Magnificent Jewels I

$49.6m in total, buyer’s premium included

73 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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$576,075per carat Lot 1876 Ruby and diamond ring 5.05 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 1.78m – 2.80m USD 2,909,179$576,075 per carat $236,917per carat Lot 1839 A phenomenal ruby and diamond ring 8.05 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.72m – 2.29m USD 1,907,178$236,917 per carat $153,840per carat Lot 1835 Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings 8.89 ct · Colombia · No oil ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 1.02m – 1.15m USD 1,367,639$153,840 per carat $98,289per carat Lot 1811 Diamond and gem set necklace 1.07 ct · E · VVS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 76k – 127k USD 105,169$98,289 per carat $98,279per carat Lot 1840 Impressive pair of ruby and diamond pendent earrings, tops by Harry Winston 20.19 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.91m – 2.55m USD 1,984,255$98,279 per carat $90,559per carat Lot 1834 Emerald and diamond ring 5.36 ct · Colombia · No oil ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 331k – 446k USD 485,394$90,559 per carat $85,999per carat Lot 1849 A unique 'Dahlia' emerald and diamond brooch 8.09 ct · Colombia ×2.7 high estimate Estimate USD 191k – 255k USD 695,731$85,999 per carat $84,051per carat Lot 1851 Diamond ring 10.01 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 688k – 1.02m USD 841,350$84,051 per carat $79,054per carat Lot 1828 Pair of fancy light orangy pink diamond and diamond pendent earrings 3.07 ct · Fancy Light Orangy Pink · SI1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 191k – 319k USD 242,697$79,054 per carat $63,243per carat Lot 1886 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 36.25 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VVS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.94m – 2.90m USD 2,292,563$63,243 per carat $61,345per carat Lot 1846 Diamond pendent necklace 6.33 ct · D · Flawless ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 255k – 382k USD 388,315$61,345 per carat $60,074per carat Lot 1837 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 8.08 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 382k – 573k USD 485,394$60,074 per carat

Sapphires 2 lots

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Ceylon

$19,545per carat Lot 1875 Pink sapphire and diamond ring 9.52 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 127k – 191k USD 186,068$19,545 per carat $19,541per carat Lot 1814 Sapphire and diamond ring 20.70 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 319k – 446k USD 404,495$19,541 per carat

Rubies 6 lots

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AllBurma 5Origin not reported 1

$576,075per carat Lot 1876 Ruby and diamond ring 5.05 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 1.78m – 2.80m USD 2,909,179$576,075 per carat $236,917per carat Lot 1839 A phenomenal ruby and diamond ring 8.05 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.72m – 2.29m USD 1,907,178$236,917 per carat $98,279per carat Lot 1840 Impressive pair of ruby and diamond pendent earrings, tops by Harry Winston 20.19 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.91m – 2.55m USD 1,984,255$98,279 per carat $47,373per carat Lot 1844 Pair of ruby and diamond pendent earrings 2.22 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 89k – 127k USD 105,169$47,373 per carat $35,174per carat Lot 1843 Ruby and diamond ring 3.22 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 76k – 102k USD 113,259$35,174 per carat $5,174per carat Lot 1806 Ruby and diamond ring 6.88 ct ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 23k – 36k USD 35,596$5,174 per carat

Emeralds 4 lots

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AllColombia 3Origin not reported 1

$153,840per carat Lot 1835 Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings 8.89 ct · Colombia · No oil ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 1.02m – 1.15m USD 1,367,639$153,840 per carat $90,559per carat Lot 1834 Emerald and diamond ring 5.36 ct · Colombia · No oil ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 331k – 446k USD 485,394$90,559 per carat $85,999per carat Lot 1849 A unique 'Dahlia' emerald and diamond brooch 8.09 ct · Colombia ×2.7 high estimate Estimate USD 191k – 255k USD 695,731$85,999 per carat $177,978price paid Lot 1848 Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 108k – 127k USD 177,978

