The Hong Kong Jewels Auction

$6.56m in total, buyer’s premium included

74 of 97 lots sold

The sale on phillips.com ↗︎

Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale

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$181,421per carat Lot 578 Fine and rare ruby and diamond ring 7.02 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.09m – 1.55m USD 1,273,574$181,421 per carat $38,695per carat Lot 537 Emerald and diamond ring 4.65 ct · Colombia · No oil ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 180k – 258k USD 179,934$38,695 per carat $30,518per carat Lot 598 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 16.08 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VVS1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 451k – 644k USD 490,728$30,518 per carat $27,263per carat Lot 533 Fancy light pink diamond and diamond ring 1.20 ct · Fancy Light Pink · VS2 ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 19k – 26k USD 32,715$27,263 per carat $26,998per carat Lot 582 Ruby and diamond ring, 'Joséphine aigrette impériale', Chaumet 2.06 ct · Mozambique · No heat ×1.8 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 31k USD 55,616$26,998 per carat $26,720per carat Lot 571 Paraíba tourmaline and diamond ring 7.04 ct · Brazil · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 155k – 232k USD 188,112$26,720 per carat $26,383per carat Lot 594 Diamond ring, Cartier 5.58 ct · E · VVS2 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 116k – 155k USD 147,218$26,383 per carat $15,579per carat Lot 570 Diamond ring 6.30 ct · G · VVS1 ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 77k – 113k USD 98,146$15,579 per carat $12,902per carat Lot 534 Fancy deep yellow diamond and diamond ring 3.55 ct · Fancy Deep Yellow · VVS2 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 36k – 46k USD 45,801$12,902 per carat $5,092per carat Lot 551 Ruby and diamond ring 5.14 ct · Thailand ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 26k USD 26,172$5,092 per carat $4,677per carat Lot 566 Sapphire and diamond ring 12.24 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 54k – 77k USD 57,252$4,677 per carat $4,145per carat Lot 583 Red spinel and diamond ring 5.13 ct · Burma · No heat ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 12k – 21k USD 21,265$4,145 per carat

Sapphires 5 lots

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AllCeylon 3Burma 1Laboratories disagree 1

$4,677per carat Lot 566 Sapphire and diamond ring 12.24 ct · Ceylon · No heat ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 54k – 77k USD 57,252$4,677 per carat $21,265price paid Lot 520 Sapphire and diamond demi-parure Ceylon ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 15k – 21k USD 21,265 Lot 524 Sapphire and diamond ring 15.07 ct · Ceylon · No heat Estimate USD 84k – 109k Not sold Lot 538 Sapphire and diamond ring 16.07 ct · Burma · No heat Estimate USD 283k – 412k Not sold Lot 548 Star sapphire and diamond ring 15.91 ct · Ceylon (Gübelin) / Burma (CDC) · No heat Estimate USD 17k – 26k Not sold

Rubies 8 lots

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AllBurma 6Mozambique 1Thailand 1

$181,421per carat Lot 578 Fine and rare ruby and diamond ring 7.02 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 1.09m – 1.55m USD 1,273,574$181,421 per carat $3,419per carat Lot 513 Ruby and diamond ring 3.11 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 10k – 17k USD 10,632$3,419 per carat $49,073price paid Lot 540 Ruby and diamond ring, Bulgari 3.06 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 45k – 64k USD 49,073 $11,450price paid Lot 509 Pair of ruby and diamond earrings and ring Burma · No heat ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 10k – 19k USD 11,450 Lot 580 Important pair of ruby and diamond ear clips Burma · No heat Estimate USD 1.21m – 1.61m Not sold Lot 523 Ruby and diamond ring/ pendant 3.04 ct · Burma · No heat Estimate USD 26k – 39k Not sold $26,998per carat Lot 582 Ruby and diamond ring, 'Joséphine aigrette impériale', Chaumet 2.06 ct · Mozambique · No heat ×1.8 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 31k USD 55,616$26,998 per carat $5,092per carat Lot 551 Ruby and diamond ring 5.14 ct · Thailand ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 26k USD 26,172$5,092 per carat

