Lot 2097. A unique Belle Epoque colored diamond and diamond pendant necklace. Estimate HKD 12,000,000 - HKD 18,000,000 (US$1,250,000-1,900,000). Price realised HKD 17,440,000. © Christie’s Images Ltd 2014.

The pendant set with a cushion-shaped fancy intense yellow diamond weighing 52.26 carats, suspended from a collet-set old european and brilliant-cut diamond and yellow diamond neckchain, the front set with old european-cut fancy yellow diamonds weighing 1.49 and 1.40 carats and a brilliant-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 1.33 carats, mounted in platinum, 51.0 cm long, with french assay mark for platinum.

Accompanied by four reports dated 26 june 2014 to 1 august 2014 from the Gemological Institute of America with the following details:

Report weight colour clarity cut
11336626 52.26 fancy intense yellow VS1, improvable cushion
2165371802 1.49 fancy yellow VS1 old European
2165371772 1.40 fancy yellow VS1 old European
1162371783 1.33 fancy vivid yellow SI2 brilliant. 

Christie’s. Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels, 25 November 2014, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall