Sales/Results·Sotheby's London·17 December 2020·Online auction L20052
The Weekly Edit: Fine Jewels | London
$1.92m in total, buyer’s premium included

89 lots sold (Sotheby’s does not list the unsold lots)
Top lots per carat 9 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$14,279per carat
Lot 33
Four gem set and diamond rings, early 20th century
0.48 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 6,854$14,279 per carat
$10,585per carat
Lot 5
Ruby and diamond ring, early 20th century
2.59 ct
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 27,416$10,585 per carat
$10,356per carat
Lot 39
Diamond ring, circa 1910
9.10 ct
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 41k
USD 94,241$10,356 per carat
$7,935per carat
Lot 34
Natural pearl and diamond brooch, attributed to Boucheron, circa 1910
6.91 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 41k
USD 54,831$7,935 per carat
$6,827per carat
Lot 27
Diamond ring, early 20th century
2.51 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 12k
USD 17,135$6,827 per carat
$5,748per carat
Lot 11
Diamond stick pin, late 19th century
4.77 ct
×4.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 27,416$5,748 per carat
$5,343per carat
Lot 132
Diamond ring
9.62 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 48k
USD 51,404$5,343 per carat
$4,956per carat
Lot 10
Diamond stick pin, late 19th century
4.84 ct
×4.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 5k
USD 23,989$4,956 per carat
$3,646per carat
Lot 131
Diamond necklace
11.28 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 30k
USD 41,123$3,646 per carat
Emeralds 1 lots
Origin not reported
Pearls and cultured pearls 23 lots
$68,539price paid
Lot 30
Natural pearl, pearl and diamond stomacher, attributed to Boucheron, circa 1900
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
USD 68,539
$7,935per carat
Lot 34
Natural pearl and diamond brooch, attributed to Boucheron, circa 1910
6.91 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 41k
USD 54,831$7,935 per carat
$20,562price paid
Lot 3
Natural pearl, diamond and enamel pendant necklace, circa 1900
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 20,562
$18,848price paid
Lot 140
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings, circa 1915
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 18,848
$18,848price paid
Lot 32
Natural pearl and diamond long chain, circa 1900
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 12k
USD 18,848
$7,197price paid
Lot 29
Natural pearl and diamond pendant , circa 1910
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 7,197
$5,997price paid
Lot 24
Natural pearl and diamond bangle and a seed pearl and diamond brooch, circa 1900
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 5,997
$4,455price paid
Lot 35
Natural pearl and diamond pendant necklace, circa 1910
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 4,455
Lot 53
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings, early 20th century composite
Estimate USD 14k – 20k
Lot 72
Cultured pearl and diamond demi-parure
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Lot 79
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond bracelets
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Lot 80
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond ear clips, circa 1990
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
$41,123price paid
Lot 160
Pair of pearl and diamond brooches
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 24k
USD 41,123
$5,483price paid
Lot 25
Split pearl, gem set and diamond necklace , 1870s
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,483
$5,483price paid
Lot 31
Two pearl and diamond rings and a diamond ring, early 20th century
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,483
$5,140price paid
Lot 42
Group of seed pearl, diamond and gem set jewellery, late 19th/early 20th century
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 5,140
$2,228price paid
Lot 12
Lady'S pendant-watch and seed pearl sautoir, late 19th century
×5.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 272 – 408
USD 2,228
Lot 52
Gem set, pearl and diamond demi-parure, circa 1800
Estimate USD 54k – 82k
Lot 75
Culture pearl and diamond sautoir
Estimate USD 10k – 12k
Lot 62
Mother of pearl necklace, 'Alhambra'
Estimate USD 8k – 12k
Lot 100
Pearl and diamond brooch, 1950s
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Lot 97
Enamel, seed pearl and diamond pendant watch
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
Lot 113
Lady'S mother-of-pearl and diamond wristwatch
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
Signed jewels 43 lots
Lot 74
Diamond pendant watch
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
$119,943price paid
Lot 45
Onyx and diamond jabot pin
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 41k – 68k
USD 119,943
Lot 70
Pair of diamond earrings
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
$85,674price paid
Lot 119
Aquamarine and diamond bracelet
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 41k – 68k
USD 85,674
