HONG KONG.- Sothebys Hong Kong Fine Jewels and Jadeite Sale will take place on 2 December at Sothebys Hong Kong Gallery. Beautiful vintage pieces will be offered alongside desirable gemstones, diamonds and jadeite and branded jewellery. The sale will also include an Asian private collection, as well as a charity session to benefit Playright Childrens Play Association# Hospital Play Service to help children and their families cope with their fear, illness and medical treatments in hospitals through a variety of therapeutic play services.
QUEK Chin Yeow, Deputy Chairman, Asia and Chairman, International Jewellery, Asia, says, We are delighted to offer in the upcoming sale of Fine Jewels and Jadeite a wonderful selection of properties comprising charming signed pieces from celebrated jewellers, coloured gemstones, diamonds and jadeite jewellery. With the festive season fast approaching, Sothebys again is honoured to feature a charity session in the sale to benefit Playright Childrens Play Association. I would like to thank the generous donors for their contribution, and I invite jewellery lovers and collectors to join us in bringing happiness to children coping with medical conditions, while celebrating the holiday season with beautiful jewellery.
Highlights of the sale:
VINTAGE JEWELLERY
Retro Diamond Bracelet, Boucheron, circa 1940 (Lot 1519) Est. HK$480,000 650,000 / US$60,000 80,000*
The House of Boucheron, founded by Frédéric Boucheron in 1858, was the first jeweller to settle in Place Vendôme in Paris. Boucherons work spanned multiple design eras, and this retro diamond bracelet captures the spirit of the time with the elaborate use of large diamonds, voluminous curves and carefully thought-out clasp detail a true expression of Boucherons savoir-faire and extravagance.
Diamond Bow Brooch, circa 1900 (Lot 1427) Est. HK$160,000 240,000 / US$20,000 30,000
FINE COLOURED GEMSTONES AND JADEITE
FLAWLESS DIAMONDS
Pair of Burmese Pigeons Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings, rubies totalling 6.62 carats (Lot 1422) Est. HK$1,800,000 2,200,000 / US$230,000 280,000
3.49-carat Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Ring (Lot 1420) Est. HK$2,000,000 2,400,000 / US$250,000 300,000
Pair of Jadeite Peapod and Diamond Pendent Earrings (Lot 1508) Est. HK$1,200,000 1,500,000 / US$150,000 190,000
FLAWLESS DIAMONDS
5.04-carat Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring (Lot 1402) Est. HK$1,800,000 2,200,000 / US$230,000 280,000
4.06-carat Internally Flawless Light Pink Diamond, Blue Diamond and Diamond Ring (Lot 1465) Est. HK$1,800,000 2,200,000 / US$230,000 280,000
Pair of D-colour Internally Flawless Diamond Earrings, 2.02 carats each (Lot 1463) Est. HK$900,000 1,200,000 / US$115,000 155,000
BRANDED JEWELLERY
Sapphire and Diamond Necklace and Matching Earclips, Bulgari (Lot 1539) From an Asian Private Collection Est. HK$150,000 200,000 / US$19,000 25,000
Sapphire and Diamond Flower Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels (Lot 1351) Est. HK$590,000 690,000 / US$75,000 90,000
5.96-carat Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring, Cartier (Lot 1493) Est. HK$900,000 1,000,000 / US$115,000 130,000
Diamond, Onyx and Emerald Panthère Ring, Cartier (Lot 1352) Est. HK$250,000 320,000 / US$32,000 40,000
CHARITY SESSION TO BENEFIT PLAYRIGHT CHILDRENS PLAY ASSOCIATION
Pink Sapphire and Diamond Bee Brooch (Lot 1336) Est. HK$10,000 20,000 / US$1,300 2,500
*Estimates do not include buyers premium and prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyers premium