Magnificent Jewels at Sotheby's New York - 14 April 2011
Following the highest-ever total for a day of jewelry sales at Sotheby’s New York in December 2010, Sotheby’s auction of Magnificent Jewels on 14 April 2011 offers an impressive depth and breadth of pieces that provide an education in top-quality gemstones and great jewelry style. Highlights from the sale will travel to Sotheby’s Los Angeles and Hong Kong galleries before returning to New York for exhibition on 9 April.
The 380 lots are valued at $26 million in total and are led by jewels from a Distinguished Family Collection. This exceptional group features romantic diamonds cut to sparkle in candlelight, highlighted by an elegant Platinum and Diamond Pendant, circa 1915, set with a D color, VS2 clarity, type IIa pear-shaped diamond of 20.74 carats (est. $800,000/1.2 million), as well as fabulous Cartier designs from the firm’s creative peak, exemplified by the exotic Emerald Bead, Ruby and Diamond Bird Brooch, Cartier, France, circa 1950 (est. $30/50,000).