Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Brooch

Property from a Prominent New England Family. Lot 177. A Superb 17.21 carats Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, circa 1910. Estimate US$ 500,000 - 800,000 (€ 420,000 - 670,000). Photo Bonhams. The recent discovery of a rare Superb Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, circa 1910, estimated at $500,000–$800,000, in a private collection has delighted the descendants of a prominent American family. When Emily Waterfall, Los Angeles Head of Jewelry, first held the brooch, she knew it was... [Lire la suite]

From left to right:  Property from the DuPont family collection, ‘The Du Pont Padparadscha’ Sapphire Ring of 24.58 carats, $500,000-700,000; Property from an exceptionl private collection, An extraordinary Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet, $5,000,000-7,000,000; Property of a lady, Sapphire and Diamond Necklace, $800,000-1,600,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020. New York – Christie’s New York announces the December 8 auction of Magnificent Jewels and the ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2065. Superb 26.41 carats Kashmir sapphire and diamond brooch. Estimate: HK$ 32,000,000 - HK$50,000,000 (US$4,000,000-6,500,000). © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Cushion-shaped sapphire of 26.41 carats, old-cut diamonds, gold, 3.6 cm SSEF, 2011, report no. 60825: 26.419 carats, Kashmir, no indications of heating, Appendix letterGübelin, 2011, report no. 11097113: 26.42 carats, Kashmir, no indications of heating, Appendix letterAGL, 2011, report no. CS 46197: 26.42 carats, Kashmir, no heat enhancement, no... [Lire la suite]

Lot 171. A 6.10 carats Kashmir sapphire and diamond brooch. Estimate CHF 160,000 - CHF 270,000. Price realised CHF 341,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Designed as a flower set with a cushion-shaped sapphire pistil, weighing approximately 6.10 carats, extending pavé-set diamond petals, to the graduated tapered baguette-cut diamond stem and marquise-cut diamond detail, 3.5 cm, with French assay marks for gold . Accompanied by report no. 77569 dated 28 November 2014 from... [Lire la suite]

Lot 609. An Antique 5.65 carats Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Brooch. Estimate HK$1,900,000 - 2,500,000 ($240,000-320,000). SOLD FOR HK$2,250,000. © Phillips One cushion-shaped sapphire, 5.65 carats. Old European-cut and round diamonds in the openwork design, totalling approximately 6.80 carats. 18 karat yellow gold. With pendant fitting. (5.65-carat Sapphire) . AGL report, numbered 1088037, dated 25 October 2017, Kashmir, no gemological evidence of heat.Gübelin report,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 499. Magnificent 30.23 carats Kashmir  sapphire and diamond brooch, Cartier. Estimation 3,410,000 — 5,850,000 CHF. Lot sold 5,738,000 CHF. Photo Sotheby's.  Set with a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 30.23 carats, amongst pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds weighing a total of approximately 42.35 carats, signed Cartier, numbered, French assay and partial maker's marks, case stamped Cartier. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 78415 and Gübelin report no. 15030026, stating... [Lire la suite]

A Spectacular Emerald-Cut Diamond. The emerald-cut diamond weighing 100.20 carats, mounted in platinum. Sold for $22.1 million / CHF 21.2 million / HK$172.3 million ($220,459 per carat). Photo: Sotheby's. NEW YORK, NY.- Today’s sale of Magnificent Jewels at Sotheby’s achieved $65 million / CHF 62.5 million / HK$507.7 million, marking a new record total for a jewelry auction at the Company’s New York salesroom. The auction was led by an extraordinary 100.20-carat ‘Perfect Diamond’ in a classic Emerald-cut,... [Lire la suite]

GENEVA.- Sotheby’s auction of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels in Geneva this spring promises a breath-taking array of stunning and important jewels, whose breadth and variety represents a veritable treasure chest of exceptional jewels. The auction, to be held on 12 May, includes ‘The Historic Pink Diamond’, an extremely rare and highly important Fancy Vivid Pink diamond of 8.72 carats, alongside ‘The Sunrise Ruby’, a superb and extremely rare Burmese ruby weighing 25.59 carats with outstanding depth of colour. In... [Lire la suite]