Sales/Results·Sotheby's Geneva·16 May 2023·Live auction GE2302
Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels
$85.8m in total, buyer’s premium included

133 lots sold (Sotheby’s does not list the unsold lots)
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$2,266,767per carat
Lot 675
Exceptional and rare fancy vivid blue diamond ring, laguna blu
11.16 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue · VS1
Estimate —
USD 25,297,124$2,266,767 per carat
$1,254,214per carat
Lot 664
Rare and attractive fancy vivid purplish pink diamond ring
5.01 ct · Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 6.48m – 8.20m
USD 6,283,610$1,254,214 per carat
$528,843per carat
Lot 673
Impressive fancy intense pink and fancy deep grayish blue diamond ring
21.94 ct · Fancy Intense Pink · VVS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 8.20m – 12.3m
USD 11,602,822$528,843 per carat
$109,230per carat
Lot 574
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
11.57 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VVS2
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 414k – 615k
USD 1,263,788$109,230 per carat
$103,999per carat
Lot 562
Ruby and diamond ring
3.55 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 134k – 201k
USD 369,197$103,999 per carat
$90,020per carat
Lot 671
Diamond ring
18.78 ct · D · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 928k – 1.44m
USD 1,690,567$90,020 per carat
$81,780per carat
Lot 580
Fancy dark bluish gray diamond ring
1.91 ct · Fancy Dark Bluish Gray · VVS1
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 54k – 101k
USD 156,199$81,780 per carat
$75,132per carat
Lot 549
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
11.34 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 503k – 727k
USD 851,992$75,132 per carat
$70,787per carat
Lot 646
Diamond ring
10.03 ct · D · VVS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 615k – 816k
USD 709,994$70,787 per carat
$70,763per carat
Lot 655
Diamond ring
15.05 ct · D · VVS1
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 224k – 335k
USD 1,064,990$70,763 per carat
$69,545per carat
Lot 637
Fine diamond ring
11.23 ct · D · VVS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 671k – 872k
USD 780,993$69,545 per carat
$62,107per carat
Lot 538
Pair of diamond earrings
5.03 ct · E · VS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 257k – 358k
USD 312,397$62,107 per carat
Sapphires 13 lots
$37,846per carat
Lot 550
Sapphire and diamond ring
9.38 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 257k – 358k
USD 354,997$37,846 per carat
$539,595price paid
Lot 610
Sapphire and diamond demi-parure, circa 1890
Kashmir · No heat
×4.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 112k
USD 539,595
$26,296per carat
Lot 666
Fine sapphire and diamond ring
14.58 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 168k – 280k
USD 383,396$26,296 per carat
$20,360per carat
Lot 524
Sapphire and diamond ring
19.18 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 307k – 408k
USD 390,496$20,360 per carat
$45,695per carat
Lot 660
Fine padparadscha sapphire and diamond ring
12.43 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 145k – 246k
USD 567,995$45,695 per carat
$33,098per carat
Lot 668
Magnificent sapphire and diamond pendant
132.83 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.84m – 2.56m
USD 4,396,369$33,098 per carat
$10,225per carat
Lot 543
Sapphire and diamond ring
11.11 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 61k
USD 113,599$10,225 per carat
$8,765per carat
Lot 636
Sapphire and diamond ring
27.54 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 95k – 140k
USD 241,398$8,765 per carat
$4,934per carat
Lot 567
Yellow sapphire and diamond ring
30.22 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 50k
USD 149,099$4,934 per carat
$227,198price paid
Lot 635
Pair of sapphire and diamond pendent earrings
Ceylon · No heat
×5.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 45k
USD 227,198
$7,743per carat
Lot 645
Impressive colour change sapphire bracelet
91.70 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 615k – 816k
USD 709,994$7,743 per carat
$5,462per carat
Lot 527
Pink sapphire, sapphire and diamond ring
5.20 ct · Heated
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 29k
USD 28,400$5,462 per carat
$1,100,490price paid
Lot 659
Impressive padparadscha sapphire and diamond necklace
No heat
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 514k – 816k
USD 1,100,490
Rubies 2 lots
Emeralds 7 lots
Colombia
$42,261per carat
Lot 590
Emerald and diamond ring
6.72 ct · Colombia · No oil
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 190k – 257k
USD 283,997$42,261 per carat
$39,017per carat
Lot 530
Emerald and diamond ring
