Hong Kong – On 26 November 2019, Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction will present an outstanding selection of the very best gemstones, including D/Flawless diamonds, fancy vivid diamonds, jadeite, Kashmir sapphires, Burmese rubies and natural pearls. Signed jewellery will star in the auction with designs by the most coveted jewellery houses including Cartier, Tiffany & Co, Van Cleef & Arpels and Harry Winston. The jewels will be on display at Hong Kong Convention centre from 22 to 25 November 2019.

Leading the auction will be the ‘Heavenly Twins’, an exceptional Jadeite Sautoir (estimate: HK$55,000,000 – 85,000,000, illustrated above). Christie’s, which has been at the forefront of presenting extraordinary jadeite jewellery to the market, is proud to offer the ‘Heavenly Twins’, a jadeite bead sautoir of 68 beads. Of the most vivid green tone, and displaying the finest texture and translucency, it has been perfectly matched from two different rough stones and named the ‘Heavenly twins’ because of its extraordinary pairing.

Another focal point of the season is a 3.24 carats fancy vivid blue/IF diamond ring by Moussaieff (estimate: HK$44,500,000 – 60,000,000, illustrated above), which continues Christie’s tradition of offering only the most desirable coloured diamonds in the world.

Vickie Sek, Chairman, Jewellery Asia, commented: “Christie’s is delighted to present our Autumn season Magnificent Jewels auction, led by the exceptional ‘Heavenly Twins’, one of the most important jadeite jewels to ever appear at auction. Offering the finest selection of diamonds, gemstones and signed pieces, the auction will appeal to our collectors across the globe, seeking the rarest and most impressive jewels.”

Further highlights of the auction include a superb pair of diamond earrings, D colour, Internally Flawless clarity, of over 17 carats each (estimate: HK$22,000,000-30,000,000, illustrated above left), and a pair of Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond earrings, of over 8 carats each (estimate: HK$8,500,000-12,000,000).

The selection of sapphires in the auction will be headlined by an exceptional Kashmir sapphire ring of over 16 carats by Tiffany & Co (estimate: HK$12,800,000-18,000,000). Further signed jewels will be presented, including a natural pearl, pink diamond and diamond suite by Cartier (estimate: HK$8,000,000-12,000,000, illustrated above right).