12 Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels Highlights

'The Donnersmarck Diamonds', Two magnificent and historic Fancy Intense Yellow diamonds.
Estimate $9,000,000–14,000,000 / CHF8,810,000–13,700,000.

The Donnersmarck Diamonds were part of the collection of La Païva, Countess Henckel von Donnersmarck (1819–1884), arguably the most famous of 19th-century French courtesans, whose vertiginous trajectory from modest circumstances in her native Russia to the highest circles of European aristocracy was sensational. The superb diamonds consist of a cushion-shaped diamond weighing 102.54 carats, and a pear-shaped diamond weighing 82.47 carats.

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‘The Raj Pink’
The world’s largest known Fancy Intense Pink diamond weighing 37.30 carats, VS1 Clarity.
Estimate $20,000,000–30,000,000 / CHF19,570,000 – 29,355,000.

The words used by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) to describe the 37.30-carat ‘Raj Pink’ sum it up perfectly: “The brilliance, hue and size of this precious gem are truly exceptional.”

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Diamond tiara, 1874.
Estimate $60,000 – 100,000 / CHF 60,000–100,000.

The sale includes several jewels from Princess Mathilde of Württemberg including a pair of diamond earrings , a diamond brooch and a pair of pearl and diamond earrings . This diamond tiara is set as a crown of foliage design, composed of seven detachable ears of wheat and flower head motifs, each set with rose-, circular-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds.

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Emerald and diamond necklace and a pair of earrings, first half of the 19th century. Formerly in the Collection of the Duchess of Berry.
Estimate $600,000–800,000 / CHF 585,000–785,000.

This stunning necklace , set with exquisite Colombian emeralds, was formerly in the Collection of the Duchess of Berry, one of the most famous and fascinating aristocratic figures of the 19th century, who led an adventurous and courageous life in the turmoil of French politics.

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Important Burmese sapphire and diamond ring, weighing 45.74 carats, Van Cleef & Arpels.
Estimate $700,000–900,000 / CHF685,000 – 885,000.

The impressive size and rich ‘Royal Blue’ colour of this Burmese sapphire - which weighs 45.74 carats - are complemented by a beautiful setting by Van Cleef & Arpels.

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Jasper "Yogi" Gough

Fancy Vivid Blue diamond Ring, weighing 7.41 carats, Moussaieff, Internally Flawless.
Estimate $14,000,000–18,000,000/ CHF13,700,000 – 17,615,000.

A striking creation by Moussaieff : the oval modified brilliant cut of this exceptional 7.41-carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond is beautifully offset by a frame of marquise-shaped diamonds of pink tint.

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Diamond ring weighing 22.76 carats, D Colour, VS1 Clarity, Potential.
Estimate $1,230,000 – 1,840,000 / CHF1,200,000–1,800,000.

The most sought-after grading for white diamonds, D-Colour, is matched only by the exceptional clarity of this remarkable 22.76-carat stone: it may be classed as Internally Flawless after polishing.

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Pair of diamond earrings weighing 10.50 and 10.51 carats respectively , D Colour, Flawless, Type IIa.
Estimate $2,100,000–3,100,000 / CHF2,055,000 – 3,035,000.

Timeless and elegant, these ravishing diamond earrings are D-Colour and Internally Flawless. What’s more, they could hardly be closer to a perfect match, weighing 10.50 and 10.51 carats respectively.

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Ruby and diamond bracelet, Bulgari, circa 1930.
Estimate $150,000 – 250,000 / CHF150,000–250,000.

This delightful jewel , created by Bulgari in around 1930, features luscious cabochon rubies from Burma and is an extremely fine example of the pieces they were designing from the end of the 1920s onwards.

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Emerald and diamond necklace, Cartier.
Estimate $350,000–550,000 / CHF345,000–535,000

This necklace is a very fine example of Cartier’s distinctive designs of the 1930s: a line of delightfully intricate geometric motifs in which diamonds support two superb emerald briolettes.

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Sapphire and diamond necklace. Estimate $300,000 – 500,000 / CHF295,000–490,000.

Designed as a line of oval, cushion-shaped and step-cut sapphire framed with brilliant-cut and marquise-shaped diamonds, alternating with brilliant-cut diamonds, this necklace is approximately 440mm. The sixteen sapphires are of Kashmir origin.

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Emerald and diamond clip, Cartier 1930 ‘s. Estimate $180,000 – 245,000 / CHF180,000 – 245,000.

A Cartier brooch is a covetable thing, and this shield design goes one step further: set with sugarloaf emeralds and a cushion-cut D-Colour diamond weighing 4.39 carats, it doubles as a pendant.

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