12.01 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×4.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 73k – 101k
USD 468,596$39,017 per carat
$27,626per carat
Lot 638
Attractive emerald and diamond ring
12.85 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 201k – 268k
USD 354,997$27,626 per carat
$20,994per carat
Lot 633
Fine emerald and diamond ring
3.72 ct · Colombia · No oil
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 112k
USD 78,099$20,994 per carat
$19,279per carat
Lot 558
Emerald and diamond ring
19.15 ct · Colombia
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 313k – 414k
USD 369,197$19,279 per carat
$13,090per carat
Lot 617
Emerald and diamond ring
4.99 ct · Colombia · Moderate oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 50k
USD 65,319$13,090 per carat
$7,492per carat
Lot 579
Emerald and diamond brooch/pendant
7.96 ct · Colombia
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 56k
USD 59,639$7,492 per carat
Coloured diamonds 14 lots
$2,266,767per carat
Lot 675
Exceptional and rare fancy vivid blue diamond ring, laguna blu
11.16 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue · VS1
Estimate —
USD 25,297,124$2,266,767 per carat
$1,254,214per carat
Lot 664
Rare and attractive fancy vivid purplish pink diamond ring
5.01 ct · Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 6.48m – 8.20m
USD 6,283,610$1,254,214 per carat
$528,843per carat
Lot 673
Impressive fancy intense pink and fancy deep grayish blue diamond ring
21.94 ct · Fancy Intense Pink · VVS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 8.20m – 12.3m
USD 11,602,822$528,843 per carat
$109,230per carat
Lot 574
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
11.57 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VVS2
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 414k – 615k
USD 1,263,788$109,230 per carat
$81,780per carat
Lot 580
Fancy dark bluish gray diamond ring
1.91 ct · Fancy Dark Bluish Gray · VVS1
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 54k – 101k
USD 156,199$81,780 per carat
$75,132per carat
Lot 549
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
11.34 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 503k – 727k
USD 851,992$75,132 per carat
$52,985per carat
Lot 564
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
4.02 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 157k – 207k
USD 212,998$52,985 per carat
$47,176per carat
Lot 581
Fancy orangy pink diamond ring
3.01 ct · Fancy Orangy Pink
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 112k – 168k
USD 141,999$47,176 per carat
$45,394per carat
Lot 621
Fancy yellow and coloured diamond necklace
10.01 ct · Fancy Yellow · VVS2
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 313k – 425k
USD 454,396$45,394 per carat
$30,869per carat
Lot 657
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
32.20 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 827k – 1.23m
USD 993,991$30,869 per carat
$23,036per carat
Lot 555
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
12.02 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS2
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 157k – 257k
USD 276,897$23,036 per carat
$11,023per carat
Lot 542
Fancy yellow diamond ring
14.17 ct · Fancy Yellow · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 129k – 190k
USD 156,199$11,023 per carat
$596,395price paid
Lot 656
Fancy yellow and fancy brownish yellow diamond necklace
Fancy Yellow · VS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 363k – 671k
USD 596,395
$198,798price paid
Lot 540
Pair of fancy vivid yellow diamond earrings
Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 157k – 257k
USD 198,798
Colourless diamonds 18 lots
$90,020per carat
Lot 671
Diamond ring
18.78 ct · D · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 928k – 1.44m
USD 1,690,567$90,020 per carat
$70,787per carat
Lot 646
Diamond ring
10.03 ct · D · VVS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 615k – 816k
USD 709,994$70,787 per carat
$70,763per carat
Lot 655
Diamond ring
15.05 ct · D · VVS1
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 224k – 335k
USD 1,064,990$70,763 per carat
$69,545per carat
Lot 637
Fine diamond ring
11.23 ct · D · VVS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 671k – 872k
USD 780,993$69,545 per carat
$58,774per carat
Lot 669
Impressive diamond ring
12.08 ct · D · VVS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 615k – 716k
USD 709,994$58,774 per carat
$53,999per carat
Lot 573
Diamond and mother-of-pearl ring
7.10 ct · D · VVS2
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 168k – 280k
USD 383,396$53,999 per carat
$51,980per carat
Lot 648
Diamond ring
6.01 ct · D · VS1
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 257k – 464k
USD 312,397$51,980 per carat
