Sales/Results·Sotheby's Geneva·18 May 2023·Online auction GE2312
Important Jewels
$7.24m in total, buyer’s premium included

237 lots sold (Sotheby’s does not list the unsold lots)
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$35,741per carat
Lot 889
Emerald and diamond ring
2.96 ct · Colombia · No oil
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 122k
USD 105,794$35,741 per carat
$32,914per carat
Lot 735
Diamond necklace
1.80 ct · I1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 50k
USD 59,245$32,914 per carat
$32,709per carat
Lot 736
Fancy vivid greenish yellow diamond and diamond ring
1.38 ct · Fancy Vivid Greenish Yellow · VS2
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 27k
USD 45,139$32,709 per carat
$16,049per carat
Lot 786
Cultured pearl, seed pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1900 and later
3.34 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 39k
USD 53,602$16,049 per carat
$13,623per carat
Lot 876
Sapphire and diamond ring
24.85 ct · Burma · No heat
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 111k
USD 338,541$13,623 per carat
$13,361per carat
Lot 895
Emerald and diamond ring
10.03 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 56k
USD 134,006$13,361 per carat
$11,295per carat
Lot 859
Emerald and diamond ring
5.62 ct
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 89k
USD 63,477$11,295 per carat
$11,292per carat
Lot 922
Sapphire and diamond ring
8.12 ct
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 91,688$11,292 per carat
$11,136per carat
Lot 851
Diamond brooch
2.28 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 25,391$11,136 per carat
$11,020per carat
Lot 845
Diamond ring
9.60 ct · P · VS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 122k
USD 105,794$11,020 per carat
$9,404per carat
Lot 838
Diamond ring
6.75 ct · G · SI2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 89k
USD 63,477$9,404 per carat
$9,326per carat
Lot 757
Diamond ring
4.84 ct
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 29k
USD 45,139$9,326 per carat
Sapphires 14 lots
$13,623per carat
Lot 876
Sapphire and diamond ring
24.85 ct · Burma · No heat
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 111k
USD 338,541$13,623 per carat
$7,341per carat
Lot 936
Sapphire and diamond ring, 'Trombino'
5.38 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 44k
USD 39,496$7,341 per carat
$5,290per carat
Lot 885
Sapphire and diamond ring
12.00 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 47k
USD 63,477$5,290 per carat
$2,713per carat
Lot 1020
Sapphire and diamond ring
9.36 ct · Ceylon · Heated
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 18k
USD 25,391$2,713 per carat
$2,069per carat
Lot 847
Star sapphire and diamond ring
20.45 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 50k
USD 42,318$2,069 per carat
$1,645per carat
Lot 880
Sapphire and diamond ring
22.29 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 36,675$1,645 per carat
$1,577per carat
Lot 753
Sapphire and diamond ring
14.31 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 22k
USD 22,569$1,577 per carat
$807per carat
Lot 976
Sapphire ring
7.87 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 6,348$807 per carat
$84,635price paid
Lot 779
Sapphire and diamond brooch
Kashmir · No heat
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 84,635
$11,292per carat
Lot 922
Sapphire and diamond ring
8.12 ct
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 91,688$11,292 per carat
$5,111per carat
Lot 775
Sapphire and diamond ring, early 20th century
2.07 ct · No heat
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 10,579$5,111 per carat
$3,838per carat
Lot 852
Colour change sapphire ring
11.76 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 56k
USD 45,139$3,838 per carat
$3,445per carat
Lot 882
Sapphire and diamond ring, 'Camélia'
7.37 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 29k
USD 25,391$3,445 per carat
$3,440per carat
Lot 1023
Orange sapphire and diamond ring
4.10 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 14,106$3,440 per carat
Rubies 9 lots
$8,938per carat
Lot 923
Ruby and diamond ring
5.05 ct · Burma · Heated
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 36k
USD 45,139$8,938 per carat
$7,405per carat
Lot 837
Ruby and diamond ring
3.81 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 36k
USD 28,212$7,405 per carat
$36,675price paid
Lot 935
Pair of ruby and diamond ear clips
Burma · No heat
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 16k
USD 36,675
$6,667per carat
Lot 1018
Ruby and diamond ring
4.02 ct · Mozambique · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 31k
USD 26,801$6,667 per carat
$2,727per carat
Lot 883
Ruby and diamond ring
3.88 ct · Mozambique · Heated
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 12k
USD 10,579$2,727 per carat
$5,587per carat
Lot 812
Ruby and diamond ring
2.02 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 11,285$5,587 per carat
$2,264per carat
Lot 929
Ruby and diamond ring
6.23 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 14,106$2,264 per carat
$2,105per carat
Lot 943
Ruby and diamond ring
10.05 ct