Coloured diamonds 9 lots

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$79,054per carat Lot 1828 Pair of fancy light orangy pink diamond and diamond pendent earrings 3.07 ct · Fancy Light Orangy Pink · SI1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 191k – 319k USD 242,697$79,054 per carat $63,243per carat Lot 1886 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 36.25 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VVS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.94m – 2.90m USD 2,292,563$63,243 per carat $60,074per carat Lot 1837 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 8.08 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 382k – 573k USD 485,394$60,074 per carat $58,563per carat Lot 1852 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 11.88 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · Internally Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 510k – 764k USD 695,731$58,563 per carat $47,018per carat Lot 1884 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 5.85 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 217k – 331k USD 275,057$47,018 per carat $33,944per carat Lot 1827 Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring 10.01 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VVS1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 255k – 382k USD 339,776$33,944 per carat $17,368per carat Lot 1847 Fancy deep yellow diamond and diamond ring 8.85 ct · Fancy Deep Yellow · VS1 ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 96k – 115k USD 153,708$17,368 per carat $9,920per carat Lot 1808 Fancy yellow diamond and diamond ring/ pendant 16.31 ct · Fancy Yellow ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 102k – 191k USD 161,798$9,920 per carat $6,146,413price paid Lot 1892 Pair of fancy pink diamond and diamond pendent earrings Fancy Pink · VVS1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 5.48m – 7.01m USD 6,146,413

Colourless diamonds 8 lots

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$84,051per carat Lot 1851 Diamond ring 10.01 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 688k – 1.02m USD 841,350$84,051 per carat $61,345per carat Lot 1846 Diamond pendent necklace 6.33 ct · D · Flawless ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 255k – 382k USD 388,315$61,345 per carat $47,588per carat Lot 1836 Diamond ring 6.46 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 255k – 382k USD 307,416$47,588 per carat $28,753per carat Lot 1882 Diamond ring 6.19 ct · D · VS2 ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 204k – 306k USD 177,978$28,753 per carat $22,652per carat Lot 1809 Diamond ring 20.00 ct · I · SI2 ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 242k – 319k USD 453,034$22,652 per carat $4,836,104price paid Lot 1863 Pair of unmounted diamonds D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 3.95m – 5.10m USD 4,836,104 $3,911,180price paid Lot 1812 Spectacular diamond fringe necklace ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 4.46m – 6.37m USD 3,911,180 $647,192price paid Lot 1883 Pair of diamond pendent earrings, tops by Harry Winston D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 548k – 739k USD 647,192

Pearls and cultured pearls 4 lots

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AllNatural pearls 1Pearls, type not stated 3

$420,675price paid Lot 1855 Natural pearl and diamond demi-parure, late 19th century ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 331k – 561k USD 420,675 $177,978price paid Lot 1850 Mother-of-pearl, gem set and diamond necklace ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 76k – 127k USD 177,978 $110,023price paid Lot 1867 Conch pearl, pink sapphire and diamond necklace ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 89k – 153k USD 110,023 $67,955price paid Lot 1802 'Serpenti misteriosi' turquoise, mother-of-pearl, diamond and rubellite bracelet-watch ×2.2 high estimate Estimate USD 23k – 31k USD 67,955

Signed jewels 30 lots

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AllBulgari 8Cartier 5Harry Winston 5Hermès 2JAR 2Mario Buccellati 2Mouawad 1Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 2Van Cleef & Arpels 2Wallace Chan 1

