Magnificent Jewels: Part I

$49.9m in total, buyer’s premium included

90 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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$1,495,168per carat Lot 1871 Exceptional fancy vivid blue, fancy pink and fancy intense pink diamond ring 3.01 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue · VS1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 4.24m – 5.78m USD 4,500,456$1,495,168 per carat $577,400per carat Lot 1882 Very rare and magnificent fancy intense green diamond and diamond ring 5.29 ct · Fancy Intense Green · SI1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 2.57m – 3.34m USD 3,054,445$577,400 per carat $429,186per carat Lot 1901 An extremely fine and rare ruby and diamond ring 6.03 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 2.38m – 3.08m USD 2,587,990$429,186 per carat $128,628per carat Lot 1843 Pair of diamond ear studs 5.01 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 514k – 707k USD 644,428$128,628 per carat $124,593per carat Lot 1912 Very rare and important unmounted diamond 30.88 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 3.34m – 4.11m USD 3,847,419$124,593 per carat $115,650per carat Lot 1916 Pearl, diamond and pink sapphire pendent necklace 2.52 ct · F · VS1 ×2.8 high estimate Estimate USD 77k – 103k USD 291,438$115,650 per carat $115,460per carat Lot 1847 Sapphire and diamond ring 10.16 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 617k – 1.00m USD 1,173,077$115,460 per carat $111,287per carat Lot 1911 Rare and important unmounted diamond 20.88 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 2.06m – 2.57m USD 2,323,666$111,287 per carat $110,780per carat Lot 1848 Diamond ring 10.87 ct · D · Flawless ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 874k – 1.16m USD 1,204,174$110,780 per carat $98,998per carat Lot 1878 Pair of diamond pendent earrings 5.07 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 411k – 578k USD 501,921$98,998 per carat $98,127per carat Lot 1888 Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings 2.97 ct · Colombia · No oil ×1.9 high estimate Estimate USD 103k – 154k USD 291,438$98,127 per carat $93,963per carat Lot 1852 An extremely rare and important sapphire and diamond ring, with mount by Harry Winston 28.37 ct · Kashmir · No heat Estimate — USD 2,665,733$93,963 per carat

Sapphires 5 lots

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AllKashmir 2Burma 1Ceylon 1Madagascar 1

$115,460per carat Lot 1847 Sapphire and diamond ring 10.16 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 617k – 1.00m USD 1,173,077$115,460 per carat $93,963per carat Lot 1852 An extremely rare and important sapphire and diamond ring, with mount by Harry Winston 28.37 ct · Kashmir · No heat Estimate — USD 2,665,733$93,963 per carat $32,253per carat Lot 1886 Sapphire and diamond ring 10.04 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 257k – 334k USD 323,820$32,253 per carat $30,788per carat Lot 1846 Padparadscha sapphire and diamond ring 8.94 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 218k – 334k USD 275,247$30,788 per carat $10,483per carat Lot 1806 Sapphire and diamond ring 6.95 ct · Madagascar · No heat ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 31k – 51k USD 72,860$10,483 per carat

Rubies 4 lots

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AllBurma 3Mozambique 1

$429,186per carat Lot 1901 An extremely fine and rare ruby and diamond ring 6.03 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 2.38m – 3.08m USD 2,587,990$429,186 per carat $39,277per carat Lot 1807 Ruby and diamond ring 3.71 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 77k – 116k USD 145,719$39,277 per carat $16,159per carat Lot 1874 Pair of ruby and diamond pendent earrings 5.01 ct · Burma · Heated ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 62k – 84k USD 80,955$16,159 per carat $34,633per carat Lot 1844 Ruby and diamond ring 3.74 ct · Mozambique · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 103k – 154k USD 129,528$34,633 per carat

Emeralds 10 lots

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Colombia

$98,127per carat Lot 1888 Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings 2.97 ct · Colombia · No oil ×1.9 high estimate Estimate USD 103k – 154k USD 291,438$98,127 per carat $86,997per carat Lot 1849 Rare pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings, tops by Harry Winston 7.05 ct · Colombia · No oil ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 488k – 643k USD 613,331$86,997 per carat $69,460per carat Lot 1851 Emerald and diamond ring 8.83 ct · Colombia · No oil ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 334k – 450k USD 613,331$69,460 per carat $66,473per carat Lot 1889 Emerald and diamond ring 6.82 ct · Colombia · No oil ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 360k – 488k USD 453,348$66,473 per carat $44,481per carat Lot 1895 Emerald and diamond ring 7.28 ct · Colombia · No oil ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 308k – 411k USD 323,820$44,481 per carat $20,007per carat Lot 1811 Emerald and diamond ring 11.33 ct · Colombia ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 206k – 257k USD 226,674$20,007 per carat $7,129per carat Lot 1873 Emerald and diamond ring 18.17 ct · Colombia ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 71k – 96k USD 129,528$7,129 per carat $5,382per carat Lot 1820 Emerald and diamond brooch 39.11 ct · Colombia · Moderate oil ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 129k – 167k USD 210,483$5,382 per carat $799,913price paid Lot 1821 Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings Colombia ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 643k – 900k USD 799,913 $356,202price paid Lot 1904 Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings, mid 19th century Colombia ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 257k – 386k USD 356,202

