Burmese ruby

Lot 300. Burmese  ruby and diamond necklace. Estimate 392,000 — 685,000 CHF. Photo Sotheby's. Composed of a line of cushion-shaped, circular-cut and oval rubies highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds, the front decorated with a fringe of foliate motifs set with similarly shaped rubies, brilliant- and single-cut diamonds, one synthetic ruby, length approximately 410mm.  Accompanied by SSEF report no. 36438, dated 11 November 2000, stating that fifty-four rubies are of Burmese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1769. 104.60 carats Burmese ruby and 52.60 carats diamond necklace. Estimate 1,200,000 — 1,600,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,460,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2011. Composed of fifty-three oval and cushion-shaped rubies together weighing approximately 104.60 carats, each framed by brilliant-cut diamonds, linked by brilliant-cut and marquise-shaped diamonds, joined by two similarly-set stylised links, the diamonds together weighing approximately 52.60 carats, mounted in 18 karat white... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1781. Burmese ruby and diamond 'Foliage' bracelet, circa 1959, Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate 3,200,000 — 3,800,000 HKD. Lot sold 4,460,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2011. The foliage bracelet of cross-over design set with a line of calibré-cut diamonds, edged by graduated oval and cushion-shaped rubies together weighing approximately 29.60 carats, and graduated marquise-shaped diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 20.00 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat white... [Lire la suite]

Lot 543. Fine Burmese ruby and diamond bracelet, Harry Winston. Estimate 50,000 — 80,000 CHF. Lot sold 218,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Designed as a row of calibré-cut rubies alternating with baguette diamonds, length approximately 185mm, French assay and import marks. Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 12070076, stating that the rubies are of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, 14 Nov 2012  

Lot 472. 11.89 carats Burmese ruby and diamond ring. Estimate 115,000 — 170,000 CHF. Lot sold 254,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Claw-set with a cabochon ruby weighing 11.89 carats, the mount set with brilliant-cut and oval diamonds, size 51.  Accompanied by SSEF report no. 62401, stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, 14 Nov 2012 

Lot 529. Attractive 12.25 carats Burmese ruby and diamond ring. Estimate 140,000 — 230,000 CHF. Lot sold 350,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Claw-set with a sugarloaf cabochon ruby weighing 12.25 carats, between triangular diamond shoulders, size 521/2. Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 0302653, stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, 14 Nov 2012 

Lot 518. Important pair of 6.03 carats and 7.11 carats Mogok Burmese ruby and diamond ear clips, M. Gérard. Estimate 480,000 — 760,000 CHF. Lot sold 578,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Each centring on a cushion-shaped ruby weighing 6.03 carats and 7.11 carats respectively, within borders of brilliant-cut and pear-shaped diamonds, signed M. Gérard and numbered, French assay and maker's marks. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 36998 and Gübelin report no. 12070171 and no. 12070172,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 544. Impressive Burmese sapphire and diamond brooch. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 CHF. Lot sold 1,082,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Set with a cabochon sapphire within a frame of pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds. Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 12070075, stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, 14 Nov 2012

Lot 582. The property of a European princely family. Burmese ruby and diamond brooch. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 CHF. Lot sold 122,500 CHF. Photo Sotheby's 2012 Of floral design, the open work frame claw-set with oval rubies and highlighted with brilliant-cut and tapered baguette diamonds, signed G. Ernst, Wiesbaden.  Accompanied by SSEF report no. 64685, stating that the rubies are of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels Geneva |... [Lire la suite]

Lot 590. Property of a European noble family. Pair of Burmese ruby and diamond ear clips, Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate 70,000 — 115,000 CHF. Lot sold 134,500  CHF. Photo Sotheby's 2012 Each set at the centre with a cushion-shaped ruby weighing 3.79 and 3.94 carats respectively, within a border of brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered, French assay and maker's marks.. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 65268, stating that the... [Lire la suite]