Sales/Results·Sotheby's Hong Kong·2 October 2024·Live auction HK1559
Magnificent Jewels I
$11.1m in total, buyer’s premium included

94 lots sold (Sotheby’s does not list the unsold lots)
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$74,070per carat
Lot 1915
Sapphire and diamond ring
12.52 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 837k – 1.22m
USD 927,360$74,070 per carat
$47,621per carat
Lot 1906
Emerald and diamond ring
14.93 ct · Colombia · No oil
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 644k – 1.09m
USD 710,976$47,621 per carat
$47,104per carat
Lot 1881
Very light blue diamond and diamond pendant
5.25 ct · VVS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 155k – 309k
USD 247,296$47,104 per carat
$43,769per carat
Lot 1833
Unique diamond and coloured diamond ring
5.65 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 193k – 361k
USD 247,296$43,769 per carat
$42,470per carat
Lot 1832
Very light pink diamond ring
10.19 ct · SI1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 309k – 412k
USD 432,768$42,470 per carat
$39,679per carat
Lot 1904
Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring
16.36 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 592k – 773k
USD 649,152$39,679 per carat
$33,818per carat
Lot 1828
Sapphire and diamond ring
12.34 ct · Burma · No heat
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 103k – 206k
USD 417,312$33,818 per carat
$33,707per carat
Lot 1895
Ruby and diamond ring
3.76 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 77k – 129k
USD 126,739$33,707 per carat
$29,013per carat
Lot 1867
Ruby and diamond ring
5.86 ct · Burma · No heat
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 28k – 52k
USD 170,016$29,013 per carat
$25,505per carat
Lot 1830
Pair of diamond pendant earrings | david morris
3.03 ct · E · VS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 71k
USD 77,280$25,505 per carat
$22,935per carat
Lot 1900
Diamond ring
3.10 ct · D · VVS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 46k
USD 71,098$22,935 per carat
$22,202per carat
Lot 1878
Fancy green diamond and diamond ring
1.81 ct · Fancy Green · SI2
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 77k
USD 40,186$22,202 per carat
Sapphires 4 lots
$74,070per carat
Lot 1915
Sapphire and diamond ring
12.52 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 837k – 1.22m
USD 927,360$74,070 per carat
$33,818per carat
Lot 1828
Sapphire and diamond ring
12.34 ct · Burma · No heat
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 103k – 206k
USD 417,312$33,818 per carat
$13,546per carat
Lot 1911
Sapphire and diamond ring | gimel
11.41 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 84k – 116k
USD 154,560$13,546 per carat
$3,307per carat
Lot 1819
Sapphire and diamond ring
7.01 ct · Ceylon
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 28k – 45k
USD 23,184$3,307 per carat
Rubies 4 lots
$33,707per carat
Lot 1895
Ruby and diamond ring
3.76 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 77k – 129k
USD 126,739$33,707 per carat
$29,013per carat
Lot 1867
Ruby and diamond ring
5.86 ct · Burma · No heat
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 28k – 52k
USD 170,016$29,013 per carat
$293,664price paid
Lot 1839
Ruby and diamond ring
Thailand · Heated
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 90k – 193k
USD 293,664
$61,824price paid
Lot 1840
Pair of ruby and diamond earrings
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 64k
USD 61,824
Emeralds 4 lots
Colombia
$47,621per carat
Lot 1906
Emerald and diamond ring
14.93 ct · Colombia · No oil
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 644k – 1.09m
USD 710,976$47,621 per carat
$17,173per carat
Lot 1802
Emerald and diamond ring
1.80 ct · Colombia
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 26k
USD 30,912$17,173 per carat
$14,206per carat
Lot 1898
Emerald and diamond ring
5.44 ct · Colombia · No oil
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 49k
USD 77,280$14,206 per carat
$92,736price paid
Lot 1901
Emerald and diamond lapel pin, circa 1920
Colombia
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 84k – 116k
USD 92,736
Coloured diamonds 7 lots
$43,769per carat
Lot 1833
Unique diamond and coloured diamond ring
5.65 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 193k – 361k
USD 247,296$43,769 per carat
$39,679per carat
Lot 1904
Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring
