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Fine Jewelry

Auction 20083
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12 Dec 2012, starting at 12:00 EST (9:00 PST).
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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 278,500 inc. premium
A diamond solitaire ring, Graff
Sold for US$ 206,500 inc. premium
A diamond solitaire ring
Sold for US$ 170,500 inc. premium
An emerald and diamond necklace and pendant earrings
Sold for US$ 140,500 inc. premium
A fancy colored diamond ring

Lots

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 of 211
2 An antique pearl and seed pearl tiara, French, US$ 9,375
£6,209
€7,245
3 An art deco enamel, jadeite jade, and diamond case, US$ 10,625
£7,036
€8,211
4 An art deco natural pearl, diamond, and sapphire necklace, US$ 4,000
£2,649
€3,091
5 An antique eighteen karat gold and diamond box US$ 8,125
£5,381
€6,279
10 A diamond pendant necklace and pair of earclips US$ 20,000
£13,246
€15,457
11 A sapphire and diamond ring US$ 25,000
£16,557
€19,321
13 A belle époque diamond brooch, US$ 11,250
£7,450
€8,694
16 A ruby and diamond bracelet, Cartier, US$ 10,625
£7,036
€8,211
17 A diamond bracelet US$ 11,875
£7,864
€9,177
20 An art deco platinum and diamond bracelet, US$ 20,000
£13,246
€15,457
21 A pair of art deco ruby and diamond clip brooches, US$ 12,500
£8,278
€9,660
22 A natural pearl necklace US$ 15,000
£9,934
€11,592
23 An art deco sapphire and diamond bracelet, French, US$ 8,750
£5,795
€6,762
24 A belle époque enamel and diamond pendant, Cartier, US$ 5,625
£3,725
€4,347
26 A pair of platinum and sapphire cufflinks, Van Cleef & Arpels US$ 6,250
£4,139
€4,830
27 An art deco diamond and sapphire bracelet, US$ 6,250
£4,139
€4,830
28 An art deco diamond solitaire ring, US$ 13,125
£8,692
€10,143
29 A diamond three-stone ring US$ 18,125
£12,004
€14,008
31 An eighteen karat gold, platinum and diamond necklace and bracelet, Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. US$ 8,750
£5,795
€6,762
32 A purple sapphire and diamond ring, Buccellati US$ 6,250
£4,139
€4,830
34 An eighteen karat gold and diamond bracelet US$ 7,500
£4,967
€5,796
35 An eighteen karat gold, diamond and platinum bracelet, Bodanza US$ 6,875
£4,553
€5,313
38 A gold and gem-set necklace, Cartier, French, US$ 13,750
£9,106
€10,626
39 A diamond bracelet US$ 56,250
£37,254
€43,473
40 A pair of gem-set "Carré" earclips, Bulgari, US$ 4,375
£2,897
€3,381
44 An eighteen karat gold and emerald necklace, Ilias Lalaounis US$ 7,500
£4,967
€5,796
45 An art moderne diamond and ruby brooch, Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin, US$ 37,500
£24,836
€28,982
46 An eighteen karat gold necklace, Cartier US$ 5,250
£3,477
€4,057
49 A freshwater cultured pearl and diamond necklace and bracelet, Cellino US$ 7,500
£4,967
€5,796
50 Two eighteen karat gold and gem-set bracelets, Van Cleef & Arpels, US$ 27,500
£18,213
€21,253
51 A pair of enamel bangle bracelets, Van Cleef & Arpels, French, US$ 21,875
£14,487
€16,906
52 A pair of diamond and emerald earclips, Van Cleef & Arpels, US$ 25,000
£16,557
€19,321
53 An eighteen karat gold and diamond "Flower Power" bracelet, Paul Morelli US$ 6,250
£4,139
€4,830
55 An eighteen karat bicolor gold, diamond, and colored diamond "Fairytale Shield" bracelet, Paul Morelli US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,898
56 A pink sapphire, diamond and enamel ring US$ 15,000
£9,934
€11,592
57 A peridot and diamond brooch, Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., US$ 17,500
£11,590
€13,525
58 An eighteen karat gold and diamond "Tinka" wristwatch, Bulgari US$ 5,875
£3,891
€4,540
59 An eighteen karat gold, platinum, and diamond brooch US$ 5,000
£3,311
€3,864
60 A set of diamond bangle bracelets US$ 12,500
£8,278
€9,660
61 A diamond solitaire ring US$ 9,375
£6,209
