Sotheby’s New York Sale of Magnificent Jewels to be held 9 December 2009 Sotheby’s sale of Magnificent Jewels in New York on 9 December will offer stellar examples from every important segment of the jewelry market, including flawless white diamonds, artistic works by mast
News-Antique.com - Nov 13,2009 - Flawless White Diamonds and the Jewels of Lúcia Moreira Salles, late fashion model and philanthropist, to highlight auction Provenance and Craftsmanship Define Sale A Magnificent and Rare Oval Diamond Weighing 30.48 carats, D color, Internally and Externally Flawless, Type IIA (est. $3.3/3.8 million)
Sotheby’s sale of Magnificent Jewels in New York on 9 December will offer stellar examples from every important segment of the jewelry market, including flawless white diamonds, artistic works by master jewelers such as Cartier, Louis Comfort Tiffany and JAR, and a magnificent Estate collection influenced by fashion icons of the 20th century. The sale is estimated to bring in excess of $20 million*.
Lisa Hubbard, Chairman, North and South America, of Sotheby’s International Jewelry Department said, ‘‘From the perfection of flawless diamonds and the rarity of natural pearls to the originality of one-of-a-kind pieces, our sale this season presents a captivating array of jewels that can only be found at auction.’’
She continued, ‘‘At the core of every great jewelry collection is a beautiful white diamond, and this auction comprises a selection of stones that will appeal to every woman’s unique style. After the success of our recent sales in Hong Kong and New York, it’s clear that buyers are actively seeking diamonds with that extra something special, whether it’s the stone’s inherent charm, its rare shape or its perfect quality.’’
Important White Diamonds Featured among a remarkable selection of important white diamonds is a Magnificent and Rare Oval Diamond, weighing 30.48 carats, D color, with flawless clarity and type IIa ‘‘Golconda-like’’ classification, which is estimated to sell for more than $3.3 million. The diamond, perfect in every way -- whiter than white, highly transparent, an ideal weight, and a rare shape -- is offered un-mounted, and the buyer will have the privilege of not only mounting the stone to his or her own specifications, but also naming it.
In addition to the oval-shaped diamond, the auction offers bidders an array of stones of varying shape, size and estimates that will appeal to every connoisseur. An Important Round Diamond, weighing 18.11 carats, is H color and graded triple-X with excellent cut, polish and symmetry. Offered unmounted, this flawless round stone may be worn or simply appreciated as an object of desire (est. $750,000/1 million).
An elegant Pear-Shaped Diamond cut for candlelight, weighing 13.85 carats, D color, VS2 clarity from a Distinguished Private Collection will also be featured (est. $400/500,000) as will a Square Emerald-Cut Diamond of 9.69 carats set as a ring that is both the highly desirable Asscher-cut and certified type IIa, the most transparent of diamonds. Offered from an Estate, this beautiful stone is E color, VVS2 clarity and potentially flawless (est. $350/450,000).
Image Courtesy of the Estate of Lúcia Moreira Salles
Magnificent Jewels from the Collection of Lúcia Moreira Salles Sotheby’s is also privileged to offer magnificent jewels from the collection of former Brazilian model and philanthropist Lúcia Moreira Salles. Salles’ career began in Paris at the end of the 1950s, and in
