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4 June 2015

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RESULTS | IMPORTANT JEWELS, 3rd June 2015

IMPORTANT JEWELS SALE REALISES £9,167,925 /$14,054,429 /€12,615,064
London EMEA 4 June 2015

Important Jewels

London, Wednesday, 3 June 2015, Sale 10387

 [All sold prices include buyer’s premium]

 

253 lots sold

Total: £9,167,925 /$14,054,429 /€12,615,064

     65% sold by lot

391 lots offered

$1.533 = £1 / €1.376 =£1

    82% sold by value

Lot  

Description

Estimate (£)

Price Realised

Buyer

378

An emerald and diamond suite, by Bulgari, circa 1960s

250,000 - 300,000

£578,500

$886,841

€796,016

Asian Private

 

329

 

A pair of natural pearl and diamond ear pendants

130,000 - 180,000

£386,500

$592,505

€531,824

International Trade

 

327

 

An 8.04 carat Burma no heat ruby and diamond ring

($71,400 per carat)

100,000 - 150,000

£374,500

$574,109

€515,312

International Trade

 

380

 

A unique 18 carat gold and diamond 'Panthere' cuff watch,

by Cartier

180,000 - 250,000

£290,500

$445,337

€399,728

Private

 

207

 

An onyx and diamond 'Panthere' bangle, by Cartier, circa 1978

80,000 - 120,000

£254,500

$390,149

€350,192

Asian Private

 

379

 

A unique pink sapphire and diamond 'Zip' necklace,

by Van Cleef & Arpels

200,000 - 300,000

£242,500

$371,753

€333,680

Asian Private

 

381

 

A 28.15 carat Burma no heat sapphire and diamond ring

($13,200 per carat)

200,000 - 300,000

£242,500

$371,573

€333,680

US Trade

 

392

 

An early 20th century diamond bandeau tiara / bracelet,

circa 1910

100,000 - 140,000

£218,500

$334,961

€300,656

UK Private

376

A unique ruby skeletonised wristwatch, by Cartier, circa 1980-82

40,000 - 50,000

£206,500

$316,565

€284,144

Private

206

A coral, onyx and diamond 'Panthere' brooch, by Cartier,

circa 1978

60,000 - 100,000

£206,500

$316,565

€284,144

Asian Private

       

 

Keith Penton, Head of London Jewellery Department: “The London sale of Important Jewels saw international private clients actively competing for the top lots, particularly for signed iconic and unique jewels. The top lot, a colourful emerald and diamond suite, by Bulgari, from a private collection, doubled its pre-sale estimate, achieving £578,500. A stellar result for the superb pair of natural pearl earrings demonstrates the continued market demand for natural pearls of the finest quality. We look forward to the Jewellery sale at Christie’s South Kensington on Tuesday, 9th June.”

PRESS CONTACT: Katie Carder |+44 207 389 2283|KCarder@christies.com 

Next Sale: Jewellery – South Kensington, Tuesday 9 June 2015 

Please click here to view the full international schedule of upcoming sales from the Jewellery department at Christie’s 

Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

 

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* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.