NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s New York announces the July 29th auction of Magnificent Jewels and the concurrent Jewels Online sale from July 22 to August 6/7. The auction includes a significant selection of colorless diamonds, colored diamonds, and gemstones, along with signed pieces by Belperron, Bulgari, Cartier, Graff, Harry Winston, JAR, Lacloche, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels. The sale will offer over 260 lots, with estimates ranging from $10,000 to $5,000,000.

The July 29th auction is led by impressive white diamonds, featuring a sensational diamond necklace suspending a pear-shaped diamond of 115.83 carats, F color, VVS1 clarity ($5,000,000-7,000,000). Colored diamonds also lead the sale, with a fancy intense blue diamond ring of 7.16 carats, Internally Flawless ($3,500,000 - 5,000,000); and a fancy intense yellow diamond ring of 33.65 carats, VS2 clarity ($525,000-625,000). Colored gemstones are also strongly represented with a Burma sapphire ring of 42.45 carats ($350,000–550,000); Colombian emerald ring of 35.77 carats ($300,000-500,000); and superb Art Deco sapphire and diamond sautoir, by Bulgari ($650,000–850,000).

Lot 264. A sensational diamond necklace suspending a pear-shaped diamond of 115.83 carats, F color, VVS1 clarity. Estimate USD 5,000,000 - USD 7,000,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.

Pear brilliant-cut diamond of 115.83 carats, thirty-one pear brilliant and pear modified brilliant-cut diamonds ranging from 5.50 to 0.97 carats, twenty smaller pear-shaped diamonds, platinum, 19 ins.

Lot 251. A Burma sapphire of 42.45 carats and diamond ring. Estimate USD 350,000 - USD 550,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.

Rectangular-cut sapphire of 42.45 carats, modified triangular brilliant-cut diamonds of 1.37 and 1.25 carats, platinum, ring size 8 ¾

SSEF, 2020, report no. 113773: 42.453 carats, Burma, no indications of heating
AGL, 2020, report no. 1108614: 42.45 carats, Classic Burma, no gemological evidence of heat or clarity enhancement, accompanied by an Appendix letter attesting to the quality and rarity of this sapphire
GIA, 2005, report no. 14341492: 1.37 carats, E color, SI1 clarity
GIA, 2005, report no. 14541479: 1.25 carats, E color, SI1 clarity.

Lot 59. An important Colombian emerald of 35.77 carats and diamond ring. Estimate USD 300,000 - USD 550,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.

Oval modified mixed-cut emerald of 35.77 carats, circular-cut diamonds, platinum, ring size 6.

Private collections within the sale offer signed pieces by Belperron, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Harry Winston, Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels and Verdura incorporating gemstones of the highest quality with refined design. The Estate of Pauline Ireland contains over 50 jewels across the live and online sales and features a beryl, yellow sapphire and cultured pearl brooch by Verdura ($10,000-15,000); a diamond necklace and earrings ($20,000-30,000); and an Art Deco ruby and diamond jabot brooch by Cartier ($15,000-20,000). The Collection of James and Marilynn Alsdorf spans classic jewels reflecting their timeless style led by a single-stone pear-shaped diamond ring ($100,000-150,000); and The Collection of Gloria Manney spans important designs by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., Raymond Yard, and Marcus & Co. which all feature opals, her favorite adornment, including a unique black opal, colored diamond and diamond fish brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels ($50,000-70,000).

Lot 5. The Estate of Pauline Ireland. Beryl, yellow sapphire and cultured pearl brooch by Verdura. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.

The Property of a Texas Collector contains over 20 jewels with significant diamonds, colored diamonds, colored stones, and signed pieces by David Webb and Bulgari, including a Colombian emerald ring of 16.79 carats ($200,000-300,000); a diamond bracelet ($120,000-180,000); and a coral, onyx and diamond bracelet by Bulgari ($40,000-60,000). The Property of a Lady comprises a collection of signed jewelry by Tiffany & Co., Taffin, Verdura, David Webb and four lots by JAR, including a pair of diamond and colored diamond ‘Trellis’ earrings ($150,000-200,000); a diamond Maltese cross brooch by David Webb ($40,000-60,000); and a pair of Antique diamond bracelets ($30,000-50,000).

Lot 195. A Colombian emerald of 16.79 carats and diamond ring. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 300,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.

Cushion mixed-cut emerald of 16.79 carats, triangular-shaped diamonds, 18k gold, ring size 5 ¾.

Also leading the sale is the one-of-a-kind ‘Sky Tower’ necklace, by Anna Hu ($1,000,000-1,500,000), from the collection of an Important Private Collector. The necklace pairs the beauty of Western contemporary architecture with Chinese history and culture. Inspired by Pritzker Architecture Prize winner and distinguished French architect Jean Nouvel’s design of 53 West 53 located in the heart of New York City, the necklace centers upon a detachable brooch set with a fine jadeite plaque.

Lot 62. Jadeite, diamond and colored diamond ‘Sky Tower’ necklace, by Anna Hu. Estimate USD 1,000,000 - USD 1,500,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.

Carved jadeite plaque of 36.50 x 41.00 mm, circular-cut diamonds and yellow diamonds, titanium and 18k white gold, central portion detachable and may be worn as a brooch, 16 ¼ ins., signed Anna Hu 'MoMA Paris'.

The Jewels Online sale (July 22 to August 6/7) features a broad selection of fine jewels and iconic designs by Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels. Full exhibition of the live and online auctions Magnificent Jewels sale will be held at Christie’s 20 Rockefeller Center Galleries by appointment from 25 to 28 July.