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An emerald and diamond necklace led the recent Bonhams auction in Hong Kong, where it fetched HKD 6.1 million ($778,404).
The jewel, from around 1950, features alternating old European, round brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds. The front showcases a graduating fringe of step-cut Colombian emeralds with a total weight of 50.75 carats as well as marquise-cut diamonds, connected by round brilliant-cut diamonds. The necklace comprises a total of 37.55 carats of diamonds. It beat its HKD 5.5 million ($701,832) high estimate at the Exceptional Jewels and Jadeite live auction, according to the Bonhams website.
The auction included many lots featuring colored gemstones such as jadeite, emerald and rubies, as well as pearls.
Here are the rest of the top five lots:
Estimate: HKD 1.8 million to HKD 2.4 million ($229,686 to $306,248)
A ring centering an oval, 16.50-carat, pinkish-red Tanzanian spinel between two tapered baguette-cut diamonds, with round brilliant-cut diamond shoulders.
Estimate: HKD 1.2 million to HKD 1.5 million ($153,126 to $191,408)
A ring starring a step-cut, 5.84-carat Colombian emerald in a heart-shaped and round brilliant-cut diamond surround.
Estimate: HKD 550,000 to HKD 700,000 ($70,183 to $89,324)
A Fabre choker set throughout with elongated calibré-cut emeralds that graduate in size toward the front, between gold collets.
Estimate: HKD 1.1 million to HKD 2.2 million ($140,366 to $280,731)
A pair of unmounted octagonal step-cut Colombian emeralds weighing 30.12 and 31.20 carats.
Main image: The emerald and diamond necklace that led the sale. (Bonhams)