$41,399per carat
Lot 582
Diamond pendant
6.86 ct · D · VS2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 190k – 224k
USD 283,997$41,399 per carat
$40,840per carat
Lot 663
Diamond ring
9.04 ct · E · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 257k – 464k
USD 369,197$40,840 per carat
$40,692per carat
Lot 658
Impressive diamond ring
51.52 ct · F · Internally Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.07m – 3.07m
USD 2,096,438$40,692 per carat
$40,545per carat
Lot 575
Diamond ring
15.76 ct · D · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 514k – 816k
USD 638,994$40,545 per carat
$25,843per carat
Lot 591
Diamond ring
10.44 ct · H · VS1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 201k – 280k
USD 269,798$25,843 per carat
$22,504per carat
Lot 578
Diamond ring
12.62 ct
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 112k – 168k
USD 283,997$22,504 per carat
$21,772per carat
Lot 557
Diamond ring
11.74 ct
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 89k – 134k
USD 255,598$21,772 per carat
$13,409per carat
Lot 512
Diamond ring
10.59 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 112k – 179k
USD 141,999$13,409 per carat
$255,598price paid
Lot 662
Pair of diamond pendent earrings
E · VVS1
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 207k – 414k
USD 255,598
$241,398price paid
Lot 606
Pair of diamond earrings
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 123k – 162k
USD 241,398
$141,999price paid
Lot 566
Pair of diamond pendent earrings
R · VVS2
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 84k
USD 141,999
Pearls and cultured pearls 3 lots
Natural pearls
$1,178,589price paid
Lot 674
Superb natural pearl and diamond necklace
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 207k – 307k
USD 1,178,589
$36,920price paid
Lot 603
Natural pearl and diamond tiara, late 19th century
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 50k
USD 36,920
$34,080price paid
Lot 604
Natural pearl and diamond jewel, late 19th century
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 22k
USD 34,080
Signed jewels 71 lots
$32,401per carat
Lot 528
Diamond ring
5.04 ct · D · VVS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 112k – 168k
USD 163,299$32,401 per carat
$156,199price paid
Lot 652
Elegant diamond aigrette tiara, circa 1909 and later
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 123k – 184k
USD 156,199
$397,596price paid
Lot 577
Impressive ruby and diamond bracelet
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 335k – 559k
USD 397,596
$103,999per carat
Lot 562
Ruby and diamond ring
3.55 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 134k – 201k
USD 369,197$103,999 per carat
$5,462per carat
Lot 527
Pink sapphire, sapphire and diamond ring
5.20 ct · Heated
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 29k
USD 28,400$5,462 per carat
$22,720price paid
Lot 526
Pink sapphire and diamond ring
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 25k
USD 22,720
$40,545per carat
Lot 575
Diamond ring
15.76 ct · D · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 514k – 816k
USD 638,994$40,545 per carat
$2,266,767per carat
Lot 675
Exceptional and rare fancy vivid blue diamond ring, laguna blu
11.16 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue · VS1
Estimate —
USD 25,297,124$2,266,767 per carat
$90,020per carat
Lot 671
Diamond ring
18.78 ct · D · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 928k – 1.44m
USD 1,690,567$90,020 per carat
$58,774per carat
Lot 669
Impressive diamond ring
12.08 ct · D · VVS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 615k – 716k
USD 709,994$58,774 per carat
$369,197price paid
Lot 665
Attractive diamond necklace, circa 1960
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 313k – 414k
USD 369,197
$241,398price paid
Lot 618
Diamond bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 112k – 224k
USD 241,398
$227,198price paid
Lot 622
Gold, emerald and diamond bracelet, 'Serpenti'
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 168k – 246k
USD 227,198
$92,299price paid
Lot 508
Collection of jewels, 'Monete'
×2.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 36k
USD 92,299
$49,700price paid
Lot 509
Pair of coloured sapphire and diamond pendent ear clips
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 56k
USD 49,700
$709,994price paid
Lot 672
Iconic diamond, onyx and emerald necklace/brooch, 'Panthère', 1980s
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 335k – 671k
USD 709,994
$667,394price paid
Lot 661
Magnificent diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 615k – 816k
USD 667,394
$425,996price paid
Lot 670
Iconic onyx, emerald and diamond bangle, 'Panthère', 1980s
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 224k – 447k
USD 425,996
$40,840per carat
