Auction Preview: Christie’s Sale of Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, Nov 14
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What: Auction of Gems and Fine JewelryWhere: Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Quai des Bergues 33, GenevaWhen: November 14, 2.00 PM and 6.30 PMPublic Viewing: Four Season Hotel des Bergues, 33 quai des Bergues, 1201 Geneva – November 9 through 13, 10.00 AMAuction Preview: Christie’s Sale of Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, Nov 14
What: Auction of Gems and Fine JewelryWhere: Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Quai des Bergues 33, GenevaWhen: November 14, 2.00 PM and 6.30 PMPublic Viewing: Four Season Hotel des Bergues, 33 quai des Bergues, 1201 Geneva – November 9 through 13, 10.00 AM – 6.00 PM, November 14, 10.00 AM – 12.00 PM.The auction offers a selection of the finest and rarest gems including the 19.07 carat pink Diamond ‘Le Grand Mazarin’ of historic Royal French provenance which has been in the collection of 4 queens, 2 emperors and 2 empresses, starting with the Sun King, Louis XIV. Apart from this, the largest D flawless diamond in a diamond and emerald necklace, by De Grisogono will also be up for sale.Top Lots of the Sale:- ‘Le Grand Mazarin,’ a historic colored diamond, light pink old mine brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 19.07 carats. Estimate on request- The largest D flawless diamond ever offered at auction, a diamond and emerald necklace, by De Grisogono, set with a rectangular cut-cornered diamond, weighing approximately 163.41 carats, to the rectangular cut-cornered diamond and pavé-set emerald necklace. Estimate on request- A colored diamond ring, set with a fancy intense blue rectangular step-cut diamond, weighing approximately 8.67 carats. Estimate: CHF 7,500,000 - CHF 10,500,000 (US$ 7,505,743 - US$ 10,508,040)- A diamond tiara, centering a modified shield-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 101.27 carats. Estimate: CHF 4,500,000 - CHF 6,500,000 (US$ 4,503,446 - US$ 6,504,977)- A diamond and colored diamond necklace, graduated circular and baguette-cut diamond necklace suspending a fancy intense pink pear brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 9.17 carats. Estimate: CHF 3,700,000 - CHF 4,500,000 (US$ 3,702,833 - US$ 4,503,446)- A diamond ring set with a rectangular cut-cornered diamond, weighing approximately 22.69 carats. Estimate: CHF 1,700,000 - CHF 2,200,000 (US$ 1,701,302 - US$ 2,201,685)- A diamond ring, by Van Cleef & Arpels, set with a rectangular cut-cornered diamond, weighing approximately 18.96 carats. Estimate: CHF 1,500,000 - CHF 2,000,000 (US$ 1,501,149 - US$ 2,001,531)- A pair of diamond and colored diamond earrings, each set with a fancy vivid yellow square-cut diamond, weighing approximately 10.32 and 10.12 carats, within a marquise-cut diamond surround, 2.5 cm, mounted in gold. Estimate: CHF 1,400,000 - CHF 1,800,000 (US$ 1,401,072 - US$ 1,801,378)- A three-row diamond necklace designed as three lines of graduated circular-cut diamonds, the nine larger diamonds weighing approximately from 4.45 to 2.21 carats, mounted in platinum. Estimate: CHF 1,300,000 - CHF 2,200,000 (US$ 1,300,995 - US$ 2,201,685)- A colored diamond ring, set with a fancy pink oval-cut diamond, weighing approximately 5.08 carats, to the plain hoop, ring size 5 ½, mounted in gold. Estimate: CHF 1,250,000 - CHF 1,500,000 (US$ 1,250,957 - US$ 1,501,149)For details, visit: http://www.bonhams.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale. Read more