Lot 501. Magnificent diamond necklace, 'Ivresse', Cartier. Estimate 5,850,000 — 9,750,000 CHF. Lot sold 6,746,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2015

Designed as a cascade of diamonds, composed of brilliant-cut, pear- and marquise-shaped stones, the front accented with a floral motif and suspending a fringe of nine pear-shaped diamonds weighing 2.01, 3.21, 7.34, 12.04, 20.38, 10.25, 6.52, 3.42 and 2.25 carats, total diamond weight 190.77 carats, maximum length approximately 450mm, minimum length 420mm, signed Cartier, numbered, fitted case by Cartier. 

Accompanied by thirty GIA reports:
no. 8655871, dated 8 September 1995, stating that the 20.39 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8555120, dated 26 January 1995, stating that the 12.04 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8569370, dated 24 February 1995, stating that the 10.25 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8425388, dated 3 March 1994, stating that the 7.34 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8537973, dated 23 December 1994, stating that the 6.52 carat, pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8533103, dated 15 December 1994, stating that the 3.42 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8522505, dated 28 November 1994, stating that the 3.21 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8544855, dated 12 January 1995, stating that the 2.39 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8630822, dated 17 July 1995, stating that the 2.32 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8625295, dated 11 July 1995, stating that the 2.25 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8445254, dated 18 April 1994, stating that the 2.10 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8537968, dated 5 January 1995, stating that the 2.08 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 5324035, dated 6 February 1991, stating that the 2.07 carat pear shape brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8625131, dated 5 July 1995, stating that the 2.01 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8539201, dated 22 December 1994, stating that the 1.93 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8481206, dated 25 July 1994, stating that the 1.57 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8494109, dated 29 August 1994, stating that the 1.39 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8483391, dated 5 August 1994, stating that the 1.32 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8500955, dated 19 September 1994, stating that the 1.18 carat marquise brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8601076, dated 11 May 1994, stating that the 1.16 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8495704, dated 30 August 1994, stating that the 1.15 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8572625, dated 14 March 1995, stating that the 1.10 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8540579, dated 11 January 1995, stating that the 1.07 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8451554, dated 28 April 1994, stating that the 1.03 carat marquise brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8458988, dated 23 May 1994, stating that the 1.03 carat marquise brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8499575, dated 19 September 1994, stating that the 1.00 carat marquise brilliant diamond is E Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8590087, dated 11 April 1995, stating that the 0.81 carat round brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 5849687, dated 31 January 1995, stating that the 0.78 carat round brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8597396, dated 25 April 1995, stating that the 0.68 carat round brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8574637, dated 6 April 1995, stating that the 0.66 carat round brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless

The three largest diamonds weighing 10.25, 12.04 and 20.38 carats have been recertified by the GIA, and are each D Colour, VVS2 Clarity, Type IIa, each with a working diagram stating that the diamonds may be internally flawless after minor repolishing. These minor surface abrasions are consistent with normal wear.

 Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Genève, 12 mai 2015