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 33k
USD 21,159$2,105 per carat
$2,003per carat
Lot 925
Ruby and diamond ring
3.17 ct
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 6,348$2,003 per carat
Emeralds 13 lots
$35,741per carat
Lot 889
Emerald and diamond ring
2.96 ct · Colombia · No oil
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 122k
USD 105,794$35,741 per carat
$13,361per carat
Lot 895
Emerald and diamond ring
10.03 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 56k
USD 134,006$13,361 per carat
$9,210per carat
Lot 744
Emerald ring
14.55 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 89k
USD 134,006$9,210 per carat
$8,868per carat
Lot 904
Emerald and diamond ring
5.09 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 61k
USD 45,139$8,868 per carat
$6,980per carat
Lot 709
Emerald and diamond ring
4.85 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 36k
USD 33,854$6,980 per carat
$4,649per carat
Lot 858
Emerald and diamond necklace
11.53 ct · Colombia
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 50k
USD 53,602$4,649 per carat
$4,555per carat
Lot 902
Emerald and diamond ring
10.84 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 42k – 61k
USD 49,371$4,555 per carat
$3,660per carat
Lot 869
Emerald and diamond ring
5.01 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 18k
USD 18,338$3,660 per carat
$2,995per carat
Lot 898
Emerald and diamond ring
5.18 ct · Colombia
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 18k
USD 15,516$2,995 per carat
$2,352per carat
Lot 909
Emerald and diamond ring
17.99 ct · Colombia
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 56k
USD 42,318$2,352 per carat
$976per carat
Lot 1032
Emerald and diamond pendent necklace
10.84 ct · Colombia
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 22k
USD 10,579$976 per carat
$2,606per carat
Lot 900
Emerald and diamond ring
16.24 ct · Zambia · Moderate oil
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 56k
USD 42,318$2,606 per carat
$11,295per carat
Lot 859
Emerald and diamond ring
5.62 ct
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 89k
USD 63,477$11,295 per carat
Coloured diamonds 4 lots
$32,709per carat
Lot 736
Fancy vivid greenish yellow diamond and diamond ring
1.38 ct · Fancy Vivid Greenish Yellow · VS2
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 27k
USD 45,139$32,709 per carat
$7,246per carat
Lot 739
Fancy brown-yellow diamond ring
11.68 ct · Fancy Brown-Yellow · VVS2
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 61k – 78k
USD 84,635$7,246 per carat
$6,446per carat
Lot 706
Fancy dark brown-yellow diamond ring
5.69 ct · Fancy Dark Brown-Yellow · VS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 29k – 36k
USD 36,675$6,446 per carat
$126,953price paid
Lot 749
Fancy deep grayish yellowish green and light pink diamond pendant
Fancy Deep Grayish Yellowish · SI1
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 33k
USD 126,953
Pearls and cultured pearls 21 lots
$59,245price paid
Lot 730
Pair of natural pearl and diamond ear clips, 1960s
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 67k
USD 59,245
$53,602price paid
Lot 734
Natural pearl and diamond brooch, 1950s
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 42k – 61k
USD 53,602
$36,675price paid
Lot 718
Natural pearl and diamond brooch/pendant
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 36,675
$33,854price paid
Lot 785
Natural pearl and diamond necklace
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 26k
USD 33,854
$23,980price paid
Lot 774
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 26k
USD 23,980
$23,980price paid
Lot 727
Natural pearl and diamond ring
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 10k
USD 23,980
$16,049per carat
Lot 786
Cultured pearl, seed pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1900 and later
3.34 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 39k
USD 53,602$16,049 per carat
$49,371price paid
Lot 797
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond earrings, Van Cleef & Arpels
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 49,371
$22,569price paid
Lot 811
Lapis lazuli and cultured pearl parure, 'Twist', and a brooch, 1960s and later
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 28k
USD 22,569
$14,106price paid
Lot 910
Cultured pearl, diamond and gem set demi-parure, 'JARdin d'Hiver'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 14,106
$11,990price paid
Lot 884
Cultured pearl and diamond hair ornament, 'The dahlia headdress'
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 11,990
$10,579price paid
Lot 1043
Cultured pearl long chain
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 10,579
$9,874price paid
Lot 949
Cultured pearl and diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 9,874
$7,053price paid
Lot 975
Pair of cultured pearl, gem set and diamond brooches
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 9k
USD 7,053
$4,514price paid
Lot 971
Two gem-set brooches and a cultured pearl ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 6k
USD 4,514
$705price paid
Lot 1045
Pair of cultured pearl earrings
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 666 – 1k
