Sales/Results·Christie's New York·6 December 2023·Live auction 22079
Magnificent Jewels
$38.1m in total, buyer’s premium included
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$1,574,499per carat
Lot 99
Superb colored diamond ring
3.49 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 4.50m – 5.50m
USD 5,495,000$1,574,499 per carat
$581,068per carat
Lot 31
Fine colored diamond ring
2.06 ct · Fancy Deep Blue · VS1
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 1,197,000$581,068 per carat
$360,874per carat
Lot 30
Rare colored diamond ring
2.06 ct · Fancy Vivid Orange · I1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 743,400$360,874 per carat
$326,260per carat
Lot 52
Rare colored diamond ring
5.16 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellowish Orange · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.50m – 2.00m
USD 1,683,500$326,260 per carat
$216,105per carat
Lot 23
Superb Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond ring
8.91 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 700k – 1.00m
USD 1,925,500$216,105 per carat
$171,000per carat
Lot 97
Colored diamond ring
1.40 ct · Fancy Dark Gray-Blue · VVS1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 239,400$171,000 per carat
$168,000per carat
Lot 47
Colored diamond ring
1.35 ct · Fancy Deep Pink · SI1
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 226,800$168,000 per carat
$155,130per carat
Lot 131
Important ruby and diamond ring
7.31 ct · Burma
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 2.00m
USD 1,134,000$155,130 per carat
$131,065per carat
Lot 149
Impressive sapphire and diamond ring mounted by Cartier
23.00 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 800k – 1.20m
USD 3,014,500$131,065 per carat
$110,405per carat
Lot 26
Rare emerald and diamond ring
9.13 ct · Colombia
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 1,008,000$110,405 per carat
$88,112per carat
Lot 119
Harry Winston diamond ring
10.01 ct · D color
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 600k – 800k
USD 882,000$88,112 per carat
$67,819per carat
Lot 39
Colored diamond and diamond ring
7.06 ct · VVS2
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 478,800$67,819 per carat
Sapphires 8 lots
$216,105per carat
Lot 23
Superb Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond ring
8.91 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 700k – 1.00m
USD 1,925,500$216,105 per carat
$131,065per carat
Lot 149
Impressive sapphire and diamond ring mounted by Cartier
23.00 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 800k – 1.20m
USD 3,014,500$131,065 per carat
$13,317per carat
Lot 141
Sapphire and diamond ring
12.30 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 163,800$13,317 per carat
$10,480per carat
Lot 95
No reserve sapphire and diamond ring
31.26 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 327,600$10,480 per carat
$9,325per carat
Lot 63
No reserve sapphire and diamond ring
16.89 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×2.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 157,500$9,325 per carat
$8,186per carat
Lot 128
No reserve sapphire and diamond ring
17.70 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 70k – 100k
USD 144,900$8,186 per carat
$176,400price paid
Lot 33
No reserve sapphire ring
Ceylon · No heat
×3.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 176,400
$453,600price paid
Lot 96
Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond earrings
Madagascar · No heat
×7.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 453,600
Rubies 5 lots
Burma
$155,130per carat
Lot 131
Important ruby and diamond ring
7.31 ct · Burma
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 2.00m
USD 1,134,000$155,130 per carat
$27,230per carat
Lot 89
No reserve ruby and diamond twin-stone ring
5.09 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 138,600$27,230 per carat
$10,397per carat
Lot 28
Tiffany & Co. ruby and diamond ring
5.09 ct · Burma · Minor to moderate oil
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 52,920$10,397 per carat
$6,029per carat
Lot 59
Ruby and diamond ring
4.18 ct · Burma
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 25,200$6,029 per carat
$2,027per carat
Lot 81
Oscar Heyman & brothers ruby and diamond ring
37.29 ct · Burma · Minor to moderate oil
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 75,600$2,027 per carat
Emeralds 14 lots
$110,405per carat
Lot 26
Rare emerald and diamond ring
9.13 ct · Colombia
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 1,008,000$110,405 per carat
$43,984per carat
Lot 115
Van Cleef & Arpels emerald and diamond ring
4.87 ct · Colombia · No oil
×4.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 214,200$43,984 per carat
$24,942per carat
Lot 151
Bulgari emerald and diamond ring
30.31 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 600k – 800k
USD 756,000$24,942 per carat
$12,980per carat
Lot 25
Van Cleef & Arpels emerald and diamond brooch
13.59 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 176,400$12,980 per carat
