2022 – Gems & Jewellery auction highlights

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Sapphire Gems & Jewellery auction highlights 2022

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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.

Kashmir sapphire ring auction — Kashmir sapphire of 16.46 ct (unheated, ‘royal blue’ colour) sold at Sotheby’s New York in December 2022 for US$ 2,167,500. Photo: Sotheby’s.

unheated royal blue kashmir sapphire — 12.73 ct unheated ‘royal blue’ Kashmir sapphire sold for ca. US$ 2,634,000 at Sotheby’s Geneva in November 2022. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Sapphire and diamond necklace and pendants by Reza — Sapphire and diamond necklace and pendants by Reza with 12 unheated sapphires (central necklace sapphire 48.349 ct) of Ceylon origin. Sold for ca. US$ 1,507,000 at Christie’s Geneva in May 2022. Photo: Christie’s.

Sapphire and diamond pendant-necklace with an unheated Kashmir sapphire — Sapphire and diamond pendant-necklace with an unheated Kashmir sapphire of 20.18 ct sold for US$ 2,137,250 at Sotheby’s New York in September 2022. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Ruby Gems & Jewellery auction highlights 2022

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Unheated Burmese ruby — Unheated Burmese 4.95 ct ruby mounted in a ring fetched ca. US$ 452,000 at Phillips Hong Kong in November 2022. Photo: Phillips.

unheated Burmese pigeon blood red ruby ring — 6.05 ct unheated Burmese ‘pigeon blood red’ ruby in a ring sold for ca. US$ 3,879,000 in May 2022 at Christie’s Hong Kong. Photo: Christie’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.

Emerald Gems & Jewellery auction highlights 2022

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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.

Cuff bangle containing five emeralds — Cuff bangle containing five emeralds (from 3.82 to 1.25 ct in weight) all of Colombian origin with no indications of clarity modification. Sold by Sotheby’s Hong Kong in April 2022 for ca. US$ 385,000. Photo: Sotheby’s.

sautoir with four rows of emerald beads — Sautoir with four rows of emerald beads weighing a total of 572.24 ct. All the beads are of Colombian origin with indications of minor to moderate amount of oil clarity modification. Sold for ca. US$ 401,443 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in April 2022. Photo: Sotheby’s.

emerald set in a ring Colombian origin — 12.64 ct emerald set in a ring, Colombian origin and no indications of clarity modification. Sold for US$ 976,500 in December 2022 at Sotheby’s New York. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Emerald and diamond bracelet containing twelve Colombian emeralds — Emerald and diamond bracelet containing twelve Colombian emeralds of 4.18 to 1.43 carat (29.75 ct total) with no indications of clarity modification. Fetched ca. US$ 1,250,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong in May 2022. Photo: Christie’s.

Pearls & Pearl Jewellery auction highlights 2022

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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.

Natural Melo pearl — Natural Melo pearl of 138.770 ct (555.08 grains) mounted in a copper necklace by Hemmerle. Sold for ca. US$ 192,000 at Sotheby’s Geneva in November 2022. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Loose natural Melo pearl — Loose natural Melo pearl weighing 75.61 ct, sold for ca. US$ 95,000 at Sotheby’s Geneva in May 2022.

Bulgari and Asprey natural pearl and diamond pendent necklace — Bulgari and Asprey natural pearl and diamond pendent necklace containing saltwater natural pearls ranging from 13.50 to 2.05 mm sold for ca. US$ 417,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong in May 2022.

Other Gems & Jewellery auction highlights 2022

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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.

Pink sapphire, sapphire and diamond brooch with an unheated pink sapphire — Pink sapphire, sapphire and diamond brooch, with an unheated pink sapphire of 92.01 ct from Ceylon. Sold for ca. US$ 1,774,000 at Sotheby’s Geneva in November 2022. Photo: Sotheby’s.

copper- and manganese- bearing tourmaline from Nigeria — 10.13 ct copper- and manganese- bearing tourmaline from Nigeria, also called ‘Paraiba tourmaline’ in the trade. It is currently not possible to determine if the tourmaline has been heated or not. Sold for US$ 239,400 at Sotheby’s New York in December 2022. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Oval jadeite-jade (Fei Cui) type A cabochon — Oval jadeite-jade (Fei Cui) type A cabochon of 23.09 ct mounted in a ring, fetched ca. US$ 562,000 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in October 2022. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Unheated red spinel Tanzania — Unheated red spinel of 21.02 ct of Tanzanian origin, sold by Sotheby’s Geneva for ca. US$ 481,000. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Unheated imperial topaz — Unheated imperial topaz weighing 54.22 ct set in a brooch. Sold for ca. US$ 564,000 by Sotheby’s Geneva in November 2022. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Paraiba tourmaline and diamond ring — Paraiba tourmaline and diamond ring. The tourmaline weighs 21.63 ct, is of Mozambique origin and it is currently not possible to determine if the tourmaline has been heated or not. Sold for ca. US$ 532,000 by Sotheby’s Geneva in May 2022.

Early 20th century spinel and diamond necklace — Early 20th century spinel and diamond necklace containing thirty-five unheated pink spinels from Tajikistan. Sold for ca. US$ 563,000 at Christie’s Geneva in November 2022.