Magnificent Jewels

$69.7m in total, buyer’s premium included

56 of 61 lots sold

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

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$160,444per carat Lot 20 Ruby and diamond ring 7.14 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.01m – 1.52m USD 1,145,567$160,444 per carat $144,215per carat Lot 27 Coloured diamond and diamond choker 2.03 ct · Fancy Intense Blue-Green · SI2 ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 152k – 253k USD 292,756$144,215 per carat $113,290per carat Lot 53 Rare Bulgari sapphire and diamond ring 9.55 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 859k – 1.21m USD 1,081,924$113,290 per carat $105,220per carat Lot 52 Impressive Chaumet emerald and diamond ring 17.80 ct · Colombia ×2.9 high estimate Estimate USD 455k – 657k USD 1,872,911$105,220 per carat $103,466per carat Lot 51 Coloured diamond ring 16.93 ct · Fancy Light Purplish Pink · VS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.62m – 2.22m USD 1,751,687$103,466 per carat $95,932per carat Lot 26 The Rock a sensational diamond 228.31 ct · G colour · VS1 ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 19.2m – 30.3m USD 21,902,146$95,932 per carat $93,564per carat Lot 12 Harry Winston diamond ring 25.20 ct · D colour · VVS2 ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 1.82m – 2.22m USD 2,357,807$93,564 per carat $84,857per carat Lot 59 Emerald and diamond ring 8.25 ct · Colombia · No oil ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 606k – 808k USD 700,069$84,857 per carat $77,513per carat Lot 43 Sapphire and diamond ring 6.24 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 303k – 505k USD 483,684$77,513 per carat $75,479per carat Lot 44 Cartier diamond ring 11.13 ct · D colour · VVS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 758k – 960k USD 840,082$75,479 per carat $69,859per carat Lot 61 The red cross diamond a superb coloured diamond 205.07 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS2 Estimate on request USD 14,325,899$69,859 per carat $65,794per carat Lot 28 Coloured diamond and diamond ring 5.03 ct · Fancy Green · VS1 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 242k – 343k USD 330,942$65,794 per carat

Sapphires 7 lots

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AllKashmir 3Burma 3Origin not reported 1

$113,290per carat Lot 53 Rare Bulgari sapphire and diamond ring 9.55 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 859k – 1.21m USD 1,081,924$113,290 per carat $77,513per carat Lot 43 Sapphire and diamond ring 6.24 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 303k – 505k USD 483,684$77,513 per carat $712,797price paid Lot 42 Mouawad sapphire and diamond earrings Kashmir · No heat ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 505k – 707k USD 712,797 $28,078per carat Lot 17 Sapphire and diamond ring 10.88 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.7 high estimate Estimate USD 121k – 182k USD 305,484$28,078 per carat $585,512price paid Lot 3 Pink sapphire, ruby and diamond brooch, mounted by Cartier Burma · No heat ×11.6 high estimate Estimate USD 30k – 51k USD 585,512 Lot 50 Sapphire and diamond ring 11.86 ct · Burma · No heat Estimate USD 141k – 182k Not sold $4,651per carat Lot 23 JAR sapphire and gold bracelet 27.37 ct ×1.6 high estimate Estimate USD 61k – 81k USD 127,285$4,651 per carat

Rubies 2 lots

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Burma

$160,444per carat Lot 20 Ruby and diamond ring 7.14 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.01m – 1.52m USD 1,145,567$160,444 per carat $57,299per carat Lot 11 Chaumet ruby and diamond ring 6.22 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 152k – 253k USD 356,399$57,299 per carat