16.36 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 592k – 773k
USD 649,152$39,679 per carat
$22,202per carat
Lot 1878
Fancy green diamond and diamond ring
1.81 ct · Fancy Green · SI2
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 77k
USD 40,186$22,202 per carat
$15,600per carat
Lot 1880
Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring
6.44 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VVS1
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 52k – 77k
USD 100,464$15,600 per carat
$11,506per carat
Lot 1852
Fancy yellow diamond and diamond ring
12.09 ct · Fancy Yellow · VVS1
×3.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 39k
USD 139,104$11,506 per carat
$6,298per carat
Lot 1894
Fancy brown-yellow diamond and diamond ring
8.59 ct · Fancy Brown-Yellow · VVS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 62k
USD 54,096$6,298 per carat
$24,730price paid
Lot 1850
Coloured diamond, pink sapphire and diamond ring
Fancy Purple-Pink · I1
×0.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 58k – 116k
USD 24,730
Pearls and cultured pearls 4 lots
$30,912price paid
Lot 1873
Belle Époque natural pearl and diamond pendant necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
USD 30,912
$7,419price paid
Lot 1805
Cultured pearl and diamond demi-parure
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 10k
USD 7,419
$34,003price paid
Lot 1893
'Secret miroir des eaux' mother-of-pearl, onyx and diamond wristwatch and pendant necklace
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 23k
USD 34,003
$23,184price paid
Lot 1809
Pearl and diamond tiara
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 39k
USD 23,184
Signed jewels 48 lots
$29,366price paid
Lot 1818
Pair of hardstone bracelets, 1980s | aldo cipullo
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 36k
USD 29,366
$49,459price paid
Lot 1863
Diamond bracelet
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 28k – 41k
USD 49,459
$43,277price paid
Lot 1803
Emerald and gold bracelet; and gianmaria Buccellati | emerald and gold demi-parure
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 28k
USD 43,277
$27,821price paid
Lot 1804
Gold demi-parure
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 23k
USD 27,821
$7,419price paid
Lot 1805
Cultured pearl and diamond demi-parure
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 10k
USD 7,419
$231,840price paid
Lot 1899
'Serpenti' diamond and emerald wristwatch
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 193k – 258k
USD 231,840
$200,928price paid
Lot 1889
'Serpenti misteriosi' emerald, amethyst, lapis lazuli and diamond wristwatch
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 77k – 232k
USD 200,928
$170,016price paid
Lot 1843
Pair of sapphire and diamond pendant ear clips
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 142k – 258k
USD 170,016
$58,733price paid
Lot 1812
Diamond bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 52k
USD 58,733
$58,733price paid
Lot 1821
Coloured stone, diamond and seed pearl necklace
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 49k
USD 58,733
$27,821price paid
Lot 1816
'Serpenti' diamond and onyx demi-parure
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 33k
USD 27,821
$27,821price paid
Lot 1814
'Serpenti' diamond and onyx wristwatch
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 23k
USD 27,821
$30,912price paid
Lot 1856
Zircon and enamel bracelet, circa 1870 | carlo giuliano
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 19k
USD 30,912
$92,736price paid
Lot 1901
Emerald and diamond lapel pin, circa 1920
Colombia
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 84k – 116k
USD 92,736
$37,094price paid
Lot 1877
'Panthère' emerald, onyx and diamond jabot pin
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 23k
USD 37,094
$32,458price paid
Lot 1876
Coloured stone and diamond charm bracelet
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 23k
USD 32,458
$12,149per carat
Lot 1836
Diamond ring
2.29 ct · D · VS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 23k
USD 27,821$12,149 per carat
$54,096price paid
Lot 1914
'Anneaux' Art Deco sapphire and diamond bracelet
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 31k
USD 54,096
$25,505per carat
Lot 1830
Pair of diamond pendant earrings | david morris
3.03 ct · E · VS1
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 71k
USD 77,280$25,505 per carat