Coloured diamonds 7 lots

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$1,495,168per carat Lot 1871 Exceptional fancy vivid blue, fancy pink and fancy intense pink diamond ring 3.01 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue · VS1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 4.24m – 5.78m USD 4,500,456$1,495,168 per carat $577,400per carat Lot 1882 Very rare and magnificent fancy intense green diamond and diamond ring 5.29 ct · Fancy Intense Green · SI1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 2.57m – 3.34m USD 3,054,445$577,400 per carat $64,602per carat Lot 1824 'Twist' fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 8.02 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 386k – 643k USD 518,112$64,602 per carat $32,221per carat Lot 1816 Fancy light pink-brown diamond and diamond ring 6.03 ct · Fancy Light Pink-Brown · SI2 ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 116k – 167k USD 194,292$32,221 per carat $121,433price paid Lot 1815 Pair of fancy coloured diamond and diamond rings Fancy Light Brown-Pink · VS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 90k – 129k USD 121,433 $56,669price paid Lot 1865 Light pink and fancy light greenish blue diamond and diamond ring Fancy Light Greenish Blue · VS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 45k – 64k USD 56,669 $45,335price paid Lot 1813 Pair of fancy deep brownish yellowish orange diamond and diamond earrings Fancy Deep Brownish Yellowish · SI2 ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 36k – 64k USD 45,335

Colourless diamonds 14 lots

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$124,593per carat Lot 1912 Very rare and important unmounted diamond 30.88 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 3.34m – 4.11m USD 3,847,419$124,593 per carat $111,287per carat Lot 1911 Rare and important unmounted diamond 20.88 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 2.06m – 2.57m USD 2,323,666$111,287 per carat $110,780per carat Lot 1848 Diamond ring 10.87 ct · D · Flawless ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 874k – 1.16m USD 1,204,174$110,780 per carat $91,515per carat Lot 1812 Diamond ring 10.10 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 771k – 1.03m USD 924,301$91,515 per carat $84,827per carat Lot 1910 Rare unmounted diamond 8.88 ct · D · Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 707k – 964k USD 753,267$84,827 per carat $62,840per carat Lot 1826 Diamond ring 10.75 ct · D · VVS1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 540k – 745k USD 675,525$62,840 per carat $60,883per carat Lot 1842 Diamond ring 8.51 ct · E · VS1 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 386k – 540k USD 518,112$60,883 per carat $33,443per carat Lot 1840 Diamond ring 7.02 ct · F · VVS1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 206k – 283k USD 234,770$33,443 per carat $17,607per carat Lot 1913 'Solar cuff' diamond and yellow sapphire bangle 21.15 ct · M · VS1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 308k – 411k USD 372,393$17,607 per carat $877,655price paid Lot 1880 Diamond pendent necklace D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 745k – 964k USD 877,655 $307,629price paid Lot 1896 Pair of sapphire and diamond earrings G · Internally Flawless ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 154k – 283k USD 307,629 $291,438price paid Lot 1917 Important natural pearl, diamond and ruby pendent necklace D · VVS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 334k USD 291,438 $226,674price paid Lot 1838 Pair of diamond pendent earrings D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 154k – 257k USD 226,674 $129,528price paid Lot 1902 Diamond brooch I · VS1 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 103k – 129k USD 129,528

Pearls and cultured pearls 4 lots

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AllNatural pearls 2Cultured pearls 1Pearls, type not stated 1

$291,438price paid Lot 1917 Important natural pearl, diamond and ruby pendent necklace D · VVS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 334k USD 291,438 $259,056price paid Lot 1876 Natural pearl, diamond and seed pearl necklace, clasp by Cartier ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 206k – 334k USD 259,056 $19,429price paid Lot 1804 Pair of cultured pearl, ruby and diamond ear clips ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 10k – 19k USD 19,429 $115,650per carat Lot 1916 Pearl, diamond and pink sapphire pendent necklace 2.52 ct · F · VS1 ×2.8 high estimate Estimate USD 77k – 103k USD 291,438$115,650 per carat

Signed jewels 41 lots

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AllBulgari 3Cartier 14Chaumet 1Harry Winston 10JAR 1Lily Gabriella for Sotheby's Diamonds 1Mario Buccellati 1Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 1Sotheby's Diamonds 1Tiffany & Co. 1Van Cleef & Arpels 7

