A very important diamond necklace suspending a pear-shaped diamond weighing 38.00 carats, by HARRY WINSTON

Suspending a pear-shaped diamond weighing 38.00 carats to the graduated marquise-cut diamond necklace, 46.5 cm long, with French assay marks for platinum and gold.
With maker's mark of Jacques Timey for Harry Winston
Accompanied by report No. 16806157 dated 16 January 2008 from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) stating that the diamond is D colour, VVS1, potential clarity

Estimate: £1,800,000 - £2,200,000 ($3,519,000 - $4,301,000) - Price realized: £3,625,250 ($7,116,371)

Literature: Cf. Laurence Krashes, Harry Winston, The Ultimate Jeweler, New York, 1986, page 58

Christie's London. Jewels - The London Sale. 11 june 2008