Emeralds 7 lots

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Colombia

$38,695per carat Lot 537 Emerald and diamond ring 4.65 ct · Colombia · No oil ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 180k – 258k USD 179,934$38,695 per carat $106,324price paid Lot 575 Emerald and diamond necklace/ bracelet, Harry Winston 28.00 ct · Colombia · Minor oil ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 100k – 129k USD 106,324 $68,702price paid Lot 574 Pair of emerald and diamond earrings Colombia · No oil ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 64k – 90k USD 68,702 $19,629price paid Lot 532 Emerald and diamond ring 2.24 ct · Colombia · Insignificant oil ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 19k – 26k USD 19,629 Lot 573 Emerald and diamond ring 14.19 ct · Colombia · No oil Estimate USD 502k – 902k Not sold Lot 568 Emerald and diamond ring 8.22 ct · Colombia · No oil Estimate USD 206k – 258k Not sold Lot 550 Emerald and diamond ring 13.62 ct · Colombia · Minor oil Estimate USD 36k – 45k Not sold

Coloured diamonds 6 lots

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$30,518per carat Lot 598 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 16.08 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VVS1 ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 451k – 644k USD 490,728$30,518 per carat $27,263per carat Lot 533 Fancy light pink diamond and diamond ring 1.20 ct · Fancy Light Pink · VS2 ×1.3 high estimate Estimate USD 19k – 26k USD 32,715$27,263 per carat $12,902per carat Lot 534 Fancy deep yellow diamond and diamond ring 3.55 ct · Fancy Deep Yellow · VVS2 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 36k – 46k USD 45,801$12,902 per carat Lot 572 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond pendent necklace 21.70 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2 Estimate USD 644k – 902k Not sold Lot 577 Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring 5.03 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VVS1 Estimate USD 515k – 773k Not sold Lot 562 Fancy brown-yellow diamond and diamond ring 7.12 ct · Fancy Brown-Yellow · SI2 Estimate USD 28k – 36k Not sold

Colourless diamonds 1 lot

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$150,490price paid Lot 593 Pair of diamond ear clips M · VS2 ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 97k – 142k USD 150,490

Pearls and cultured pearls 2 lots

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Pearls, type not stated

$114,503price paid Lot 592 Conch pearl, gem set and diamond brooch and jabot pin, 'Peony flower', christine dai ×1.8 high estimate Estimate USD 49k – 64k USD 114,503 $14,722price paid Lot 501 Mother-of-pearl sautoir, 'Vintage alhambra', Van Cleef & Arpels ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 9k – 13k USD 14,722

Signed jewels 32 lots

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AllAlexander Laut 2Audemars Piguet 1Bulgari 3Cartier 11Cartier Paris 1Chaumet 1Chavana 1Chopard 1Christine Dai 1De Beers 1DIOR 1Gucci 1Harry Winston 1JAR 1Van Cleef & Arpels 5

