Sales/Results·Sotheby's Geneva·13 May 2025·Live auction GE2502
High Jewelry featuring The Mediterranean Blue
$50.0m in total, buyer’s premium included
Top lots per carat 12 lots · the highest prices per carat of the sale
$2,114,353per carat
Lot 602
The mediterranean blue
10.03 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue · VS2
Estimate —
USD 21,206,964$2,114,353 per carat
$279,259per carat
Lot 573
Attractive fancy blue diamond pendent necklace, 4.05
4.05 ct · Fancy Blue · Internally Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.01m – 1.54m
USD 1,130,999$279,259 per carat
$245,729per carat
Lot 596
Attractive fancy light blue diamond ring, 5.83
5.83 ct · Fancy Light Blue · Internally Flawless
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 891k – 1.19m
USD 1,432,598$245,729 per carat
$199,076per carat
Lot 589
Very fine and rare fancy vivid yellowish orange diamond, rock crystal and enamel ring, 'Havana', boodles
3.03 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellowish Orange · I1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 475k – 712k
USD 603,199$199,076 per carat
$54,033per carat
Lot 534
Attractive ruby and diamond ring
6.14 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 332k – 570k
USD 331,760$54,033 per carat
$53,272per carat
Lot 599
Very fine diamond ring
14.72 ct · D · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 570k – 997k
USD 784,159$53,272 per carat
$45,439per carat
Lot 584
Attractive ruby and diamond ring
10.62 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 309k – 534k
USD 482,559$45,439 per carat
$41,466per carat
Lot 512
Very fine spinel ring, 10.91
10.91 ct · Burma · No heat
×3.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 131k
USD 452,399$41,466 per carat
$36,048per carat
Lot 518
Diamond ring
5.02 ct · D · Internally Flawless
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 142k – 190k
USD 180,960$36,048 per carat
$33,833per carat
Lot 548
Emerald and diamond ring
3.12 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 47k – 83k
USD 105,560$33,833 per carat
$32,494per carat
Lot 530
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
10.21 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · Internally Flawless
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 107k – 214k
USD 331,760$32,494 per carat
$31,848per carat
Lot 516
Unmounted diamond
9.47 ct · D · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 237k – 356k
USD 301,600$31,848 per carat
Sapphires 14 lots
$17,040per carat
Lot 545
Unmounted sapphire
5.31 ct · Kashmir · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 77k – 131k
USD 90,480$17,040 per carat
$814,319price paid
Lot 554
Superb sapphire, ruby, emerald and diamond pendant/brooch, late 19th-century and later
Kashmir · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 332k – 594k
USD 814,319
$24,576per carat
Lot 513
Very fine sapphire ring, 7.67
7.67 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 131k
USD 188,500$24,576 per carat
$15,633per carat
Lot 537
Sapphire and emerald ring. 'Abstraite', circa 1957
12.54 ct · Burma · No heat
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 47k
USD 196,040$15,633 per carat
$12,361per carat
Lot 510
Sapphire and diamond ring, 'Trombino'
6.71 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 71k – 95k
USD 82,940$12,361 per carat
$9,754per carat
Lot 566
Sapphire and ruby ring
15.46 ct · Burma · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 107k – 154k
USD 150,800$9,754 per carat
$8,233per carat
Lot 568
Sapphire and ruby ring
10.99 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 77k – 131k
USD 90,480$8,233 per carat
$9,144per carat
Lot 579
Sapphire and diamond pendant/brooch, 'The maharaja blue'
64.32 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 309k – 570k
USD 588,119$9,144 per carat
$8,077per carat
Lot 520
Sapphire and diamond ring
18.67 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 131k – 190k
USD 150,800$8,077 per carat
$7,754per carat
Lot 586
Sapphire and diamond ring
16.53 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 119k – 178k
USD 128,180$7,754 per carat
$7,720per carat
Lot 563
Sapphire, ruby, emerald and diamond brooch, circa 1980 and later
14.65 ct · Ceylon · No heat
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 42k – 65k