Emeralds 9 lots

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Colombia

$105,220per carat Lot 52 Impressive Chaumet emerald and diamond ring 17.80 ct · Colombia ×2.9 high estimate Estimate USD 455k – 657k USD 1,872,911$105,220 per carat $84,857per carat Lot 59 Emerald and diamond ring 8.25 ct · Colombia · No oil ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 606k – 808k USD 700,069$84,857 per carat $53,847per carat Lot 19 Emerald and diamond necklace, attributed to Harry Winston 40.41 ct · Colombia · Minor oil ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 1.92m – 3.03m USD 2,175,971$53,847 per carat $33,008per carat Lot 57 Superb Van Cleef & Arpels emerald and diamond pendant / brooch, and a diamond necklace 18.51 ct · Colombia · Minor oil ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 354k – 556k USD 610,969$33,008 per carat $29,357per carat Lot 9 Belle Époque emerald and diamond brooch 12.14 ct · Colombia · Insignificant oil ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 182k – 253k USD 356,399$29,357 per carat $28,794per carat Lot 16 Unmounted emerald 15.03 ct · Colombia · No oil ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 323k – 505k USD 432,770$28,794 per carat $356,399price paid Lot 37 Chopard emerald and diamond ring Colombia · Moderate oil ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 303k – 505k USD 356,399 $318,213price paid Lot 49 Emerald and diamond ring 21.00 ct · Colombia ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 141k – 242k USD 318,213 Lot 46 Emerald and diamond ring, mounted by Van Cleef & Arpels 8.68 ct · Colombia Estimate USD 404k – 505k Not sold

Coloured diamonds 6 lots

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$144,215per carat Lot 27 Coloured diamond and diamond choker 2.03 ct · Fancy Intense Blue-Green · SI2 ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 152k – 253k USD 292,756$144,215 per carat $103,466per carat Lot 51 Coloured diamond ring 16.93 ct · Fancy Light Purplish Pink · VS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.62m – 2.22m USD 1,751,687$103,466 per carat $69,859per carat Lot 61 The red cross diamond a superb coloured diamond 205.07 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS2 Estimate on request USD 14,325,899$69,859 per carat $65,794per carat Lot 28 Coloured diamond and diamond ring 5.03 ct · Fancy Green · VS1 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 242k – 343k USD 330,942$65,794 per carat $343,670price paid Lot 32 Bulgari coloured diamond and diamond earrings Fancy Light Yellow · VS1 ×1.9 high estimate Estimate USD 121k – 182k USD 343,670 Lot 29 Coloured diamond ring 10.28 ct · Fancy Pink-Purple · I2 Estimate USD 303k – 505k Not sold

Colourless diamonds 9 lots

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$95,932per carat Lot 26 The Rock a sensational diamond 228.31 ct · G colour · VS1 ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 19.2m – 30.3m USD 21,902,146$95,932 per carat $93,564per carat Lot 12 Harry Winston diamond ring 25.20 ct · D colour · VVS2 ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 1.82m – 2.22m USD 2,357,807$93,564 per carat $75,479per carat Lot 44 Cartier diamond ring 11.13 ct · D colour · VVS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 758k – 960k USD 840,082$75,479 per carat $49,017per carat Lot 4 Diamond ring 8.05 ct · D colour · VVS2 ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 202k – 303k USD 394,584$49,017 per carat $43,967per carat Lot 58 Diamond ring 23.16 ct · D colour · VS1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 808k – 1.21m USD 1,018,282$43,967 per carat $35,340per carat Lot 36 Diamond ring 20.53 ct · J colour · VVS1 ×2.1 high estimate Estimate USD 253k – 354k USD 725,526$35,340 per carat $28,449per carat Lot 2 Diamond ring 13.87 ct · G colour · SI2 ×5.6 high estimate Estimate USD 51k – 71k USD 394,584$28,449 per carat $18,537per carat Lot 41 Diamond ring 14.42 ct · L colour · VS1 ×1.7 high estimate Estimate USD 121k – 162k USD 267,299$18,537 per carat $2,236,583price paid Lot 56 Exceptional Cartier Art Deco diamond bracelet / choker E colour · VS1 ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 2.02m – 3.03m USD 2,236,583

