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2022 – Gem & Jewellery Auction Highlights

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burmese sapphire unheated royal blue — Burmese sapphire (unheated, ‘royal blue’ colour) of 20.16 ct in a Cartier ring sold for ca. US$ 2,819,000 by Sotheby’s Geneva in November 2022. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Ring with an oval ruby Burma no heat pigeon blood red colour — Ring with an oval ruby (Burma, no heat, ‘pigeon blood red’ colour) weighing 7.64 ct sold in October 2022 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong for ca. US$ 1,589,000. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Chaumet emerald and diamond ring with a Colombian emerald — Chaumet emerald and diamond ring, with a Colombian emerald of 17.80 ct having no indications of clarity modification. Sold for ca. US$ 1,871,000 at Christie’s Geneva in May 2022. Photo: Christie’s.

19th century natural pearl and diamond tiara — 19th century natural pearl and diamond tiara with 23 saltwater natural pearls. Sold for ca. US$ 2,416,000 at Christie’s Geneva in May 2022.

Unheated pink sapphire of Burmese origin — Unheated pink sapphire of Burmese origin weighing 20.39 ct. Sold for ca. US$ 1,896,000 in November 2022 by Sotheby’s Geneva. Photo: Sotheby’s.

2021 – Gem & Jewellery auction highlights

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Harry Winston sapphire and diamond necklace — Harry Winston sapphire and diamond necklace. The sapphire is unheated and of Sri Lankan (Ceylon) origin and a ‘royal blue’ colour. Sold for ca. US$ 4,717,000 at Sotheby’s Geneva in May 2021. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Unheated Burmese ruby set in a Van Cleef & Arpels brooch — Unheated Burmese ruby set in a Van Cleef & Arpels brooch sold at Christie’s Geneva for ca. US$ 4,572,000 in November 2021.

emerald of Colombian origin with a minor amount of oil in fissures — 80.45 ct emerald of Colombian origin, with a minor amount of oil in fissures. Sold at Sotheby’s Geneva for ca. US$ 3,510,000 in May 2021. Photo: Sotheby’s.

JAR pearl and diamond necklace — JAR pearl and diamond necklace, containing two hundred and fifteen saltwater natural pearls. Sold at Christie’s Geneva in November 2021 for ca. US$ 1,875,000.

Paraiba tourmaline Brazil — Paraiba tourmaline (Brazil) of 14.20 ct with indications of heating. Sold for ca. US$ 805,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong in May 2021.

2020 – Gem & Jewellery auction highlights

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Unheated Kashmir cushion-shaped sapphire — Unheated Kashmir cushion-shaped sapphire (43.10 ct) of royal blue colour, in a bracelet. Sold for US$ 6,030,000 at Christie’s New York in December 2020. Photo: Christie’s.

unheated Burmese ruby in a ring auction — 6.41 ct unheated Burmese ruby in a ring. Sold for US$ 2,833,000 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in October 2020. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Colombian emerald ring auction — 10.00 ct Colombian emerald with no indications of clarity modification, set in a ring. Sold at Bonhams’s Hong Kong sale in November 2020 for US$ 452,000. Photo: Bonhams.

Natural pearl and diamond necklace — Natural pearl and diamond necklace with 85 saltwater natural pearls. Sold by Christie’s Geneva in July 2020 for US$ 721,000. Photo: Christie’s.

Pair of Paraiba tourmaline and diamond pendent earrings — Pair of Paraiba tourmaline and diamond pendent earrings, of 2.59 ct (heated) and 2.32 ct (heat treatment not determinable) respectively. Sold for US$ 406,000 at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong in October 2020. Photo: Sotheby’s.