$59,972price paid
Lot 135
Yellow sapphire and sapphire ring
×2.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 14k – 20k
USD 59,972
$34,269price paid
Lot 148
Diamond ring, 1940s
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 41k
USD 34,269
$9,424price paid
Lot 145
Ring, 'Paris nouvelle vague'
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 9,424
Lot 83
Ruby and diamond brooch
Estimate USD 33k – 41k
Lot 85
Gem set and diamond charm bracelet, three charms Cartier, 1920s and later
Estimate USD 14k – 20k
Lot 96
Enamel, diamond and seed pearl pendant watch
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
Lot 112
Cigarette case
Estimate USD 6k – 9k
Lot 97
Enamel, seed pearl and diamond pendant watch
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
$16,278price paid
Lot 149
Gem set and diamond bracelet
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 16,278
Lot 68
Diamond longchain
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
$6,854price paid
Lot 143
Chalcedony and diamond ring, 'Gourmande libellule'
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 4k
USD 6,854
Lot 113
Lady'S mother-of-pearl and diamond wristwatch
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
$85,674price paid
Lot 158
Diamond ring
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 68k – 95k
USD 85,674
$44,550price paid
Lot 164
Moonstone bracelet
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 24k
USD 44,550
Lot 49
Ruby and diamond pendant
Estimate USD 24k – 30k
Lot 105
Emerald bracelet
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
Lot 82
Ruby and diamond ring
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
$27,416price paid
Lot 176
Diamond demi-parure
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
USD 27,416
$12,851price paid
Lot 175
Synthetic ruby necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 12,851
$11,138price paid
Lot 171
Bracelet
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 11,138
$8,567price paid
Lot 167
Amethyst and rose quartz demi-parure and an amethyst ring
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 8,567
$7,711price paid
Lot 173
Turquoise and ruby demi-parure
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 7,711
$7,711price paid
Lot 174
Gem set brooch, 1953
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 7,711
$5,997price paid
Lot 172
Gem set brooch, 'Musical motif'
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 5,997
$5,997price paid
Lot 170
Coral ring
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 5,997
$6,511price paid
Lot 134
Kutchinsky and rolex | lady'S wristwatch, 1966
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 6,511
$8,567price paid
Lot 151
Seaman Schepps | sapphire, emerald and diamond ring , 1950s
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 8,567
Lot 101
Diamond bracelet
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
$41,123price paid
Lot 160
Pair of pearl and diamond brooches
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 24k
USD 41,123
$13,708price paid
Lot 159
Diamond brooch
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 13,708
Lot 90
Lady'S diamond cocktail watch
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Lot 89
Lady'S diamond cocktail watch
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
Lot 95
Diamond lorgnette
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
$29,129price paid
Lot 156
Diamond ring
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
USD 29,129
$18,848price paid
Lot 144
Onyx necklace, 'Alhambra'
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 18,848
$13,708price paid
Lot 142
Diamond ring, 'Cosmos'
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 13,708
Lot 63
Turquoise necklace, 'Alhambra'
Estimate USD 10k – 14k
Lot 62
Mother of pearl necklace, 'Alhambra'
Estimate USD 8k – 12k
Lot 79
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond bracelets
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Vintage 73 lots
$10,356per carat
Lot 39
Diamond ring, circa 1910
9.10 ct
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 41k
USD 94,241$10,356 per carat
$85,674price paid
Lot 157
Sapphire ring, 1950s
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 41k – 68k
USD 85,674
$68,539price paid
Lot 30
Natural pearl, pearl and diamond stomacher, attributed to Boucheron, circa 1900
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
USD 68,539
$59,972price paid
Lot 48
Ruby and diamond long chain, circa 1915
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 41k
USD 59,972
$59,972price paid
Lot 47
Group of unmounted rubies, early 20th century
×14.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 59,972
$7,935per carat
Lot 34
Natural pearl and diamond brooch, attributed to Boucheron, circa 1910
6.91 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 41k
USD 54,831$7,935 per carat
$34,269price paid
Lot 148
Diamond ring, 1940s
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 41k
USD 34,269
$29,129price paid
Lot 40
Diamond necklace/devant de corsage, circa 1900
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 24k