$13,546per carat
Lot 1911
Sapphire and diamond ring | gimel
11.41 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 84k – 116k
USD 154,560$13,546 per carat
$30,912price paid
Lot 1829
Ruby and diamond ring
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 36k
USD 30,912
$332,304price paid
Lot 1891
Ruby and diamond ring
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 122k – 180k
USD 332,304
$22,935per carat
Lot 1900
Diamond ring
3.10 ct · D · VVS2
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 46k
USD 71,098$22,935 per carat
$34,003price paid
Lot 1892
'Secret combination' pair of diamond ear clips
×2.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 13k
USD 34,003
$29,366price paid
Lot 1874
Sapphire, emerald, onyx and diamond brooch, circa 1925 | janesich
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 15k
USD 29,366
$293,664price paid
Lot 1835
Pair of fire opal, coloured diamond and diamond ear clips | JAR
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 283k – 386k
USD 293,664
$293,664price paid
Lot 1839
Ruby and diamond ring
Thailand · Heated
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 90k – 193k
USD 293,664
$115,920price paid
Lot 1882
Diamond bracelet | sterlé
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 103k – 155k
USD 115,920
$24,730price paid
Lot 1860
Topaz intaglio and diamond pin, second half of 19th century
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 19k
USD 24,730
$14,683price paid
Lot 1859
'Cypriot' pair of gold earrings, turn of the century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 19k
USD 14,683
$417,312price paid
Lot 1919
'Zip' diamond necklace / bracelet
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 129k – 258k
USD 417,312
$43,769per carat
Lot 1833
Unique diamond and coloured diamond ring
5.65 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 193k – 361k
USD 247,296$43,769 per carat
$185,472price paid
Lot 1907
'Bals de légende' unique turquoise, onyx and diamond clip brooch
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 129k
USD 185,472
$123,648price paid
Lot 1916
'Ballet précieux' unique diamond clip brooch
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 52k – 103k
USD 123,648
$100,464price paid
Lot 1879
'Caresse d'éole' diamond brooch
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 62k
USD 100,464
$61,824price paid
Lot 1807
'Feu d'Artifice' unique diamond brooch
×5.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 12k
USD 61,824
$49,459price paid
Lot 1844
'Mystery-set' ruby and diamond demi-parure
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 49k
USD 49,459
$46,368price paid
Lot 1837
'Camellia' pair of sapphire and diamond earrings
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 36k
USD 46,368
$43,277price paid
Lot 1883
'Mystery-set' ruby and diamond ring
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 19k
USD 43,277
$40,186price paid
Lot 1851
'Genre papillon pavonia' unique coral, sapphire and diamond clip brooch
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 77k
USD 40,186
$34,003price paid
Lot 1893
'Secret miroir des eaux' mother-of-pearl, onyx and diamond wristwatch and pendant necklace
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 23k
USD 34,003
$34,003price paid
Lot 1847
'Ballet précieux' unique pair of diamond ear clips
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 5k – 10k
USD 34,003
$27,821price paid
Lot 1918
'Zip' pair of diamond earrings
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 19k
USD 27,821
$15,253per carat
Lot 1810
Cartier | 'C de Cartier' diamond pendant necklace; and Van Cleef & Arpels | diamond ring
1.52 ct · G · VS1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 19k
USD 23,184$15,253 per carat
$20,093price paid
Lot 1808
'Snowflake' diamond ring
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 23k
USD 20,093
$20,093price paid
Lot 1849
'Allegria' diamond wristwatch
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 12k
USD 20,093
$12,365price paid
Lot 1908
'Bals de légende' unique pair of turquoise, onyx and diamond ear clips
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 12k
USD 12,365
$12,365price paid
Lot 1801
Emerald and diamond clip brooch, 1960s
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 10k
USD 12,365
Vintage 13 lots
$146,832price paid
Lot 1864
Belle Époque diamond tiara
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 58k – 77k