$91,515per carat Lot 1812 Diamond ring 10.10 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 771k – 1.03m USD 924,301$91,515 per carat $20,007per carat Lot 1811 Emerald and diamond ring 11.33 ct · Colombia ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 206k – 257k USD 226,674$20,007 per carat $25,355per carat Lot 1810 Diamond ring 8.94 ct · H · VVS2 ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 122k – 193k USD 226,674$25,355 per carat $60,883per carat Lot 1842 Diamond ring 8.51 ct · E · VS1 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 386k – 540k USD 518,112$60,883 per carat $453,348price paid Lot 1856 'Panthère' diamond, onyx and emerald brooch, 1970 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 360k – 450k USD 453,348 $291,438price paid Lot 1917 Important natural pearl, diamond and ruby pendent necklace D · VVS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 334k USD 291,438 $115,650per carat Lot 1916 Pearl, diamond and pink sapphire pendent necklace 2.52 ct · F · VS1 ×2.8 high estimate Estimate USD 77k – 103k USD 291,438$115,650 per carat $259,056price paid Lot 1876 Natural pearl, diamond and seed pearl necklace, clasp by Cartier ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 206k – 334k USD 259,056 $234,770price paid Lot 1918 Cartier | 'Les oiseaux libérés' emerald, diamond and mother-of-pearl pendent necklace ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 154k – 231k USD 234,770 $137,624price paid Lot 1818 'Panthère' diamond, onyx and emerald ring ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 103k – 193k USD 137,624 $129,528price paid Lot 1854 Diamond, gem set and mother-of-pearl brooch ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 103k – 154k USD 129,528 $113,337price paid Lot 1894 'Evasions joaillieres' pair of diamond and cultured pearl pendent earrings ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 90k – 116k USD 113,337 $97,146price paid Lot 1809 Diamond and emerald bracelet ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 84k – 129k USD 97,146 $93,908price paid Lot 1914 Diamond necklace ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 64k – 103k USD 93,908 $16,159per carat Lot 1874 Pair of ruby and diamond pendent earrings 5.01 ct · Burma · Heated ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 62k – 84k USD 80,955$16,159 per carat $68,002price paid Lot 1915 Diamond and emerald pendent necklace ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 51k – 90k USD 68,002 $51,811price paid Lot 1892 Ruby, diamond, emerald and enamel brooch ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 39k – 64k USD 51,811 $9,715price paid Lot 1803 'Le grand frisson' gem set and diamond ring ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 8k – 13k USD 9,715 $93,963per carat Lot 1852 An extremely rare and important sapphire and diamond ring, with mount by Harry Winston 28.37 ct · Kashmir · No heat Estimate — USD 2,665,733$93,963 per carat $110,780per carat Lot 1848 Diamond ring 10.87 ct · D · Flawless ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 874k – 1.16m USD 1,204,174$110,780 per carat $115,460per carat Lot 1847 Sapphire and diamond ring 10.16 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 617k – 1.00m USD 1,173,077$115,460 per carat $86,997per carat Lot 1849 Rare pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings, tops by Harry Winston 7.05 ct · Colombia · No oil ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 488k – 643k USD 613,331$86,997 per carat $33,443per carat Lot 1840 Diamond ring 7.02 ct · F · VVS1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 206k – 283k USD 234,770$33,443 per carat $39,277per carat Lot 1807 Ruby and diamond ring 3.71 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 77k – 116k USD 145,719$39,277 per carat $30,505per carat Lot 1808 Diamond ring 3.45 ct · D · VVS2 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 71k – 109k USD 105,242$30,505 per carat $10,483per carat Lot 1806 Sapphire and diamond ring 6.95 ct · Madagascar · No heat ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 31k – 51k USD 72,860$10,483 per carat $21,048price paid Lot 1805 Diamond brooch ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 15k – 23k USD 21,048 $19,429price paid Lot 1804 Pair of cultured pearl, ruby and diamond ear clips ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 10k – 19k USD 19,429 $178,101price paid Lot 1853 Pair of opal, sapphire, emerald and diamond ear clips | JAR ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 103k – 193k USD 178,101 $17,607per carat Lot 1913 'Solar cuff' diamond and yellow sapphire bangle 21.15 ct · M · VS1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 308k – 411k USD 372,393$17,607 per carat $51,811price paid Lot 1893 Ruby and diamond cuff bangle ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 36k – 49k USD 51,811 $19,429price paid Lot 1801 Peridot, diamond and ruby brooch ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 13k – 19k USD 19,429 $64,602per carat Lot 1824 'Twist' fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 8.02 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 386k – 643k USD 518,112$64,602 per carat $877,655price paid Lot 1880 Diamond pendent necklace D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 745k – 964k USD 877,655 $453,348price paid Lot 1905 Star ruby and diamond brooch ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 360k USD 453,348 $420,966price paid Lot 1906 'Zip' diamond necklace ×1.5 high estimate Estimate USD 154k – 283k USD 420,966 $242,865price paid Lot 1891 Pair of ruby and diamond ear clips ×4.7 high estimate Estimate USD 26k – 51k USD 242,865 $5,382per carat Lot 1820 Emerald and diamond brooch 39.11 ct · Colombia · Moderate oil ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 129k – 167k USD 210,483$5,382 per carat $161,910price paid Lot 1907 Pair of jadeite bead and diamond pendent ear clips, tops by Van Cleef & Arpels ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 129k – 193k USD 161,910 $113,337price paid Lot 1855 Diamond, onyx and emerald brooch ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 103k – 154k USD 113,337 $22,667price paid Lot 1802 'Lotus between the finger' diamond ring ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 13k – 19k USD 22,667

