Christie’s May Geneva Auction
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction at the Four Season Hotel des Bergues in Geneva on May 15, features the usual – but fantastic – selection of historic and modern jewellery from all periods, as well as from the most famous jewellery houses such as Harry Winston, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and many more.
Highlights of this auction include a sensational Art Deco diamond and onyx brooch by Cartier, a totally cool D, Internally Flawless diamond ring of 23.15 cts by Taffin, a very large Colombian emerald of 17.60 cts, and a magnificent Kashmir sapphire ring of 11.03 cts, not to mention a Cartier Mystery Clock, and the 202 carat Fancy Intense Yellow diamond, seen here, called “the Yellow Rose.” (… but wait until you see the eyebrow raising profile view – a bench jeweler’s nightmare!! see image below)
106 Lots
Leading off at the very top of the list for Christie’s is this “Yellow Rose,” an unmounted Fancy Intense Yellow pear shape modified brilliant-cut diamond, weighing 202.18 carats. Accompanied by a GIA report, 2022, report no. 5222440622: the diamond is graded as SI1 in clarity, excellent polish and symmetry, with medium blue fluorescence. [From the profile view, with its unusual point, it is hard to visualize the excellent symmetry grade. – gr]
DIAMOND PENDANT featuring a 30 carat D IF pear shape.
Estimate: CHF 1,600,000 – CHF 2,600,000
Pear shape brilliant-cut diamond of 30.02 carats, set in platinum. Accompanied by a GIA report, 2022, report no. 5101473256: 30.02 carats, D colour, Internally Flawless, Type IIa.
This is an impressive diamond!
TWO EXTRAORDINARY NATURAL PEARL SAUTOIRS: measuring approximately from 12.5 mm to 4.5 mm – truly outstanding!
Estimate: CHF 1,600,000 – CHF 2,300,000
The longest sautoir, comprising a total of 171 round to oval and button-shaped natural pearls, ranging approximately from 12.55 to 4.45 mm; with the shortest sautoir, comprising a total of 182 round to roundish and button-shaped natural pearls, ranging approximately from 10.75 to 4.10 mm
Accompanied by an SSEF, 2021, report no. 117029: 171 natural pearls, saltwater, with Appendix Letter attesting to the rare and exceptional quality of the pearls
Accompanied by an SSEF, 2021, report no. 116696: 182 natural pearls, saltwater, with Appendix Letter attesting to the rare and exceptional quality of the pearls
THE TAFFIN DIAMOND RING
Estimate: CHF 1,250,000 – CHF 1,800,000
An Emerald-cut diamond of 23.15 carats, single-cut diamonds, platinum, signed Taffin, numbered, brown Taffin case. Accompanied by a GIA report, 2020, report no. 1122698735: 23.15 carats, D colour, Flawless, excellent polish and symmetry, Type IIa.
FLAWLESS – Yes there are Flawless diamonds!
*The Culet is rectangular/elongated so the stone is not listed as a Square Emerald Cut on the report. Only (and exactly!) 1 mm off from square: 16.64 x 15.64 | 1.06:1 ratio.
Please refer to the Jewellery department for an update on the GIA gemmological report. (Once Flawless diamonds are set into jewelry, there is a strong possibility that the grade is now Internally Flawless.)
EXCEPTIONAL SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING
Cushion-shaped sapphire of 11.03 carats, fancy-shaped diamonds, platinum, numbered
SSEF, 2024, report no. 137180: 11.033 carats, Kashmir, no indications of heating, with Appendix Letter stating the exceptional qualities of this sapphire.
Gübelin, 2024, report no. 24030027: 11.03 carats, Kashmir, no indications of heating, with Information Sheet on Unheated sapphires
Yes, this is outstanding!
DIAMOND RING
Briolette-cut diamond of 9.10 carats, 18k white gold (Swiss mark)
GIA, 2022, report no. 1142142296: 9.10 carats, D colour, Internally Flawless, excellent polish and symmetry, Type IIa
EXCEPTIONAL CARTIER ART DECO DIAMOND AND ONYX BROOCH
Old and single-cut diamonds, calibré-cut, pear, square and fancy-shaped onyx, platinum, circa 1920, signed Cartier, New York
Estimate CHF 280,000 – CHF 450,000
CARTIER ART DECO MOTHER-OF-PEARL, ROCK CRYSTAL, ONYX AND DIAMOND ‘MODEL A’ MYSTERY CLOCK
Estimate: CHF 250,000 – CHF 400,000
Mother-of pearl dial and panels, carved rock crystal case, carved onyx base, gold Roman numerals, rose-cut diamonds, key wound movement, silver and 18k yellow gold (French marks), circa 1925, signed Cartier, maker’s marks (Cartier Société Anonyme to the dial and Maurice Couët), numbered, key and later red fitted Cartier case
JAR PAIR OF MULTI-GEM ‘VIOLET’ EARRINGS
Round amethysts and diamonds, purple and pink sapphires, round yellow diamonds, 18k rose gold and blackened silver (French marks), signed JAR, Paris, pink JAR case
Estimate: CHF 150,000 – CHF 250,000
CARTIER ART DECO LACQUER AND MULTI-GEM MINUTE REPEATER TABLE CLOCK
Estimate: CHF 100,000 – CHF 150,000
Rectangular burgauté lacquer dial, mother-of-pearl Roman numerals, rose-cut diamonds, carved jade and panels, onyx top and base, red enamel, 18k yellow gold (French marks), key-wound movement, circa 1927, signed Cartier, numbered, key and red fitted Cartier case
ART DECO RUBY AND DIAMOND BROOCH
Oval-shaped ruby, old, single and baguette-cut diamonds, circa 1935
Estimate: CHF 65,000 – CHF 85,000
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