Sales/Results·Sotheby's Geneva·11 November 2020·Live auction GE2005
Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels
$19.8m in total, buyer’s premium included

81 lots sold (Sotheby’s does not list the unsold lots)
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$316,996per carat
Lot 203
Chaumet | fine ruby and diamond necklace, circa 1905
1.04 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 240k – 283k
USD 329,676$316,996 per carat
$112,594per carat
Lot 118
Ruby and diamond ring
3.05 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 180k
USD 343,413$112,594 per carat
$107,297per carat
Lot 191
Important diamond ring
18.03 ct · D · Flawless
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.30m – 1.50m
USD 1,934,560$107,297 per carat
$90,211per carat
Lot 176
Magnificent emerald and diamond parure, circa 1770
11.94 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 700k – 1.00m
USD 1,077,118$90,211 per carat
$77,871per carat
Lot 193
Attractive diamond ring
17.22 ct · D · VVS1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 763k – 1.09m
USD 1,340,946$77,871 per carat
$63,852per carat
Lot 169
Harry Winston | important diamond ring, 1970s
13.77 ct · D · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 700k – 801k
USD 879,246$63,852 per carat
$63,603per carat
Lot 185
Harry Winston | impressive diamond ring
11.75 ct · D · VVS1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 747,332$63,603 per carat
$61,969per carat
Lot 195
Fine sapphire ring
6.65 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 109k – 131k
USD 412,096$61,969 per carat
$47,883per carat
Lot 183
Diamond ring, Cartier
9.18 ct · D · VS1
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 196k – 305k
USD 439,569$47,883 per carat
$46,389per carat
Lot 200
Harry Winston | fine diamond ring, 1968
16.11 ct · D · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 436k – 654k
USD 747,332$46,389 per carat
$43,962per carat
Lot 202
Harry Winston | important diamond ring, circa 1970
20.00 ct · E · VVS2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 436k – 654k
USD 879,246$43,962 per carat
$37,834per carat
Lot 170
Monture Graff | important ruby and diamond ring
9.44 ct · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 501k
USD 357,150$37,834 per carat
Sapphires 8 lots
$61,969per carat
Lot 195
Fine sapphire ring
6.65 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 109k – 131k
USD 412,096$61,969 per carat
$29,485per carat
Lot 122
Pair of sapphire and diamond earrings
3.96 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 147k
USD 116,760$29,485 per carat
$18,154per carat
Lot 180
Fine sapphire and diamond ring, late 19th century
9.08 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 55k
USD 164,838$18,154 per carat
$13,533per carat
Lot 113
Cartier | pair of sapphire, emerald and diamond pendent earrings
6.09 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 60k
USD 82,419$13,533 per carat
$12,053per carat
Lot 143
Sapphire and diamond ring
34.19 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 322k – 420k
USD 412,096$12,053 per carat
$7,515per carat
Lot 192
Sapphire and diamond ring
13.16 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 38k – 60k
USD 98,903$7,515 per carat
$5,895per carat
Lot 158
Gübelin | sapphire and diamond ring
9.32 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 65k
USD 54,946$5,895 per carat
$2,092per carat
Lot 114
Sapphire and diamond ring
36.12 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 82k
USD 75,551$2,092 per carat
Rubies 3 lots
$316,996per carat
Lot 203
Chaumet | fine ruby and diamond necklace, circa 1905
1.04 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 240k – 283k
USD 329,676$316,996 per carat
$112,594per carat
Lot 118
Ruby and diamond ring
3.05 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 180k
USD 343,413$112,594 per carat
$37,834per carat
Lot 170
Monture Graff | important ruby and diamond ring
9.44 ct · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 501k
USD 357,150$37,834 per carat
Emeralds 6 lots
$90,211per carat
Lot 176
Magnificent emerald and diamond parure, circa 1770
11.94 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 700k – 1.00m
USD 1,077,118$90,211 per carat
$22,705per carat
Lot 199
Attractive emerald and diamond ring
8.47 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×2.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 65k
USD 192,311$22,705 per carat
$18,800per carat
Lot 108
Emerald and diamond ring, monture Cartier
5.48 ct · Colombia · No oil
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 109k
USD 103,024$18,800 per carat
$13,114per carat
Lot 135
Van Cleef & Arpels | emerald and diamond ring
8.38 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 55k – 87k
USD 109,892$13,114 per carat
