It’s that time of year again! The major European Auction Houses are having their annual spring Royal and Noble Jewellery Sales, and we are featuring splendid Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction at the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels in Geneva tomorrow!
Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels | 16 May 2023
Diamond Brooches
Property of a Lady of Title
Estimate: 10,000 – 14,000 CHF
A pair of Diamond Brooches designed as one floral spray en tremblant, set with cushion-shaped, circular-cut and rose diamonds, these date from the late 19th century and are the property of a Lady of Title
Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Property of a Princess
Estimate: 150,000 – 230,000 CHF
A Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Necklace designed as a dragon, set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the eyes enhanced with pear-shaped sapphires, holding a cultured pearl in its claws, supporting a detachable pendant set with a purple cabochon sapphire and brilliant-cut diamonds, this necklace is the property of a Princess.
Sapphire and Diamond Demi-Parure
From a Noble Family
Estimate: 60,000 – 100,000 CHF
A Sapphire and Diamond Demi-Parure, circa 1890, comprising: a brooch designed as a fleur-de-lys set with oval sapphires and a pair of earrings set with oval sapphires, is from the collection of a Noble Family.
Diamond Necklace
Formerly in the collection of Mevrouw Christina Diederika Six-van der Crab
Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 CHF
A Diamond Necklace, of festoon design, the front set with a graduated line of rose diamonds in foiled closed-back, with a maker’s mark for J. Rozendaal, is from the collection of Mevrouw Christina Diederika Six-van der Crab, from one of the leading patrician families of Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century.
Chaumet Diamond Brooch and Emerald and Diamond Pendants
From a European Noble Family
Estimate: 60,000 – 90,000 CHF
A Chaumet Diamond Brooch, designed as a scroll motif set with circular-cut and rose diamonds, and two detachable Emerald and Diamond Pendants, set with briolette emeralds, pearls and circular-cut rubies, from the 19th century and later, 1958, come from a European Noble Family.
Emerald and Diamond Brooch | Emerald and Diamond Pendant
From a Noble Family
Estimate: 12,000 – 18,000 CHF | 15,000 – 25,000 CHF
A Emerald and Diamond Brooch, set with a cabochon emerald within a double frame of circular-cut diamonds, and an Emerald and Diamond Pendant, circa 1910, of swag design, set with circular-cut and rose diamonds, supporting a later cabochon emerald.
Pearl and Diamond Necklace
Property of a Princess
Estimate: 110,000 – 165,000 CHF
A Pearl and Diamond Necklace, composed of three rows of graduated roundish to oval and button-shaped natural pearls and a cultured pearl, is the property of a Princess.
Bulgari ‘Serpenti’ Bracelet | Yellow and Coloured Diamond Necklace | Van Cleef & Arpels Zip Necklace | Sapphire and Diamond Pendent Earrings | Cartier Gem Set and Diamond Brooch | Cartier Gem Set and Diamond Brooch
Property of a Lady of Title
Estimate: 150,000 – 220,000 CHF | 280,000 – 380,000 CHF | 220,000 – 320,000 CHF | 20,000 – 40,000 CHF | 35,000 – 55,000 CHF | 26,000 – 35,000 CHF
A Bulgari ‘Serpenti’ Bracelet, designed as a coiled serpent, the head and tail enhanced with brilliant-cut and marquise-shaped diamonds, the eyes decorated with pear-shaped emeralds, a Yellow And Coloured Diamond Necklace, designed as a graduated series of heart-shaped fancy yellow diamonds and heart-shaped diamonds of yellow tint, a Van Cleef & Arpels Zip Necklace, a pair Sapphire and Diamond Pendent Earrings, a Cartier Gem Set and Diamond Brooch, circa 1930, set with carved turquoise flowers and vase, decorated with lapis lazuli leaves, flanked by two carved carnelian birds, and a Cartier Gem Set and Diamond Brooch designed as a fluted lapis lazuli vase and leaves decorated with a carved turquoise flower and birds, accented by cabochon rubies.
Graff Yellow and Brownish Yellow Diamond Necklace
Property of a Princess
Estimate: 325,000 – 600,000 CHF
A Graff Yellow and Brownish Yellow Diamond Necklace, designed as a graduated line of cut-cornered square and rectangular modified brilliant-cut fancy yellow and fancy brownish yellow diamonds and diamonds of yellow tint.
Harry Winston Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Necklace | Harry Winston Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Property of a Princess
Estimate: 460,000 – 730,000 CHF | 130,000 – 220,000 CHF
A Harry Winston Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Necklace set with an oval Padparadscha sapphire weighing 37.92 carats, within a brilliant-cut and marquise-shaped diamond frame supporting a pear-shaped diamond weighing 3.72 carats, and a Harry Winston Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring, set with a cushion-shaped Padparadscha sapphire weighing 12.43 carats.
Cartier Diamond Necklace | Cartier Diamond Earrings
Property of a Princess
Estimate: 550,000 – 730,000 CHF | 185,000 – 370,000 CHF
A Cartier Diamond Necklace, of floral and foliate design, set with brilliant-cut, pear- and cushion-shaped diamonds, and a pair of Cartier Diamond Earrings, each surmount set with brilliant-cut, pear- and cushion-shaped diamonds supporting a pear-shaped diamond weighing 4.77 and 4.53 carats respectively, is the property of a Princess.
Pearl and Diamond Necklace
Property of a Princess
Estimate: 185,000 – 275,000 CHF
A superb natural Pearl and Diamond Necklace, composed of two rows of graduated round to roundish natural pearls measuring from approximately 5.85 to 11.85mm, the clasp set with a step-, circular-cut and baguette diamonds.
‘The described pearls are beautifully matching in shape, colour and size and are characterised by a very fine pearl lustre. […] A matching selection of natural pearls of this size and quality can be considered rare and exceptional.’
Cartier Diamond Aigrette Tiara
Property of a Princess
Estimate: 110,000 – 165,000 CHF
A Cartier Diamond Aigrette Tiara, circa 1909 and later, of foliate design, composed of four detachable ears of wheat, each millegrain-set with circular-cut and rose diamonds, the front embellished with a cushion-shaped diamond surmounted by a pear-shaped diamond.
