Sales/Results·Sotheby's Geneva·8 November 2023·Live auction GE2305
Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels
$46.5m in total, buyer’s premium included

125 of 152 lots sold
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$456,649per carat
Lot 644
Rare fancy deep blue diamond ring
3.46 ct · Fancy Deep Blue · VS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.32m – 1.82m
USD 1,580,004$456,649 per carat
$410,725per carat
Lot 621
Rare and highly important fancy intense green, coloured diamond and diamond ring
4.42 ct · Fancy Intense Green · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.31m – 2.32m
USD 1,815,406$410,725 per carat
$266,948per carat
Lot 649
Important fancy intense orangy pink diamond ring
4.76 ct · Fancy Intense Orangy Pink · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.01m – 1.51m
USD 1,270,673$266,948 per carat
$239,499per carat
Lot 640
Superb ruby and diamond ring
7.58 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.51m
USD 1,815,406$239,499 per carat
$176,807per carat
Lot 588
Unique and exquisite fancy vivid yellow diamond, emerald and diamond ring, 'Kallima'
5.43 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · SI1
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 511k
USD 960,064$176,807 per carat
$97,370per carat
Lot 514
Fancy light purplish pink diamond ring
3.19 ct · Fancy Light Purplish Pink · VS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 206k – 300k
USD 310,609$97,370 per carat
$95,025per carat
Lot 652
Superb diamond ring
20.52 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.22m – 1.82m
USD 1,949,922$95,025 per carat
$82,125per carat
Lot 642
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
8.08 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 356k – 456k
USD 663,574$82,125 per carat
$70,366per carat
Lot 620
Light pink diamond ring
6.22 ct · SI2
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 156k – 267k
USD 437,676$70,366 per carat
$64,649per carat
Lot 535
Sapphire and diamond ring
6.77 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 389k – 611k
USD 437,676$64,649 per carat
$58,523per carat
Lot 592
Sapphire and diamond ring
3.86 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 61k – 80k
USD 225,897$58,523 per carat
$56,433per carat
Lot 648
Elegant diamond ring
13.76 ct · D · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 711k – 1.01m
USD 776,522$56,433 per carat
Sapphires 15 lots
$64,649per carat
Lot 535
Sapphire and diamond ring
6.77 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 389k – 611k
USD 437,676$64,649 per carat
$58,523per carat
Lot 592
Sapphire and diamond ring
3.86 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 61k – 80k
USD 225,897$58,523 per carat
$35,444per carat
Lot 563
Sapphire and diamond ring
2.39 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 78k
USD 84,712$35,444 per carat
Lot 605
Magnificent sapphire ring
19.03 ct · Kashmir · No heat
Estimate USD 1.01m – 1.51m
Not sold
$29,251per carat
Lot 540
Sapphire and diamond necklace
14.48 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 334k – 556k
USD 423,558$29,251 per carat
$26,401per carat
Lot 569
Sapphire and diamond ring
12.30 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 78k – 100k
USD 324,728$26,401 per carat
$22,564per carat
Lot 539
Sapphire and diamond bracelet
8.76 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 167k – 278k
USD 197,660$22,564 per carat
$21,822per carat
Lot 572
Sapphire and diamond brooch/pendant
51.76 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 256k – 356k
USD 1,129,487$21,822 per carat
$12,700per carat
Lot 537
Sapphire and diamond ring
20.01 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 122k – 183k
USD 254,135$12,700 per carat
$8,961per carat
Lot 541
Pink sapphire and diamond ring
7.09 ct · Ceylon
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 53k – 78k
USD 63,534$8,961 per carat
Lot 557
Padparadscha sapphire and ruby ring
11.31 ct · Ceylon · No heat
Estimate USD 278k – 328k
Not sold
$13,554per carat
Lot 637
Important sapphire and diamond necklace
37.50 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 267k
USD 508,269$13,554 per carat
$317,668price paid
Lot 623
Pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips
Burma · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 317,668
$183,542price paid
Lot 585
Pair of padparadscha sapphire and diamond ear clips, 'Samba'
Madagascar · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 156k – 267k
USD 183,542
$592,981price paid
Lot 560
Pair of sapphire and diamond earrings
Kashmir (Gübelin, AGL) / Ceylon (AGL) · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 434k – 634k
USD 592,981
Rubies 10 lots
$239,499per carat
Lot 640
Superb ruby and diamond ring
7.58 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.51m
USD 1,815,406$239,499 per carat
$24,554per carat
Lot 562
Ruby and diamond ring
2.30 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 67k