$9,411per carat
Lot 184
Emerald and diamond ring
9.05 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 87k
USD 85,166$9,411 per carat
$171,707price paid
Lot 201
Harry Winston | emerald and diamond ring, circa 1970
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 109k – 218k
USD 171,707
Coloured diamonds 3 lots
$17,273per carat
Lot 154
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
15.11 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VVS1
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 174k
USD 260,994$17,273 per carat
$14,017per carat
Lot 159
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
23.52 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VVS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 283k – 382k
USD 329,676$14,017 per carat
$8,283per carat
Lot 121
Fancy deep brown-yellow diamond ring
29.85 ct · Fancy Deep Brown-Yellow · VS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 142k – 207k
USD 247,257$8,283 per carat
Colourless diamonds 11 lots
$107,297per carat
Lot 191
Important diamond ring
18.03 ct · D · Flawless
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.30m – 1.50m
USD 1,934,560$107,297 per carat
$77,871per carat
Lot 193
Attractive diamond ring
17.22 ct · D · VVS1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 763k – 1.09m
USD 1,340,946$77,871 per carat
$63,852per carat
Lot 169
Harry Winston | important diamond ring, 1970s
13.77 ct · D · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 700k – 801k
USD 879,246$63,852 per carat
$63,603per carat
Lot 185
Harry Winston | impressive diamond ring
11.75 ct · D · VVS1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 747,332$63,603 per carat
$47,883per carat
Lot 183
Diamond ring, Cartier
9.18 ct · D · VS1
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 196k – 305k
USD 439,569$47,883 per carat
$46,389per carat
Lot 200
Harry Winston | fine diamond ring, 1968
16.11 ct · D · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 436k – 654k
USD 747,332$46,389 per carat
$43,962per carat
Lot 202
Harry Winston | important diamond ring, circa 1970
20.00 ct · E · VVS2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 436k – 654k
USD 879,246$43,962 per carat
$35,592per carat
Lot 130
Bulgari | diamond ring
7.14 ct · D · VS2
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 180k
USD 254,126$35,592 per carat
$12,450per carat
Lot 194
Important diamond pendant
102.41 ct · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 818k – 1.09m
USD 1,274,989$12,450 per carat
$260,994price paid
Lot 189
Sapphire and diamond ring
D · VS1
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 109k – 164k
USD 260,994
$103,024price paid
Lot 111
Diamond ring
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 71k – 98k
USD 103,024
Pearls and cultured pearls 3 lots
Natural pearls
$247,257price paid
Lot 198
Attributed to Cartier | pair of superb natural pearl and diamond earrings, 1930s
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 82k – 120k
USD 247,257
$4,877per carat
Lot 128
Bulgari | natural pearl and diamond ring
35.21 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 82k – 120k
USD 171,707$4,877 per carat
$164,838price paid
Lot 107
Van Cleef & Arpels | pair of natural pearl and diamond ear clips, circa 1960
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 65k
USD 164,838
Signed jewels 48 lots
$178,575price paid
Lot 179
Boucheron | delicate diamond bandeau, circa 1910
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 147k
USD 178,575
$12,474per carat
Lot 177
Monture Boucheron | diamond ring
8.81 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 109k
USD 109,892$12,474 per carat
$35,715price paid
Lot 120
Boucheron | diamond ring
F · VS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 35,715
$35,592per carat
Lot 130
Bulgari | diamond ring
7.14 ct · D · VS2
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 180k
USD 254,126$35,592 per carat
$4,877per carat
Lot 128
Bulgari | natural pearl and diamond ring
35.21 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 82k – 120k
USD 171,707$4,877 per carat
$89,287price paid
Lot 144
Bulgari | gem set and diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 76k – 109k
USD 89,287
$82,419price paid
Lot 150
Bulgari | enamel and ruby bracelet-watch, 'Serpenti', circa 1970
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 82k – 120k
USD 82,419
$61,814price paid
Lot 149
Bulgari | gold and carnelian intaglio sautoir
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 44k
USD 61,814
$35,715price paid
Lot 100
Bulgari | diamond brooch, 1950s
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 35,715
$26,099price paid
Lot 136
Coral and diamond demi-parure, Bulgari and a ring, 1960s
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 26,099
$47,883per carat