USD 113,100$7,720 per carat
$482,559price paid
Lot 571
Impressive pair of sapphire and diamond earrings
Ceylon · No heat
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 261k – 475k
USD 482,559
Lot 514
Attractive pink sapphire and diamond ring
9.45 ct · Ceylon · No heat
Estimate USD 45k – 65k
Not sold
$2,141per carat
Lot 525
Sapphire and diamond brooch, 1960s
26.77 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 53k – 71k
USD 57,304$2,141 per carat
Rubies 3 lots
Burma
$54,033per carat
Lot 534
Attractive ruby and diamond ring
6.14 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 332k – 570k
USD 331,760$54,033 per carat
$45,439per carat
Lot 584
Attractive ruby and diamond ring
10.62 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 309k – 534k
USD 482,559$45,439 per carat
$20,787per carat
Lot 564
Unmounted ruby
3.99 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 131k
USD 82,940$20,787 per carat
Emeralds 5 lots
Colombia
$33,833per carat
Lot 548
Emerald and diamond ring
3.12 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 47k – 83k
USD 105,560$33,833 per carat
$29,811per carat
Lot 595
Important emerald and diamond ring, circa 1942
26.81 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 416k – 629k
USD 799,239$29,811 per carat
$13,478per carat
Lot 575
Emerald and diamond ring
9.51 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 131k – 166k
USD 128,180$13,478 per carat
$52,780price paid
Lot 557
Emerald and diamond brooch
Colombia · Minor oil
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 47k
USD 52,780
Lot 585
Pair of emerald and diamond ear clips
Colombia · Minor oil
Estimate USD 131k – 178k
Not sold
Coloured diamonds 11 lots
$2,114,353per carat
Lot 602
The mediterranean blue
10.03 ct · Fancy Vivid Blue · VS2
Estimate —
USD 21,206,964$2,114,353 per carat
$279,259per carat
Lot 573
Attractive fancy blue diamond pendent necklace, 4.05
4.05 ct · Fancy Blue · Internally Flawless
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1.01m – 1.54m
USD 1,130,999$279,259 per carat
$245,729per carat
Lot 596
Attractive fancy light blue diamond ring, 5.83
5.83 ct · Fancy Light Blue · Internally Flawless
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 891k – 1.19m
USD 1,432,598$245,729 per carat
$199,076per carat
Lot 589
Very fine and rare fancy vivid yellowish orange diamond, rock crystal and enamel ring, 'Havana', boodles
3.03 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellowish Orange · I1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 475k – 712k
USD 603,199$199,076 per carat
$32,494per carat
Lot 530
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring
10.21 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · Internally Flawless
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 107k – 214k
USD 331,760$32,494 per carat
$29,406per carat
Lot 541
Fancy deep grayish yellowish green diamond ring
16.41 ct · Fancy Deep Grayish Yellowish · SI2
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 226k – 309k
USD 482,559$29,406 per carat
$22,231per carat
Lot 519
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring,
16.28 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VVS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 285k – 356k
USD 361,920$22,231 per carat
$15,941per carat
Lot 529
Fancy deep orange-brown diamond ring
9.46 ct · Fancy Deep Orange-Brown · Internally Flawless
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 53k – 71k
USD 150,800$15,941 per carat
$573,039price paid
Lot 588
Impressive pair of fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond pendent earrings, 14.15
Fancy Intense Yellow · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 534k – 736k
USD 573,039
$361,920price paid
Lot 572
Fine diamond and coloured diamond pendant,
D · VS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 261k – 356k
USD 361,920
Lot 533
Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring
8.21 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellow · VS2
Estimate USD 226k – 356k
Not sold
Colourless diamonds 9 lots
$53,272per carat
Lot 599
Very fine diamond ring
14.72 ct · D · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 570k – 997k
USD 784,159$53,272 per carat
$31,848per carat
Lot 516
Unmounted diamond
9.47 ct · D · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 237k – 356k