$2,146per carat
Lot 112
Cartier emerald and diamond brooch
46.97 ct · Colombia · Minor to moderate oil
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 100,800$2,146 per carat
$252,000price paid
Lot 132
Emerald and diamond ring
Colombia · Minor oil
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 252,000
$138,600price paid
Lot 2
Jean Schlumberger emerald and diamond ring
Colombia · Minor oil
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 138,600
$107,100price paid
Lot 65
No reserve Tiffany & Co. emerald and diamond ring
Colombia · Minor oil
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 107,100
$100,800price paid
Lot 36
Emerald and diamond ring
Colombia · Minor to moderate oil
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 100,800
$78,120price paid
Lot 139
Emerald and diamond ring
Colombia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 78,120
$69,300price paid
Lot 145
Emerald and diamond ring
Colombia · Minor oil
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 69,300
$47,880price paid
Lot 105
Tiffany & Co. antique emerald, pearl, diamond and enamel brooch, attributed to paulding farnham
Colombia · Minor oil
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 47,880
$35,280price paid
Lot 90
Emerald and diamond ring
Colombia · Minor oil
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 35,280
$75,600price paid
Lot 11
Verdura emerald and diamond earrings
Zambia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 75,600
Coloured diamonds 16 lots
$1,574,499per carat
Lot 99
Superb colored diamond ring
3.49 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 4.50m – 5.50m
USD 5,495,000$1,574,499 per carat
$581,068per carat
Lot 31
Fine colored diamond ring
2.06 ct · Fancy Deep Blue · VS1
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 1,197,000$581,068 per carat
$360,874per carat
Lot 30
Rare colored diamond ring
2.06 ct · Fancy Vivid Orange · I1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 400k – 600k
USD 743,400$360,874 per carat
$326,260per carat
Lot 52
Rare colored diamond ring
5.16 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellowish Orange · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.50m – 2.00m
USD 1,683,500$326,260 per carat
$171,000per carat
Lot 97
Colored diamond ring
1.40 ct · Fancy Dark Gray-Blue · VVS1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 239,400$171,000 per carat
$168,000per carat
Lot 47
Colored diamond ring
1.35 ct · Fancy Deep Pink · SI1
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 226,800$168,000 per carat
$37,007per carat
Lot 133
Graff colored diamond and diamond earrings
1.43 ct · Fancy Light Yellow · VVS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 52,920$37,007 per carat
$30,325per carat
Lot 7
Colored diamond and diamond ring
8.31 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 252,000$30,325 per carat
$25,419per carat
Lot 76
Impressive unmounted colored diamond
61.47 ct · Fancy Greenish Yellow · VS2
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 800k – 1.00m
USD 1,562,500$25,419 per carat
$16,758per carat
Lot 74
Colored diamond and diamond ring
12.03 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VVS1
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 201,600$16,758 per carat
$15,766per carat
Lot 12
Harry Winston colored diamond, diamond and emerald ring
19.18 ct · Fancy Yellow · SI1
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 200k
USD 302,400$15,766 per carat
$12,579per carat
Lot 134
Colored diamond, diamond and emerald necklace shortener-pendant
6.01 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · SI1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 75,600$12,579 per carat
$10,488per carat
Lot 70
Colored diamond ring
18.02 ct · Fancy Deep Brown-Yellow · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 189,000$10,488 per carat
$5,741per carat
Lot 6
Colored diamond and diamond ring
8.34 ct · Fancy Deep Brown-Yellow · VVS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 47,880$5,741 per carat
Lot 48
Colored diamond ring
2.16 ct · Fancy Deep Blue · VVS1
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.50m
Not sold
Lot 38
Important colored diamond ring
4.31 ct · Fancy Dark Bluish Gray
Estimate USD 500k – 700k
Not sold
Colourless diamonds 22 lots
$88,112per carat
Lot 119
Harry Winston diamond ring
10.01 ct · D color
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 600k – 800k
USD 882,000$88,112 per carat
$65,939per carat
Lot 111
Diamond ring
17.58 ct · D color · VS1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 750k – 1.00m
USD 1,159,200$65,939 per carat
$54,498per carat
Lot 98
Diamond ring
11.56 ct · D color · VVS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 500k – 700k
USD 630,000$54,498 per carat
$51,915per carat
Lot 148
Diamond ring
20.63 ct · D color · VS2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.50m
USD 1,071,000$51,915 per carat
$47,547per carat
Lot 142
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond ring
6.36 ct · D color · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 302,400$47,547 per carat