USD 146,832
$12,684per carat
Lot 1870
Diamond and emerald ring, circa 1910
8.53 ct · M · SI1
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 36k
USD 108,192$12,684 per carat
$92,736price paid
Lot 1901
Emerald and diamond lapel pin, circa 1920
Colombia
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 84k – 116k
USD 92,736
$54,096price paid
Lot 1914
'Anneaux' Art Deco sapphire and diamond bracelet
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 31k
USD 54,096
$37,094price paid
Lot 1871
Sapphire, emerald and diamond brooch, circa 1910
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 21k
USD 37,094
$30,912price paid
Lot 1873
Belle Époque natural pearl and diamond pendant necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
USD 30,912
$29,366price paid
Lot 1874
Sapphire, emerald, onyx and diamond brooch, circa 1925 | janesich
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 15k
USD 29,366
$26,275price paid
Lot 1868
Pair of diamond earrings, 19th century composite
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 17k – 33k
USD 26,275
$24,730price paid
Lot 1861
Aquamarine necklace, 19th century
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 33k
USD 24,730
$24,730price paid
Lot 1860
Topaz intaglio and diamond pin, second half of 19th century
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 19k
USD 24,730
$21,638price paid
Lot 1866
Diamond brooch, late 19th century
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 36k
USD 21,638
$7,419price paid
Lot 1858
Amethyst necklace, 19th century
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 10k
USD 7,419
$3,400price paid
Lot 1857
Two nephrite nail guards, qing dynasty, 19th century
×0.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 26k
USD 3,400
Other jewels 18 lots
$401,856price paid
Lot 1902
Ruby and diamond necklace
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 328k – 438k
USD 401,856
$278,208price paid
Lot 1846
Emerald and diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 232k – 361k
USD 278,208
$247,296price paid
Lot 1831
Ruby and diamond demi-parure
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 206k – 361k
USD 247,296
$154,560price paid
Lot 1886
Jadeite and diamond ring
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 129k – 386k
USD 154,560
$154,560price paid
Lot 1865
Diamond rivière necklace
×5.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 31k
USD 154,560
$136,013price paid
Lot 1869
Diamond rivière necklace
×4.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 31k
USD 136,013
$77,280price paid
Lot 1838
Sapphire and diamond necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 77k – 116k
USD 77,280
$69,552price paid
Lot 1823
Jadeite and diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 58k – 84k
USD 69,552
$63,370price paid
Lot 1806
Cat'S eye chrysoberyl and diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 77k
USD 63,370
$15,265per carat
Lot 1811
Diamond ring
4.05 ct · F · VS1
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 64k
USD 61,824$15,265 per carat
$6,786per carat
Lot 1872
Diamond ring
9.11 ct · SI2
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 28k
USD 61,824$6,786 per carat
$19,448per carat
Lot 1841
Diamond pendant necklace
3.02 ct · E · Internally Flawless
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 49k – 97k
USD 58,733$19,448 per carat
$49,459price paid
Lot 1815
Rubellite and diamond necklace
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 77k
USD 49,459
$34,003price paid
Lot 1885
Ruby and diamond necklace
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 52k – 77k
USD 34,003
$6,878per carat
Lot 1884
Paraíba tourmaline, green garnet and diamond ring
3.82 ct
×0.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 58k – 116k
USD 26,275$6,878 per carat
$11,592price paid
Lot 1813
Jadeite and diamond brooch
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 28k
USD 11,592
$11,592price paid
Lot 1845
Diamond bracelet
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 23k
USD 11,592
$10,046price paid
Lot 1822
Carved jadeite pendant necklace
×0.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 52k
USD 10,046
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 2 October 2024. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2024.
Stones seen before
2 lots of this sale have been offered at auction before: the same stone, found by its laboratory report and weight. Resales