USD 56,474$24,554 per carat
$12,556per carat
Lot 591
Ruby and diamond necklace
20.24 ct · Burma · Heated
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 200k
USD 254,135$12,556 per carat
Lot 647
Ruby and diamond ring
Burma · No heat
Estimate USD 611k – 812k
Not sold
Lot 590
Ruby and diamond ring
5.41 ct · Burma · No heat
Estimate USD 334k – 556k
Not sold
Lot 567
Ruby and diamond brooch
1.75 ct · Burma · No heat
Estimate USD 67k – 100k
Not sold
Lot 579
Ruby and diamond ring
5.11 ct · Burma · No heat
Estimate USD 67k – 89k
Not sold
$70,593price paid
Lot 611
Pair of ruby and diamond ear clips
Thailand · Heated
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 53k – 72k
USD 70,593
$39,453per carat
Lot 608
Ruby and diamond ring
10.02 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 206k – 300k
USD 395,321$39,453 per carat
$28,212per carat
Lot 583
Ruby and diamond ring, 'Renaissance'
11.01 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 278k – 389k
USD 310,609$28,212 per carat
Emeralds 15 lots
$45,092per carat
Lot 651
Exquisite emerald and diamond ring, circa 1962
18.16 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 334k – 556k
USD 818,878$45,092 per carat
$35,808per carat
Lot 564
Emerald and diamond ring
2.76 ct · Colombia · No oil
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 89k – 133k
USD 98,830$35,808 per carat
$27,751per carat
Lot 617
Fine emerald and diamond ring
8.14 ct · Colombia
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 183k – 245k
USD 225,897$27,751 per carat
$12,621per carat
Lot 510
Emerald and diamond ring
16.78 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 156k
USD 211,779$12,621 per carat
$10,039per carat
Lot 576
Emerald and diamond brooch/pendant
63.29 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 156k
USD 635,337$10,039 per carat
$296,490price paid
Lot 556
Emerald and diamond necklace
Colombia · Moderate oil
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 256k – 356k
USD 296,490
Lot 601
Emerald and diamond ring
6.50 ct · Colombia · No oil
Estimate USD 511k – 711k
Not sold
Lot 602
Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings
Colombia · No oil
Estimate USD 456k – 656k
Not sold
Lot 616
Emerald and diamond bracelet/brooch
6.02 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
Estimate USD 122k – 183k
Not sold
Lot 615
Pair of emerald and diamond ear clips
Colombia · Minor oil
Estimate USD 61k – 89k
Not sold
Lot 544
Emerald and diamond ring
4.26 ct · Colombia · Moderate oil
Estimate USD 56k – 78k
Not sold
$19,711per carat
Lot 657
Emerald and diamond ring
19.34 ct
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 222k – 322k
USD 381,202$19,711 per carat
$11,897per carat
Lot 656
Emerald and diamond brooch/pendent necklace
33.23 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 311k
USD 395,321$11,897 per carat
$536,506price paid
Lot 658
Pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 500k
USD 536,506
$183,542price paid
Lot 587
Elegant pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 156k – 267k
USD 183,542
Coloured diamonds 23 lots
$456,649per carat
Lot 644
Rare fancy deep blue diamond ring
3.46 ct · Fancy Deep Blue · VS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.32m – 1.82m
USD 1,580,004$456,649 per carat
$410,725per carat
Lot 621
Rare and highly important fancy intense green, coloured diamond and diamond ring
4.42 ct · Fancy Intense Green · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.31m – 2.32m
USD 1,815,406$410,725 per carat
$266,948per carat
Lot 649
Important fancy intense orangy pink diamond ring
4.76 ct · Fancy Intense Orangy Pink · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.01m – 1.51m
USD 1,270,673$266,948 per carat
$176,807per carat
Lot 588
Unique and exquisite fancy vivid yellow diamond, emerald and diamond ring, 'Kallima'
5.43 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · SI1
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 511k
USD 960,064$176,807 per carat
$97,370per carat
Lot 514
Fancy light purplish pink diamond ring
3.19 ct · Fancy Light Purplish Pink · VS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 206k – 300k
USD 310,609$97,370 per carat
$82,125per carat
Lot 642
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
8.08 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 356k – 456k
USD 663,574$82,125 per carat
$42,445per carat
Lot 624
Magnificent fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
31.60 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VVS2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.27m – 2.02m
USD 1,341,266$42,445 per carat
$31,305per carat
Lot 525
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
4.51 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · SI1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 122k – 156k
USD 141,186$31,305 per carat
$31,167per carat
Lot 513
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
