Magnificent Jewels I

$37.7m in total, buyer’s premium included

59 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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$1,617,435per carat Lot 1841 'Circe' fancy vivid blue diamond, chalcedony and diamond ring 3.27 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue · Internally Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 4.46m – 5.73m USD 5,289,011$1,617,435 per carat $530,032per carat Lot 1821 Fancy red diamond and diamond ring 1.06 ct · Fancy Red ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 382k – 637k USD 561,834$530,032 per carat $211,216per carat Lot 1863 Group of unmounted fancy coloured diamonds 0.76 ct ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 127k – 255k USD 160,524$211,216 per carat $140,588per carat Lot 1846 Designed by nicholas lieou | sapphire and diamond ring 9.66 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 1.15m – 1.91m USD 1,358,084$140,588 per carat $117,517per carat Lot 1888 Impressive unmounted diamond 25.33 ct · D · Flawless ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 2.55m – 3.06m USD 2,976,701$117,517 per carat $111,124per carat Lot 1848 Impressive unmounted diamond 18.88 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 1.89m – 2.29m USD 2,098,023$111,124 per carat $100,077per carat Lot 1814 Diamond pendent necklace, necklace by Harry Winston, 1960 8.02 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 662k – 956k USD 802,620$100,077 per carat $82,158per carat Lot 1867 Diamond ring 10.16 ct · E · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 701k – 1.02m USD 834,725$82,158 per carat $80,013per carat Lot 1868 Very light pink diamond and diamond ring / pendant 16.01 ct · VVS2 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 1.08m – 1.27m USD 1,281,007$80,013 per carat $73,926per carat Lot 1834 Diamond ring 7.60 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 446k – 573k USD 561,834$73,926 per carat $66,851per carat Lot 1835 Sapphire and diamond ring 26.08 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 1.08m – 1.27m USD 1,743,469$66,851 per carat $58,441per carat Lot 1880 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring, mount by Bulgari 17.03 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2 ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 739k – 892k USD 995,249$58,441 per carat

Sapphires 4 lots

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AllKashmir 1Ceylon 1Burma 2

$140,588per carat Lot 1846 Designed by nicholas lieou | sapphire and diamond ring 9.66 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 1.15m – 1.91m USD 1,358,084$140,588 per carat $52,859per carat Lot 1811 Padparadscha sapphire and diamond ring 11.54 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 573k – 701k USD 609,991$52,859 per carat $66,851per carat Lot 1835 Sapphire and diamond ring 26.08 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 1.08m – 1.27m USD 1,743,469$66,851 per carat $15,879per carat Lot 1851 Sapphire and diamond ring 11.12 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 127k – 229k USD 176,576$15,879 per carat

Rubies 2 lots

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AllMozambique 1Burma 1

$41,570per carat Lot 1856 Ruby and diamond ring 5.02 ct · Mozambique · No heat ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 127k – 191k USD 208,681$41,570 per carat $353,153price paid Lot 1812 Pair of ruby and diamond earrings Burma · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 255k – 382k USD 353,153

Emeralds 3 lots

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Colombia

$24,493per carat Lot 1871 Emerald and diamond ring 8.52 ct · Colombia · No oil ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 166k – 229k USD 208,681$24,493 per carat $13,118per carat Lot 1837 Emerald and diamond pendent necklace, necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels 83.21 ct · Colombia ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 866k – 1.15m USD 1,091,563$13,118 per carat $385,258price paid Lot 1818 Emerald and diamond cuff bangle Colombia · No oil ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 306k – 446k USD 385,258

Coloured diamonds 6 lots

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$1,617,435per carat Lot 1841 'Circe' fancy vivid blue diamond, chalcedony and diamond ring 3.27 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue · Internally Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 4.46m – 5.73m USD 5,289,011$1,617,435 per carat $530,032per carat Lot 1821 Fancy red diamond and diamond ring 1.06 ct · Fancy Red ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 382k – 637k USD 561,834$530,032 per carat $211,216per carat Lot 1863 Group of unmounted fancy coloured diamonds 0.76 ct ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 127k – 255k USD 160,524$211,216 per carat $58,441per carat Lot 1880 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring, mount by Bulgari 17.03 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2 ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 739k – 892k USD 995,249$58,441 per carat $30,098per carat Lot 1806 Pair of fancy yellow diamond and diamond pendent earrings 4.00 ct · Fancy Yellow · VS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 89k – 153k USD 120,393$30,098 per carat $136,445price paid Lot 1805 Fancy yellow and fancy yellowish brown diamond and diamond ring Fancy Yellow · VS1 ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 102k – 127k USD 136,445