Lot 663
Diamond ring
9.04 ct · E · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 257k – 464k
USD 369,197$40,840 per carat
$354,997price paid
Lot 551
Sapphire, emerald and diamond parure, 'Les oiseaux libérés'
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 257k – 514k
USD 354,997
$340,797price paid
Lot 533
Lady'S gem-set and diamond wristwatch, 'Panthère'
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 313k – 514k
USD 340,797
$255,598price paid
Lot 662
Pair of diamond pendent earrings
E · VVS1
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 207k – 414k
USD 255,598
$255,598price paid
Lot 529
Gem-set and diamond necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 168k – 257k
USD 255,598
$241,398price paid
Lot 654
Elegant diamond bracelet, circa 1920
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 168k – 280k
USD 241,398
$234,298price paid
Lot 537
Rock crystal, onyx and diamond necklace, 'Panthère'
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 112k
USD 234,298
$25,714per carat
Lot 594
Diamond ring, circa 1947
4.97 ct · E · VS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 95k – 145k
USD 127,799$25,714 per carat
$113,599price paid
Lot 519
Citrine and diamond bangle, 'Sudanese', circa 1936
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 78k
USD 113,599
$106,499price paid
Lot 531
Gem set and diamond ring, 'Panthère'
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 78k – 112k
USD 106,499
$85,199price paid
Lot 515
Diamond double clip/bracelet, circa 1937
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 112k
USD 85,199
$85,199price paid
Lot 513
Gem-set and diamond bangle
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 42k – 73k
USD 85,199
$39,760price paid
Lot 536
Emerald, onyx and diamond ring, 'Panthère', 1980s
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 45k
USD 39,760
$39,760price paid
Lot 535
Pair of emerald, onyx and diamond earrings, 'Panthère', 1980s
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 39,760
$27,626per carat
Lot 638
Attractive emerald and diamond ring
12.85 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 201k – 268k
USD 354,997$27,626 per carat
$127,799price paid
Lot 612
Diamond brooch, Chaumet, and a pair of emerald, gem set and diamond pendants, 19th century and later, 1958
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 101k
USD 127,799
$49,700price paid
Lot 507
Enamel, emerald and diamond bangle
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 21k – 27k
USD 49,700
$26,980price paid
Lot 506
Enamel, ruby and diamond bangle
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 19k
USD 26,980
$4,934per carat
Lot 567
Yellow sapphire and diamond ring
30.22 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 50k
USD 149,099$4,934 per carat
$30,869per carat
Lot 657
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
32.20 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 827k – 1.23m
USD 993,991$30,869 per carat
$596,395price paid
Lot 656
Fancy yellow and fancy brownish yellow diamond necklace
Fancy Yellow · VS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 363k – 671k
USD 596,395
$340,797price paid
Lot 544
Coloured diamond demi-parure
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 302k – 442k
USD 340,797
$40,692per carat
Lot 658
Impressive diamond ring
51.52 ct · F · Internally Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.07m – 3.07m
USD 2,096,438$40,692 per carat
$1,100,490price paid
Lot 659
Impressive padparadscha sapphire and diamond necklace
No heat
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 514k – 816k
USD 1,100,490
$69,545per carat
Lot 637
Fine diamond ring
11.23 ct · D · VVS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 671k – 872k
USD 780,993$69,545 per carat
$45,695per carat
Lot 660
Fine padparadscha sapphire and diamond ring
12.43 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 145k – 246k
USD 567,995$45,695 per carat
$26,296per carat
Lot 666
Fine sapphire and diamond ring
14.58 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 168k – 280k
USD 383,396$26,296 per carat
$184,598price paid
Lot 569
Ruby and diamond necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 134k – 179k
USD 184,598
$92,299price paid
Lot 593
Pair of emerald and diamond ear clips, circa 1950
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 47k
USD 92,299
$7,743per carat
Lot 645
Impressive colour change sapphire bracelet
91.70 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 615k – 816k
USD 709,994$7,743 per carat
$70,787per carat
Lot 646
Diamond ring
10.03 ct · D · VVS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 615k – 816k
USD 709,994$70,787 per carat
$51,980per carat
Lot 648
Diamond ring
6.01 ct · D · VS1
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 257k – 464k
