Important Jewels

$13.5m in total, buyer’s premium included

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

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

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$235,241per carat Lot 264 'Lovebirds' diamond and sapphire brooch 1.03 ct · E · VS1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 192k – 321k USD 242,298$235,241 per carat $94,091per carat Lot 272 Sapphire and diamond ring 10.46 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 615k – 872k USD 984,191$94,091 per carat $90,330per carat Lot 236 Fancy green diamond and diamond ring 3.04 ct · Fancy Green · SI1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 244k – 308k USD 274,604$90,330 per carat $81,031per carat Lot 255 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 7.36 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS1 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 410k – 615k USD 596,386$81,031 per carat $70,370per carat Lot 215 Unmounted diamond 5.05 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 256k – 385k USD 355,370$70,370 per carat $59,135per carat Lot 269 Diamond ring 5.19 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 256k – 333k USD 306,911$59,135 per carat $58,036per carat Lot 233 Diamond ring 5.01 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 256k – 333k USD 290,758$58,036 per carat $57,920per carat Lot 223 Diamond ring 5.02 ct · D · Flawless ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 282k USD 290,758$57,920 per carat $53,487per carat Lot 235 Very light pink diamond and diamond ring 3.02 ct · VS1 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 128k – 167k USD 161,532$53,487 per carat $48,801per carat Lot 224 Diamond and sapphire pendent necklace 6.62 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 282k – 359k USD 323,064$48,801 per carat $48,171per carat Lot 267 Diamond ring, mount by Van Cleef & Arpels 5.03 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 192k – 256k USD 242,298$48,171 per carat $47,791per carat Lot 261 Diamond ring, mount by Van Cleef & Arpels 5.07 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 308k USD 242,298$47,791 per carat

Sapphires 3 lots

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AllKashmir 1Burma 1Origin not reported 1

$94,091per carat Lot 272 Sapphire and diamond ring 10.46 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 615k – 872k USD 984,191$94,091 per carat $17,321per carat Lot 245 Sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1915 25.18 ct · Burma · No oil ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 282k – 410k USD 436,136$17,321 per carat $4,407per carat Lot 208 Sapphire and diamond ring 11.73 ct ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 41k – 64k USD 51,690$4,407 per carat

Rubies 1 lots

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Mozambique

$39,847per carat Lot 251 Ruby and diamond ring 5.27 ct · Mozambique · No heat ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 167k – 218k USD 209,992$39,847 per carat

Emeralds 2 lots

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Colombia

$25,934per carat Lot 249 Emerald and diamond ring 4.36 ct · Colombia ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 90k – 115k USD 113,072$25,934 per carat $2,700per carat Lot 222 Emerald and diamond ring 26.92 ct · Colombia ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 58k – 77k USD 72,689$2,700 per carat

Coloured diamonds 4 lots

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$90,330per carat Lot 236 Fancy green diamond and diamond ring 3.04 ct · Fancy Green · SI1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 244k – 308k USD 274,604$90,330 per carat $81,031per carat Lot 255 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 7.36 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS1 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 410k – 615k USD 596,386$81,031 per carat $40,182per carat Lot 213 Fancy intense yellowish green diamond and diamond ring 2.01 ct · Fancy Intense Yellowish Green · VS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 64k – 90k USD 80,766$40,182 per carat $96,919price paid Lot 214 Fancy light pinkish purple, fancy yellow and faint green diamond and diamond ring Fancy Light Pinkish Purple · SI2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 77k – 103k USD 96,919

Colourless diamonds 5 lots

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$48,801per carat Lot 224 Diamond and sapphire pendent necklace 6.62 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 282k – 359k USD 323,064$48,801 per carat $27,982per carat Lot 220 Diamond ring 6.35 ct · F · VVS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 115k – 192k USD 177,685$27,982 per carat $10,385per carat Lot 240 Diamond ring 10.11 ct · N · VS1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 77k – 128k USD 104,996$10,385 per carat $242,298price paid Lot 253 Pair of diamond ear studs E · VS1 ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 333k USD 242,298 $242,298price paid Lot 273 Pair of diamond pendent earrings D · Internally Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 192k – 256k USD 242,298

Pearls and cultured pearls 2 lots

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Natural pearls

$290,758price paid Lot 219 Natural pearl and diamond brooch, early 20th century ×2.8 high estimate Estimate USD 64k – 103k USD 290,758 $35,537price paid Lot 217 Natural pearl and diamond demi-parure, turn of the century ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 26k – 45k USD 35,537

Signed jewels 15 lots

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AllBulgari 1Cartier 2Chopard 1Dickson Yewn 1Graff 1Mario Buccellati 1Michael Youssoufian 1TTF 1Van Cleef & Arpels 4Yewn 2