4.53 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · SI1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 122k – 183k
USD 141,186$31,167 per carat
$24,011per carat
Lot 604
Highly important fancy intense yellow diamond ring, 'The love stone'
103.62 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS2
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2.02m – 4.04m
USD 2,487,985$24,011 per carat
$23,385per carat
Lot 512
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
4.83 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VVS2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 156k
USD 112,949$23,385 per carat
$16,991per carat
Lot 521
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
3.49 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 42k – 61k
USD 59,298$16,991 per carat
$16,084per carat
Lot 524
Fancy vivid orangy yellow diamond ring
1.58 ct · Fancy Vivid Orangy Yellow
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 51k
USD 25,413$16,084 per carat
$13,047per carat
Lot 511
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
3.03 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 36k
USD 39,532$13,047 per carat
$10,601per carat
Lot 603
Impressive fancy deep brown-orange diamond pendent necklace
63.93 ct · Fancy Deep Brown-Orange · VS1
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 611k – 1.01m
USD 677,692$10,601 per carat
$1,073,013price paid
Lot 515
Important pair of fancy intense blue and fancy deep blue diamond earrings
Fancy Intense Blue · VVS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 511k – 711k
USD 1,073,013
$282,372price paid
Lot 530
Fancy pink-purple diamond ring
Fancy Pink-Purple · SI1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 206k – 300k
USD 282,372
Lot 645
Attractive fancy orangy pink diamond ring
12.62 ct · Fancy Orangy Pink · VS1
Estimate USD 1.11m – 1.61m
Not sold
Lot 614
Highly important fancy pink diamond ring
5.78 ct · Fancy Pink · VS1
Estimate USD 1.01m – 1.51m
Not sold
Lot 594
Highly important pair of fancy deep yellow and fancy brownish yellow diamond earrings
Fancy Brownish Yellow · VVS1
Estimate USD 862k – 1.22m
Not sold
Lot 606
Important fancy deep brownish orangy yellow diamond and diamond parure
Fancy Deep Brownish · VS1
Estimate USD 506k – 706k
Not sold
Lot 599
Fancy intense yellow diamond and coloured diamond bracelet
5.21 ct
Estimate USD 356k – 556k
Not sold
Lot 600
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
12.58 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS2
Estimate USD 256k – 328k
Not sold
Colourless diamonds 18 lots
$95,025per carat
Lot 652
Superb diamond ring
20.52 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.22m – 1.82m
USD 1,949,922$95,025 per carat
$56,433per carat
Lot 648
Elegant diamond ring
13.76 ct · D · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 711k – 1.01m
USD 776,522$56,433 per carat
$55,585per carat
Lot 643
Diamond ring
11.43 ct · D · VVS1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 467k – 656k
USD 635,337$55,585 per carat
$48,338per carat
Lot 531
Diamond ring
7.01 ct · D · VVS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 322k – 422k
USD 338,846$48,338 per carat
$44,121per carat
Lot 538
Diamond ring
7.68 ct · D · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 211k – 322k
USD 338,846$44,121 per carat
$38,598per carat
Lot 627
Important diamond ring
13.90 ct · G · Internally Flawless
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 456k – 667k
USD 536,506$38,598 per carat
$28,320per carat
Lot 570
Diamond ring
10.22 ct · G · VVS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 222k – 334k
USD 289,431$28,320 per carat
$21,424per carat
Lot 528
Diamond ring
26.36 ct · L · VVS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 278k – 389k
USD 564,744$21,424 per carat
$10,985per carat
Lot 520
Diamond brooch
12.21 ct
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 200k
USD 134,127$10,985 per carat
$1,087,131price paid
Lot 646
Highly important pair of diamond pendent earrings
D · VVS2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.50m
USD 1,087,131
$536,506price paid
Lot 626
Exquisite pair of diamond pendent earrings
I · VVS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 256k – 356k
USD 536,506
$282,372price paid
Lot 596
Attractive diamond necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 206k – 406k
USD 282,372
$268,253price paid
Lot 578
Diamond brooch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 222k – 334k
USD 268,253
$225,897price paid
Lot 577
Pair of diamond earrings
E · VS2
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 133k – 200k
USD 225,897
$155,304price paid
Lot 542
Pair of diamond pendent earrings
E · VVS2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 122k
USD 155,304
$91,771price paid
Lot 527
Pair of diamond earrings
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 89k
USD 91,771
Lot 561
Diamond ring
12.16 ct · D · VS1
Estimate USD 611k – 1.01m
Not sold
Lot 641