USD 301,600$31,848 per carat
$30,488per carat
Lot 522
Diamond demi-parure, 'Star',
6.43 ct · F · Internally Flawless
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 154k – 214k
USD 196,040$30,488 per carat
$29,000per carat
Lot 521
Diamond demi-parure, 'Flower',
6.24 ct · F · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 154k – 214k
USD 180,960$29,000 per carat
$13,257per carat
Lot 560
Diamond ring, early 20th-century
18.20 ct · VS2
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 65k – 95k
USD 241,280$13,257 per carat
$10,942per carat
Lot 540
Diamond ring
15.16 ct
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 57k – 89k
USD 165,880$10,942 per carat
$5,135per carat
Lot 532
Fancy deep orange-brown diamond, azurmalachite and diamond pendant, 'The earth star'
111.59 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 534k – 736k
USD 573,039$5,135 per carat
$3,825,803price paid
Lot 597
Magnificent pair of unmounted diamonds, 23.88
D · Flawless
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 3.68m – 4.75m
USD 3,825,803
$1,281,798price paid
Lot 601
Superb diamond necklace/brooch combination
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 416k – 736k
USD 1,281,798
Pearls and cultured pearls 8 lots
$603,199price paid
Lot 587
Natural pearl and diamond necklace, 1950s
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 119k – 178k
USD 603,199
$588,119price paid
Lot 515
Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings,
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 119k – 178k
USD 588,119
$482,559price paid
Lot 552
Natural pearl, ruby and diamond devant-de-corsage, circa 1860 and later
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 119k – 178k
USD 482,559
$226,200price paid
Lot 551
Attractive natural pearl, emerald and diamond devant-de-corsage, circa 1860
×4.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 53k
USD 226,200
$150,800price paid
Lot 539
Natural pearl and diamond demi-parure
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 131k – 190k
USD 150,800
$113,100price paid
Lot 562
Natural pearl and diamond necklace, late 1930s
×3.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 21k – 31k
USD 113,100
$87,464price paid
Lot 561
Pair of natural pearl and diamond pendent earrings, late 19th-century and later
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 36k
USD 87,464
$98,020price paid
Lot 550
Conch pearl and diamond tiara, early 20th-century,
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 65k
USD 98,020
Signed jewels 42 lots
$5,245per carat
Lot 524
Fancy dark bluish gray diamond ring
8.05 ct
×0.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 83k – 154k
USD 42,224$5,245 per carat
$199,076per carat
Lot 589
Very fine and rare fancy vivid yellowish orange diamond, rock crystal and enamel ring, 'Havana', boodles
3.03 ct · Fancy Vivid Yellowish Orange · I1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 475k – 712k
USD 603,199$199,076 per carat
$708,759price paid
Lot 507
Sapphire and diamond ring
×4.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 119k – 178k
USD 708,759
$407,159price paid
Lot 581
Diamond bangle, 'Serpenti',
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 131k – 190k
USD 407,159
$361,920price paid
Lot 582
Diamond necklace, 'Serpenti',
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 261k – 392k
USD 361,920
$211,120price paid
Lot 505
Gem set and diamond parure, 'Carré', 1980s
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 59k – 95k
USD 211,120
$143,260price paid
Lot 508
Gem set and diamond demi-parure, 'Celtaura'
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 59k
USD 143,260
$12,361per carat
Lot 510
Sapphire and diamond ring, 'Trombino'
6.71 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 71k – 95k
USD 82,940$12,361 per carat
$82,940price paid
Lot 509
Gem set and diamond bangle, 'Celtaura'
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 36k
USD 82,940
$75,400price paid
Lot 506
Ruby, emerald and diamond brooch, 1960s
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 71k – 119k
USD 75,400
$48,256price paid
Lot 580
Pair of diamond earrings, 'Serpenti',
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 45k – 65k
USD 48,256
$45,439per carat
Lot 584
Attractive ruby and diamond ring
10.62 ct · Burma · No heat
