Pair of very fine and rare 15.77 and 16.90 carats Mogok Burmese sapphire and diamond ear clips, Cartier

22 décembre 2016

Pair of very fine and rare 15.77 and 16.90 carats Mogok Burmese sapphire and diamond ear clips, Cartier

Lot 500. Pair of very fine and rare 15.77 and 16.90 carats Mogok Burmese sapphire and diamond ear clips, Cartier. Estimation 780,000 — 1,170,000 CHF. Lot sold 3,190,000 CHF. Photo Sotheby's.

Each set with a step-cut sapphire weighing 15.77 and 16.90 carats, within a semi circle of pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds weighing a total of approximately 21.54 carats, signed Cartier, numbered, French assay marks, case stamped Cartier.

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 78416, dated 20 February 2015, and Gübelin report no. 0104030 and no. 0104029, each dated 12 April 2001, all stating that the two sapphires are of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating, the SSEF report with an appendix letter.

Additionally accompanied by fifteen GIA reports:
no. 11754258, dated 05 November 2001, stating that the 2.03 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 11520756, dated 25 April 2001, stating that the 1.86 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 11734541, dated 09 October 2001, stating that the 1.61 carat pear brilliant diamond is E Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 11646025, dated 06 August 2001, stating that the 1.27 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, VVS1 Clarity
no. 12130008, dated 06 August 2002, stating that the 1.25 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 12130011, dated 24 July 2002, stating that the 1.23 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 11753074, dated 26 October 2001, stating that the 1.23 carat marquise brilliant diamond is E Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 11631780, dated 04 September 2001, stating that the 1.16 carat marquise brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 10488906, dated 23 November 1998, stating that the 1.16 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 11192470, dated 25 July 2000, stating that the 1.15 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 11369055, dated 14 March 2001, stating that the 1.14 carat marquise brilliant diamond is E Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 11430715, dated 24 January 2001, stating that the 1.05 carat marquise brilliant diamond is E Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 10536680, dated 14 December 1998, stating that the 1.04 carat pear brilliant diamond is E Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 10877430, dated 16 November 1999, stating that the 1.03 carat pear brilliant diamond is E Colour, VS1 Clarity
no. 11179072, dated 03 July 2000, stating that the 1.02 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless.

"The described sapphires exhibit remarkable weights of 16.909 ct and 15.776 ct, respectively. The two gemstones form a perfectly matching pair in size, shape and attractive saturated blue colour, combined with an excellent purity. [...]Their saturated blue colour is due to a combination of well-balanced trace elements in the gemstone, typical and characteristic for the finest sapphires of Mogok, Burma." Excerpt from SSEF appendix letter, 20 February 2015

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Genève, 12 mai 2015