Impressive fancy intense yellow, fancy yellow and fancy light yellow diamond parure
10.78 ct
Estimate USD 611k – 1.01m
Not sold
Pearls and cultured pearls 5 lots
$437,676price paid
Lot 634
Exquisite natural pearl and diamond tiara, late 19th century and later
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 189k – 311k
USD 437,676
$282,372price paid
Lot 575
Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendent earrings
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 256k – 356k
USD 282,372
$84,712price paid
Lot 629
Natural pearl, amethyst and diamond necklace, mid-19th century, and a pair of cultured pearl earrings
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 56k
USD 84,712
Lot 625
Rare and important natural pearl and diamond necklace
1.56 ct
Estimate USD 912k – 1.22m
Not sold
$141,186price paid
Lot 559
Cultured pearl and diamond demi-parure
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 156k
USD 141,186
Signed jewels 77 lots
$19,917per carat
Lot 589
Diamond ring
3.19 ct · H · VS2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 89k
USD 63,534$19,917 per carat
Lot 606
Important fancy deep brownish orangy yellow diamond and diamond parure
Fancy Deep Brownish · VS1
Estimate USD 506k – 706k
Not sold
$423,558price paid
Lot 593
Important sapphire, ruby and diamond demi-parure
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 256k – 456k
USD 423,558
$352,965price paid
Lot 595
Lady'S gold, diamond and ruby wristwatch, 'Serpenti'
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 161k – 206k
USD 352,965
$282,372price paid
Lot 596
Attractive diamond necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 206k – 406k
USD 282,372
$105,889price paid
Lot 509
Gem set and diamond parure, 1980s
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 53k – 72k
USD 105,889
$31,061price paid
Lot 506
Lady'S gold and diamond wristwatch, 'Serpenti'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 39k
USD 31,061
$16,942price paid
Lot 501
Gold and diamond evening bag and a gold and sapphire pill box, 'Melone'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 16,942
Lot 600
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
12.58 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS2
Estimate USD 256k – 328k
Not sold
Lot 517
Alexandrite, emerald and diamond ring
20.59 ct · Ceylon · No oil
Estimate USD 89k – 133k
Not sold
$776,522price paid
Lot 638
Important diamond, onyx and emerald parure, 'Tiger'
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 278k – 500k
USD 776,522
$508,269price paid
Lot 598
Rare and attractive gem set and diamond demi-parure, 'Drapery'
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 222k – 445k
USD 508,269
$395,321price paid
Lot 582
Unique onyx and diamond bangle, 'Infinity'
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 156k – 267k
USD 395,321
$367,083price paid
Lot 655
Elegant gem set and diamond sautoir, 'Tarquin'
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 289k – 378k
USD 367,083
$367,083price paid
Lot 622
Fine sapphire, emerald and diamond demi-parure
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 222k – 334k
USD 367,083
$338,846price paid
Lot 565
Gem set and diamond necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 222k – 334k
USD 338,846
$310,609price paid
Lot 639
Important emerald, onyx and diamond bangle, 'Tiger'
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 278k – 500k
USD 310,609
$268,253price paid
Lot 654
Pair of gem set and diamond pendent earrings, 'Tarquin'
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 133k
USD 268,253
$183,542price paid
Lot 585
Pair of padparadscha sapphire and diamond ear clips, 'Samba'
Madagascar · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 156k – 267k
USD 183,542
$155,304price paid
Lot 553
Diamond parure, 'Agrafe'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 133k – 200k
USD 155,304
$22,500per carat
Lot 523
Diamond ring, 1940s
5.02 ct · F · SI1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 94k
USD 112,949$22,500 per carat
$91,771price paid
Lot 549
Diamond brooch
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 78k
USD 91,771
$77,652price paid
Lot 547
Lady'S rock crystal and diamond wristwatch
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 61k – 80k
USD 77,652
$77,652price paid
Lot 548
Gem set and diamond lady'S wristwatch
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 61k – 80k
USD 77,652
$63,534price paid
Lot 516
Gold and diamond bangle, 'Love'
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 78k
USD 63,534
$59,298price paid
Lot 554
Gem set, coloured diamond and diamond brooch
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 67k
USD 59,298
$56,474price paid
Lot 555
Lady'S diamond, pink sapphire and mother-of-pearl wristwatch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 53k – 72k
USD 56,474
Lot 653
Unique gem set and diamond bangle, 'Guana'
Estimate USD 556k – 889k
Not sold
Lot 566
