Sales/Results·Sotheby's Hong Kong·7 October 2022·Live auction HK1264
Magnificent Jewels I
$37.5m in total, buyer’s premium included

95 lots sold (Sotheby’s does not list the unsold lots)
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$208,026per carat
Lot 1863
'Fountain on fire' ruby and diamond ring
7.64 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.40m – 2.29m
USD 1,589,315$208,026 per carat
$131,435per carat
Lot 1894
Sapphire and diamond ring
10.45 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 994k – 1.27m
USD 1,373,499$131,435 per carat
$122,924per carat
Lot 1833
Fancy vivid orange-yellow diamond and diamond ring | ronald abram
8.88 ct · Fancy Vivid Orange-Yellow · VS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 637k – 1.02m
USD 1,091,563$122,924 per carat
$117,759per carat
Lot 1873
Pair of diamond pendent earrings
5.18 ct · D · Flawless
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 573k – 764k
USD 609,991$117,759 per carat
$109,775per carat
Lot 1930
Unmounted diamond
15.18 ct · D · Flawless
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.53m – 1.91m
USD 1,666,392$109,775 per carat
$106,425per carat
Lot 1859
Diamond and ruby ring
1.81 ct · D · VVS2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 89k – 153k
USD 192,629$106,425 per carat
$96,218per carat
Lot 1834
Diamond ring
10.01 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 701k – 956k
USD 963,144$96,218 per carat
$95,066per carat
Lot 1931
Unmounted diamond
22.88 ct · D · Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.29m – 3.06m
USD 2,175,100$95,066 per carat
$88,261per carat
Lot 1878
Sapphire and diamond ring
5.82 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 408k – 612k
USD 513,677$88,261 per carat
$64,059per carat
Lot 1896
Emerald and diamond pendent necklace, necklace by Harry Winston
4.26 ct · Colombia · No oil
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 217k – 280k
USD 272,891$64,059 per carat
$63,240per carat
Lot 1927
Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring
15.23 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · Internally Flawless
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 701k – 828k
USD 963,144$63,240 per carat
$56,691per carat
Lot 1844
Emerald and diamond ring
10.76 ct · Colombia · No oil
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 446k – 637k
USD 609,991$56,691 per carat
Sapphires 7 lots
$131,435per carat
Lot 1894
Sapphire and diamond ring
10.45 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 994k – 1.27m
USD 1,373,499$131,435 per carat
$88,261per carat
Lot 1878
Sapphire and diamond ring
5.82 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 408k – 612k
USD 513,677$88,261 per carat
$13,682per carat
Lot 1820
Sapphire and diamond ring
6.57 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 108k
USD 89,893$13,682 per carat
$5,902per carat
Lot 1905
Sapphire, moonstone and diamond ring
21.76 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 102k – 153k
USD 128,419$5,902 per carat
$9,574per carat
Lot 1880
Sapphire and diamond ring
10.06 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 51k – 89k
USD 96,314$9,574 per carat
$8,644per carat
Lot 1933
Pair of sapphire and diamond pendent earrings | alexandre reza
6.50 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 64k
USD 56,183$8,644 per carat
$2,494per carat
Lot 1810
Yellow sapphire and diamond ring
51.50 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 115k – 153k
USD 128,419$2,494 per carat
Rubies 2 lots
$208,026per carat
Lot 1863
'Fountain on fire' ruby and diamond ring
7.64 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.40m – 2.29m
USD 1,589,315$208,026 per carat
$30,439per carat
Lot 1808
Ruby and diamond ring
5.01 ct · Mozambique · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 121k – 191k
USD 152,498$30,439 per carat
Emeralds 4 lots
Colombia
$64,059per carat
Lot 1896
Emerald and diamond pendent necklace, necklace by Harry Winston
4.26 ct · Colombia · No oil
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 217k – 280k
USD 272,891$64,059 per carat
$56,691per carat
Lot 1844
Emerald and diamond ring
10.76 ct · Colombia · No oil
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 446k – 637k
USD 609,991$56,691 per carat
$9,661per carat
Lot 1839
Emerald and diamond ring
10.80 ct · Colombia
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 127k
USD 104,341$9,661 per carat
$626,044price paid
Lot 1915
Pair of emerald and diamond pendent ear clips
Colombia
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 497k – 739k
USD 626,044
Coloured diamonds 8 lots
$122,924per carat
Lot 1833
Fancy vivid orange-yellow diamond and diamond ring | ronald abram
8.88 ct · Fancy Vivid Orange-Yellow · VS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 637k – 1.02m
USD 1,091,563$122,924 per carat
$63,240per carat
Lot 1927
Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring
15.23 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · Internally Flawless
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 701k – 828k
USD 963,144$63,240 per carat
$26,513per carat
Lot 1884
Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring
13.32 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 255k – 382k
USD 353,153$26,513 per carat
