Sales/Results·Sotheby's Hong Kong·25 April 2025·Live auction HK1616
High Jewelry
$18.5m in total, buyer’s premium included

109 lots sold (Sotheby’s does not list the unsold lots)
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$73,593per carat
Lot 1657
Diamond ring
10.01 ct · Internally Flawless
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 348k – 554k
USD 736,663$73,593 per carat
$70,806per carat
Lot 1737
Sapphire and diamond ring
11.56 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 709k – 1.03m
USD 818,515$70,806 per carat
$65,209per carat
Lot 1649
Diamond ring
8.41 ct · Internally Flawless
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 503k – 709k
USD 548,405$65,209 per carat
$59,855per carat
Lot 1615
Pair of diamond earrings
5.47 ct · D · VS1
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 193k – 451k
USD 327,406$59,855 per carat
$44,646per carat
Lot 1740
Diamond ring
6.05 ct · D · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 116k – 232k
USD 270,110$44,646 per carat
$40,080per carat
Lot 1732
Very light pink diamond and diamond ring
9.19 ct · VVS2
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 412k – 773k
USD 368,332$40,080 per carat
$36,559per carat
Lot 1639
Alexandrite and diamond ring
4.03 ct · Brazil · No indications of treatment
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 103k – 193k
USD 147,333$36,559 per carat
$34,854per carat
Lot 1654
Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring
15.03 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · Internally Flawless
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 451k – 580k
USD 523,850$34,854 per carat
$33,623per carat
Lot 1747
'Palais de la chance' unique sapphire, turquoise, onyx and diamond brooch
7.79 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×3.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 71k
USD 261,925$33,623 per carat
$24,655per carat
Lot 1741
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
45.15 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS1
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 967k – 1.93m
USD 1,113,180$24,655 per carat
$24,556per carat
Lot 1690
Pair of ruby and diamond earrings
1.60 ct
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 77k
USD 39,289$24,556 per carat
$24,047per carat
Lot 1734
Rare fancy brown-orange diamond and diamond ring | JAR
17.70 ct · Fancy Brown-Orange · I2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 219k – 348k
USD 425,628$24,047 per carat
Sapphires 9 lots
$70,806per carat
Lot 1737
Sapphire and diamond ring
11.56 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 709k – 1.03m
USD 818,515$70,806 per carat
$703,923price paid
Lot 1655
Pair of sapphire and diamond earrings
Kashmir · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 606k – 812k
USD 703,923
$360,147price paid
Lot 1699
Art Deco sapphire and diamond 'Toi et moi' ring
Kashmir
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 110k – 155k
USD 360,147
$33,623per carat
Lot 1747
'Palais de la chance' unique sapphire, turquoise, onyx and diamond brooch
7.79 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×3.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 71k
USD 261,925$33,623 per carat
$2,276per carat
Lot 1601
Sapphire and diamond ring
8.63 ct · Ceylon · Heated
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 15k
USD 19,644$2,276 per carat
$1,525per carat
Lot 1624
Unmounted sapphire
37.57 ct · Ceylon · Heated
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 77k
USD 57,296$1,525 per carat
$1,185per carat
Lot 1706
Yellow sapphire and diamond ring
10.36 ct · Madagascar · No heat
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 19k
USD 12,278$1,185 per carat
$9,891per carat
Lot 1631
Sapphire and diamond ring
13.24 ct
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 77k – 129k
USD 130,962$9,891 per carat
$9,241per carat
Lot 1716
Sapphire and diamond ring
7.44 ct
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 54k
USD 68,755$9,241 per carat
Emeralds 3 lots
Colombia
$13,255per carat
Lot 1610
Emerald and diamond ring
4.94 ct · Colombia · No oil
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 52k – 77k
USD 65,481$13,255 per carat
$4,068per carat
Lot 1738
Unmounted emerald
40.24 ct · Colombia
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 155k – 309k
USD 163,703$4,068 per carat
$3,179per carat
Lot 1641
Unmounted emerald
23.17 ct · Colombia
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 52k – 103k
USD 73,666$3,179 per carat
Coloured diamonds 10 lots
$34,854per carat
Lot 1654
Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring
15.03 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · Internally Flawless
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 451k – 580k
USD 523,850$34,854 per carat
$24,655per carat
Lot 1741
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
45.15 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VS1
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 967k – 1.93m
USD 1,113,180$24,655 per carat
$24,047per carat
Lot 1734
Rare fancy brown-orange diamond and diamond ring | JAR
17.70 ct · Fancy Brown-Orange · I2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 219k – 348k
USD 425,628$24,047 per carat
$22,788per carat
