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A Cartier ruby and diamond ring took the spotlight at the recent Sotheby’s auction in Paris, bringing in more than eight times its high estimate.
A bombé design, the piece centers an oval cushion-shaped, 4.12-carat Burmese ruby, with a surround of brilliant- and single-cut diamonds. It realized EUR 486,400 ($560,322) against a high price of EUR 60,000 ($69,119) at the March 31 Fine Jewelry sale, according to Sotheby’s.
In total, the auction raked in EUR 6.4 million ($7.4 million). It included lots from famous design houses such as Chaumet, Harry Winston, and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Here are the rest of the top five lots:
Estimate: EUR 130,000 to EUR 260,000 ($149,757 to $299,515)
A necklace comprising 33 rounded, oval, button- and drop-shaped natural pearls, with a clasp bearing an octagonal rhodolite garnet and circular-cut diamonds.
Estimate: EUR 70,000 to EUR 140,000 ($80,639 to $161,277)
A Dinh Van ring starring a rectangular step-cut, 13.80-carat Burmese sapphire in an openwork mount.
Estimate: EUR 80,000 to EUR 180,000 ($92,160 to $207,360)
A necklace featuring 83 rounded cream-colored pearls and diamond clasp.
Estimate: EUR 80,000 to EUR 120,000 ($92,160 to $138,240)
This Harry Winston ring bears a rectangular cut-cornered, 7.83-carat, E-color, VS1-clarity diamond between baguette-cut stones.
Image: The Cartier ruby and diamond ring that was the top-seller. (Sotheby’s)