USD 705
$49,371price paid
Lot 701
Mother of pearl, onyx and diamond necklace, circa 1970
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 49,371
$42,318price paid
Lot 800
Pearl necklace
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 16k
USD 42,318
$2,747per carat
Lot 784
Natural blister pearl and diamond necklace, late 19th century and later
13.35 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 29k
USD 36,675$2,747 per carat
$16,927price paid
Lot 835
Mother of pearl and gem set demi-parure, 'Lucky alhambra'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 16,927
$7,053price paid
Lot 1001
Kunzite, mother of pearl and diamond brooch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 9k
USD 7,053
Signed jewels 91 lots
$45,139price paid
Lot 796
Diamond necklace
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 36k
USD 45,139
$19,748price paid
Lot 899
Lady'S emerald and diamond wristwatch
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 19,748
$28,212price paid
Lot 995
Lady'S diamond wristwatch
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 44k
USD 28,212
$19,748price paid
Lot 828
Diamond and gold evening bag, circa 1960
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 19,748
$11,990price paid
Lot 720
Pair of double-clip brooches, circa 1930
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
USD 11,990
$16,927price paid
Lot 863
Diamond ring
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 16,927
$18,338price paid
Lot 952
Gold demi-parure
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 12k
USD 18,338
$84,635price paid
Lot 804
Gem set and diamond necklace, 'Gancio'
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 39k
USD 84,635
$59,245price paid
Lot 730
Pair of natural pearl and diamond ear clips, 1960s
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 67k
USD 59,245
$56,424price paid
Lot 704
Pair of ruby and diamond pendent ear clips
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 36k
USD 56,424
$53,602price paid
Lot 734
Natural pearl and diamond brooch, 1950s
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 42k – 61k
USD 53,602
$49,371price paid
Lot 701
Mother of pearl, onyx and diamond necklace, circa 1970
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 49,371
$7,341per carat
Lot 936
Sapphire and diamond ring, 'Trombino'
5.38 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 44k
USD 39,496$7,341 per carat
$36,675price paid
Lot 755
Emerald and diamond brooch/pendant, Bulgari, circa 1930
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 36,675
$21,159price paid
Lot 707
Diamond and gold wristwatch, 'Serpenti spiga'
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 33k
USD 21,159
$21,159price paid
Lot 1002
Ruby, diamond, gold and steel demi-parure
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 28k
USD 21,159
$19,748price paid
Lot 879
Diamond and gold necklace, 'Spiga'
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 19,748
$15,516price paid
Lot 805
Gem set brooch
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 6k
USD 15,516
$5,924price paid
Lot 822
Pair of gold ear clips, circa 1980
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 5,924
$53,602price paid
Lot 703
Gold and diamond necklace, 'America'
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 28k
USD 53,602
$45,139price paid
Lot 825
Lapis lazuli and diamond ring, late 1950s
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
USD 45,139
$36,675price paid
Lot 708
Gold and diamond bangle, 'Scarab', and a ring, Cartier
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 39k
USD 36,675
$36,675price paid
Lot 965
Diamond, emerald and onyx brooch, 'Panthère'
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 29k – 39k
USD 36,675
$36,675price paid
Lot 761
Emerald and diamond brooch, circa 1925
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 36,675
$33,854price paid
Lot 1004
Emerald and diamond necklace, 'Triade'
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 33,854
$22,569price paid
Lot 725
Enamel, onyx, rock crystal, pearl and diamond jabot pin, circa 1920
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 22,569
$21,159price paid
Lot 997
Gold and diamond pendant, 'Panthère', and a gold chain
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 21,159
$18,338price paid
Lot 795
Bangle, 'Panthère', and a gold sautoir
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 13k
USD 18,338
$11,285price paid
Lot 963
Gold and diamond pendant, 'Panthère', and a gold chain
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 11,285
$8,464price paid
Lot 834
Turquoise and ruby brooch, 1960s
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 11k
USD 8,464
$4,232price paid
Lot 969
Diamond ring and enamel and diamond brooch
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 8k
USD 4,232
$3,445per carat
Lot 882
Sapphire and diamond ring, 'Camélia'
7.37 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 29k
USD 25,391$3,445 per carat
$16,927price paid
Lot 919
Diamond ring, 'Camélia'
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 16,927
$14,106price paid
Lot 910