€7,245
62 A diamond bracelet US$ 9,375
£6,209
€7,245
63 A pair of eighteen karat rose gold and diamond earrings US$ 9,375
£6,209
€7,245
66 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace US$ 18,750
£12,418
€14,491
67 A pair of cultured pearl, diamond and black onyx earclips, Elan US$ 5,250
£3,477
€4,057
68 An eighteen karat gold and blackened steel necklace and bracelet US$ 6,250
£4,139
€4,830
69 A pair of diamond and colored diamond pendant earrings, Tiffany & Co. US$ 5,625
£3,725
€4,347
71 An eighteen karat gold, tourmaline and diamond bracelet US$ 5,000
£3,311
€3,864
72 A South Sea cultured pearl necklace US$ 38,750
£25,664
€29,948
73 A South Sea cultured pearl, diamond and black onyx ring, Elan US$ 2,750
£1,821
€2,125
75 A diamond and eighteen karat gold "Cougar" wristwatch, Cartier, French US$ 11,875
£7,864
€9,177
76 A diamond necklace US$ 6,250
£4,139
€4,830
78 A diamond and ruby brooch US$ 6,000
£3,973
€4,637
79 An eighteen karat bicolor gold and gem-set necklace, Bulgari US$ 7,000
£4,636
€5,410
80 A diamond and eighteen karat gold necklace US$ 17,500
£11,590
€13,525
81 A South Sea cultured pearl and diamond bangle bracelet US$ 8,750
£5,795
€6,762
82 A turquoise and diamond brooch, Tiffany & Co. US$ 4,375
£2,897
€3,381
83 An emerald and diamond ring, Tiffany & Co. US$ 6,875
£4,553
€5,313
84 A diamond ring US$ 13,750
£9,106
€10,626
85 A diamond ring US$ 10,000
£6,623
€7,728
86 A diamond "Couscous" bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels US$ 43,750
£28,975
€33,812
87 A diamond, ruby, and turquoise "Clip Danseuse" brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, US$ 68,500
£45,367
€52,940
88 A black opal and diamond ring US$ 22,500
£14,901
€17,389
89 A cultured freshwater pearl, aquamarine and pearl necklace, Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. US$ 21,250
£14,073
€16,423
90 An aquamarine, cultured pearl and diamond necklace US$ 11,250
£7,450
€8,694
92 A colored diamond and diamond monkey brooch US$ 6,875
£4,553
€5,313
93 A diamond solitaire ring US$ 37,500
£24,836
€28,982
94 A sapphire and diamond bracelet US$ 9,375
£6,209
€7,245
95 A diamond solitaire ring US$ 4,687
£3,104
€3,622
96 A pair of jadeite jade and diamond earclips US$ 13,125
£8,692
€10,143
97 A jadeite jade and diamond ring, Ruser US$ 10,625
£7,036
€8,211
98 A jadeite jade and diamond brooch, Ruser US$ 26,250
£17,385
€20,287
99 A jadeite jade and diamond ring US$ 22,500
£14,901
€17,389
101 A diamond solitaire ring, Tiffany & Co. US$ 40,000
£26,492
€30,914
103 A fourteen karat gold necklace US$ 6,875
£4,553
€5,313
104 A diamond and colored diamond brooch US$ 15,000
£9,934
€11,592
105 A coral and diamond pendant brooch, Wander, US$ 7,500
£4,967
€5,796
107 A diamond solitaire US$ 52,500
£34,770
€40,575
108 A diamond and gem-set "Panthère" ring, Cartier, US$ 12,500
£8,278
€9,660
110 A diamond bracelet US$ 50,000
£33,115
€38,642
111 A pink sapphire and diamond ring US$ 23,750
£15,729
€18,355
112 A pink opal, diamond and pink sapphire ring, Asprey US$ 7,250
£4,801
€5,603
115 An enamel and gem-set bracelet US$ 12,500
£8,278
€9,660
116 A pair of diamond and eighteen karat gold "Bean" cufflinks, Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. US$ 6,875
£4,553
€5,313
117 An eighteen karat gold and gem-set necklace, Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. US$ 11,500
£7,616
€8,887
118 A hardstone and diamond necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, French US$ 25,000
£16,557
€19,321
120 A diamond, coral, and emerald brooch US$ 7,500
£4,967
€5,796
121 A pair of diamond earrings US$ 10,000
£6,623
€7,728
122 A set of three coral and diamond pendant brooches US$ 20,000
£13,246
€15,457
124 A ruby and diamond bracelet US$ 25,000
£16,557
€19,321
125 A diamond solitaire US$ 16,250
£10,762
€12,558
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