USD 312,397$51,980 per carat
$78,099price paid
Lot 510
Yellow sapphire and diamond bangle, 'Shirine', circa 1984
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 56k
USD 78,099
$8,765per carat
Lot 636
Sapphire and diamond ring
27.54 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 95k – 140k
USD 241,398$8,765 per carat
$41,399per carat
Lot 582
Diamond pendant
6.86 ct · D · VS2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 190k – 224k
USD 283,997$41,399 per carat
$22,504per carat
Lot 578
Diamond ring
12.62 ct
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 112k – 168k
USD 283,997$22,504 per carat
$45,440price paid
Lot 514
Emerald and chalcedony brooch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 56k
USD 45,440
$511,195price paid
Lot 640
Elegant gem set and diamond bracelet, circa 1930
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 313k – 514k
USD 511,195
$397,596price paid
Lot 623
Gold and diamond necklace, 'Zip'
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 246k – 358k
USD 397,596
$269,798price paid
Lot 627
Attractive ruby and diamond brooch, circa 1960
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 123k – 184k
USD 269,798
$255,598price paid
Lot 649
Elegant diamond bracelet, 'Volutes', circa 1954
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 224k – 447k
USD 255,598
$227,198price paid
Lot 563
Ruby and diamond parure, 1980s
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 112k
USD 227,198
$212,998price paid
Lot 626
Attractive pair of ruby and diamond ear clips, circa 1960
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 123k – 184k
USD 212,998
$212,998price paid
Lot 632
Elegant diamond bracelet, 1920s
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 89k
USD 212,998
$177,498price paid
Lot 624
Fine coral, amethyst and diamond sautoir, circa 1970
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 78k
USD 177,498
$156,199price paid
Lot 625
Pair of turquoise and diamond ear clips, circa 1970
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 56k
USD 156,199
$78,099price paid
Lot 629
Pair of diamond clips, circa 1950
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 56k
USD 78,099
$26,980price paid
Lot 504
Pair of ruby, sapphire and diamond ear clips, 'Hawaii', 1950s
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 26,980
$21,300price paid
Lot 502
Diamond clip brooch, 'Ludo-hexagone', circa 1940
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 21,300
$21,300price paid
Lot 503
Ruby, sapphire and diamond brooch, circa 1960
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 11k
USD 21,300
$21,300price paid
Lot 505
Lady'S sapphire, ruby and diamond wristwatch, 'Bagatelle', circa 1950
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 11k
USD 21,300
$15,620price paid
Lot 501
Gold, sapphire and ruby necklace, circa 1945
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 11k
USD 15,620
$28,400price paid
Lot 602
Diamond brooch, late 19th century
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 21k – 31k
USD 28,400
Vintage 24 lots
$738,393price paid
Lot 628
Elegant diamond necklace, 1950s
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 313k – 514k
USD 738,393
$511,195price paid
Lot 640
Elegant gem set and diamond bracelet, circa 1930
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 313k – 514k
USD 511,195
$255,598price paid
Lot 649
Elegant diamond bracelet, 'Volutes', circa 1954
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 224k – 447k
USD 255,598
$241,398price paid
Lot 654
Elegant diamond bracelet, circa 1920
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 168k – 280k
USD 241,398
$212,998price paid
Lot 632
Elegant diamond bracelet, 1920s
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 89k
USD 212,998
$156,199price paid
Lot 652
Elegant diamond aigrette tiara, circa 1909 and later
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 123k – 184k
USD 156,199
$25,714per carat
Lot 594
Diamond ring, circa 1947
4.97 ct · E · VS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 95k – 145k
USD 127,799$25,714 per carat
$127,799price paid
Lot 612
Diamond brooch, Chaumet, and a pair of emerald, gem set and diamond pendants, 19th century and later, 1958
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 101k
USD 127,799
$113,599price paid
Lot 519
Citrine and diamond bangle, 'Sudanese', circa 1936
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 78k
USD 113,599
$92,299price paid
Lot 593
Pair of emerald and diamond ear clips, circa 1950
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 47k
USD 92,299
$85,199price paid
Lot 515
Diamond double clip/bracelet, circa 1937
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 112k
USD 85,199
$78,099price paid
Lot 629
Pair of diamond clips, circa 1950