Pair of ruby, emerald and diamond brooches, 'Tutti Frutti'
Estimate USD 89k – 133k
Not sold
$12,556per carat
Lot 591
Ruby and diamond necklace
20.24 ct · Burma · Heated
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 200k
USD 254,135$12,556 per carat
$63,534price paid
Lot 546
Rock crystal, emerald, enamel and diamond bangle, 'Chimera'
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 89k
USD 63,534
$39,532price paid
Lot 545
Pair of rock crystal and diamond pendent earrings
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 20k
USD 39,532
Lot 641
Impressive fancy intense yellow, fancy yellow and fancy light yellow diamond parure
10.78 ct
Estimate USD 611k – 1.01m
Not sold
Lot 552
Gem set and diamond brooch
Estimate USD 44k – 89k
Not sold
$239,499per carat
Lot 640
Superb ruby and diamond ring
7.58 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.51m
USD 1,815,406$239,499 per carat
$451,795price paid
Lot 610
Exquisite diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 306k – 511k
USD 451,795
$381,202price paid
Lot 613
Important ruby and diamond necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 306k – 511k
USD 381,202
$240,016price paid
Lot 612
Elegant ruby and diamond bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 156k – 256k
USD 240,016
$169,423price paid
Lot 609
Pair of diamond ear clips
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 122k
USD 169,423
$70,593price paid
Lot 611
Pair of ruby and diamond ear clips
Thailand · Heated
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 53k – 72k
USD 70,593
$282,372price paid
Lot 526
Sapphire and diamond rivière necklace
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 156k – 267k
USD 282,372
Lot 616
Emerald and diamond bracelet/brooch
6.02 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
Estimate USD 122k – 183k
Not sold
Lot 615
Pair of emerald and diamond ear clips
Colombia · Minor oil
Estimate USD 61k – 89k
Not sold
$29,251per carat
Lot 540
Sapphire and diamond necklace
14.48 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 334k – 556k
USD 423,558$29,251 per carat
$22,564per carat
Lot 539
Sapphire and diamond bracelet
8.76 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 167k – 278k
USD 197,660$22,564 per carat
$169,423price paid
Lot 508
Ruby, diamond and onyx parure, 'Kashan'
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 61k – 100k
USD 169,423
$98,830price paid
Lot 504
Sapphire and diamond ring, 'Alpha baguettes'
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 44k
USD 98,830
$70,593price paid
Lot 536
Pair of sapphire and diamond pendent ear clips, 'Girasole'
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 56k – 78k
USD 70,593
$53,651price paid
Lot 503
Pair of emerald, onyx and diamond ear clips, 'Girino'
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 56k
USD 53,651
$31,061price paid
Lot 502
Gem set and diamond demi-parure, 'Cachemire'
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 28k
USD 31,061
$67,769price paid
Lot 507
Diamond, enamel and gold demi-parure, 'Ecume' and a pair of ear clips, 'Japan', 1980s
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 51k
USD 67,769
$28,212per carat
Lot 583
Ruby and diamond ring, 'Renaissance'
11.01 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 278k – 389k
USD 310,609$28,212 per carat
$82,125per carat
Lot 642
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
8.08 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 356k – 456k
USD 663,574$82,125 per carat
$282,372price paid
Lot 575
Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendent earrings
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 256k – 356k
USD 282,372
$1,087,131price paid
Lot 646
Highly important pair of diamond pendent earrings
D · VVS2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.50m
USD 1,087,131
Lot 614
Highly important fancy pink diamond ring
5.78 ct · Fancy Pink · VS1
Estimate USD 1.01m – 1.51m
Not sold
$268,253price paid
Lot 578
Diamond brooch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 222k – 334k
USD 268,253
$225,897price paid
Lot 577
Pair of diamond earrings
E · VS2
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 133k – 200k
USD 225,897
$49,415price paid
Lot 551
Aquamarine, enamel and diamond brooch
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 44k – 67k
USD 49,415
$317,668price paid
Lot 623
Pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips
Burma · No heat
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 317,668
$63,534price paid
Lot 574
Diamond brooch
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 44k
USD 63,534
$44,121per carat
Lot 538
Diamond ring
7.68 ct · D · VVS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 211k – 322k
USD 338,846$44,121 per carat
$197,660price paid
Lot 597
Emerald and diamond bangle
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 89k
USD 197,660
$176,807per carat
Lot 588
Unique and exquisite fancy vivid yellow diamond, emerald and diamond ring, 'Kallima'