$290,758price paid Lot 263 'Serpenti' turquoise and diamond bracelet-watch, 1960s ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 256k – 359k USD 290,758 $549,209price paid Lot 248 Sapphire and diamond ring ×4.5 high estimate Estimate USD 83k – 122k USD 549,209 $17,321per carat Lot 245 Sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1915 25.18 ct · Burma · No oil ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 282k – 410k USD 436,136$17,321 per carat $94,091per carat Lot 272 Sapphire and diamond ring 10.46 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 615k – 872k USD 984,191$94,091 per carat $72,689price paid Lot 280 Limited edition 'Golden kaiserihind butterfly' hardwood, diamond and gem set brooch | dickson yewn ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 38k – 64k USD 72,689 $235,241per carat Lot 264 'Lovebirds' diamond and sapphire brooch 1.03 ct · E · VS1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 192k – 321k USD 242,298$235,241 per carat $72,689price paid Lot 239 Diamond cuff bangle ×1.5 high estimate Estimate USD 36k – 49k USD 72,689 $77,535price paid Lot 228 Ruby and diamond necklace | michael youssoufian ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 62k – 87k USD 77,535 $96,919price paid Lot 282 'Le faisan doré' diamond and gem set brooch | ttf ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 51k – 77k USD 96,919 $452,290price paid Lot 276 'émeraude en majesté', emerald, sapphire, spinel and diamond brooch ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 333k – 462k USD 452,290 $355,370price paid Lot 225 Emerald and diamond pendent necklace ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 205k – 308k USD 355,370 $47,791per carat Lot 261 Diamond ring, mount by Van Cleef & Arpels 5.07 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 308k USD 242,298$47,791 per carat $48,171per carat Lot 267 Diamond ring, mount by Van Cleef & Arpels 5.03 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 192k – 256k USD 242,298$48,171 per carat $35,537price paid Lot 279 'Paper cut collection - chrysanthemum' diamond brooch | yewn ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 26k – 51k USD 35,537 $8,884price paid Lot 277 'Literati collection - tang yin'S hibiscus by the water' white jade and diamond ring | yewn ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 13k USD 8,884

Vintage 3 lots

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$17,321per carat Lot 245 Sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1915 25.18 ct · Burma · No oil ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 282k – 410k USD 436,136$17,321 per carat $290,758price paid Lot 219 Natural pearl and diamond brooch, early 20th century ×2.8 high estimate Estimate USD 64k – 103k USD 290,758 $48,460price paid Lot 218 Diamond tiara, late 19th century ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 38k – 64k USD 48,460

Other jewels 18 lots

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$2,349,265price paid Lot 283 An extremely rare jadeite and diamond parure Estimate — USD 2,349,265 $419,983price paid Lot 250 Emerald and diamond bracelet ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 359k – 449k USD 419,983 $323,064price paid Lot 201 'Imperial jade' jadeite and diamond ring ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 359k USD 323,064 $306,911price paid Lot 270 Pair of jadeite and diamond pendent earrings ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 256k – 449k USD 306,911 $306,911price paid Lot 232 Jadeite and diamond ring ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 256k – 385k USD 306,911 $258,451price paid Lot 266 Impressive 108 jadeite bead, rubellite and diamond necklace ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 231k – 359k USD 258,451 $161,532price paid Lot 203 Diamond bracelet ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 167k – 205k USD 161,532 $40,182per carat Lot 268 Diamond ring 4.02 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 141k – 192k USD 161,532$40,182 per carat $9,098per carat Lot 259 Paraíba-type tourmaline and diamond ring 15.98 ct · Mozambique · Heated ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 109k – 141k USD 145,379$9,098 per carat $113,072price paid Lot 231 Pair of jadeite and diamond pendent earrings ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 103k – 154k USD 113,072 $34,882per carat Lot 202 Diamond ring 3.01 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.5 high estimate Estimate USD 128k – 192k USD 104,996$34,882 per carat $67,843price paid Lot 226 Sapphire and diamond necklace ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 51k – 77k USD 67,843 $36,299per carat Lot 207 Alexandrite and diamond ring and pair of earrings 1.78 ct · Brazil ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 49k – 64k USD 64,613$36,299 per carat $61,382price paid Lot 221 Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 49k – 64k USD 61,382 $56,536price paid Lot 229 Jadeite bangle ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 38k – 77k USD 56,536 $38,768price paid Lot 205 Gem set and diamond brooch / pendant ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 31k – 49k USD 38,768 $26,009per carat Lot 211 Very light blue diamond and diamond ring 1.18 ct · VS2 ×0.5 high estimate Estimate USD 51k – 64k USD 30,691$26,009 per carat $30,691price paid Lot 204 Gem set necklace ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 23k – 31k USD 30,691

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 18 February 2022. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2022.

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 202 · $104,996

Diamond ring

3.01 ct · D · GIA 1216864586

1. May 2022Sotheby’s Hong Kong online · lot 2880est. $127,400–191,100$104,341

Lot 222 · $72,689

Emerald and diamond ring

26.92 ct · Colombia · Gübelin 20111068

1. May 2023Bonhams Hong Kong · lot 595est. $82,940–95,700Unsold

Lot 245 · $436,136

Sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1915

25.18 ct · Burma · AGL 1110054

1. Dec 2020Christie’s New York · lot 163est. $150,000–250,000$325,000