$24,942per carat
Lot 1831
Fancy yellow-green diamond and diamond ring / pendant
5.02 ct · Fancy Yellow-Green · SI1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 99k – 153k
USD 125,209$24,942 per carat
$12,348per carat
Lot 1804
Fancy brown-orange diamond and diamond ring
3.64 ct · Fancy Brown-Orange · SI1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 41k – 57k
USD 44,947$12,348 per carat
$11,450per carat
Lot 1827
Fancy deep brownish yellowish orange diamond and diamond ring
7.01 ct · Fancy Deep Brownish Yellowish · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 102k
USD 80,262$11,450 per carat
$136,445price paid
Lot 1883
Pair of fancy yellow diamond and diamond pendent earrings
Fancy Yellow · VVS2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 115k – 191k
USD 136,445
$128,419price paid
Lot 1830
Pair of coloured diamond and diamond pendent earrings
Fancy Vivid Orange-Yellow · VS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 102k – 140k
USD 128,419
Colourless diamonds 7 lots
$109,775per carat
Lot 1930
Unmounted diamond
15.18 ct · D · Flawless
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.53m – 1.91m
USD 1,666,392$109,775 per carat
$96,218per carat
Lot 1834
Diamond ring
10.01 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 701k – 956k
USD 963,144$96,218 per carat
$95,066per carat
Lot 1931
Unmounted diamond
22.88 ct · D · Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.29m – 3.06m
USD 2,175,100$95,066 per carat
$51,846per carat
Lot 1828
Diamond ring
8.05 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 484k – 612k
USD 417,362$51,846 per carat
$40,407per carat
Lot 1856
'Merveilles' diamond ring
8.74 ct · E · VS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 204k – 306k
USD 353,153$40,407 per carat
$353,153price paid
Lot 1932
Pair of diamond ear clips
VS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 242k – 331k
USD 353,153
$304,996price paid
Lot 1916
Pair of diamond pendent earrings
D · Internally Flawless
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 229k – 331k
USD 304,996
Pearls and cultured pearls 7 lots
$176,576price paid
Lot 1906
Natural pearl and diamond sautoir
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 140k – 191k
USD 176,576
$41,736price paid
Lot 1907
Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendent earrings
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 51k
USD 41,736
$417,362price paid
Lot 1935
'Serpenti misteriosi' cultured pearl, emerald and diamond bracelet-watch
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 153k – 204k
USD 417,362
$44,947price paid
Lot 1823
'Agrafe' cultured pearl and diamond necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 61k
USD 44,947
$321,048price paid
Lot 1855
Jade, mother-of-pearl, ruby and diamond demi-parure
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 76k – 153k
USD 321,048
$272,891price paid
Lot 1815
Conch pearl, seed pearl and diamond necklace, clasp by Cartier
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 229k – 306k
USD 272,891
$25,684price paid
Lot 1816
Art Deco conch pearl and diamond jabot pin, circa 1925
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 25k
USD 25,684
Signed jewels 55 lots
$8,644per carat
Lot 1933
Pair of sapphire and diamond pendent earrings | alexandre reza
6.50 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 64k
USD 56,183$8,644 per carat
$481,572price paid
Lot 1858
'Diaphane mesh' diamond demi-parure
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 382k – 764k
USD 481,572
$40,407per carat
Lot 1856
'Merveilles' diamond ring
8.74 ct · E · VS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 204k – 306k
USD 353,153$40,407 per carat
$321,048price paid
Lot 1855
Jade, mother-of-pearl, ruby and diamond demi-parure
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 76k – 153k
USD 321,048
$96,314price paid
Lot 1857
Emerald, mother-of-pearl and diamond bangle
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 76k – 153k
USD 96,314
$63,240per carat
Lot 1927
Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring
15.23 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · Internally Flawless
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 701k – 828k
USD 963,144$63,240 per carat
$417,362price paid
Lot 1935
'Serpenti misteriosi' cultured pearl, emerald and diamond bracelet-watch
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 153k – 204k
USD 417,362
$256,838price paid
Lot 1881
Diamond, ruby and emerald bracelet watch
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 127k
USD 256,838
$240,786price paid
Lot 1851
'Serpenti' diamond necklace
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 102k
USD 240,786
$208,681price paid
Lot 1853
'Serpenti' diamond bracelet
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 38k – 64k
USD 208,681
$67,420price paid
Lot 1850
'Monete' antique coin, gem set and diamond pendent necklace
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 31k
USD 67,420
$44,947price paid
Lot 1852
'Serpenti' diamond ring
×3.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 13k
USD 44,947
$353,153price paid
Lot 1864
'Zephyrs' 'Imperial green' jadeite and diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 306k – 446k
USD 353,153