$47,065per carat
Lot 75
William goldberg diamond ring
9.37 ct · D color · VVS2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 250k – 350k
USD 441,000$47,065 per carat
$33,832per carat
Lot 67
Diamond ring
13.78 ct · D color · VS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 500k
USD 466,200$33,832 per carat
$27,857per carat
Lot 37
Impressive Graff diamond ring
42.97 ct · J color · SI1
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 600k – 800k
USD 1,197,000$27,857 per carat
$18,769per carat
Lot 77
Diamond ring
10.07 ct · I color · VS1
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 189,000$18,769 per carat
$15,026per carat
Lot 109
Diamond ring
11.74 ct · J color · VS2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 176,400$15,026 per carat
$13,723per carat
Lot 103
Diamond ring
10.10 ct · J color · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 138,600$13,723 per carat
$10,562per carat
Lot 50
No reserve diamond ring
10.14 ct · L color · VVS2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 107,100$10,562 per carat
$9,960per carat
Lot 144
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and sapphire ring
12.65 ct · R color · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 126,000$9,960 per carat
$8,626per carat
Lot 91
Diamond ring
21.91 ct · M color · SI2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 189,000$8,626 per carat
$8,483per carat
Lot 146
Diamond ring
14.11 ct · R color · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 70k – 100k
USD 119,700$8,483 per carat
$8,241per carat
Lot 4
Diamond ring
15.29 ct · M color · SI1
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 70k – 100k
USD 126,000$8,241 per carat
$7,796per carat
Lot 120
Diamond ring
10.02 ct · R color · VS1
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 78,120$7,796 per carat
$327,600price paid
Lot 40
No reserve diamond stud earrings
D color
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 180k – 250k
USD 327,600
$226,800price paid
Lot 32
Diamond earrings
K color · SI2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 226,800
$138,600price paid
Lot 69
No reserve diamond stud earrings
D color
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 138,600
$107,100price paid
Lot 137
Diamond cufflinks
M color · VVS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 107,100
$88,200price paid
Lot 15
No reserve diamond stud earrings
F color · VS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 88,200
Pearls and cultured pearls 5 lots
$138,600price paid
Lot 102
Triple-strand natural pearl, cultured pearl and diamond necklace
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 138,600
$75,600price paid
Lot 154
Natural pearl and diamond earrings mounted by Cartier
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 75,600
$27,720price paid
Lot 104
Tiffany & Co. antique natural pearl and diamond brooch, attributed to paulding farnham
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 27,720
$69,300price paid
Lot 83
Graff gray cultured pearl and diamond necklace
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 69,300
$94,500price paid
Lot 106
Tiffany & Co., louis comfort tiffany lapis lazuli, seed pearl and enamel pendant necklace
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 94,500
Signed jewels 76 lots
$56,700price paid
Lot 16
Buccellati aquamarine and diamond cuff-bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 56,700
$24,942per carat
Lot 151
Bulgari emerald and diamond ring
30.31 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 600k – 800k
USD 756,000$24,942 per carat
$113,400price paid
Lot 49
Bulgari enamel and diamond tubogas bracelet
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 113,400
$7,151per carat
Lot 13
Bulgari diamond ring
7.40 ct · N color · VVS2
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 52,920$7,151 per carat
$47,880price paid
Lot 41
Bulgari coin, diamond and gold 'Monete' necklace
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 47,880
$44,100price paid
Lot 79
Bulgari diamond earrings
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 44,100
$131,065per carat
Lot 149
Impressive sapphire and diamond ring mounted by Cartier
23.00 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 800k – 1.20m
USD 3,014,500$131,065 per carat
$277,200price paid
Lot 157
Important Cartier emerald, diamond and ruby brooch
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 277,200
$25,714per carat
Lot 62
Cartier diamond ring
6.86 ct · G color · VVS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 176,400$25,714 per carat
$2,146per carat
Lot 112
Cartier emerald and diamond brooch
46.97 ct · Colombia · Minor to moderate oil
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 100,800$2,146 per carat
$88,200price paid
Lot 60
Cartier Art Deco ruby and diamond bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 70k – 100k
USD 88,200
$88,200price paid
Lot 21
Cartier Art Deco diamond bracelet
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 88,200
$75,600price paid
Lot 154