Colourless diamonds 10 lots

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$117,517per carat Lot 1888 Impressive unmounted diamond 25.33 ct · D · Flawless ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 2.55m – 3.06m USD 2,976,701$117,517 per carat $111,124per carat Lot 1848 Impressive unmounted diamond 18.88 ct · D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 1.89m – 2.29m USD 2,098,023$111,124 per carat $100,077per carat Lot 1814 Diamond pendent necklace, necklace by Harry Winston, 1960 8.02 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 662k – 956k USD 802,620$100,077 per carat $82,158per carat Lot 1867 Diamond ring 10.16 ct · E · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 701k – 1.02m USD 834,725$82,158 per carat $80,013per carat Lot 1868 Very light pink diamond and diamond ring / pendant 16.01 ct · VVS2 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 1.08m – 1.27m USD 1,281,007$80,013 per carat $73,926per carat Lot 1834 Diamond ring 7.60 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 446k – 573k USD 561,834$73,926 per carat $40,412per carat Lot 1813 Diamond ring, mount by Cartier 7.15 ct · D · VS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 229k – 331k USD 288,943$40,412 per carat $38,031per carat Lot 1820 Very light pinkish brown diamond and diamond ring 10.13 ct · VVS1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 306k – 446k USD 385,258$38,031 per carat $513,677price paid Lot 1836 Diamond bracelet ×0.5 high estimate Estimate USD 637k – 1.02m USD 513,677 $304,996price paid Lot 1807 Pair of diamond pendent earrings D · Flawless ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 382k – 510k USD 304,996

Pearls and cultured pearls 1 lots

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Pearls, type not stated

$13,645price paid Lot 1801 Two clam pearl, diamond and gem-set rings ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 13k – 19k USD 13,645

Signed jewels 20 lots

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AllBulgari 1Cartier 10Harry Winston 3Monture Cartier 1Sotheby's Diamonds 1Tiffany & Co. 1Van Cleef & Arpels 3

$58,441per carat Lot 1880 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring, mount by Bulgari 17.03 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2 ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 739k – 892k USD 995,249$58,441 per carat $481,572price paid Lot 1850 Diamond tiara / necklace / brooch, 1930s ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 255k – 382k USD 481,572 $57,535per carat Lot 1861 Diamond ring 5.58 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 255k – 382k USD 321,048$57,535 per carat $304,996price paid Lot 1833 'Panthère' diamond, onyx and emerald bracelet ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 229k – 382k USD 304,996 $40,412per carat Lot 1813 Diamond ring, mount by Cartier 7.15 ct · D · VS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 229k – 331k USD 288,943$40,412 per carat $240,786price paid Lot 1875 Ruby and diamond ring ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 178k – 229k USD 240,786 $208,681price paid Lot 1874 'Saynete panda décor' limited production diamond, black sapphire, emerald, onyx and enamel secret bangle-watch ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 153k – 229k USD 208,681 $192,629price paid Lot 1816 Diamond bracelet ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 153k – 229k USD 192,629 $96,314price paid Lot 1853 'Les oiseaux libérés' diamond, ruby, mother-of-pearl and emerald ring ×2.7 high estimate Estimate USD 23k – 36k USD 96,314 $80,262price paid Lot 1860 'Maillon panthère' gold and diamond necklace, mounted by Cartier ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 64k – 102k USD 80,262 $41,043per carat Lot 1854 Light pink diamond and ruby ring, mount by Cartier 1.76 ct ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 48k – 89k USD 72,236$41,043 per carat $100,077per carat Lot 1814 Diamond pendent necklace, necklace by Harry Winston, 1960 8.02 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 662k – 956k USD 802,620$100,077 per carat $73,926per carat Lot 1834 Diamond ring 7.60 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 446k – 573k USD 561,834$73,926 per carat $30,244per carat Lot 1804 Diamond ring 3.45 ct · D · VVS2 ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 102k – 153k USD 104,341$30,244 per carat $82,158per carat Lot 1867 Diamond ring 10.16 ct · E · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 701k – 1.02m USD 834,725$82,158 per carat $1,617,435per carat Lot 1841 'Circe' fancy vivid blue diamond, chalcedony and diamond ring 3.27 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue · Internally Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 4.46m – 5.73m USD 5,289,011$1,617,435 per carat $41,405per carat Lot 1878 Diamond ring 5.04 ct · E · VVS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 166k – 229k USD 208,681$41,405 per carat $13,118per carat Lot 1837 Emerald and diamond pendent necklace, necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels 83.21 ct · Colombia ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 866k – 1.15m USD 1,091,563$13,118 per carat $369,205price paid Lot 1849 'Feuille de platane' sapphire and diamond brooch ×3.6 high estimate Estimate USD 64k – 102k USD 369,205 $88,288price paid Lot 1803 'Cadenas' diamond wristwatch ×2.2 high estimate Estimate USD 31k – 41k USD 88,288