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 309k – 534k
USD 482,559$45,439 per carat
$241,280price paid
Lot 527
Iconic lady'S onyx, emerald and diamond wristwatch, 'Panthère',
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 154k – 261k
USD 241,280
$120,640price paid
Lot 526
Onyx, emerald and diamond bangle, 'Panthère',
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 77k – 107k
USD 120,640
$99,528price paid
Lot 503
Coral and and diamond bracelet, 1930s
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 59k
USD 99,528
$30,286per carat
Lot 598
Diamond bracelet, probably monture Cartier
2.39 ct
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 53k – 83k
USD 72,384$30,286 per carat
$60,320price paid
Lot 543
Charming onyx and diamond brooch, circa 1950
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 31k
USD 60,320
$52,780price paid
Lot 501
Gold and diamond brooch, 'Grain de café', 1950s
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 36k
USD 52,780
$48,256price paid
Lot 544
Pair of diamond brooches, 1930s
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 31k
USD 48,256
$24,128price paid
Lot 502
Pair of gold and ruby brooches, circa 1940
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 31k
USD 24,128
$22,620price paid
Lot 523
Pair of lacquer, emerald and diamond cufflinks, 'Panthère',
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 13k – 19k
USD 22,620
$241,280price paid
Lot 528
Unique pink sapphire and diamond demi-parure,
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 166k – 226k
USD 241,280
$22,231per carat
Lot 519
Fancy intense yellow diamond ring,
16.28 ct · Fancy Intense Yellow · VVS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 285k – 356k
USD 361,920$22,231 per carat
$361,920price paid
Lot 572
Fine diamond and coloured diamond pendant,
D · VS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 261k – 356k
USD 361,920
$482,559price paid
Lot 577
Pair of diamond earrings, Harry Winston and a pair of fancy yellow diamond pendants
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 416k – 629k
USD 482,559
$165,880price paid
Lot 570
Diamond ring, JAR
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 154k – 261k
USD 165,880
$30,488per carat
Lot 522
Diamond demi-parure, 'Star',
6.43 ct · F · Internally Flawless
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 154k – 214k
USD 196,040$30,488 per carat
$29,000per carat
Lot 521
Diamond demi-parure, 'Flower',
6.24 ct · F · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 154k – 214k
USD 180,960$29,000 per carat
$53,272per carat
Lot 599
Very fine diamond ring
14.72 ct · D · VVS2
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 570k – 997k
USD 784,159$53,272 per carat
$211,120price paid
Lot 538
Unique gem set and diamond necklace/brooch combination, circa 1935
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 202k – 297k
USD 211,120
$45,240price paid
Lot 567
Pair of sapphire, tsavorite garnet and diamond ear clips
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 24k
USD 45,240
$5,135per carat
Lot 532
Fancy deep orange-brown diamond, azurmalachite and diamond pendant, 'The earth star'
111.59 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 534k – 736k
USD 573,039$5,135 per carat
$15,633per carat
Lot 537
Sapphire and emerald ring. 'Abstraite', circa 1957
12.54 ct · Burma · No heat
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 47k
USD 196,040$15,633 per carat
$98,020price paid
Lot 536
Emerald and sapphire bracelet, circa 1948
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 36k
USD 98,020
$98,020price paid
Lot 535
Pair of emerald and sapphire ear clips, circa 1957
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 24k
USD 98,020
$1,281,798price paid
Lot 601
Superb diamond necklace/brooch combination
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 416k – 736k
USD 1,281,798
$874,639price paid
Lot 600
Attractive pair of diamond pendent ear clips
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 534k – 736k
USD 874,639
$29,811per carat
Lot 595
Important emerald and diamond ring, circa 1942
26.81 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 416k – 629k
USD 799,239$29,811 per carat
$196,040price paid
Lot 504
Gold and diamond sautoir and a belt buckle, 'Sèvres', circa 1975