Natural pearl and diamond earrings mounted by Cartier
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 75,600
$65,520price paid
Lot 100
Cartier Art Deco diamond bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 65,520
$63,000price paid
Lot 20
Cartier Art Deco aquamarine, sapphire and diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 63,000
$52,920price paid
Lot 153
Cartier Art Deco diamond and enamel evening bag
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 52,920
$47,880price paid
Lot 71
Cartier suite of diamond and gold jewelry
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 47,880
$47,880price paid
Lot 121
No reserve Cartier diamond and rose gold 'Baignoire' wristwatch
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 47,880
$37,800price paid
Lot 34
Cartier gold bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 37,800
$25,200price paid
Lot 19
Cartier Art Deco sapphire, diamond and pearl clip-brooch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 25,200
$23,940price paid
Lot 156
Cartier emerald and ruby earrings
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 23,940
$22,680price paid
Lot 18
Cartier retro diamond, ruby, nephrite and gold desk clock
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 22,680
Lot 17
Cartier Art Deco lapis lazuli and diamond bracelet
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
Not sold
$138,600price paid
Lot 152
Chaumet Art Deco diamond tiara
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 138,600
$81,900price paid
Lot 124
David Webb set of cultured pearl, multi-gem and diamond jewelry
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 81,900
$56,700price paid
Lot 125
David Webb aquamarine, enamel and diamond cuff-bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 55k – 75k
USD 56,700
$25,200price paid
Lot 126
David Webb rock crystal and diamond 'Calla' cuff bracelet
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 25,200
Lot 127
David Webb turquoise, emerald and gold 'Crescent' necklace
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
Not sold
Lot 123
David Webb diamond and gold crab pendant-brooch necklace
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
Not sold
$27,857per carat
Lot 37
Impressive Graff diamond ring
42.97 ct · J color · SI1
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 600k – 800k
USD 1,197,000$27,857 per carat
$69,300price paid
Lot 129
Graff diamond bracelet
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 69,300
$69,300price paid
Lot 83
Graff gray cultured pearl and diamond necklace
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 69,300
$63,000price paid
Lot 130
Graff diamond 'Gypsy' earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 63,000
$37,007per carat
Lot 133
Graff colored diamond and diamond earrings
1.43 ct · Fancy Light Yellow · VVS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 52,920$37,007 per carat
$88,112per carat
Lot 119
Harry Winston diamond ring
10.01 ct · D color
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 600k – 800k
USD 882,000$88,112 per carat
$15,766per carat
Lot 12
Harry Winston colored diamond, diamond and emerald ring
19.18 ct · Fancy Yellow · SI1
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 200k
USD 302,400$15,766 per carat
$151,200price paid
Lot 78
Harry Winston diamond bracelet
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 151,200
$214,200price paid
Lot 72
Diamond ring mounted by JAR
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 214,200
$2,027per carat
Lot 81
Oscar Heyman & brothers ruby and diamond ring
37.29 ct · Burma · Minor to moderate oil
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 75,600$2,027 per carat
$252,000price paid
Lot 150
Important rené boivin emerald, colored diamond and diamond 'Reclining lion' clip-brooch
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 300k – 500k
USD 252,000
$138,600price paid
Lot 2
Jean Schlumberger emerald and diamond ring
Colombia · Minor oil
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 138,600
$144,900price paid
Lot 22
Impressive Seaman Schepps Art Deco rock crystal, multi-gem and diamond bracelet
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 144,900
$216,105per carat
Lot 23
Superb Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond ring
8.91 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 700k – 1.00m
USD 1,925,500$216,105 per carat
$453,600price paid
Lot 96
Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond earrings
Madagascar · No heat
×7.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 453,600
$170,100price paid
Lot 107
Tiffany & Co., louis comfort tiffany multi-gem pendant-necklace
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 170,100
$107,100price paid
Lot 65
No reserve Tiffany & Co. emerald and diamond ring
Colombia · Minor oil
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 107,100
$20,120per carat
Lot 57
Tiffany & Co. diamond ring
5.01 ct · F color · VS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 100,800$20,120 per carat
$94,500price paid
Lot 106