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 56k
USD 78,099
$70,999price paid
Lot 609
Diamond necklace, late 19th century
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 34k
USD 70,999
$42,600price paid
Lot 608
Emerald and diamond demi-parure, late 19th century composite
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 67k
USD 42,600
$36,920price paid
Lot 603
Natural pearl and diamond tiara, late 19th century
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 50k
USD 36,920
$34,080price paid
Lot 604
Natural pearl and diamond jewel, late 19th century
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 22k
USD 34,080
$31,240price paid
Lot 614
Emerald and diamond pendant, circa 1910 and later
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 28k
USD 31,240
$28,400price paid
Lot 602
Diamond brooch, late 19th century
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 21k – 31k
USD 28,400
$28,400price paid
Lot 607
Pair of diamond brooches, late 19th century
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 28,400
$26,980price paid
Lot 504
Pair of ruby, sapphire and diamond ear clips, 'Hawaii', 1950s
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 26,980
$21,300price paid
Lot 613
Emerald and diamond brooch, late 19th century
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 21,300
$21,300price paid
Lot 502
Diamond clip brooch, 'Ludo-hexagone', circa 1940
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 21,300
$21,300price paid
Lot 505
Lady'S sapphire, ruby and diamond wristwatch, 'Bagatelle', circa 1950
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 11k
USD 21,300
$15,620price paid
Lot 501
Gold, sapphire and ruby necklace, circa 1945
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 11k
USD 15,620
Other jewels 21 lots
$738,393price paid
Lot 571
Ruby and diamond bracelet
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 363k – 464k
USD 738,393
$15,690per carat
Lot 631
Rare spinel and diamond ring/pendant
36.20 ct · Tanzania · No heat
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 559k – 1.12m
USD 567,995$15,690 per carat
$312,397price paid
Lot 556
Fancy yellow diamond bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 257k – 358k
USD 312,397
$41,764per carat
Lot 653
Diamond ring
5.10 ct · E · Internally Flawless
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 179k – 257k
USD 212,998$41,764 per carat
$184,598price paid
Lot 588
Sapphire and diamond demi-parure
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 157k – 257k
USD 184,598
$184,598price paid
Lot 534
Sapphire and diamond ring
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 157k – 207k
USD 184,598
$184,598price paid
Lot 596
Diamond ring
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 89k – 157k
USD 184,598
$170,398price paid
Lot 546
Diamond necklace
G · VS1
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 89k – 134k
USD 170,398
$141,999price paid
Lot 642
Sapphire and diamond parure-
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 207k – 307k
USD 141,999
$23,432per carat
Lot 570
Diamond ring
6.06 ct · H · Internally Flawless
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 84k – 145k
USD 141,999$23,432 per carat
$12,793per carat
Lot 521
Diamond ring
7.77 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 89k
USD 99,399$12,793 per carat
$92,299price paid
Lot 616
Pair of emerald and diamond ear clips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 112k
USD 92,299
$22,512per carat
Lot 600
Diamond ring
4.10 ct · E · SI1
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 56k
USD 92,299$22,512 per carat
$70,999price paid
Lot 520
Pair of spinel, enamel and diamond ear clips
No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 61k – 78k
USD 70,999
$9,709per carat
Lot 523
Diamond ring
7.02 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 89k
USD 68,159$9,709 per carat
$58,219price paid
Lot 611
Diamond devant-de-corsage, circa 1830
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 56k
USD 58,219
$11,833per carat
Lot 516
Diamond ring
4.80 ct · J · VS2
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 34k
USD 56,799$11,833 per carat
$45,440price paid
Lot 539
Diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 34k – 56k
USD 45,440
$39,760price paid
Lot 605
Diamond necklace, circa 1860
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 22k
USD 39,760
$36,920price paid
Lot 601
Ruby and diamond brooch/pendant, circa 1850
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 36,920
$35,500price paid
Lot 615
Sapphire and diamond bracelet
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 25k – 36k
USD 35,500
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 16 May 2023. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2023.
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

