Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auctions in Hong Kong will offer coloured gemstone and fancy colour diamond jewellery pieces, including creations by renowned designers as well as antique pieces from legendary houses.
Part I auction scheduled for April 29, will be held in a live auction format. The ‘The Carmine Rose’ an 8.08-carat Pigeon’s Blood ruby and diamond ring and a 9.66-carat sapphire and diamond ring designed by Nicholas Lieou are some of the stars at the event.
On offer are also a fine selection of antique signed jewellery such as a diamond necklace circa 1910 and a diamond tiara, necklace circa 1930… both by Cartier as well as signed jewels by household names like Van Cleef & Arpels, including an imperial green jadeite bead necklace.
Part II of the auction scheduled for April 15 to May 3 will offer a collection of iconic brooches such as the Cartier Panthère, Tiffany & Co ‘Bird on a Rock’ and Michele Della Valle’s ‘Lucky Peas’.
Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished
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