Tiffany & Co., louis comfort tiffany lapis lazuli, seed pearl and enamel pendant necklace
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 94,500
$10,397per carat
Lot 28
Tiffany & Co. ruby and diamond ring
5.09 ct · Burma · Minor to moderate oil
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 52,920$10,397 per carat
$44,100price paid
Lot 58
Tiffany & Co. emerald and diamond earrings
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 44,100
Lot 54
Tiffany & Co. retro citrine, peridot and diamond bracelet
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
Not sold
$47,547per carat
Lot 142
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond ring
6.36 ct · D color · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 302,400$47,547 per carat
$277,200price paid
Lot 27
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond 'à cheval' necklace
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 277,200
$43,984per carat
Lot 115
Van Cleef & Arpels emerald and diamond ring
4.87 ct · Colombia · No oil
×4.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 214,200$43,984 per carat
$12,980per carat
Lot 25
Van Cleef & Arpels emerald and diamond brooch
13.59 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 176,400$12,980 per carat
$138,600price paid
Lot 10
Van Cleef & Arpels multi-gem and diamond bracelet
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 138,600
$9,960per carat
Lot 144
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and sapphire ring
12.65 ct · R color · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 126,000$9,960 per carat
$119,700price paid
Lot 147
Van Cleef & Arpels emerald and diamond necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 80k – 120k
USD 119,700
$81,900price paid
Lot 64
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 81,900
$81,900price paid
Lot 45
Van Cleef & Arpels colored diamond, diamond and onyx brooch
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 81,900
$75,600price paid
Lot 46
Van Cleef & Arpels colored diamond, diamond and onyx earrings
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 75,600
$75,600price paid
Lot 51
Van Cleef & Arpels coral, chrysoprase and diamond sautoir
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 75,600
$63,000price paid
Lot 9
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 63,000
$60,480price paid
Lot 143
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and gold necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 60,480
$56,700price paid
Lot 56
Van Cleef & Arpels emerald and diamond bangle bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 56,700
$52,920price paid
Lot 1
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and gold necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 52,920
$52,920price paid
Lot 3
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and gold 'Cheveux d'Ange' bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 52,920
$47,880price paid
Lot 114
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond earrings with unsigned cultured pearl and diamond drops
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 47,880
$44,100price paid
Lot 88
Van Cleef & Arpels sapphire and diamond 'Mystery-set' ring
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 44,100
$37,800price paid
Lot 5
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and gold 'Vintage alhambra' long necklace
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 37,800
$37,800price paid
Lot 8
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 37,800
$25,200price paid
Lot 14
Van Cleef & Arpels coral and diamond bangle bracelet
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 25,200
$18,900price paid
Lot 61
No reserve Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco diamond clip-brooch
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 18,900
Lot 87
Van Cleef & Arpels sapphire and diamond 'Mystery-set' earrings
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
Not sold
$75,600price paid
Lot 11
Verdura emerald and diamond earrings
Zambia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 75,600
Lot 122
Verdura pair of black jade, multi-gem and diamond cuff bracelets
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
Not sold
Vintage 17 lots
$144,900price paid
Lot 22
Impressive Seaman Schepps Art Deco rock crystal, multi-gem and diamond bracelet
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 144,900
$138,600price paid
Lot 152
Chaumet Art Deco diamond tiara
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 138,600
$88,200price paid
Lot 60
Cartier Art Deco ruby and diamond bracelet
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 70k – 100k
USD 88,200
$88,200price paid
Lot 21
Cartier Art Deco diamond bracelet
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 88,200
$65,520price paid
Lot 100
Cartier Art Deco diamond bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 65,520
$63,000price paid
Lot 20
Cartier Art Deco aquamarine, sapphire and diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 63,000
$63,000price paid
Lot 42