Lot 1663
Fancy greenish yellow diamond ring
61.47 ct · Fancy Greenish Yellow · VS2
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 902k – 1.55m
USD 1,400,756$22,788 per carat
$16,445per carat
Lot 1705
Diamond and coloured diamond ring
2.19 ct · E · VVS1
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 21k
USD 36,015$16,445 per carat
$12,472per carat
Lot 1608
Coloured diamond and diamond ring and pair of earrings
1.05 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · SI1
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 31k
USD 13,096$12,472 per carat
$6,741per carat
Lot 1683
Fancy yellow diamond and diamond ring
8.50 ct · Fancy Yellow
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 64k
USD 57,296$6,741 per carat
$6,661per carat
Lot 1622
Fancy light yellow diamond and diamond pendant
29.49 ct · Fancy Light Yellow · SI1
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 178k – 322k
USD 196,444$6,661 per carat
$5,448per carat
Lot 1621
Fancy light yellow diamond ring
12.02 ct · Fancy Light Yellow · I1
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 90k
USD 65,481$5,448 per carat
$2,878,981price paid
Lot 1746
Highly important 'écho' pair of fancy intense pink diamond and diamond pendent earrings
Fancy Intense Pink · SI2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 3.09m – 4.12m
USD 2,878,981
Colourless diamonds 7 lots
$73,593per carat
Lot 1657
Diamond ring
10.01 ct · Internally Flawless
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 348k – 554k
USD 736,663$73,593 per carat
$44,646per carat
Lot 1740
Diamond ring
6.05 ct · D · VVS2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 116k – 232k
USD 270,110$44,646 per carat
$14,586per carat
Lot 1711
Diamond ring
19.08 ct · L · SI2
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 129k
USD 278,295$14,586 per carat
$6,869per carat
Lot 1644
Diamond ring
10.01 ct · N · VS1
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 58k
USD 68,755$6,869 per carat
$491,109price paid
Lot 1656
Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 451k – 644k
USD 491,109
$155,518price paid
Lot 1632
Diamond rivière necklace
L · VS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 116k – 155k
USD 155,518
$155,518price paid
Lot 1739
Pair of diamond ear clips
D · Internally Flawless
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 52k – 103k
USD 155,518
Pearls and cultured pearls 6 lots
$32,741price paid
Lot 1619
Natural pearl, seed pearl and diamond choker-necklace, 19th century composite
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 21k
USD 32,741
$73,666price paid
Lot 1712
Cultured pearl and diamond parure
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 58k – 84k
USD 73,666
$52,385price paid
Lot 1606
Cultured pearl and diamond parure | garrard
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 26k
USD 52,385
$29,467price paid
Lot 1693
'Bals de legende' unique pair of cultured pearl and diamond earrings
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 23k
USD 29,467
$90,037price paid
Lot 1623
Conch pearl and diamond necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 129k
USD 90,037
$39,289price paid
Lot 1633
'Hellébore' mother-of-pearl, turquoise and diamond ring
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 26k
USD 39,289
Signed jewels 48 lots
$220,999price paid
Lot 1647
'Serpenti misteriosi' turquoise and diamond wristwatch
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 129k – 193k
USD 220,999
$106,407price paid
Lot 1645
'Serpenti viper' diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 129k
USD 106,407
$68,755price paid
Lot 1708
'Serpenti' rubellite, emerald and diamond wristwatch
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 39k – 64k
USD 68,755
$57,296price paid
Lot 1643
'Serpenti viper' diamond bracelet
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 52k
USD 57,296
$42,563price paid
Lot 1715
Coloured sapphire and rock crystal necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 41k
USD 42,563
$2,878,981price paid
Lot 1746
Highly important 'écho' pair of fancy intense pink diamond and diamond pendent earrings
Fancy Intense Pink · SI2
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 3.09m – 4.12m
USD 2,878,981
$212,814price paid
Lot 1661
'Panthère' onyx, ruby, emerald and diamond pendent necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 155k – 258k
USD 212,814
$114,592price paid
Lot 1729
'La panthère de Cartier' emerald, onyx and diamond wristwatch
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 62k
USD 114,592
$108,044price paid
Lot 1704
'Maillon panthère' diamond necklace
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 28k – 58k
USD 108,044
$106,407price paid
Lot 1659
'Panthère' sapphire, emerald and diamond ring
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 129k
USD 106,407
$90,037price paid
Lot 1640
'Panthère mystérieuse' emerald, lacquer and diamond wristwatch
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 49k
USD 90,037
$81,851price paid
Lot 1691
'Panthère' diamond, emerald and onyx bangle
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 71k
USD 81,851
$62,207price paid
Lot 1609
'Panthère' onyx, emerald and diamond wristwatch
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 90k