Vintage 1 lot

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$356,202price paid Lot 1904 Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings, mid 19th century Colombia ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 257k – 386k USD 356,202

Other jewels 23 lots

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$2,821,218price paid Lot 1863 'Fortunate longevity' an extraordinary 'Imperial green' carved jadeite pendant Estimate — USD 2,821,218 $2,587,990price paid Lot 1864 Very impressive and fine jadeite bead, diamond and ruby necklace Estimate — USD 2,587,990 $2,043,793price paid Lot 1837 Very rare and impressive jadeite bangle ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 1.67m – 2.31m USD 2,043,793 $613,331price paid Lot 1836 Very rare and large lavender jadeite bead, diamond and ruby necklace ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 488k – 745k USD 613,331 $518,112price paid Lot 1887 Emerald and diamond bracelet ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 334k – 450k USD 518,112 $485,730price paid Lot 1835 'Imperial green' jadeite pendent necklace ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 578k – 835k USD 485,730 $420,966price paid Lot 1861 'Imperial jade' jadeite and diamond ring ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 488k – 745k USD 420,966 $86,932per carat Lot 1845 Paraíba tourmaline and diamond ring 4.47 ct · Brazil · Heated ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 308k – 411k USD 388,584$86,932 per carat $388,584price paid Lot 1899 Pair of 'Imperial green' jadeite and diamond earrings ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 308k – 411k USD 388,584 $52,318per carat Lot 1825 Diamond ring 5.88 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 334k USD 307,629$52,318 per carat $291,438price paid Lot 1877 Ruby and diamond parure Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 360k USD 291,438 $61,485per carat Lot 1822 Pair of diamond pendent earrings 3.16 ct · D · Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 154k – 257k USD 194,292$61,485 per carat $37,135per carat Lot 1866 Prince dimitri of yugoslavia | light pink diamond, gem set and diamond brooch 4.36 ct · VS2 ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 129k – 257k USD 161,910$37,135 per carat $161,910price paid Lot 1890 Spinel, mother-of-pearl and diamond parure Burma · No heat ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 167k – 218k USD 161,910 $161,910price paid Lot 1859 Pair of jadeite and diamond pendent earrings ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 129k – 193k USD 161,910 $27,470per carat Lot 1823 Diamond ring 5.01 ct · F · VS1 ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 141k – 206k USD 137,624$27,470 per carat $121,433price paid Lot 1833 Jadeite and diamond ring ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 96k – 129k USD 121,433 $97,146price paid Lot 1831 Jadeite, ruby and diamond parure ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 103k – 154k USD 97,146 $80,955price paid Lot 1832 Pair of jadeite and diamond earrings ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 64k – 90k USD 80,955 $64,764price paid Lot 1814 Coloured diamond and diamond bracelet ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 58k – 103k USD 64,764 $45,335price paid Lot 1828 Pair of lavender jadeite bangles ×0.4 high estimate Estimate USD 64k – 103k USD 45,335 $16,979per carat Lot 1872 Alexandrite and diamond ring 2.67 ct · Brazil · No indications of treatment ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 31k – 51k USD 45,335$16,979 per carat $35,620price paid Lot 1830 Jadeite and diamond brooch ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 33k – 45k USD 35,620

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 12 October 2021. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2021.

Stones seen before

3 lots of this sale have been offered at auction before: the same stone, found by its laboratory report and weight. Resales

Lot 1808 · $105,242

Diamond ring

3.45 ct · D · GIA 1359484610

1. Apr 2022Sotheby’s Hong Kong · lot 1804est. $101,920–152,880$104,341

Lot 1889 · $453,348

Emerald and diamond ring

6.82 ct · Colombia · E · SSEF 104594 · AGL 1097510

1. May 2025Christie’s Hong Kong · lot 1908est. $76,560–102,080$168,815

Lot 1913 · $372,393

'solar cuff' diamond and yellow sapphire bangle

21.15 ct · M · GIA 5192016953

1. May 2026Christie’s Hong Kong · lot 1831est. $102,080–153,120$372,720