Lot 2039. An exceptional 8.88 carats type IIa diamond ring. Estimate HKD 2,850,000 - HKD 4,000,000. Price realised HKD 4,095,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2004.

The heart-shaped diamond weighing 8.88 carats to the circular-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in 18k white gold, ring size 5¼

With report no. 13249803 dated 11 May 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is D colour, flawless clarity, excellent polish and excellent symmetry

With report no. 0408059 dated 16 August 2004 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the diamond is D colour, flawless clarity, excellent polish and excellent symmetry; accompanied by an appendix and note stating that the diamond is type IIa.

CHRISTIE’S. MAGNIFICENT JEWELLERY AND JADEITE JEWELLERY, 2 November 2004, Hong Kong