Vintage 1 lot

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$481,572price paid Lot 1850 Diamond tiara / necklace / brooch, 1930s ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 255k – 382k USD 481,572

Other jewels 20 lots

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$5,905,627price paid Lot 1885 Highly rare and important 'Imperial green' jadeite and diamond parure Estimate — USD 5,905,627 $3,130,855price paid Lot 1884 An extraordinary 'Imperial green' jadeite, diamond and gem-set pendant ×0.4 high estimate Estimate USD 4.46m – 7.01m USD 3,130,855 $609,991price paid Lot 1844 'Imperial jade' jadeite and diamond ring ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 484k – 612k USD 609,991 $401,310price paid Lot 1873 Emerald bead and diamond sautoir ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 319k – 408k USD 401,310 $288,943price paid Lot 1828 Jadeite bangle ×2.3 high estimate Estimate USD 64k – 127k USD 288,943 $38,144per carat Lot 1859 Diamond ring 5.05 ct · D · VS1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 153k – 229k USD 192,629$38,144 per carat $192,629price paid Lot 1819 Coloured diamond and diamond bracelet ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 153k – 204k USD 192,629 $25,117per carat Lot 1864 Diamond ring 7.03 ct · G · VS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 140k – 191k USD 176,576$25,117 per carat $128,419price paid Lot 1823 Ilia | 'Tassel' jadeite, gem-set and diamond pendent necklace / brooch ×0.4 high estimate Estimate USD 166k – 306k USD 128,419 $80,262price paid Lot 1802 Star sapphire and diamond ring ×4.2 high estimate Estimate USD 11k – 19k USD 80,262 $67,420price paid Lot 1857 Mei hua | microcarvings 'Amitabha buddha', piece unique gold, lapis lazuli, ruby and diamond pendent necklace ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 36k – 48k USD 67,420 $60,999price paid Lot 1808 Emerald and diamond ring ×5.3 high estimate Estimate USD 9k – 11k USD 60,999 $56,183price paid Lot 1862 Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 33k – 41k USD 56,183 $51,368price paid Lot 1829 Pair of jadeite, moonstone and diamond pendent earrings ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 38k – 64k USD 51,368 $44,947price paid Lot 1809 Emerald and diamond tiara / ear clips / brooch ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 33k – 51k USD 44,947 $24,079price paid Lot 1824 Jadeite ring ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 10k – 19k USD 24,079 $20,868price paid Lot 1858 Diamond and jade lapel watch, watch by audemars piguet ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 12k – 19k USD 20,868 $14,447price paid Lot 1826 Jadeite saddle ring ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 10k – 19k USD 14,447 $8,026price paid Lot 1827 Jadeite huaigu and diamond brooch / pendant ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 10k USD 8,026 $5,618price paid Lot 1825 Icy jadeite bangle ×0.4 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 13k USD 5,618

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 29 April 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 1804 · $104,341

Diamond ring

3.45 ct · D · GIA 1359484610

1. Oct 2021Sotheby’s Hong Kong · lot 1808est. $70,675–109,225$105,242

Lot 1806 · $120,393

Pair of fancy yellow diamond and diamond pendent earrings

4.00 ct · Fancy Yellow · GIA 6402351571 · GIA 5221043265

1. Jul 2022Sotheby’s Hong Kong · lot 218est. $89,180–152,880$88,288

Lot 1854 · $72,236

Light pink diamond and ruby ring, mount by cartier

1.76 ct · GIA 5192301844

1. Nov 2021Christie’s Hong Kong · lot 1856est. $41,024–64,100$60,895
2. Sept 2025Sotheby’s Hong Kong online · lot 1813est. $38,580–64,300$31,031