USD 29,129
$29,129price paid
Lot 36
Diamond necklace, circa 1900
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 29,129
$10,585per carat
Lot 5
Ruby and diamond ring, early 20th century
2.59 ct
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 27,416$10,585 per carat
$5,748per carat
Lot 11
Diamond stick pin, late 19th century
4.77 ct
×4.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 27,416$5,748 per carat
$25,702price paid
Lot 7
Gem set, diamond and natural pearl pendant, late 19th century
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 25,702
$4,956per carat
Lot 10
Diamond stick pin, late 19th century
4.84 ct
×4.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 5k
USD 23,989$4,956 per carat
$22,275price paid
Lot 26
Diamond necklace, mid 19th century composite
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 22,275
$22,275price paid
Lot 43
Sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1915
×8.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 22,275
$20,562price paid
Lot 3
Natural pearl, diamond and enamel pendant necklace, circa 1900
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 20,562
$18,848price paid
Lot 140
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings, circa 1915
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 18,848
$18,848price paid
Lot 32
Natural pearl and diamond long chain, circa 1900
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 12k
USD 18,848
$18,848price paid
Lot 133
Group of turquoise and diamond jewels, late 19th/early 20th century and later
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 18,848
$6,827per carat
Lot 27
Diamond ring, early 20th century
2.51 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 12k
USD 17,135$6,827 per carat
$17,135price paid
Lot 37
Diamond brooch, mid 19th century
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 12k
USD 17,135
$16,278price paid
Lot 44
Emerald and diamond ring, circa 1910
×6.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 16,278
$15,421price paid
Lot 4
Gem set, diamond and blister pearl pendant, late 19th century
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 15,421
$14,565price paid
Lot 137
Sapphire and diamond ring, late 19th century
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 14,565
$14,565price paid
Lot 6
Ruby and diamond ring, late 19th century
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 14,565
$13,708price paid
Lot 122
Ruby and diamond bracelet, circa 1915
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 13,708
$12,851price paid
Lot 9
Emerald and diamond ring, circa 1910
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 12,851
$11,994price paid
Lot 123
Ruby and diamond brooch , circa 1915
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 12k
USD 11,994
$11,994price paid
Lot 153
Diamond ring, late 1930s
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 12k
USD 11,994
$11,994price paid
Lot 41
Collection of jewels and findings, early 20th century
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 11,994
$10,281price paid
Lot 18
Collection of jewels, late 19th/early 20th century
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 10,281
$9,424price paid
Lot 22
Diamond brooch, mid 19th century
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 9,424
$8,567price paid
Lot 151
Seaman Schepps | sapphire, emerald and diamond ring , 1950s
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 8,567
$8,567price paid
Lot 38
Diamond brooch, circa 1910
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 8,567
$8,225price paid
Lot 130
Pair of diamond earrings, 1930s
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 8,225
$7,197price paid
Lot 29
Natural pearl and diamond pendant , circa 1910
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 7,197
$7,197price paid
Lot 129
Pair of diamond earrings, 19th century and later
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 7,197
$7,197price paid
Lot 1
Collection of jewels, late 19th/early 20th century
×4.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 7,197
$6,854price paid
Lot 121
Benzie of cowes | gem set and diamond bracelet , early 20th century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 6,854
$14,279per carat
Lot 33
Four gem set and diamond rings, early 20th century
0.48 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 6,854$14,279 per carat
$5,997price paid
Lot 24
Natural pearl and diamond bangle and a seed pearl and diamond brooch, circa 1900
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 5,997
$5,997price paid
Lot 14
Three watch chains, late 19th century
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 5,997
$5,997price paid
Lot 136
Emerald and diamond ring, late 19th century
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 4k
USD 5,997
$5,483price paid
Lot 21
Ruby and diamond ring, circa 1900
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,483
$5,483price paid
Lot 31
Two pearl and diamond rings and a diamond ring, early 20th century
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,483
$5,140price paid
Lot 42