Cultured pearl, diamond and gem set demi-parure, 'JARdin d'Hiver'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 14,106
$31,033price paid
Lot 886
Pair of diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 31,033
$21,159price paid
Lot 912
Diamond earrings
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 21,159
$32,709per carat
Lot 736
Fancy vivid greenish yellow diamond and diamond ring
1.38 ct · Fancy Vivid Greenish Yellow · VS2
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 27k
USD 45,139$32,709 per carat
$6,771price paid
Lot 960
Gem set and gold demi-parure
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 10k
USD 6,771
$5,924price paid
Lot 815
Gold and enamel dress set
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 8k
USD 5,924
$16,927price paid
Lot 988
Pair of diamond and bakelite cuffs
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 16,927
$7,758price paid
Lot 821
Aquamarine and diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 10k
USD 7,758
$11,990price paid
Lot 884
Cultured pearl and diamond hair ornament, 'The dahlia headdress'
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 11,990
$70,529price paid
Lot 840
Ruby and diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 89k
USD 70,529
$15,516price paid
Lot 1017
Pair of sapphire earrings
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 16k
USD 15,516
$8,464price paid
Lot 790
Diamond and gold demi-parure, 1940s
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 6k
USD 8,464
$31,033price paid
Lot 990
Sapphire and diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 39k
USD 31,033
$19,748price paid
Lot 1006
Aquamarine, diamond and gold demi-parure
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 22k
USD 19,748
$15,516price paid
Lot 981
Coral and gold sautoir and a pair of ear clips
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
USD 15,516
$18,338price paid
Lot 809
Diamond and yellow gold necklace
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 18,338
$11,285price paid
Lot 950
Pair of gold cuff-bracelets
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 11,285
$19,748price paid
Lot 764
Diamond brooch, early 20th century
×4.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 4k
USD 19,748
$16,927price paid
Lot 957
Gold and diamond parure
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 16,927
$6,771price paid
Lot 993
Pair of gem set, diamond and glass ear clips, 'Pneu'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 9k
USD 6,771
$4,232price paid
Lot 956
Pair of gold and steel earrings
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 6k
USD 4,232
$15,516price paid
Lot 946
Ruby and diamond ear clips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 15,516
$11,285price paid
Lot 808
Gem set and diamond brooch
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 11k
USD 11,285
$15,516price paid
Lot 932
Pair of ruby and diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 18k
USD 15,516
$197,482price paid
Lot 746
Sapphire and diamond necklace and a pair of ear clips
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 89k – 133k
USD 197,482
$112,847price paid
Lot 742
Ruby and diamond demi-parure
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 122k
USD 112,847
$16,927price paid
Lot 756
Diamond lapel watch, 1930s
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 13k
USD 16,927
$22,569price paid
Lot 846
Diamond bangle
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 27k
USD 22,569
$70,529price paid
Lot 862
Lady'S emerald and diamond bracelet watch
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 29k
USD 70,529
$21,159price paid
Lot 856
Gem set and diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 28k
USD 21,159
$33,854price paid
Lot 829
Enamel and diamond bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 31k
USD 33,854
$11,285price paid
Lot 1034
Pair of diamond earrings and a ring
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 11,285
$9,874price paid
Lot 949
Cultured pearl and diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 9,874
$7,053price paid
Lot 1031
Two diamond rings
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 7,053
$6,348price paid
Lot 802
Lady'S gold and sapphire powder compact
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 8k
USD 6,348
$9,169price paid
Lot 806
Diamond and gold ring and bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 11k
USD 9,169
$126,953price paid
Lot 830
Turquoise, sapphire and diamond bracelet and ring, 1960s
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 56k
USD 126,953
$112,847price paid
Lot 826
Turquoise, sapphire and diamond demi-parure, circa 1960; and a ring
×2.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 39k
USD 112,847
$56,424price paid
Lot 827
Turquoise and diamond bracelet, circa 1960
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 56k
USD 56,424
$49,371price paid
Lot 797
Pair of cultured pearl and diamond earrings, Van Cleef & Arpels
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 49,371
$31,033price paid
Lot 998
Pair of diamond ear clips
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 31,033
$28,212price paid
Lot 817
Pair of coloured diamond and diamond ear clips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 28,212
