Christie’s “Jewels Online” auction is happening now through September 11. The array of lots features over 190 exceptional pieces from prestigious luxury brands. For those in New York, the pieces are on display at Christie’s Rockefeller Center this weekend through September 9.
The collection offers an impressive array of antique jewels and vibrant colored gemstones from renowned houses such as Bulgari, Cartier, Gucci, and Van Cleef & Arpels. Notable pieces include the following.
Top pieces by pre-sale estimate:
BOUCHERON DIAMOND CLUSTER EARRINGS
Estimate: $450000-500,000
Pear brilliant-cut diamonds of 8.01, 7.28, 2.45 and 2.07 carats, marquise brilliant-cut diamonds of 1.15, 1.01 and 0.91 carats, marquise modified brilliant-cut diamond of 1.06 carats, pear-shaped diamonds, 18k yellow gold (French mark), each signed Boucheron, maker’s mark (Société Boucheron), please note the 8.01 and 7.28 carat pear-shaped drops are detachable from the clusters
COLORED DIAMOND RING
Estimate: $300,000-400,000
Fancy intense yellow oval modified brilliant-cut diamond of 18.02 carats, Fancy Intense Yellow, natural color, VVS2 clarity, 18k gold. Size/Dimensions: US ring size 6. Gross Weight: 10.8 grams.
NO RESERVE | DIAMOND RING
Estimate: $300,000-$400,000
Pear brilliant-cut diamond of 8.88 carats, D color, VVS1 clarity, Type IIa, excellent polish and symmetry, in 18k white gold. Size/Dimensions: US ring size 6. Gross Weight: 4.9 grams.
SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PENDANT EARRINGS
Estimate: $200,000-300,000
Cushion mixed-cut untreated Burmese sapphires of 11.74 and 10.82 carats, and round brilliant-cut diamonds of 1.86 and 1.85 carats, 18k white gold, sapphire pendants are detachable from diamond earrings for a variety of wear.
Other interesting pieces:
GRAFF COLORED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND BUTTERFLY BROOCH
Estimate: $20,000-30,000
Fancy intense yellow cut-cornered square modified brilliant-cut diamond of 1.17 carats, square-shaped and round yellow diamonds, round diamonds, yellow and white gold, signed Graff, numbered, navy Graff case
HARRY WINSTON DIAMOND WRISTWATCH
Estimate: $20,000-30,000
Quartz movement, round and single-cut diamonds, platinum and white gold (Swiss mark), signed Harry Winston, maker’s mark, numbered. Diamonds: approximately 177 round and single-cut with an approximate total weight of 17.75 – 18.75 carats
TIFFANY & CO. BLACK OPAL AND DIAMOND RING
Estimate: $20,000-30,000
Natural untreated oval black opal cabochon, with approximate weight of 11.90 – 12.10 carats.
Diamonds: 2 trapezoid-shaped and 6 old-cut with approximate total weight of 0.90 – 1.10 carats, in platinum signed Tiffany & Co (partially obscured).
CARTIER COLORED DIAMOND AND JASPER ‘BLACK ALLEY CAT’ BROOCH
Estimate: $15,000-20,000
Marquise-shaped yellow diamonds, carved jasper, 18k yellow gold (French marks), circa 1962, signed Cartier, Paris, Black Alley Cat, maker’s mark (partially obscured), numbered, chipping, break and repair to jasper on one ear.
