The Bvlgari Blue: Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels
“From the Cartier panther to the Van Cleef & Arpels Zip necklace, from Boivin colours and volumes to JAR’s unique designs, iconic pieces are making their return this season for the Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale.”
This auction featured the Bvlgari Blue, an 11.16 carats Fancy Vivid Blue pear shape diamond, known as the ‘Laguna Blu’, final bid, 22,625,100 CHF. There was also a Fancy Intense Pink diamond weighing 21.94 carats, 10,377,267 CHF, an incredible Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink diamond weighing 5.01 carats, final bid 5,619,900 CHF, and some of the finest coloured stones sold, including a 132.83 carat sapphire, one of the best Sri Lankan sapphires of this size to be offered at auction, final bid, 3,932,000 CHF.
Accompanied by SSEF report no. 127294 and AGL report no. 1128834, each stating that the sapphire is of Ceylon origin, with no indications of heating, SSEF together with an appendix letter and a book, AGL together with a JewelFolio.
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Impressive Fancy Intense Pink and Fancy Deep Grayish Blue diamond ring
Set with a cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut fancy intense pink diamond weighing 21.94 carats, between half-moon fancy deep grayish blue diamond shoulders weighing 0.51 and 0.46 carat,