$22,569price paid
Lot 811
Lapis lazuli and cultured pearl parure, 'Twist', and a brooch, 1960s and later
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 28k
USD 22,569
$22,569price paid
Lot 1005
Malachite necklace, 'Vintage alhambra'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 27k
USD 22,569
$22,569price paid
Lot 792
Ruby and diamond brooch, circa 1950
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 22,569
$19,748price paid
Lot 801
Pair of white coral and diamond ear clips, 'Rose de noël'
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 19,748
$18,338price paid
Lot 712
Diamond and gem set brooch, 'Epouvantail'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 22k
USD 18,338
$18,338price paid
Lot 914
Pair of diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 18,338
$16,927price paid
Lot 835
Mother of pearl and gem set demi-parure, 'Lucky alhambra'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 16,927
$11,990price paid
Lot 820
Gold necklace, 'Alhambra'
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 10k
USD 11,990
$11,285price paid
Lot 955
Gold and diamond necklace
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 10k
USD 11,285
$10,579price paid
Lot 711
Pair of diamond and gold earrings, circa 1960
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 10,579
$8,464price paid
Lot 824
Tiger'S eye bracelet, 'Alhambra' and a blue agate bracelet, 'Alhambra'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 11k
USD 8,464
$12,695price paid
Lot 887
Pair of emerald and diamond ear clips, 1950s
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 11k
USD 12,695
$9,874price paid
Lot 986
Gold necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 10k
USD 9,874
$14,106price paid
Lot 967
Gem set and diamond demi-parure
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 14,106
$11,285price paid
Lot 966
Diamond, coloured diamond and spinel bangle
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 27k
USD 11,285
$9,874price paid
Lot 968
Gem set and diamond ring
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 9,874
Vintage 32 lots
$84,635price paid
Lot 715
Diamond pendant, second half of the 19th century
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 36k
USD 84,635
$53,602price paid
Lot 734
Natural pearl and diamond brooch, 1950s
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 42k – 61k
USD 53,602
$16,049per carat
Lot 786
Cultured pearl, seed pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1900 and later
3.34 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 39k
USD 53,602$16,049 per carat
$45,139price paid
Lot 825
Lapis lazuli and diamond ring, late 1950s
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 27k
USD 45,139
$36,675price paid
Lot 761
Emerald and diamond brooch, circa 1925
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 33k
USD 36,675
$2,747per carat
Lot 784
Natural blister pearl and diamond necklace, late 19th century and later
13.35 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 29k
USD 36,675$2,747 per carat
$36,675price paid
Lot 755
Emerald and diamond brooch/pendant, Bulgari, circa 1930
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 36,675
$31,033price paid
Lot 717
Diamond brooch, second half of 19th century and later
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 31,033
$25,391price paid
Lot 768
Emerald and diamond brooch/pendant, 1930s, and a necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 28k
USD 25,391
$22,569price paid
Lot 725
Enamel, onyx, rock crystal, pearl and diamond jabot pin, circa 1920
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 22,569
$22,569price paid
Lot 792
Ruby and diamond brooch, circa 1950
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 22,569
$21,159price paid
Lot 890
Diamond bracelet, 1950s
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 22k
USD 21,159
$19,748price paid
Lot 764
Diamond brooch, early 20th century
×4.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 4k
USD 19,748
$18,338price paid
Lot 1021
Sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1950
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 18,338
$18,338price paid
Lot 861
Pair of emerald and diamond earrings, mid 19th century and later
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 11k
USD 18,338
$16,927price paid
Lot 787
Aquamarine, sapphire and diamond brooch/pendant, early 20th century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 16,927
$16,927price paid
Lot 877
Diamond bracelet, 1950s
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 16,927
$16,927price paid
Lot 756
Diamond lapel watch, 1930s
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 13k
USD 16,927
$15,516price paid
Lot 771
Ruby and diamond bangle and a diamond bangle, circa 1900
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 10k
USD 15,516
$13,401price paid
Lot 759
Emerald and diamond pendant/brooch, circa 1925
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 16k
USD 13,401
$12,695price paid
Lot 887
Pair of emerald and diamond ear clips, 1950s
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 11k
USD 12,695
$11,990price paid
Lot 788