$1,290,562price paid Lot 1891 A unique 'Serpenti' rubellite, diamond and ruby necklace ×2.7 high estimate Estimate USD 357k – 484k USD 1,290,562 $307,416price paid Lot 1803 'Serpenti' diamond and turquoise necklace ×4.4 high estimate Estimate USD 45k – 70k USD 307,416 $266,967price paid Lot 1872 'Serpenti misteriosi' diamond, emerald and malachite wristwatch ×4.2 high estimate Estimate USD 38k – 64k USD 266,967 $177,978price paid Lot 1850 Mother-of-pearl, gem set and diamond necklace ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 76k – 127k USD 177,978 $145,618price paid Lot 1890 Gem set and diamond necklace ×2.1 high estimate Estimate USD 45k – 70k USD 145,618 $129,438price paid Lot 1873 'Serpenti' chalcedony and gem set necklace ×2.0 high estimate Estimate USD 45k – 64k USD 129,438 $98,289per carat Lot 1811 Diamond and gem set necklace 1.07 ct · E · VVS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 76k – 127k USD 105,169$98,289 per carat $67,955price paid Lot 1802 'Serpenti misteriosi' turquoise, mother-of-pearl, diamond and rubellite bracelet-watch ×2.2 high estimate Estimate USD 23k – 31k USD 67,955 $1,290,562price paid Lot 1818 Jadeite bead and diamond necklace, clasp by Cartier ×0.3 high estimate Estimate USD 3.19m – 4.08m USD 1,290,562 $420,675price paid Lot 1824 'Panthère' diamond, sapphire, emerald and onyx clip brooch ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 280k – 382k USD 420,675 $47,588per carat Lot 1836 Diamond ring 6.46 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 255k – 382k USD 307,416$47,588 per carat $275,057price paid Lot 1823 'Panthère' diamond, onyx and emerald pendent necklace ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 127k – 255k USD 275,057 $186,068price paid Lot 1822 'Panthère ajourée' diamond and enamel wristwatch ×2.7 high estimate Estimate USD 45k – 70k USD 186,068 $3,911,180price paid Lot 1812 Spectacular diamond fringe necklace ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 4.46m – 6.37m USD 3,911,180 $98,279per carat Lot 1840 Impressive pair of ruby and diamond pendent earrings, tops by Harry Winston 20.19 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.91m – 2.55m USD 1,984,255$98,279 per carat $1,051,687price paid Lot 1815 Sapphire and diamond bracelet ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 510k – 866k USD 1,051,687 $647,192price paid Lot 1883 Pair of diamond pendent earrings, tops by Harry Winston D · Flawless ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 548k – 739k USD 647,192 $19,541per carat Lot 1814 Sapphire and diamond ring 20.70 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 319k – 446k USD 404,495$19,541 per carat $80,899price paid Lot 1804 'Kelly' diamond bracelet ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 36k – 61k USD 80,899 $35,596price paid Lot 1841 'Kelly' coloured diamond bracelet ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 19k – 31k USD 35,596 $323,596price paid Lot 1894 Pair of sapphire, amethyst and diamond ear clips | JAR ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 255k – 382k USD 323,596 $35,596price paid Lot 1801 JAR | 'Geranium' pair of aluminum ear clips | Wallace Chan | titanium and gem set brooch ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 15k – 25k USD 35,596 $113,259price paid Lot 1842 Diamond bangle ×2.0 high estimate Estimate USD 41k – 57k USD 113,259 $61,483price paid Lot 1865 Emerald and diamond cuff bangle ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 36k – 48k USD 61,483 $60,074per carat Lot 1837 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 8.08 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 382k – 573k USD 485,394$60,074 per carat $64,719price paid Lot 1864 'Bird on a rock' aquamarine, diamond and pink sapphire brooch ×2.5 high estimate Estimate USD 15k – 25k USD 64,719 $45,303price paid Lot 1810 'Bird on a rock' amethyst, diamond and pink sapphire brooch ×1.8 high estimate Estimate USD 15k – 25k USD 45,303 $85,999per carat Lot 1849 A unique 'Dahlia' emerald and diamond brooch 8.09 ct · Colombia ×2.7 high estimate Estimate USD 191k – 255k USD 695,731$85,999 per carat $88,989price paid Lot 1821 'Cadenas' diamond wristwatch ×2.0 high estimate Estimate USD 31k – 45k USD 88,989 $105,169price paid Lot 1866 Gem set and diamond brooch ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 76k – 127k USD 105,169