Antique diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 63,000
$52,920price paid
Lot 153
Cartier Art Deco diamond and enamel evening bag
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 52,920
$47,880price paid
Lot 105
Tiffany & Co. antique emerald, pearl, diamond and enamel brooch, attributed to paulding farnham
Colombia · Minor oil
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 47,880
$44,100price paid
Lot 140
Antique black opal and diamond brooch
Australia · Natural color
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 44,100
$27,720price paid
Lot 104
Tiffany & Co. antique natural pearl and diamond brooch, attributed to paulding farnham
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 20k
USD 27,720
$25,200price paid
Lot 19
Cartier Art Deco sapphire, diamond and pearl clip-brooch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 25,200
$22,680price paid
Lot 18
Cartier retro diamond, ruby, nephrite and gold desk clock
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 22,680
$18,900price paid
Lot 61
No reserve Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco diamond clip-brooch
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 18,900
Lot 118
Janesich Art Deco emerald and diamond necklace
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
Not sold
Lot 17
Cartier Art Deco lapis lazuli and diamond bracelet
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
Not sold
Lot 54
Tiffany & Co. retro citrine, peridot and diamond bracelet
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
Not sold
Other jewels 23 lots
$226,800price paid
Lot 68
Set of diamond jewelry
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 200k – 300k
USD 226,800
$42,754per carat
Lot 53
No reserve diamond ring
5.01 ct · D color
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 150k – 250k
USD 214,200$42,754 per carat
$138,600price paid
Lot 73
Diamond earrings
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 138,600
$132,300price paid
Lot 29
Unmounted alexandrite
×2.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 132,300
$19,965per carat
Lot 93
Diamond ring
5.68 ct · E color · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 100k – 150k
USD 113,400$19,965 per carat
$11,710per carat
Lot 92
Diamond necklace
8.07 ct · R color · VS1
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 70k – 100k
USD 94,500$11,710 per carat
$81,900price paid
Lot 55
Asprey & co. topaz, colored diamond and diamond necklace
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 81,900
$63,000price paid
Lot 85
Multi-gem and diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 60k – 80k
USD 63,000
$63,000price paid
Lot 116
Emerald and diamond earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 63,000
$13,410per carat
Lot 136
Diamond ring
4.51 ct · D color · SI1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 60,480$13,410 per carat
$50,400price paid
Lot 108
Diamond rivière necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
USD 50,400
$50,400price paid
Lot 135
Emerald and diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 50,400
$44,100price paid
Lot 82
Diamond bracelet
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
USD 44,100
$37,800price paid
Lot 66
Diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 37,800
$37,800price paid
Lot 113
Diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 37,800
$18,900price paid
Lot 35
No reserve marchak emerald, green garnet and diamond pendant-brooch
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 30k – 50k
USD 18,900
$17,640price paid
Lot 84
Set of multi-gem and diamond jewelry
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
USD 17,640
Lot 44
Diamond necklace
Estimate USD 120k – 180k
Not sold
Lot 138
Diamond bracelet
Estimate USD 70k – 100k
Not sold
Lot 43
Pair of diamond bracelets
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
Not sold
Lot 94
Diamond bracelet
Estimate USD 50k – 70k
Not sold
Lot 117
Set of emerald and diamond jewelry
Estimate USD 40k – 60k
Not sold
Lot 80
Diamond flower brooch
F color · VS2
Estimate USD 20k – 30k
Not sold
Prices are the prices paid, buyer’s premium included, as Christie’s publishes them; prices per carat and comparisons with the estimates use them too (Christie’s estimates do not include the premium). Prices in USD at the ECB rate of 6 December 2023. Photographs © Christie’s Images Ltd. 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
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Lot 69 · $138,600
No reserve diamond stud earrings
3.02 ct · D color · GIA 7476243320 · GIA 5476609009
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Lot 76 · $1.6m
An impressive unmounted colored diamond
61.47 ct · Fancy Greenish Yellow · GIA 6224645999
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Lot 138
Diamond bracelet
3.55 ct · M color · GIA 5231064901 · GIA 1236064909 · GIA 2235064904 · GIA 5231064738 · GIA 2231064887 · GIA 2239064869 · GIA 2235064760 · GIA 2231064678 · GIA 2239064752 · GIA 2231064884 · GIA 5234064755 · GIA 6237064859 · GIA 5231064758 · GIA 2235064763 · GIA 2231064765