Diamond brooch, late 19th century
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 11,990
$11,990price paid
Lot 720
Pair of double-clip brooches, circa 1930
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
USD 11,990
$5,111per carat
Lot 775
Sapphire and diamond ring, early 20th century
2.07 ct · No heat
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 10,579$5,111 per carat
$9,874price paid
Lot 776
Sapphire, diamond and enamel brooch/pendant, late 19th century
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 9k
USD 9,874
$9,874price paid
Lot 783
Ruby and diamond bracelet, early 20th century
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
USD 9,874
$8,464price paid
Lot 772
Pair of diamond brooches, late 19th century
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 6k
USD 8,464
$8,464price paid
Lot 790
Diamond and gold demi-parure, 1940s
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 6k
USD 8,464
$6,771price paid
Lot 760
Ruby and diamond ring, 1930s
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 5k
USD 6,771
$4,937price paid
Lot 782
Sapphire and gold cigarette case, circa 1900
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 6k
USD 4,937
$3,668price paid
Lot 791
Sapphire and diamond watch, circa 1950
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 6k
USD 3,668
$1,552price paid
Lot 999
Lady'S gold wristwatch, circa 1950
×0.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 4k
USD 1,552
Other jewels 72 lots
$105,794price paid
Lot 728
Diamond demi-parure, circa 1975
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 78k – 111k
USD 105,794
$98,741price paid
Lot 731
Diamond necklace/bracelets
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 56k
USD 98,741
$1,782per carat
Lot 1010
Spessartite garnet and diamond necklace
43.53 ct
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 28k
USD 77,582$1,782 per carat
$70,529price paid
Lot 722
Diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 89k
USD 70,529
$67,708price paid
Lot 907
Emerald, pearl and diamond necklace
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 50k
USD 67,708
$8,434per carat
Lot 931
Diamond ring
6.69 ct
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 33k
USD 56,424$8,434 per carat
$49,371price paid
Lot 737
Coloured diamond and diamond brooch
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 28k
USD 49,371
$5,664per carat
Lot 780
Diamond bangle
7.97 ct · T · SI1
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 36k
USD 45,139$5,664 per carat
$6,551per carat
Lot 916
Diamond ring
6.46 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 56k
USD 42,318$6,551 per carat
$42,318price paid
Lot 908
Pair of emerald and diamond ear clips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 50k
USD 42,318
$42,318price paid
Lot 901
Pair of diamond ear clips
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 36k
USD 42,318
$39,496price paid
Lot 833
Ruby, sapphire and diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 50k
USD 39,496
$39,496price paid
Lot 1041
Diamond ring
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 29k
USD 39,496
$28,212price paid
Lot 944
Diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 36k
USD 28,212
$28,212price paid
Lot 903
Pair of diamond ear clips
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 31k
USD 28,212
$5,214per carat
Lot 752
Diamond ring
5.14 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 31k
USD 26,801$5,214 per carat
$26,801price paid
Lot 928
Group of unmounted rubies
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 21k – 31k
USD 26,801
$4,829per carat
Lot 911
Diamond ring
5.55 ct · N · SI1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 26k
USD 26,801$4,829 per carat
$26,801price paid
Lot 770
Diamond tiara, circa 1835
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 26,801
$5,109per carat
Lot 920
Diamond brooch
4.97 ct · M · VS2
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 22k
USD 25,391$5,109 per carat
$23,980price paid
Lot 842
Diamond ring
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 24k
USD 23,980
$23,980price paid
Lot 762
Ruby and diamond bracelet
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 23,980
$22,569price paid
Lot 733
Diamond bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 24k
USD 22,569
$21,159price paid
Lot 799
Pair of ruby and diamond ear clips
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 29k
USD 21,159
$21,159price paid
Lot 751
Pair of diamond pendent earrings
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 22k
USD 21,159
$4,932per carat
Lot 843
Diamond ring
4.29 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 14k – 19k
USD 21,159$4,932 per carat
$19,748price paid
Lot 721
Ruby and diamond bracelet
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 19,748
$4,184per carat
Lot 948
Diamond ring
4.72 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 19,748$4,184 per carat
$18,338price paid
Lot 765
Sapphire and diamond bracelet
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 19k
USD 18,338
$3,675per carat
Lot 849
Diamond ring
4.99 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 14k – 18k
USD 18,338$3,675 per carat