Group of seed pearl, diamond and gem set jewellery, late 19th/early 20th century
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 5,140
$5,140price paid
Lot 13
Three turquoise rings, late 19th century
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,140
$5,140price paid
Lot 16
Half hunting case pocket watch, 1887, and a hunting cased pocket watch, circa 1900
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 5,140
$5,140price paid
Lot 20
Section of diamond bracelet, early 20th century
×6.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 544 – 816
USD 5,140
$4,798price paid
Lot 2
Three opal rings, late 19th century
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 4,798
$4,455price paid
Lot 46
Ruby and diamond brooch , early 20th century
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 4,455
$4,455price paid
Lot 35
Natural pearl and diamond pendant necklace, circa 1910
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 4,455
$4,455price paid
Lot 28
Three brooches, late 19th to early 20th century
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,455
$3,256price paid
Lot 23
An emerald ring, early 19th century; and a diamond ring, late 19th century
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 3,256
$2,228price paid
Lot 12
Lady'S pendant-watch and seed pearl sautoir, late 19th century
×5.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 272 – 408
USD 2,228
$2,056price paid
Lot 15
Open face watch, a slim dress watch and a lapel watch, circa 1910-12
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,056
$1,885price paid
Lot 19
Collection of dress sets, late 19th/early 20th century
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,885
Lot 51
Ruby and diamond pendant, circa 1900
2.79 ct · Burma · No heat
Estimate USD 109k – 163k
Lot 54
Amethyst and diamond necklace, early 19th century
Estimate USD 41k – 68k
Lot 84
Sapphire and diamond bracelet, 1950s
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
Lot 93
Sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1915
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
Lot 53
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings, early 20th century composite
Estimate USD 14k – 20k
Lot 85
Gem set and diamond charm bracelet, three charms Cartier, 1920s and later
Estimate USD 14k – 20k
Lot 87
Yellow sapphire and diamond brooch, circa 1915
Estimate USD 10k – 12k
Lot 55
Pair of diamond earrings, late 19th century and later
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Lot 100
Pearl and diamond brooch, 1950s
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Lot 92
Sapphire and diamond ring, 1920s
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
Lot 86
Lady'S sapphire and diamond wristwatch, 1920s
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
Lot 88
Sapphire and diamond brooch, late 19th century
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
Lot 94
Diamond brooch, circa 1910
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
Lot 50
Ruby and diamond ring, late 19th century
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
Lot 118
Aquamarine and diamond brooch, 1930s
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
Lot 117
Chalcedony and diamond cigarette case, circa 1910
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
Other jewels 17 lots
$41,123price paid
Lot 127
Ruby and diamond ring
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 41k
USD 41,123
$32,556price paid
Lot 8
Pair of ruby and diamond earrings, circa 1890
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 32,556
$25,702price paid
Lot 124
Pair of emerald and diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
USD 25,702
$7,197price paid
Lot 166
Günter krauss | emerald ring, 1980s
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 7,197
$6,854price paid
Lot 150
Chalcedony and diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 6,854
$6,511price paid
Lot 147
Citrine bracelet, 1970s
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 6,511
$5,140price paid
Lot 17
Two pocket watches, 1860s
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 5,140
Lot 103
Two diamond necklaces
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
Lot 77
Onyx and diamond brooch
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Lot 91
Sapphire and diamond ring
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
Lot 73
Sapphire and diamond ring
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
Lot 78
Gem set and diamond box
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
Lot 102
Pair of diamond earrings
1.51 ct
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
Lot 98
Diamond bracelet
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
Lot 65
Turquoise and diamond necklace
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
Lot 81
Ruby and diamond bracelet
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
Lot 104
Tourmaline ring
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
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 17 December 2020. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2020.