$1,249per carat Lot 547 Blue spinel, sapphire and diamond ring, alexander laut 6.55 ct · No heat ×0.5 high estimate Estimate USD 9k – 15k USD 8,179$1,249 per carat Lot 543 Pair of rubellite, tsavorite garnet and diamond ear pendants, alexander laut Estimate USD 10k – 19k Not sold $10,632price paid Lot 503 Pink gold and diamond bracelet watch, ref. 79234or/z/0498or/01, audemars piguet ×1.7 high estimate Estimate USD 4k – 6k USD 10,632 $57,252price paid Lot 595 Diamond bangle, 'Serpenti viper', Bulgari ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 41k – 64k USD 57,252 $49,073price paid Lot 540 Ruby and diamond ring, Bulgari 3.06 ct · Burma · No heat ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 45k – 64k USD 49,073 $24,536price paid Lot 596 Diamond ring, 'Serpenti viper', Bulgari ×2.7 high estimate Estimate USD 5k – 9k USD 24,536 $26,383per carat Lot 594 Diamond ring, Cartier 5.58 ct · E · VVS2 ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 116k – 155k USD 147,218$26,383 per carat $22,901price paid Lot 588 Diamond, lacquer and emerald pendent necklace, 'Panthère', Cartier ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 23k – 31k USD 22,901 $22,901price paid Lot 587 White gold, tsavorite garnet, onyx and lacquer bangle, 'Panthère de Cartier' ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 15k – 28k USD 22,901 $22,901price paid Lot 506 Yellow gold, tsavorite garnet and onyx necklace, 'Panthère', Cartier ×1.8 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 13k USD 22,901 $16,358price paid Lot 559 Pink gold and diamond bangle, 'écrou de Cartier' ×1.6 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 10k USD 16,358 $15,540price paid Lot 581 Yellow gold necklace, and diamond bracelet, 'Maillon panthère', Cartier ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 9k – 15k USD 15,540 $11,450price paid Lot 560 Yellow gold, diamond and ruby wristwatch, 'Tank basculante', limited edition of 150 pieces, Cartier ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 13k USD 11,450 $10,632price paid Lot 505 Pair of diamond earrings, Cartier ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 13k USD 10,632 $10,632price paid Lot 529 White gold and diamond bracelet watch, 'Tankissime', ref. 2825, Cartier ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 5k – 8k USD 10,632 $10,632price paid Lot 561 Yellow gold and diamond bangle, 'Juste un clou', Cartier ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 4k – 8k USD 10,632 $8,179price paid Lot 502 White gold bangle, and diamond ring, 'Love', Cartier ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 5k – 8k USD 8,179 $21,265price paid Lot 549 Turquoise, sapphire and diamond brooch/ pendant, Cartier paris ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 19k – 28k USD 21,265 $26,998per carat Lot 582 Ruby and diamond ring, 'Joséphine aigrette impériale', Chaumet 2.06 ct · Mozambique · No heat ×1.8 high estimate Estimate USD 21k – 31k USD 55,616$26,998 per carat $19,629price paid Lot 514 Pair of coloured sapphire, pink spinel and diamond earrings, chavana ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 12k – 21k USD 19,629 $7,361price paid Lot 584 Gem set and diamond pendant, 'Happy diamonds', Chopard ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 12k USD 7,361 $114,503price paid Lot 592 Conch pearl, gem set and diamond brooch and jabot pin, 'Peony flower', christine dai ×1.8 high estimate Estimate USD 49k – 64k USD 114,503 $8,997price paid Lot 564 Diamond ring, de beers ×1.4 high estimate Estimate USD 4k – 6k USD 8,997 $19,629price paid Lot 590 Diamond, pink sapphire and feather watch, 'Grand bal plume', limited edition of 88 pieces, Dior ×1.9 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 10k USD 19,629 $4,253price paid Lot 507 Yellow gold, enamel and tsavorite garnet bangle, 'Dionysus', gucci ×0.4 high estimate Estimate USD 5k – 10k USD 4,253 $106,324price paid Lot 575 Emerald and diamond necklace/ bracelet, Harry Winston 28.00 ct · Colombia · Minor oil ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 100k – 129k USD 106,324 $11,450price paid Lot 546 Pair of resin ear clips, 'Gardenia', JAR ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 9k – 15k USD 11,450 $31,079price paid Lot 586 Aquamarine and diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 24k – 36k USD 31,079 $24,536price paid Lot 565 Diamond bracelet, 'Vintage alhambra', Van Cleef & Arpels ×1.9 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 13k USD 24,536 $14,722price paid Lot 501 Mother-of-pearl sautoir, 'Vintage alhambra', Van Cleef & Arpels ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 9k – 13k USD 14,722 $8,997price paid Lot 504 Diamond ring, 'Antoinette', Van Cleef & Arpels ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 12k USD 8,997 Lot 579 Impressive diamond necklace, 'Boreal', Van Cleef & Arpels Estimate USD 902k – 1.20m Not sold

