Sapphire and Diamond Necklace Rakes In $16.1M at Christie’s Auction

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The top-selling sapphire and diamond necklace at Christie's image

A sapphire and diamond necklace led the recent Christie’s auction in Hong Kong, where it garnered HKD 125.5 million ($16.1 million), within its estimated range.

The piece features 16 antique cushion-shaped Kashmir sapphires weighing 3.43 to 13.37 carats, each framed with variously cut, D- to F-color diamonds of internally flawless to VS1 clarity, totaling 121.81 carats. The necklace took center stage at the November 25 Magnificent Jewels auction, according to Christie’s.

In total, Christie’s brought in HKD 538.1 million ($69.1 million) from the sale, which included pieces from famous design houses such as Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and JAR.

Here are the rest of the top 10 lots:

This pair of earrings designed as red butterflies contains oval-shaped, 2.03-, 2.11-, 5.01- and 5.05-carat Burmese rubies, as well as pear brilliant- and marquise brilliant-cut diamonds at Christie's image
This pair of earrings designed as red butterflies sold for HKD 25.5 million ($3.3 million), within its presale estimates. It contains oval-shaped, 2.03-, 2.11-, 5.01- and 5.05-carat Burmese rubies, as well as pear brilliant- and marquise brilliant-cut diamonds.
A pair of sapphire and diamond earrings features four cushion-shaped Kashmir sapphires weighing between 2.28 and 7.90 carats, in a frame of pear and round diamonds at Christie's image
A pair of sapphire and diamond earrings features four cushion-shaped Kashmir sapphires weighing between 2.28 and 7.90 carats, in a frame of pear and round diamonds. It brought in HKD 24.9 million ($3.2 million), within its presale price range.
Christie’s sold this rivière necklace containing 25 E- to I-color diamonds totaling 88.14 carats, including five round brilliant stones weighing 8.57, 10.01, 12.86, 13.81, and 31.71 carats at Christie's image
Christie’s sold this rivière necklace containing 25 E- to I-color diamonds totaling 88.14 carats, including five round brilliant stones weighing 8.57, 10.01, 12.86, 13.81, and 31.71 carats. It went under the hammer for HKD 22.1 million ($2.8 million), meeting its price estimate.
A Cartier multi-gem necklace and brooch. The tutti frutti pieces feature carved emeralds, sapphires and rubies, oval-shaped cabochon ruby, sapphire, emerald and ruby beads and round diamonds at Christie's image
A Cartier multi-gem necklace and brooch set realized HKD 19.4 million ($2.5 million), within presale predictions. The tutti frutti pieces feature carved emeralds, sapphires and rubies, oval-shaped cabochon ruby, sapphire, emerald and ruby beads and round diamonds.
An unmounted round brilliant-cut, 12.86-carat, fancy-orangey-pink, VVS2 diamond at Christie's image
An unmounted round brilliant-cut, 12.86-carat, fancy-orangey-pink, VVS2 diamond met expectations, fetching HKD 18.6 million ($2.4 million).
This Art Deco style multi-gem bracelet by Cartier from around 1925 contains jadeite cabochons, cabochon star sapphire, carved rubies and sapphires, black enamel, and old- and single-cut diamonds at Christie's image
This Art Deco style multi-gem bracelet by Cartier from around 1925 contains jadeite cabochons, cabochon star sapphire, carved rubies and sapphires, black enamel, and old- and single-cut diamonds. It almost tripled its upper estimate to garner HKD 16.4 million ($2.1 million).
A necklace sporting a heart brilliant-cut, 30.87-carat, D, VVS1, type IIa diamond, which can be detached and worn as a ring at Christie's image
A necklace sporting a heart brilliant-cut, 30.87-carat, D, VVS1, type IIa diamond, which can be detached and worn as a ring, realized HKD 16.1 million ($2.1 million), just above its lower estimate.
This pair of diamond earrings by Boehmer et Bassenge comprises two oval brilliant-cut diamonds, one an 11.03-carat, D, internally flawless and the other an 11.13-carat, D-flawless diamond suspending from round brilliant- and marquise brilliant-cut diamonds at Christie's image
This pair of diamond earrings by Boehmer et Bassenge comprises two oval brilliant-cut diamonds, one an 11.03-carat, D, internally flawless and the other an 11.13-carat, D-flawless diamond suspending from round brilliant- and marquise brilliant-cut diamonds. It went for HKD 12.7 million ($1.6 million), above its HKD 12 million ($1.5 million) high price.
A ring bearing an emerald-cut, 10.39-carat, fancy-vivid-yellow, VVS1 diamond with round diamonds on the band at Christie's image
A ring bearing an emerald-cut, 10.39-carat, fancy-vivid-yellow, VVS1 diamond with round diamonds on the band surpassed its high HKD 6.8 million ($873,415) estimate to achieve HKD 10.9 million ($1.4 million).

Main image: The top-selling sapphire and diamond necklace. (Christie’s)

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