Vintage 1 lot

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$420,675price paid Lot 1855 Natural pearl and diamond demi-parure, late 19th century ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 331k – 561k USD 420,675

Other jewels 19 lots

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$2,986,256price paid Lot 1871 Important jadeite 'Finger citron' carving and diamond pendant ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 3.19m – 4.46m USD 2,986,256 $1,675,947price paid Lot 1880 Jadeite bead and star ruby necklace ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 1.53m – 1.91m USD 1,675,947 $1,051,687price paid Lot 1870 Pair of 'Imperial green' jadeite earrings ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 764k – 1.15m USD 1,051,687 $566,293price paid Lot 1833 Pair of jadeite peapod and diamond pendent earrings ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 446k – 701k USD 566,293 $550,113price paid Lot 1869 Jadeite ring ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 382k – 637k USD 550,113 $420,675price paid Lot 1831 Pair of 'Imperial green' jadeite and diamond earrings ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 357k – 484k USD 420,675 $355,956price paid Lot 1879 Impressive jadeite bead, ruby and diamond necklace / bracelet ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 280k – 357k USD 355,956 $307,416price paid Lot 1829 Fancy brownish pink diamond and diamond ring ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 319k – 446k USD 307,416 $291,236price paid Lot 1819 Jadeite, ruby and diamond brooch ×0.4 high estimate Estimate USD 484k – 739k USD 291,236 $15,709per carat Lot 1874 Paraíba-type tourmaline and diamond ring 16.48 ct ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 115k – 191k USD 258,877$15,709 per carat $242,697price paid Lot 1830 'Imperial green' jadeite and diamond ring ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 191k – 319k USD 242,697 $28,617per carat Lot 1845 Diamond and moonstone ring 7.35 ct · G · VS2 ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 127k – 166k USD 210,337$28,617 per carat $194,158price paid Lot 1878 Pair of jadeite and diamond pendent earrings ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 153k – 229k USD 194,158 $177,978price paid Lot 1868 O | pair of jadeite and diamond pendent earrings ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 108k – 153k USD 177,978 $97,079price paid Lot 1807 Coloured diamond and diamond demi-parure ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 64k – 102k USD 97,079 $29,467per carat Lot 1825 Diamond ring 3.02 ct · D · Internally Flawless ×0.5 high estimate Estimate USD 127k – 166k USD 88,989$29,467 per carat $37,338per carat Lot 1805 Paraíba tourmaline and diamond ring 1.95 ct ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 38k – 64k USD 72,809$37,338 per carat $67,955price paid Lot 1817 Pair of jadeite earrings ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 36k – 61k USD 67,955 $21,034price paid Lot 1816 Pair of jadeite and diamond pendent earrings ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 25k – 38k USD 21,034

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 4 April 2023. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2023.

Stones seen before

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

Lot 1827 · $339,776

Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring

10.01 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · GIA 2221664452

1. Dec 2025Christie’s Hong Kong online · lot 2006est. $102,800–154,200Unsold

Lot 1837 · $485,394

Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring

8.08 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · GIA 5201519662

1. Nov 2023Sotheby’s Geneva · lot 642est. $355,744–455,797$663,574

Lot 1847 · $153,708

Fancy deep yellow diamond and diamond ring

8.85 ct · Fancy Deep Yellow · GIA 7222141578

1. Aug 2022Christie’s New York online · lot 49est. $80,000–120,000$138,600

Lot 1851 · $841,350

Diamond ring

10.10 ct · D color · GIA 6173713950

1. Dec 2021Christie’s New York · lot 33est. $500,000–700,000$625,000
2. Jul 2022Sotheby’s Hong Kong · lot 272est. $738,920–955,500$609,991