Auction Preview: Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels at Sotheby's, Geneva, November 12
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What: Magnificent Jewels and Noble JewelsWhere: Sotheby's, 2, Rue Francois-Diday, Geneva, 1204, SwitzerlandWhen: November 12, 10:30 amPublic Viewing: November 9, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CET, November 10, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CET, November 11, 2019 |Auction Preview: Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels at Sotheby's, Geneva, November 12
What: Magnificent Jewels and Noble JewelsWhere: Sotheby's, 2, Rue Francois-Diday, Geneva, 1204, SwitzerlandWhen: November 12, 10:30 amPublic Viewing: November 9, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CET, November 10, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CET, November 11, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CET, November 12, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CET, November 13, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM CETTop Lots at the Sale:— “Rare fancy vivid blue diamond ring” — Set with a round-cornered square-cut fancy vivid blue diamond weighing 3.03 carats, size 52. Featured in lot 413. Estimate: 3,700,000 - 4,700,000 CHF (3,729,400 - 4,737,400 USD)— “Magnificent emerald and diamond necklace,” Cartier, 1970s — The front set with three cabochon emeralds weighing 14.56, 14.65 and 28.76 carats, further embellished with two sugarloaf emeralds weighing 4.34 and 4.69 carats, enhanced with marquise-shaped diamonds, supporting a detachable pendant set with two detachable drop-shaped emeralds weighing 50.65 and 51.32 carats, length approximately 350mm, with additional link, length approximately 400mm, signed “Cartier,” French assay marks for platinum and gold, French maker's marks. Featured in lot 409. Estimate: 3,500,000 - 4,500,000 CHF (3,527,800 - 4,535,800 USD)— “Attractive fancy intense purple-pink diamond pendant” — Set with a pear-shaped fancy intense purple-pink diamond weighing 6.03 carats, the surmount set with similarly and brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 420mm. Featured in lot 405. Estimate: 2,500,000 - 3,500,000 CHF (2,519,900 - 3,527,800 USD)— “Impressive diamond necklace, Moussaieff, a pair of diamond earrings and a diamond bracelet” — The necklace composed of articulated links claw-set with graduated brilliant-cut and oval diamonds in alternation, the front splitting into two rows, the largest diamond weighing 27.45 carats, the clasp collet-set with a demi-lune-shaped diamond, total length approximately 375mm, maker's mark; a pair of pendant earrings of similar design, post fittings; and a bracelet, total length approximately 155mm, indistinct maker's mark. Featured in lot 389. Estimate: 2,000,000 - 4,000,000 CHF (2,015,900 - 4,031,800 USD)— “Important sapphire and diamond bracelet” Cartier, 1927 — Set with a cabochon sapphire weighing 47.07 carats, between two pear-shaped diamonds weighing 8.60 and 9.27 carats respectively, the bracelet set with step-cut sapphires and baguette diamonds, length approximately 165mm, signed “Cartier,” numbered. Featured in lot 453. Estimate: 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 CHF (2,015,900 - 3,023,850 USD)— “Impressive diamond pendant” — Set with a pear-shaped diamond weighing 78.29 carats, illustrated unmounted. Featured in lot 423. Estimate: 1,800,000 - 2,800,000 CHF (1,814,300 - 2,822,300 USD)— “Superb pair of emerald and diamond earrings,” Harry Winston, 1970s — Each surmount respectively set with a cabochon emerald weighing 11.33 and 11.94 carats, accented with marquise-shaped diamonds, clip fittings, unsigned, numbered, maker's mark for “Alain Tarditi,” 1973, supporting a detachable emerald drop weighing 21.64 and 22.29 carats respectively, unsigned, Harry Winston, 1974. Featured in lot 406. Estimate: 1,500,000 - 2,500,000 CHF (1,511,900 - 2,519,900 USD)— “Attractive ruby and diamond ring” — Claw-set with an oval ruby weighing 8.88 carats, between trapeze diamond shoulders, size 52. Featured in lot 393. Estimate: 1,000,000 - 1,500,000 CHF (1,007,950 - 1,511,900 USD)For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more