Pearls and cultured pearls 2 lots

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Natural pearls

$2,418,419price paid Lot 60 Exceptional 19th century natural pearl and diamond tiara ×4.0 high estimate Estimate USD 404k – 606k USD 2,418,419 $146,378price paid Lot 6 Late 19th century natural pearl and diamond tiara ×2.1 high estimate Estimate USD 51k – 71k USD 146,378

Signed jewels 25 lots

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AllBulgari 6Cartier 4Chaumet 2Chopard 1de Grisogono 1Georges Fouquet 1Harry Winston 2JAR 5Van Cleef & Arpels 2Verdura 1

$113,290per carat Lot 53 Rare Bulgari sapphire and diamond ring 9.55 ct · Kashmir · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 859k – 1.21m USD 1,081,924$113,290 per carat $381,856price paid Lot 35 Bulgari emerald, diamond and gold 'Serpenti' bracelet-watch ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 293k – 354k USD 381,856 $343,670price paid Lot 32 Bulgari coloured diamond and diamond earrings Fancy Light Yellow · VS1 ×1.9 high estimate Estimate USD 121k – 182k USD 343,670 $280,027price paid Lot 33 Bulgari sapphire and diamond bangle ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 172k – 222k USD 280,027 $254,570price paid Lot 34 Bulgari emerald, rock crystal and diamond necklace and earring set ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 131k – 182k USD 254,570 $216,385price paid Lot 30 Bulgari ruby and diamond necklace ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 141k – 242k USD 216,385 $2,236,583price paid Lot 56 Exceptional Cartier Art Deco diamond bracelet / choker E colour · VS1 ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 2.02m – 3.03m USD 2,236,583 $75,479per carat Lot 44 Cartier diamond ring 11.13 ct · D colour · VVS2 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 758k – 960k USD 840,082$75,479 per carat $585,512price paid Lot 3 Pink sapphire, ruby and diamond brooch, mounted by Cartier Burma · No heat ×11.6 high estimate Estimate USD 30k – 51k USD 585,512 $280,027price paid Lot 47 Cartier multi-gem tiger sautoir ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 126k – 202k USD 280,027 $105,220per carat Lot 52 Impressive Chaumet emerald and diamond ring 17.80 ct · Colombia ×2.9 high estimate Estimate USD 455k – 657k USD 1,872,911$105,220 per carat $57,299per carat Lot 11 Chaumet ruby and diamond ring 6.22 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 152k – 253k USD 356,399$57,299 per carat $356,399price paid Lot 37 Chopard emerald and diamond ring Colombia · Moderate oil ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 303k – 505k USD 356,399 Lot 45 de Grisogono multi-gem and diamond necklace, earrings and bracelet suite Estimate USD 121k – 162k Not sold $101,828price paid Lot 1 Georges fouquet Art Deco multi-gem sautoir ×2.0 high estimate Estimate USD 30k – 51k USD 101,828 $93,564per carat Lot 12 Harry Winston diamond ring 25.20 ct · D colour · VVS2 ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 1.82m – 2.22m USD 2,357,807$93,564 per carat $280,027price paid Lot 31 Harry Winston sapphire and diamond necklace ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 141k – 242k USD 280,027 $330,942price paid Lot 24 JAR sphalerite and diamond 'Hard-boiled egg' earrings ×1.5 high estimate Estimate USD 162k – 222k USD 330,942 $280,027price paid Lot 25 JAR multi-gem 'Disc' pendent earrings ×1.8 high estimate Estimate USD 121k – 152k USD 280,027 $203,656price paid Lot 21 JAR green tourmaline 'Spirale' earrings ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 121k – 152k USD 203,656 $165,471price paid Lot 22 JAR coloured sapphires, rubies and diamond flower brooches ×2.7 high estimate Estimate USD 40k – 61k USD 165,471 $4,651per carat Lot 23 JAR sapphire and gold bracelet 27.37 ct ×1.6 high estimate Estimate USD 61k – 81k USD 127,285$4,651 per carat $33,008per carat Lot 57 Superb Van Cleef & Arpels emerald and diamond pendant / brooch, and a diamond necklace 18.51 ct · Colombia · Minor oil ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 354k – 556k USD 610,969$33,008 per carat Lot 46 Emerald and diamond ring, mounted by Van Cleef & Arpels 8.68 ct · Colombia Estimate USD 404k – 505k Not sold $95,464price paid Lot 55 Verdura green tourmaline 'Scarf' necklace and green tourmaline and diamond 'Rope knot' earrings ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 86k – 136k USD 95,464