Lot 183
Diamond ring, Cartier
9.18 ct · D · VS1
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 196k – 305k
USD 439,569$47,883 per carat
$11,912per carat
Lot 139
Cartier | spinel, emerald and diamond ring
20.18 ct · Tanzania
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 147k
USD 240,389$11,912 per carat
$199,180price paid
Lot 125
Cartier | emerald and diamond brooch, 1930s
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 164k – 273k
USD 199,180
$18,800per carat
Lot 108
Emerald and diamond ring, monture Cartier
5.48 ct · Colombia · No oil
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 109k
USD 103,024$18,800 per carat
$103,024price paid
Lot 173
Cartier | onyx and diamond bracelet, 1923
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 65k
USD 103,024
$96,156price paid
Lot 140
Cartier | diamond necklace, 'Ondine'
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 55k – 87k
USD 96,156
$93,408price paid
Lot 105
Cartier] | diamond bracelet, circa 1930
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 82k
USD 93,408
$13,533per carat
Lot 113
Cartier | pair of sapphire, emerald and diamond pendent earrings
6.09 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 60k
USD 82,419$13,533 per carat
$57,693price paid
Lot 161
Cartier | pair of diamond clip-brooches, circa 1930
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 55k
USD 57,693
$41,210price paid
Lot 172
Cartier | pair of emerald, diamond, onyx and enamel earrings, 1924
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 55k
USD 41,210
$41,210price paid
Lot 155
Cartier | sapphire and ruby bracelet, 1937
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 44k
USD 41,210
$19,231price paid
Lot 103
Cartier | diamond brooch, 1930s]
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 33k
USD 19,231
$316,996per carat
Lot 203
Chaumet | fine ruby and diamond necklace, circa 1905
1.04 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 240k – 283k
USD 329,676$316,996 per carat
$480,778price paid
Lot 134
Graff | diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 491k – 600k
USD 480,778
$37,834per carat
Lot 170
Monture Graff | important ruby and diamond ring
9.44 ct · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 501k
USD 357,150$37,834 per carat
$302,203price paid
Lot 133
Graff | pair of diamond pendent earrings
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 327k – 436k
USD 302,203
$75,551price paid
Lot 142
Graff
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 87k
USD 75,551
$61,814price paid
Lot 141
Graff | pair of ruby and diamond pendent earrings
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 55k – 76k
USD 61,814
$57,693price paid
Lot 138
Graff | pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 49k – 60k
USD 57,693
$16,484price paid
Lot 157
Graff | ruby and diamond bracelet
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 28k – 38k
USD 16,484
$16,484price paid
Lot 156
Graff | pair of ruby and diamond pendent earrings
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 28k
USD 16,484
$63,852per carat
Lot 169
Harry Winston | important diamond ring, 1970s
13.77 ct · D · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 700k – 801k
USD 879,246$63,852 per carat
$43,962per carat
Lot 202
Harry Winston | important diamond ring, circa 1970
20.00 ct · E · VVS2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 436k – 654k
USD 879,246$43,962 per carat
$46,389per carat
Lot 200
Harry Winston | fine diamond ring, 1968
16.11 ct · D · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 436k – 654k
USD 747,332$46,389 per carat
$63,603per carat
Lot 185
Harry Winston | impressive diamond ring
11.75 ct · D · VVS1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 747,332$63,603 per carat
$171,707price paid
Lot 201
Harry Winston | emerald and diamond ring, circa 1970
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 109k – 218k
USD 171,707
$164,838price paid
Lot 182
Harry Winston | emerald and diamond necklace
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 87k
USD 164,838
$75,551price paid
Lot 129
Harry Winston | diamond bracelet
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 55k
USD 75,551
$96,156price paid
Lot 102
Mauboussin | diamond demi-parure, 1950s
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 55k – 87k
USD 96,156
$24,726price paid
Lot 145
Sterlé | ruby, mother-of-pearl and diamond brooch, circa 1960
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 24,726
$52,199price paid
Lot 147
René boivin | pair of gold and diamond ear clips, 1940s
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 65k
USD 52,199
$178,575price paid
Lot 186
Van Cleef & Arpels | fine diamond brooch, circa 1940
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 55k
USD 178,575
$164,838price paid