USD 62,207
$62,207price paid
Lot 1614
'Panthère ajourée de Cartier' lacquer and diamond wristwatch
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 54k
USD 62,207
$52,385price paid
Lot 1709
'Panthère secrète' onyx, tourmaline and diamond wristwatch
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 41k – 82k
USD 52,385
$50,748price paid
Lot 1721
'Chimera' jadeite bead and diamond bracelet
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 26k
USD 50,748
$22,918price paid
Lot 1634
Moonstone and diamond bracelet
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 36k
USD 22,918
$19,644price paid
Lot 1722
Jadeite, ruby and enamel paper cutter, circa 1930
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 8k
USD 19,644
$18,007price paid
Lot 1611
'Libre froissée' diamond wristwatch
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 23k
USD 18,007
$16,370price paid
Lot 1687
'Tectonique' diamond bracelet
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 21k
USD 16,370
$52,385price paid
Lot 1606
Cultured pearl and diamond parure | garrard
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 26k
USD 52,385
$491,109price paid
Lot 1656
Fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond necklace
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 451k – 644k
USD 491,109
$261,925price paid
Lot 1648
Emerald and diamond demi-parure
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 110k – 180k
USD 261,925
$36,015price paid
Lot 1629
'Bombé classic' pair of ruby and diamond pendent earrings
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 52k
USD 36,015
$24,047per carat
Lot 1734
Rare fancy brown-orange diamond and diamond ring | JAR
17.70 ct · Fancy Brown-Orange · I2
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 219k – 348k
USD 425,628$24,047 per carat
$52,385price paid
Lot 1626
Trabert & hoeffer mauboussin ruby and diamond brooch, mid 20th century | trabert & hoeffer mauboussin
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 52k
USD 52,385
$114,592price paid
Lot 1684
'Datejust' diamond wristwatch
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 62k – 110k
USD 114,592
$73,666price paid
Lot 1712
Cultured pearl and diamond parure
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 58k – 84k
USD 73,666
$36,015price paid
Lot 1620
Pair of diamond earrings
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 31k
USD 36,015
$65,209per carat
Lot 1649
Diamond ring
8.41 ct · Internally Flawless
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 503k – 709k
USD 548,405$65,209 per carat
$33,623per carat
Lot 1747
'Palais de la chance' unique sapphire, turquoise, onyx and diamond brooch
7.79 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×3.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 71k
USD 261,925$33,623 per carat
$106,407price paid
Lot 1635
'Couleurs de paradis' turquoise and diamond pendent necklace
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 31k – 62k
USD 106,407
$106,407price paid
Lot 1725
'Vintage alhambra' diamond necklace
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 26k
USD 106,407
$49,111price paid
Lot 1613
'Ballet precieux' unique emerald and diamond necklace
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 23k – 46k
USD 49,111
$45,837price paid
Lot 1727
'Mystery-set' sapphire and diamond demi-parure
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 52k
USD 45,837
$45,837price paid
Lot 1707
Onyx, emerald and diamond brooch
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 21k – 31k
USD 45,837
$42,563price paid
Lot 1714
'Hawaii' amethyst and pink sapphire brooch
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 39k
USD 42,563
$2,144per carat
Lot 1646
'Les JARdins' unique tourmaline and diamond ring
19.85 ct
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 26k
USD 42,563$2,144 per carat
$42,563price paid
Lot 1604
'Ballet precieux' unique pair of emerald and diamond earrings
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 21k
USD 42,563
$39,289price paid
Lot 1633
'Hellébore' mother-of-pearl, turquoise and diamond ring
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 26k
USD 39,289
$16,445per carat
Lot 1705
Diamond and coloured diamond ring
2.19 ct · E · VVS1
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 21k
USD 36,015$16,445 per carat
$29,467price paid
Lot 1693
'Bals de legende' unique pair of cultured pearl and diamond earrings
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 23k
USD 29,467
$29,467price paid
Lot 1603
'Vintage alhambra' tiger'S eye necklace
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 15k
USD 29,467
$27,830price paid
Lot 1627
Emerald and diamond brooch
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 31k
USD 27,830
$24,555price paid
Lot 1710
'Rose de noël' coral and diamond brooch and mother-of-pearl and diamond brooch
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 15k
USD 24,555
$21,281price paid
Lot 1726
'Haricot' ruby and diamond brooch
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 31k
USD 21,281
$2,276per carat
Lot 1601
Sapphire and diamond ring
8.63 ct · Ceylon · Heated
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 8k – 15k
USD 19,644$2,276 per carat
$11,459price paid
Lot 1702
'Clématite' wood and diamond brooch