$18,338price paid
Lot 959
Diamond bracelet
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 18,338
$18,338price paid
Lot 1042
Paraïba tourmaline and diamond ring
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 12k
USD 18,338
$16,927price paid
Lot 970
Pair of diamond and ruby bangles
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 22k
USD 16,927
$16,927price paid
Lot 927
Diamond bangle
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 16,927
$16,927price paid
Lot 918
Pair of diamond earrings
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 16,927
$7,112per carat
Lot 1012
Diamond ring
2.38 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 16,927$7,112 per carat
$15,516price paid
Lot 864
Diamond necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 22k
USD 15,516
$14,106price paid
Lot 781
Sapphire bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 14,106
$6,592per carat
Lot 906
Diamond ring
2.14 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 11k – 17k
USD 14,106$6,592 per carat
$14,106price paid
Lot 1044
Collection of diamond jewels
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 16k
USD 14,106
$13,401price paid
Lot 961
Ruby, emerald and diamond sautoir
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 13k
USD 13,401
$13,401price paid
Lot 987
Emerald, ruby and diamond parure
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 13,401
$11,990price paid
Lot 977
Pair of pink sapphire earrings
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 16k – 20k
USD 11,990
$11,990price paid
Lot 962
Onyx and diamond sautoir
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 8k
USD 11,990
$11,285price paid
Lot 991
Sapphire and diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 11,285
$10,579price paid
Lot 992
Gold, gem set and diamond demi-parure
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 10k
USD 10,579
$3,648per carat
Lot 1037
Diamond ring
2.90 ct
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 10k
USD 10,579$3,648 per carat
$9,874price paid
Lot 974
Pair of gem set and diamond brooches
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 9,874
$9,874price paid
Lot 860
Diamond pendant
K · VS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 11k
USD 9,874
$9,874price paid
Lot 1015
Pair of diamond pendent ear clips
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 10k
USD 9,874
$9,874price paid
Lot 769
Sapphire, onyx and diamond brooch
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 6k
USD 9,874
$9,169price paid
Lot 1033
Pair of emerald, tanzanite and diamond worry beads
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 9,169
$9,169price paid
Lot 996
Diamond and gold bracelet
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
USD 9,169
$8,464price paid
Lot 747
Pair of diamond ear clips
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 11k
USD 8,464
$8,464price paid
Lot 893
Sapphire and diamond demi-parure
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 11k
USD 8,464
$8,464price paid
Lot 875
Diamond brooch
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 9k
USD 8,464
$8,464price paid
Lot 972
Pair of diamond, cultured pearl and gem set brooches
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 9k
USD 8,464
$5,924price paid
Lot 1011
Aquamarine and morganite necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 9k
USD 5,924
$5,924price paid
Lot 958
Gold and enamel necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 5,924
$5,924price paid
Lot 1013
Turquoise and diamond demi-parure
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 5,924
$5,642price paid
Lot 874
Aquamarine and diamond bracelet
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 9k
USD 5,642
$2,600per carat
Lot 1028
Diamond ring
2.17 ct · VVS2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 8k
USD 5,642$2,600 per carat
$5,642price paid
Lot 896
Emerald and diamond brooch, 1960s
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 8k
USD 5,642
$5,642price paid
Lot 1019
Sapphire bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 5,642
$5,360price paid
Lot 982
Opal and diamond bracelet
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 13k
USD 5,360
$4,829per carat
Lot 1040
Diamond ring
1.11 ct · E · VS1
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 9k
USD 5,360$4,829 per carat
$5,360price paid
Lot 973
Collection of gem set, enamel and diamond brooches
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 6k
USD 5,360
$5,360price paid
Lot 1026
Diamond ring
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 4k
USD 5,360
$4,514price paid
Lot 1039
Diamond and coral worry beads
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 8k
USD 4,514
$4,514price paid
Lot 794
Ruby and diamond brooch
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 7k
USD 4,514
$3,103price paid
Lot 980
Pair of diamond and coloured diamond bangles
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 3,103
$1,975price paid
Lot 1046
Pair of diamond pendent earrings and a sapphire ring
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 6k
USD 1,975
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 18 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