Lot 107
Van Cleef & Arpels | pair of natural pearl and diamond ear clips, circa 1960
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 65k
USD 164,838
$13,114per carat
Lot 135
Van Cleef & Arpels | emerald and diamond ring
8.38 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 55k – 87k
USD 109,892$13,114 per carat
$103,024price paid
Lot 119
Van Cleef & Arpels | diamond demi-parure
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 55k
USD 103,024
$96,156price paid
Lot 152
Van Cleef & Arpels | ruby bracelet, 'Ludo hexagone', circa 1937
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 87k
USD 96,156
$89,287price paid
Lot 137
Van Cleef & Arpels | diamond brooch, 'Fuchsia'
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 65k
USD 89,287
$52,199price paid
Lot 146
Van Cleef & Arpels | pair of ruby and diamond ear clips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 65k
USD 52,199
Vintage 19 lots
$412,096price paid
Lot 197
Fine diamond rivière, 19th century
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 207k – 262k
USD 412,096
$316,996per carat
Lot 203
Chaumet | fine ruby and diamond necklace, circa 1905
1.04 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 240k – 283k
USD 329,676$316,996 per carat
$247,257price paid
Lot 198
Attributed to Cartier | pair of superb natural pearl and diamond earrings, 1930s
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 82k – 120k
USD 247,257
$199,180price paid
Lot 125
Cartier | emerald and diamond brooch, 1930s
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 164k – 273k
USD 199,180
$178,575price paid
Lot 179
Boucheron | delicate diamond bandeau, circa 1910
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 147k
USD 178,575
$178,575price paid
Lot 186
Van Cleef & Arpels | fine diamond brooch, circa 1940
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 55k
USD 178,575
$18,154per carat
Lot 180
Fine sapphire and diamond ring, late 19th century
9.08 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 55k
USD 164,838$18,154 per carat
$103,024price paid
Lot 132
Diamond sautoir, 1930s
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 87k – 131k
USD 103,024
$96,156price paid
Lot 102
Mauboussin | diamond demi-parure, 1950s
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 55k – 87k
USD 96,156
$96,156price paid
Lot 152
Van Cleef & Arpels | ruby bracelet, 'Ludo hexagone', circa 1937
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 87k
USD 96,156
$93,408price paid
Lot 105
Cartier] | diamond bracelet, circa 1930
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 82k
USD 93,408
$57,693price paid
Lot 161
Cartier | pair of diamond clip-brooches, circa 1930
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 55k
USD 57,693
$52,199price paid
Lot 147
René boivin | pair of gold and diamond ear clips, 1940s
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 65k
USD 52,199
$35,715price paid
Lot 123
Ruby and diamond bracelet, circa 1930
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 38k
USD 35,715
$35,715price paid
Lot 100
Bulgari | diamond brooch, 1950s
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 35,715
$30,220price paid
Lot 131
Diamond bracelet, circa 1925
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
USD 30,220
$24,726price paid
Lot 188
Diamond double-clip brooch, 1950s
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 24,726
$21,978price paid
Lot 187
Diamond bracelet, circa 1930
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 27k
USD 21,978
$19,231price paid
Lot 103
Cartier | diamond brooch, 1930s]
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 33k
USD 19,231
Other jewels 7 lots
$760,524price paid
Lot 124
Ruby and diamond necklace, circa 1880
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 196k – 305k
USD 760,524
$31,884per carat
Lot 126
Diamond ring
5.17 ct · D · VS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 120k – 174k
USD 164,838$31,884 per carat
$137,365price paid
Lot 127
Diamond tiara, Mouawad
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 87k – 131k
USD 137,365
$82,419price paid
Lot 190
Diamond necklace
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 82,419
$57,693price paid
Lot 116
Ruby and diamond bracelet
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 82k
USD 57,693
$43,957price paid
Lot 109
Sapphire and diamond bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 49k
USD 43,957
$38,462price paid
Lot 101
Ruby and diamond bracelet
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 55k
USD 38,462
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 11 November 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 159 · $329,676
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
23.52 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · GIA 5182959042