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 13k
USD 11,459
Vintage 6 lots
$360,147price paid
Lot 1699
Art Deco sapphire and diamond 'Toi et moi' ring
Kashmir
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 110k – 155k
USD 360,147
$52,385price paid
Lot 1626
Trabert & hoeffer mauboussin ruby and diamond brooch, mid 20th century | trabert & hoeffer mauboussin
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 52k
USD 52,385
$32,741price paid
Lot 1619
Natural pearl, seed pearl and diamond choker-necklace, 19th century composite
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 21k
USD 32,741
$31,104price paid
Lot 1696
Emerald and diamond bracelet, early 20th century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 39k
USD 31,104
$19,644price paid
Lot 1722
Jadeite, ruby and enamel paper cutter, circa 1930
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 8k
USD 19,644
$14,733price paid
Lot 1694
Emerald and diamond double clip brooch, early 20th century
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 10k
USD 14,733
Other jewels 29 lots
$261,925price paid
Lot 1692
Ruby and diamond necklace
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 284k – 490k
USD 261,925
$229,184price paid
Lot 1616
Ruby and diamond bracelet
Burma · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 122k – 232k
USD 229,184
$196,444price paid
Lot 1743
Pair of jadeite and diamond earrings
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 155k – 309k
USD 196,444
$163,703price paid
Lot 1678
Jadeite and diamond ring
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 155k – 361k
USD 163,703
$14,586per carat
Lot 1630
Diamond ring
9.54 ct · K · VS1
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 62k – 84k
USD 139,148$14,586 per carat
$122,777price paid
Lot 1650
Pair of diamond earrings
VS1
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 84k
USD 122,777
$114,592price paid
Lot 1720
Lavender jadeite and diamond necklace
×0.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 129k – 387k
USD 114,592
$114,592price paid
Lot 1718
Pair of jadeite earrings
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 77k – 129k
USD 114,592
$109,681price paid
Lot 1719
Jadeite ring
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 103k – 258k
USD 109,681
$17,824per carat
Lot 1667
Diamond ring
5.97 ct · G · VS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 103k
USD 106,407$17,824 per carat
$90,037price paid
Lot 1677
Carved jadeite 'Fortune' and diamond pendent necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 129k
USD 90,037
$85,126price paid
Lot 1675
Carved jadeite and diamond pendent necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 58k – 116k
USD 85,126
$75,303price paid
Lot 1730
Sapphire and diamond ring
×3.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 21k
USD 75,303
$9,057per carat
Lot 1688
Diamond ring
7.23 ct · N · VVS2
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 52k
USD 65,481$9,057 per carat
$15,784per carat
Lot 1612
Paraíba-type tourmaline, sapphire and diamond ring
3.63 ct
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 31k
USD 57,296$15,784 per carat
$57,296price paid
Lot 1728
Diamond brooch
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 9k – 18k
USD 57,296
$49,111price paid
Lot 1671
Pair of jadeite bead and diamond earrings
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 26k – 39k
USD 49,111
$45,837price paid
Lot 1666
Star sapphire and diamond ring; and pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 32k – 52k
USD 45,837
$45,837price paid
Lot 1618
Pair of diamond earrings
L · VS1
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 31k
USD 45,837
$37,652price paid
Lot 1636
Tanzanite and diamond pendant
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 26k
USD 37,652
$36,015price paid
Lot 1665
Diamond bracelet
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 26k
USD 36,015
$36,015price paid
Lot 1664
Pair of diamond ear clips
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 23k
USD 36,015
$31,104price paid
Lot 1673
Jadeite 'Huaigu' pendent necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 31k
USD 31,104
$5,544per carat
Lot 1637
Unmounted diamond
5.02 ct · VVS2
×0.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 64k – 129k
USD 27,830$5,544 per carat
$26,192price paid
Lot 1695
Diamond brooch
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 52k
USD 26,192
$26,192price paid
Lot 1672
Carved jadeite and tourmaline pendent necklace
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 10k – 21k
USD 26,192
$418per carat
Lot 1605
Aquamarine and diamond ring
62.61 ct
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 12k – 19k
USD 26,192$418 per carat
$18,007price paid
Lot 1674
Jadeite 'Huaigu' and diamond demi-parure
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 6k – 13k
USD 18,007
$6,548price paid
Lot 1607
Two emerald and diamond rings
×0.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 26k
USD 6,548
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 25 April 2025. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2025.
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

Lot 1663 · $1.4m
Fancy greenish yellow diamond ring
61.47 ct · Fancy Greenish Yellow · GIA 6224645999