$131,435per carat
Lot 1894
Sapphire and diamond ring
10.45 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 994k – 1.27m
USD 1,373,499$131,435 per carat
$481,572price paid
Lot 1899
Belle Époque 'Resille' diamond necklace, 1909
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 306k – 510k
USD 481,572
$417,362price paid
Lot 1900
Belle Époque diamond pendent necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 357k – 573k
USD 417,362
$272,891price paid
Lot 1815
Conch pearl, seed pearl and diamond necklace, clasp by Cartier
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 229k – 306k
USD 272,891
$47,475per carat
Lot 1919
Diamond ring
5.41 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 229k – 331k
USD 256,838$47,475 per carat
$256,838price paid
Lot 1818
A limited production 'Panthère' diamond, onyx and gem set secret bracelet watch
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 102k – 191k
USD 256,838
$240,786price paid
Lot 1814
'Panthère' diamond, onyx and emerald pendent necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 127k – 255k
USD 240,786
$216,707price paid
Lot 1937
'Panthère' gem set and diamond tassel necklace/bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 102k – 229k
USD 216,707
$208,681price paid
Lot 1936
A limited production 'Panthère' tsavorite garnet, diamond and onyx wristwatch
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 102k – 191k
USD 208,681
$141,261price paid
Lot 1821
'Panthère' diamond, emerald and onyx bangle
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 102k
USD 141,261
$13,682per carat
Lot 1820
Sapphire and diamond ring
6.57 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 108k
USD 89,893$13,682 per carat
$88,288price paid
Lot 1822
'Panthère espiègle de Cartier' diamond, onyx and emerald wristwatch
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 41k – 70k
USD 88,288
$88,288price paid
Lot 1817
'Panthère' diamond, onyx and emerald ring
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 45k
USD 88,288
$60,999price paid
Lot 1824
'Colombe de la paix' diamond bracelet
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 61k – 121k
USD 60,999
$44,947price paid
Lot 1809
'Panthère' emerald, onyx, enamel and diamond pendent necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 61k
USD 44,947
$44,947price paid
Lot 1823
'Agrafe' cultured pearl and diamond necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 61k
USD 44,947
$27,289price paid
Lot 1819
'Caresse d'Orchidées' diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 36k
USD 27,289
$25,684price paid
Lot 1816
Art Deco conch pearl and diamond jabot pin, circa 1925
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 25k
USD 25,684
$88,261per carat
Lot 1878
Sapphire and diamond ring
5.82 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 408k – 612k
USD 513,677$88,261 per carat
$106,425per carat
Lot 1859
Diamond and ruby ring
1.81 ct · D · VVS2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 89k – 153k
USD 192,629$106,425 per carat
$136,445price paid
Lot 1860
Pair of diamond pendent earrings
E · VVS2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 102k
USD 136,445
$168,550price paid
Lot 1866
Coloured diamond and diamond necklace | Etcetera
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 76k – 102k
USD 168,550
$67,420price paid
Lot 1908
'Tatiana' diamond ring
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 96k – 121k
USD 67,420
$48,157price paid
Lot 1934
'Ida' diamond necklace
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 51k – 76k
USD 48,157
$208,026per carat
Lot 1863
'Fountain on fire' ruby and diamond ring
7.64 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.40m – 2.29m
USD 1,589,315$208,026 per carat
$26,513per carat
Lot 1884
Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring
13.32 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 255k – 382k
USD 353,153$26,513 per carat
$64,210price paid
Lot 1836
'Butterfly' pair of diamond pendent earrings
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 127k
USD 64,210
$51,846per carat
Lot 1828
Diamond ring
8.05 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 484k – 612k
USD 417,362$51,846 per carat
$64,059per carat
Lot 1896
Emerald and diamond pendent necklace, necklace by Harry Winston
4.26 ct · Colombia · No oil
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 217k – 280k
USD 272,891$64,059 per carat
$144,472price paid
Lot 1825
Diamond necklace
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 51k – 74k
USD 144,472
$27,869per carat
Lot 1826
Diamond ring
4.32 ct · D · VVS1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 76k – 121k
USD 120,393$27,869 per carat
$32,894per carat
Lot 1802
Diamond ring
3.66 ct · E · VVS1
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 76k
USD 120,393$32,894 per carat
$38,526price paid
Lot 1865
Diamond and tsavorite garnet brooch | michele della valle
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 51k
USD 38,526
$104,341price paid
Lot 1879
Sapphire, emerald, ruby and diamond parure | Oscar Heyman & brothers
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 102k
USD 104,341
$122,924per carat
Lot 1833
Fancy vivid orange-yellow diamond and diamond ring | ronald abram
