Emerald and Diamond Bracelet Shines at Phillips Auction

A bracelet with diamonds and 16.09 carats of emeralds led the Phillips Hong Kong auction, where it sold for HKD 3.2 million ($406,213) just under its low estimate.

The piece, featuring 14 graduated step-cut emeralds interspersed with square emerald diamonds, was the top lot at the September 30 Hong Kong Jewels sale, according to the auction house’s website.

In total, Phillips brought in HKD 42.2 million ($5.4 million) with 71% of lots on offer finding buyers. The event included lots bearing colored diamonds and gemstones, as well as pieces from famous design houses such as Harry Winston, Cindy Chao and Graff.

Here are the rest of the top 10 lots:

This ring contains a step-cut, 7.15-carat Colombian emerald between two trapeze-cut diamonds image
This ring contains a step-cut, 7.15-carat Colombian emerald between two trapeze-cut diamonds. It fetched HKD 2.3 million ($298,467), within estimates.
A fringe necklace decorated with around 65.02 carats of cushion-shaped and oval Burmese rubies, and old European-, single- and brilliant-cut diamonds image
A fringe necklace decorated with around 65.02 carats of cushion-shaped and oval Burmese rubies, and old European-, single- and brilliant-cut diamonds, went under the hammer for HKD 2.2 million ($281,885), missing its HKD 2.6 million ($334,189) low price.
This ruby and diamond bracelet features four rows comprising 51.86 carats of oval Burmese rubies with circular rubies and pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds forming floral motifs image 
This ruby and diamond bracelet sold for HKD 2.2 million ($281,880), reaching its upper estimate. It features four rows comprising 51.86 carats of oval Burmese rubies with circular rubies and pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds forming floral motifs. 
This pair of earrings bears cushion-shaped Burmese rubies weighing 2.05 and 2.10 carats, surrounded by lozenge-shaped diamonds and decorated with pear and brilliant stones image
This pair of earrings bears cushion-shaped Burmese rubies weighing 2.05 and 2.10 carats, surrounded by lozenge-shaped diamonds and decorated with pear and brilliant stones. It met its high estimate of HKD 2.2 million ($281,880).
A ring centering a translucent oval jadeite cabochon in an oval-diamond surround and with brilliant-cut diamond shoulders image
A ring centering a translucent oval jadeite cabochon in an oval-diamond surround and with brilliant-cut diamond shoulders realized HKD 2.1 million ($265,307), within its estimated range.
A necklace comprising five rows of graduated natural pearls image
A necklace comprising five rows of graduated natural pearls smashed its HKD 1.2 million ($154,248) high estimate to achieve HKD 1.8 million ($232,143).
A Cartier ring sporting a cushion-shaped, 20.70-carat Burmese sapphire between two triangular-shaped diamonds image
A Cartier ring sporting a cushion-shaped, 20.70-carat Burmese sapphire between two triangular-shaped diamonds brought in HKD 1.7 million ($214,662), within its price range.
This piece is designed as a sea turtle. An oval, light-green translucent jadeite cabochon  constitutes its body, with a brilliant-cut diamond and circular-cut sapphire surround and two sapphires as eyes image
This piece is designed as a sea turtle. An oval, light-green translucent jadeite cabochon  constitutes its body, with a brilliant-cut diamond and circular-cut sapphire surround and two sapphires as eyes. It exceeded its top estimate to go for HKD 1.5 million ($198,980).
A ring bearing a cushion-shaped red Tanzanian spinel image
A ring bearing a cushion-shaped red Tanzanian spinel weighing 38.39 carats garnered HKD 1.5 million ($198,980), within its price bracket.

Image: The emerald and diamond bracelet. (Phillips)

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