Other jewels 38 lots

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$1,063,244price paid Lot 597 Ruby and diamond necklace Burma · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 1.00m – 1.16m USD 1,063,244 $981,456price paid Lot 576 Alexandrite chrysoberyl and diamond ring ×1.7 high estimate Estimate USD 309k – 580k USD 981,456 $163,576price paid Lot 569 Ruby and diamond bracelet Burma · No heat ×0.5 high estimate Estimate USD 180k – 322k USD 163,576 $111,232price paid Lot 535 Pair of ruby and diamond ear pendants Burma · No heat ×0.5 high estimate Estimate USD 116k – 232k USD 111,232 $98,146price paid Lot 567 Sapphire and diamond bracelet Kashmir · No heat ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 100k – 142k USD 98,146 $89,967price paid Lot 555 Jadeite and diamond choker necklace/ pendant / brooch ×2.2 high estimate Estimate USD 28k – 41k USD 89,967 $49,073price paid Lot 554 Pair of diamond earrings ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 23k – 45k USD 49,073 $45,801price paid Lot 515 Pair of alexandrite chrysoberyl and diamond ear pendants ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 41k – 58k USD 45,801 $32,715price paid Lot 544 Ruby and diamond bracelet ×1.2 high estimate Estimate USD 19k – 28k USD 32,715 $32,715price paid Lot 585 Diamond necklace ×2.1 high estimate Estimate USD 10k – 15k USD 32,715 $31,079price paid Lot 519 Violet spinel and diamond ring Vietnam · No heat ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 22k – 31k USD 31,079 $29,444price paid Lot 552 Diamond brooch, late 19 century ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 28k – 41k USD 29,444 $29,444price paid Lot 541 Pair of peridot and diamond ear pendants ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 24k – 36k USD 29,444 $1,543per carat Lot 542 Pink spinel and diamond ring 18.02 ct ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 23k – 32k USD 27,808$1,543 per carat $27,808price paid Lot 516 Alexandrite chrysoberyl and diamond ring ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 17k – 26k USD 27,808 $3,799per carat Lot 518 Paraíba-type tourmaline and diamond ring 6.89 ct · Mozambique ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 26k – 39k USD 26,172$3,799 per carat $2,186per carat Lot 531 Pink spinel and diamond ring/ pendant 8.23 ct ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 15k – 28k USD 17,993$2,186 per carat $17,993price paid Lot 556 Jadeite and diamond pendant ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 15k – 21k USD 17,993 $14,722price paid Lot 512 Ruby and diamond bracelet ×1.1 high estimate Estimate USD 8k – 13k USD 14,722 $11,450price paid Lot 517 Emerald and diamond brooch/ pendant ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 10k – 19k USD 11,450 $11,450price paid Lot 508 Diamond, ruby and yellow sapphire brooch/ pendant, 'Minnie mouse' ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 12k USD 11,450 $10,632price paid Lot 530 Diamond bracelet ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 8k – 12k USD 10,632 $9,815price paid Lot 521 Pair of spinel and diamond ear pendants 10.24 ct ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 11k – 17k USD 9,815 $8,997price paid Lot 558 Pair of red spinel and diamond ear pendants Burma · No heat ×0.7 high estimate Estimate USD 7k – 12k USD 8,997 $8,997price paid Lot 511 Pair of ruby and diamond earrings Burma · No heat ×0.9 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 10k USD 8,997 $1,443per carat Lot 563 Spessartite garnet and diamond ring 5.10 ct ×1.0 high estimate Estimate USD 6k – 7k USD 7,361$1,443 per carat $6,216price paid Lot 522 Spinel and diamond ring 5.62 ct · No heat ×0.6 high estimate Estimate USD 7k – 11k USD 6,216 $5,234price paid Lot 510 Gem set and diamond ring 3.51 ct ×0.8 high estimate Estimate USD 5k – 6k USD 5,234 Lot 536 Ruby and diamond necklace Burma · No heat Estimate USD 283k – 451k Not sold Lot 589 Red spinel and diamond ring 7.52 ct Estimate USD 103k – 129k Not sold Lot 539 Pair of ruby and diamond ear pendants Burma · No heat Estimate USD 80k – 109k Not sold Lot 545 Opal, gem set and diamond brooch/ pendant Estimate USD 84k – 109k Not sold Lot 591 Paraíba tourmaline and diamond ring/ pendant 2.96 ct · Brazil Estimate USD 77k – 103k Not sold Lot 553 Jadeite, lapis lazuli and diamond bracelet Estimate USD 52k – 84k Not sold Lot 528 Diamond bracelet Estimate USD 45k – 64k Not sold Lot 525 Pair of jadeite and diamond ear pendants Estimate USD 32k – 45k Not sold Lot 527 Lavender jadeite, jadeite and diamond ring Estimate USD 9k – 12k Not sold Lot 526 Jadeite, icy jadeite and diamond ring Estimate USD 5k – 8k Not sold

Prices are the prices paid, buyer’s premium included, as Phillips publishes them; prices per carat and comparisons with the estimates use them too (Phillips estimates do not include the premium). Prices in USD at the ECB rate of 3 October 2024. Photographs © Phillips 2024.

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

Lot 566 · $57,252

Sapphire and diamond ring

12.24 ct · Ceylon · GRS GRS2022032960

1. Mar 2023Christie’s Hong Kong online · lot 47est. $35,672–48,412Unsold