8.88 ct · Fancy Vivid Orange-Yellow · VS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 637k – 1.02m
USD 1,091,563$122,924 per carat
$96,218per carat
Lot 1834
Diamond ring
10.01 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 701k – 956k
USD 963,144$96,218 per carat
$2,128,854price paid
Lot 1870
Emerald, ruby, diamond and onyx pendent necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.29m – 2.80m
USD 2,128,854
$995,249price paid
Lot 1920
Turquoise and diamond parure, circa 1970
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 255k – 357k
USD 995,249
$626,044price paid
Lot 1915
Pair of emerald and diamond pendent ear clips
Colombia
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 497k – 739k
USD 626,044
$353,153price paid
Lot 1932
Pair of diamond ear clips
VS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 242k – 331k
USD 353,153
$131,630price paid
Lot 1862
Diamond, mother-of-pearl and gem set brooch
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 102k – 153k
USD 131,630
$62,604price paid
Lot 1861
Coloured sapphire, diamond and ruby ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 57k – 83k
USD 62,604
Vintage 4 lots
$481,572price paid
Lot 1899
Belle Époque 'Resille' diamond necklace, 1909
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 306k – 510k
USD 481,572
$417,362price paid
Lot 1900
Belle Époque diamond pendent necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 357k – 573k
USD 417,362
$67,420price paid
Lot 1850
'Monete' antique coin, gem set and diamond pendent necklace
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 31k
USD 67,420
$25,684price paid
Lot 1816
Art Deco conch pearl and diamond jabot pin, circa 1925
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 25k
USD 25,684
Other jewels 23 lots
$4,209,933price paid
Lot 1926
An extraordinary 'Imperial green' jadeite and diamond pendant
Estimate —
USD 4,209,933
$3,624,148price paid
Lot 1888
Exceptional and extremely rare 'Imperial green' jadeite bead, diamond and ruby necklace
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 3.82m – 6.37m
USD 3,624,148
$690,253price paid
Lot 1903
Alexandrite and diamond pendent necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 764k – 1.02m
USD 690,253
$561,834price paid
Lot 1925
Jadeite and diamond ring
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 446k – 637k
USD 561,834
$417,362price paid
Lot 1917
Emerald and diamond bracelet
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 280k – 357k
USD 417,362
$288,943price paid
Lot 1847
Jadeite 'Guan yin' and diamond pendant
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 331k – 484k
USD 288,943
$256,838price paid
Lot 1924
Pair of jadeite and diamond pendent earrings
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 229k – 357k
USD 256,838
$256,838price paid
Lot 1910
Diamond bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 204k – 280k
USD 256,838
$224,734price paid
Lot 1887
Jadeite and diamond ring
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 280k – 446k
USD 224,734
$192,629price paid
Lot 1845
Pair of 'Imperial jade' jadeite and diamond earrings
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 191k – 357k
USD 192,629
$192,629price paid
Lot 1840
Ruby and diamond ring
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 140k – 191k
USD 192,629
$176,576price paid
Lot 1846
Jadeite and diamond bracelet
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 255k – 382k
USD 176,576
$152,498price paid
Lot 1874
Ruby and diamond demi-parure
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 153k – 229k
USD 152,498
$1,234per carat
Lot 1813
Paraíba-type tourmaline and diamond pendent necklace
106.69 ct · Mozambique
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 102k – 153k
USD 131,630$1,234 per carat
$104,341price paid
Lot 1904
Pair of alexandrite and diamond pendent earrings
Brazil · No indications of treatment
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 108k
USD 104,341
$99,525price paid
Lot 1890
Pink diamond and diamond brooch
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 112k – 191k
USD 99,525
$80,262price paid
Lot 1848
Jadeite ring
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 102k – 153k
USD 80,262
$15,535per carat
Lot 1876
Diamond ring
4.34 ct · G · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 51k – 83k
USD 67,420$15,535 per carat
$67,420price paid
Lot 1921
Pair of ruby and diamond earrings
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 48k – 70k
USD 67,420
$48,157price paid
Lot 1806
Sapphire, diamond and pink sapphire ring
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 48k
USD 48,157
$44,947price paid
Lot 1805
Paraíba tourmaline and diamond ring
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 45k
USD 44,947
$30,500price paid
Lot 1885
Jadeite and diamond necklace
×0.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 102k
USD 30,500
$15,250price paid
Lot 1801
Pair of diamond ear clips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 19k
USD 15,250
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 7 October 2022. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2022.
Stones seen before
1 lot of this sale has been offered at auction before: the same stone, found by its laboratory report and weight. Resales
