拍品 1862
  • 1862

紅寶石配鑽石及天然珍珠手鏈

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32,000,000 - 45,000,000 HKD
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描述

  • ruby, diamond, cultured pearl, gold
• 古墊形天然「緬甸抺谷」紅寶石重27.91卡拉
• 12顆圓形鑽石共重約11.50卡拉
• 天然珍珠約6.65至4.80毫米
• 手鏈扣上鑽石共重約2.00卡拉
• 18K黃金及銀鑲嵌
• 長度約170毫米
• 可轉換成別針或戒指

Condition

Colour and Clarity: According to Gübelin, SSEF and AGL reports, the ruby is natural, of Burmese (Mogok) origin, with no indications of heating. The pearls on the bracelet, according to SSEF report, are natural, saltwater pearls. Please refer to the reports for details. In our opinion, the ruby is of strong red colour, slightly included to naked eyes, lively brilliance. Under 10x loupe, there are natural crystal and fingerprint inclusions, with a few surface reaching fissures running on the table, not seen to naked eyes. Old-cut diamonds are about I to K colours, VS to SI clarity, lively stones. Pearls are round to naked eyes, of white colour with slight rosè overtone, with minute surface blemishes which are not seen unless close check, very good lustre. Condition: Karat gold mount, centre ruby can be detached and worn separately as ring and brooch, overall in very good condition. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that jadeite and rubies of Burmese origin and articles of jewellery containing jadeite or rubies of Burmese origin all less than 100 years old may not be imported into the US. The purchaser's inability to import any item into the U.S. or any other country as a result of these or other restrictions shall not justify cancellation or rescission of the sale or any delay in payment. Please check with the specialist department if you are uncertain as to whether a lot is subject to these import restrictions, or any other restrictions on importation or exportation.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

拍品資料及來源

附美國AGL證書(編號CS 84440,日期2015年3月16日)、瑞士Gübelin證書(編號15037233,日期2015年3月7日)及瑞士Gübelin證書(編號79066,日期2015年3月12日)• 紅寶石產地為緬甸 • 未經加熱處理 • 另附Gübelin資料頁「來自緬甸抺谷的紅寶石」
SSEF附錄中進一步指出,此紅寶石「擁有非同一般的特質,絶對值得特別表揚和讚賞…在顯微鏡下,此紅寶石裡面的少量內含物是來自緬甸抺谷紅寶石的獨有特徵,此山脈自很久以前已經是世界有名的寶石產地。這紅寶石飽滿懾人的顏色來自於各種原素的精妙平衡,是緬甸抺谷頂級紅寶石的獨有特性…如此有份量且品質非凡的天然緬甸紅石實在是十分難得及稀有。」
另附瑞士SSEF證書 • 手鏈上珍珠為天然珍珠


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顯赫之紅

紅寶石在古代梵文中又名「Ratnaraj」,意思是「寶石之皇」;它的色彩火紅炫目,得此美譽絶對當之無愧。紅寶石在傳說中擁有超越人類極限的奇異力量,內裡燃燒著熊熊烈火,永不熄滅。自古以來,君王和貴族都以收藏紅寶石為榮,並以此寶石點綴他們華麗無比的皇室珠寶,包括代表皇權的冠冕及權杖,足見此寶石的顯赫地位。

最頂級的紅寶石擁有如血液般的艷紅色,產於緬甸的山脈。這個地方在十九世紀的時候對於歐洲皇室而言還是一個遙遠的國度,可是緬甸紅寶石的顏色無可比擬,內裡煥發的光彩更是懾人,因此促使皇室派使者到緬甸尋寶,希望能將此等寶物帶回歐洲,鑲嵌成最瑰麗的珠寶飾品。他們那時候卻沒法估計到,之後鑲嵌在他們皇冠上的寶石很有可能就是來自於傳奇抺谷山脈最頂尖、最稀珍的紅寶石。抺谷紅寶石最獨特的地方在於它的紅色熒光,這令它本身的紅色顯得更濃更艷,即使有黑暗中亦能閃閃生輝。抺谷的紅寶石內部還有許多極微小的針狀物,又稱作「絲」,能將光線平均地折射到每一個晶體和切面上,令顏色分佈更均勻,還會形成像絲絨般的一層薄膜,讓紅寶石變得更紅更美。許多迄今存世的皇室珠寶上都鑲有這些現在已千金難求的紅色瑰寶。

法國皇室珠寶當中,一組為拿破崙的第二位妻子瑪麗.路易莎所設計的紅寶套裝,相信原本便鑲有近四百顆之多的紅寶石;英國皇室的帝國皇冠上亦鑲有紅寶石及其他一樣碩大的鑽石。威廉四世的妻子阿德萊德皇后在加冕禮上所配戴的戒指亦以紅寶為主石,再配以十四顆古墊形的鑽石。比較近代例子包括伊朗皇室珠寶中的阿什拉夫.巴列维公主紅寶皇冠,以及已故伊莉莎白皇后經常佩戴的Oriental Circlet后冠。

蘇富比有幸在其拍場中見證不少緬甸頂級紅寶石的成交。日內瓦蘇富比於2009年曾呈獻一組品質絕佳的紅寶石項鏈及耳環套裝,據資料所載是羅斯伯黑第五伯爵於1884年於Garrard訂製的特別款式,之後一直為家族所保存,最後傳承至瑪麗.羅克斯堡公爵夫人。當中的紅寶石耳環當時以高於低估價十倍的高價拍出,其後再一次於2014在香港蘇富比以23,080,000港元成交,整整是五年前成交價的兩倍。考慮到這對紅寶石的非凡特質和出處,它們極有可能是第一批直接到達英國的緬甸抺谷紅寶石。而日內瓦蘇富在過往三個季度裡亦接連兩次創出紅寶石的拍賣記錄 - 先有「馬夫羅馬蒂斯紅寶石」,然後再拍出每卡拉1,185,451美元的「日出紅寶」。

這枚重27.91卡拉的珍貴紅寶石和上述的例子同樣集多種非凡特質於一身,絕對配得上「寶石中的皇者」的美譽。它來自緬甸的抺谷山脈、未經過任何加熱處理,加上極具古典美的古墊形切割,堪稱完美,單單是其份量也叫人驚嘆不已。它無論在色調、飽和度、熒光和內含物各方面都配合得宜,絲毫不差。十二顆配鑽亦經過精挑細選,以老礦式的切割襯托出紅寶石的古典魅力。這枚紅寶石的設計跟阿德萊德皇后的加冕戒指有異曲同工之妙,總觀它現在的古董鑲嵌式樣,極有可能曾經是某個華麗珠寶套裝的一部分。

皇室珠寶向來為了方便佩戴者出席不同規格的場合,都會設計成多用途的套裝。這件拍品亦參考了這一點,讓紅寶石能做成戒指之餘,亦能轉換成別針,又或者是一條奢華的天然珍珠手鏈。這顆紅寶石代表著一個頂級珍藏中不可多得的紅寶極品,定必能為它最終的主人帶來傲人的氣派,閃出皇室般的璀璨光芒。