A set of sapphire, colored sapphire and diamond jewelry
Lot 118. A set of Ceylon sapphire, Ceylon yellow sapphire and diamond jewelry. Estimate USD 150,000 - USD 250,000. Price realised USD 287,500. © Christie’s Images Limited 2018.
Comprising a necklace, set with alternating cushion and oval-cut sapphires and yellow sapphires, spaced by pairs of circular-cut diamonds, suspending a cushion-cut sapphire and pear-shaped yellow sapphire pendant, weighing approximately 30.18 carats; and a pair of earrings en suite, each suspending a pear-shaped yellow sapphire, weighing approximately 12.19 and 11.72 carats, from cushion-cut sapphires, weighing approximately 6.30 and 6.08 carats, accented by circular-cut diamonds, 16 1/4 ins. (necklace), 1 1/8 ins. (earrings), mounted in 18k gold and platinum.
Accompanied by report no. 1090947 dated 13 March 2018 from the AGL American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of the blue and yellow sapphires tested at random (necklace) would be classified as Ceylon (Sri Lanka), with no gemological evidence of heat.
With report no. 1090946 A and B dated 13 March 2018 from the AGL American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of the four blue and yellow sapphires (earrings) would be classified as Ceylon (Sri Lanka), with no gemological evidence of heat.
Christie's. Magnificent Jewels, New York, 17 April 2018