Burmese ruby

Natural Burmese Ruby, Burma.Photo Bonhams. The moniker of "pigeon's blood" is a much sought-after name used to describe rubies, yet it is infrequently seen in the gemstone market. The present stone, with its fine, true red color, is deserving of that appellation. Found in an old estate, this stone, most likely originating from the fabled area of Mogok, was recently recut to improve its brilliance. This is a "pre-embargo" ruby, probably mined in the 1950s, natural, unheated, and with a weight of over 4 carats making it an extremely... [Lire la suite]

Antique diamond necklace suspending 87cts Colombian emerald, "Bitten" by a Florentine pottery Medusa.  An antique pendant of prestigious provenance, manufactured in the first half of the 19th century, presenting a Colombian emerald weighing 87.50 cts, sided by an old mine cut diamonds setting, and by a matching old mine cut diamond riviere. The item was acquired by Nikolaus Esterhazy around 1850 in Rome. For generations the pendant was worn to important events. The last time by Marie-Henriette, nèe Ziehy, who wore it in 1916... [Lire la suite]

A superb suite of ruby and diamond jewellery, by James W. Currens for Faidee. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Comprising a necklace, set with twenty-eight oval-shaped rubies weighing from approximately 5.64 to 1.06 carats, designed as a series of flowerheads set to the centre with an oval-shaped ruby within an oval-shaped diamond surround, alternating with oval-shaped rubies; and a pair of matching ear pendants, set with eight oval-shaped rubies weighing approximately 10.83 carats total, mounted in platinum and 18k... [Lire la suite]

A Belle Epoque ruby and diamond ring, by Boucheron. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Set with an oval-shaped ruby, weighing approximately 5.52 carats, to the diamond-set line shoulders, 1910s, ring size 7, with French assay mark for platinum. Signed Boucheron. Estimate CHF350,000 – CHF450,000 ($400,845 - $515,372) Accompanied by report no. 72506 dated 23 January 2014 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating Report no. 14040064 dated 15 April 2014 from the... [Lire la suite]

A Belle Epoque ruby and diamond ring, by Boucheron. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Set with an oval-shaped ruby, weighing approximately 5.52 carats, to the diamond-set line shoulders, 1910s, ring size 7, with French assay mark for platinum. Signed Boucheron. Estimate CHF350,000 – CHF450,000 ($400,271 - $514,634) Accompanied by report no. 72506 dated 23 January 2014 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating Report no. 14040064 dated 15 April 2014 from the... [Lire la suite]

A pair of ruby and diamond chandelier design earrings, by M. Gérard. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Of chandelier design, the oval and cushion-shaped rubies set in brilliant-cut and marquise-shaped diamond surrounds, 6.8 cm, with French assay mark for gold. By M. Gerard, not signed (en suite with lot 255) . Estimate CHF55,000 – CHF70,000 ($62,900 - $80,054) Accompanied by report no. 73451 dated 7 March 2014 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the rubies are of Burmese origin, with no indications of... [Lire la suite]

A ruby and diamond necklace, by m. Gérard, and a ruby and diamond pendant, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 The necklace composed of oval and cushion-shaped rubies in brilliant-cut, pear and marquise-shaped diamond clusters, to the detachable brilliant-cut diamond cluster pendant/brooch centering upon seven rubies, can detach to be worn as a shorter necklace and a bracelet, necklace 56.0 cm, pendant/brooch 4.5 cm, with French assay marks for gold. The necklace signed M. Gérard, no. CS220, the pendant... [Lire la suite]

A ruby and diamond bracelet. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Designed as a central line of pavé-set diamond bombé links with baguette-cut diamond line spacers, flanked on either side with twin-rows of alternated rubies and diamonds, to the buckle clasp, 1930s, 17.5 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold. Estimate CHF90,000 – CHF140,000 ($102,649 - $159,676) Accompanied by report no. 73467 dated 20 March 2014 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the rubies are of Burmese origin, with no indications of... [Lire la suite]

  A pair of ruby and diamond ear clips. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Each set with an oval-shaped ruby, weighing approximately 3.89 and 3.67 carats, within two rows of brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and gold. Estimate CHF110,000 – CHF140,000 ($125,459 - $159,676)Accompanied by report no. 62163 dated 22 February 2012 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the 3.89 carat ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heatingReport no. 62164 dated 22 February 2012 from the SSEF Swiss... [Lire la suite]

A ruby and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Set with a cushion-shaped ruby, weighing approximately 3.56 carats, to the brilliant-cut diamond surround and shoulders, mounted in gold, ring size 7¼. Estimate CHF30,000 – CHF40,000 ($34,216 - $45,622) Accompanied by report no. 71406 dated 17 October 2013 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 14 May 2014, Geneva - http://www.christies.com/