5.43 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · SI1
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 511k
USD 960,064$176,807 per carat
$56,433per carat
Lot 648
Elegant diamond ring
13.76 ct · D · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 711k – 1.01m
USD 776,522$56,433 per carat
$649,455price paid
Lot 586
Superb ruby and diamond brooch, 'Fuchsia'
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 456k – 678k
USD 649,455
$423,558price paid
Lot 580
Ruby and diamond brooch
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 167k – 222k
USD 423,558
$367,083price paid
Lot 581
Impressive ruby, sapphire, cultured pearl and diamond brooch, 'Garance'
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 422k
USD 367,083
$296,490price paid
Lot 556
Emerald and diamond necklace
Colombia · Moderate oil
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 256k – 356k
USD 296,490
$27,751per carat
Lot 617
Fine emerald and diamond ring
8.14 ct · Colombia
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 183k – 245k
USD 225,897$27,751 per carat
$211,779price paid
Lot 571
Sapphire and diamond brooch
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 122k
USD 211,779
$183,542price paid
Lot 587
Elegant pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 156k – 267k
USD 183,542
$148,245price paid
Lot 618
Attractive gem set and diamond brooch
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 122k
USD 148,245
$141,186price paid
Lot 559
Cultured pearl and diamond demi-parure
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 156k
USD 141,186
$127,067price paid
Lot 550
Pair of diamond pendent earrings, 'Snowflake'
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 89k
USD 127,067
$112,949price paid
Lot 558
Gold and diamond bangle, 'Perlée'
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 156k – 200k
USD 112,949
$84,712price paid
Lot 568
Sapphire and diamond bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 61k – 80k
USD 84,712
Vintage 8 lots
$663,574price paid
Lot 636
Superb diamond tiara, 1930s
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 206k – 300k
USD 663,574
$437,676price paid
Lot 634
Exquisite natural pearl and diamond tiara, late 19th century and later
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 189k – 311k
USD 437,676
$324,728price paid
Lot 635
Historical sapphire and diamond brooch/pendant, late 19th century and later
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 178k – 378k
USD 324,728
$22,500per carat
Lot 523
Diamond ring, 1940s
5.02 ct · F · SI1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 67k – 94k
USD 112,949$22,500 per carat
$84,712price paid
Lot 629
Natural pearl, amethyst and diamond necklace, mid-19th century, and a pair of cultured pearl earrings
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 56k
USD 84,712
$84,712price paid
Lot 633
Diamond devant-de-corsage, circa 1900
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 27k – 39k
USD 84,712
$45,179price paid
Lot 628
Diamond tiara/necklace, late 19th century
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 22k – 44k
USD 45,179
$21,178price paid
Lot 632
Diamond brooch, late 19th century
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 7k – 9k
USD 21,178
Other jewels 10 lots
$451,795price paid
Lot 543
Rare and important ruby and diamond necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 406k – 606k
USD 451,795
$35,238per carat
Lot 619
Paraíba tourmaline and diamond ring
12.02 ct · Brazil · Heated
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 389k – 611k
USD 423,558$35,238 per carat
$254,135price paid
Lot 534
Diamond necklace
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 222k – 445k
USD 254,135
$23,290per carat
Lot 573
Diamond ring
8.79 ct · I · VS1
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 156k
USD 204,720$23,290 per carat
$35,296per carat
Lot 607
Diamond ring
5.60 ct · D · VVS2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 167k – 278k
USD 197,660$35,296 per carat
$35,620per carat
Lot 533
Diamond ring
4.36 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 156k
USD 155,304$35,620 per carat
$105,889price paid
Lot 519
Pair of fancy intense yellow diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 122k
USD 105,889
Lot 659
Exquisite emerald and diamond necklace
Estimate USD 1.33m – 1.83m
Not sold
Lot 532
Paraíba tourmaline and diamond ring
5.80 ct · Brazil
Estimate USD 222k – 334k
Not sold
Lot 522
Diamond bracelet
1.34 ct · V · VS2
Estimate USD 61k – 80k
Not sold
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 8 November 2023. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2023.
Stones seen before
6 lots of this sale have been offered at auction before: the same stone, found by its laboratory report and weight. Resales




Lot 603 · $677,692
Impressive fancy deep brown-orange diamond pendent necklace
63.93 ct · Fancy Deep Brown-Orange · GIA 5234077687