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 59k – 83k
USD 196,040
$90,480price paid
Lot 558
Emerald and diamond brooch, 1960s
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 38k – 53k
USD 90,480
$67,860price paid
Lot 559
Diamond brooch, 'Trèfle', circa 1964
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 33k – 53k
USD 67,860
$2,141per carat
Lot 525
Sapphire and diamond brooch, 1960s
26.77 ct
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 53k – 71k
USD 57,304$2,141 per carat
Vintage 15 lots
$29,811per carat
Lot 595
Important emerald and diamond ring, circa 1942
26.81 ct · Colombia · Minor oil
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 416k – 629k
USD 799,239$29,811 per carat
$603,199price paid
Lot 587
Natural pearl and diamond necklace, 1950s
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 119k – 178k
USD 603,199
$527,799price paid
Lot 553
Impressive sapphire and diamond necklace, circa 1900
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 107k – 154k
USD 527,799
$211,120price paid
Lot 538
Unique gem set and diamond necklace/brooch combination, circa 1935
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 202k – 297k
USD 211,120
$15,633per carat
Lot 537
Sapphire and emerald ring. 'Abstraite', circa 1957
12.54 ct · Burma · No heat
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 47k
USD 196,040$15,633 per carat
$113,100price paid
Lot 549
Diamond bracelet/choker combination, circa 1900
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 59k – 83k
USD 113,100
$113,100price paid
Lot 562
Natural pearl and diamond necklace, late 1930s
×3.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 21k – 31k
USD 113,100
$99,528price paid
Lot 503
Coral and and diamond bracelet, 1930s
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 36k – 59k
USD 99,528
$98,020price paid
Lot 536
Emerald and sapphire bracelet, circa 1948
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 36k
USD 98,020
$98,020price paid
Lot 535
Pair of emerald and sapphire ear clips, circa 1957
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 24k
USD 98,020
$75,400price paid
Lot 547
Diamond bracelet, circa 1930
×2.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 15k – 26k
USD 75,400
$60,320price paid
Lot 543
Charming onyx and diamond brooch, circa 1950
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 31k
USD 60,320
$52,780price paid
Lot 501
Gold and diamond brooch, 'Grain de café', 1950s
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 24k – 36k
USD 52,780
$48,256price paid
Lot 544
Pair of diamond brooches, 1930s
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 31k
USD 48,256
$24,128price paid
Lot 502
Pair of gold and ruby brooches, circa 1940
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 18k – 31k
USD 24,128
Other jewels 9 lots
$361,920price paid
Lot 576
Pair of diamond pendent earrings, 5.90
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 309k – 534k
USD 361,920
$331,760price paid
Lot 574
Diamond rivière necklace
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 226k – 332k
USD 331,760
$241,280price paid
Lot 546
Emerald and diamond necklace
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 47k – 71k
USD 241,280
$196,040price paid
Lot 531
Coloured diamond and diamond bangle
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 77k – 95k
USD 196,040
$26,456per carat
Lot 565
Diamond ring
5.70 ct · D · VVS2
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 107k – 154k
USD 150,800$26,456 per carat
$28,595per carat
Lot 583
Diamond ring
5.01 ct · D · Flawless
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 214k – 356k
USD 143,260$28,595 per carat
$98,020price paid
Lot 569
Gem set and diamond necklace
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 95k – 142k
USD 98,020
$19,038per carat
Lot 556
Pair of diamond earrings
3.01 ct · I · VS1
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 53k – 71k
USD 57,304$19,038 per carat
$9,183per carat
Lot 511
Spinel ring, 6.24
6.24 ct · No heat
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 19k – 26k
USD 57,304$9,183 per carat
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 13 May 2025. Photographs © Sotheby’s 2025.
Stones seen before
3 lots of this sale have been offered at auction before: the same stone, found by its laboratory report and weight. Resales


