby and diamond earrings
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 18,389
$13,398price paid
Lot 27
A diamond collar
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 13,398
$10,886price paid
Lot 32
A gold and chrome dioptase ring, by grima,
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 10,886
$10,048price paid
Lot 59
Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earclips, by Gübelin,
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
USD 10,048
$9,211price paid
Lot 26
Pair of ruby and diamond pendent earrings
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 9,211
$8,374price paid
Lot 45
A gem-set necklace and earring suite, by fasano (2)
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
USD 8,374
$5,861price paid
Lot 53
An aquamarine, ruby and diamond dress ring, by margherita burgener
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 5,861
$5,861price paid
Lot 90
Pair of jade and diamond earclips
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 5,861
$5,861price paid
Lot 38
A ruby bead and diamond necklace
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,861
$5,024price paid
Lot 31
A gold and lapis lazuli 'Bark' brooch, by grima, 1967
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 5,024
$5,024price paid
Lot 54
A tourmaline and diamond dress ring, by theo fennell,
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 5,024
$4,689price paid
Lot 91
Pair of pink tourmaline and diamond earrings, by margherita burgener
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 4,689
$4,689price paid
Lot 72
A ruby and diamond bombé ring, by fasano
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 4,689
$4,354price paid
Lot 86
A chrysoprase and diamond ring, by margherita burgener
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 4,354
$4,187price paid
Lot 39
Pair of sapphire and diamond earclips
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,187
$4,019price paid
Lot 37
A diamond spray brooch, circa 1965
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 4,019
$4,019price paid
Lot 76
Pair of diamond leaf earclips, by fasano
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 4,019
$3,014price paid
Lot 67
Pair of ruby, sapphire and diamond earrings, by margherita burgener
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 3,014
Lot 12
A sardonyx portrait cameo, by morelli, circa 1810
Estimate USD 20k – 26k
Not sold
Lot 56
A ruby and diamond ring
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
Not sold
Lot 74
Pair of diamond earrings
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
Not sold
Lot 33
A citrine and diamond pendant/brooch, by grima,
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
Not sold
Lot 40
A gold charm bracelet, by hans georg mautner,
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
Not sold
Lot 55
Pair of gem-set cluster earrings, by margherita burgener
Estimate USD 6k – 7k
Not sold
Lot 102
Pair of ruby and diamond earclips
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
Not sold
Lot 50
A chalcedony 'Bisquit' ring and a pair of chalcedony 'Plateau' earclips, by vhernier (2)
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
Not sold
Prices are the prices paid, buyer’s premium included, as Bonhams publishes them; prices per carat and comparisons with the estimates use them too (Bonhams estimates do not include the premium). Prices in USD at the ECB rate of 12 November 2020. Photographs © Bonhams 2020.
Stones seen before
5 lots of this sale have been offered at auction before: the same stone, found by its laboratory report and weight. Resales


Lot 94
A fancy-coloured diamond brooch, by j. friedman,
0.04 ct · Fancy Intense Blue · GIA 6213135669