Vintage 8 lots

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$2,418,419price paid Lot 60 Exceptional 19th century natural pearl and diamond tiara ×4.0 high estimate Estimate USD 404k – 606k USD 2,418,419 $2,236,583price paid Lot 56 Exceptional Cartier Art Deco diamond bracelet / choker E colour · VS1 ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 2.02m – 3.03m USD 2,236,583 $700,069price paid Lot 8 Rare 19th century collection of jewels ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 303k – 505k USD 700,069 $29,357per carat Lot 9 Belle Époque emerald and diamond brooch 12.14 ct · Colombia · Insignificant oil ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 182k – 253k USD 356,399$29,357 per carat $229,113price paid Lot 7 Belle epoque emerald and diamond tiara, attributed to marzo ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 152k – 202k USD 229,113 $146,378price paid Lot 6 Late 19th century natural pearl and diamond tiara ×2.1 high estimate Estimate USD 51k – 71k USD 146,378 $101,828price paid Lot 1 Georges fouquet Art Deco multi-gem sautoir ×2.0 high estimate Estimate USD 30k – 51k USD 101,828 $63,643price paid Lot 5 Victorian diamond tiara ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 40k – 61k USD 63,643

Other jewels 10 lots

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$1,509,239price paid Lot 48 Reza sapphire and diamond necklace ×4.3 high estimate Estimate USD 253k – 354k USD 1,509,239 $890,996price paid Lot 18 Two sapphire and diamond pendants ×2.9 high estimate Estimate USD 202k – 303k USD 890,996 $9,423per carat Lot 38 Impressive spinel pendant 54.03 ct · Tajikistan · No heat ×1.7 high estimate Estimate USD 202k – 303k USD 509,141$9,423 per carat $407,313price paid Lot 13 Ruby and diamond earrings ×1.6 high estimate Estimate USD 152k – 253k USD 407,313 $62,640per carat Lot 10 Diamond ring 5.08 ct · D colour ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 263k – 323k USD 318,213$62,640 per carat $53,353per carat Lot 40 Unmounted diamond 5.01 ct · D colour ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 162k – 253k USD 267,299$53,353 per carat $216,385price paid Lot 14 Reza emerald and diamond earrings ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 101k – 152k USD 216,385 $7,630per carat Lot 15 Spinel and diamond ring 26.69 ct · Burma · No heat ×2.0 high estimate Estimate USD 61k – 101k USD 203,656$7,630 per carat $140,014price paid Lot 54 Theodoros emerald and pearl earrings ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 76k – 121k USD 140,014 Lot 39 Two emerald bead and diamond necklaces Estimate USD 152k – 253k Not sold

Prices are the prices paid, buyer’s premium included, as Christie’s publishes them; prices per carat and comparisons with the estimates use them too (Christie’s estimates do not include the premium). Prices in USD at the ECB rate of 11 May 2022. Photographs © Christie’s Images Ltd. 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 12 · $2.4m

Harry winston diamond ring

25.20 ct · D colour · GIA 16882272

1. Nov 2019Christie’s Geneva · lot 207est. $1.8m–2.2m$2.5m

Lot 29

Coloured diamond ring

10.28 ct · Fancy Pink-Purple · GIA 5212842774

1. Nov 2022Christie’s Geneva · lot 12est. $151,290–252,150$305,001

Lot 36 · $725,526

Diamond ring

20.53 ct · J colour · GIA 6204211596

1. Nov 2019Christie’s Geneva · lot 16est. $251,175–351,645$473,214