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An Art Deco sapphire brooch took center stage at the recent Christie’s sale in Paris, where it fetched EUR 406,400 ($462,931).
The jewel centers an oval, 5.69-carat Kashmir sapphire between 6.50 carats of old-cut diamonds. It raked in more than five times its EUR 80,000 ($91,128) high estimate at the June 26 Joaillerie Paris auction, according to the Christie’s website.
In total, the sale garnered EUR 10.5 million ($12 million), selling over 240 lots, which included jewels from well-known maisons such as Harry Winston, Bulgari and Cartier. Several pieces surpassed their top prices.
Here are the rest of the top 10 lots:
Estimate: EUR 100,000 to EUR 150,000 ($113,910 to $170,865)
A ring with a pear-cut, 9.09-carat Colombian emerald in a surround of white heart-shaped diamonds, and round and marquise-shaped colored diamonds, with round diamonds on the band.
Estimate: EUR 200,000 to EUR 300,000 ($227,820 to $341,730)
A Harry Winston ring bearing a marquise-shaped, 9.95-carat, D-color, VVS2-clarity diamond, between two trapeze-shaped diamonds.
Estimate: EUR 20,000 to EUR 30,000 ($22,782 to $34,173)
A brooch from around 1850 is designed as a spray of flowers. It features 40 carats of old, round and rose-cut diamonds. The piece, which made almost 12 times its high estimate, also includes pins so the jewel can be worn in the hair.“
Estimate: EUR 100,000 to EUR 150,000 ($113,910 to $170,865)
A ring centering a round, 11.51-carat, I, SI1 diamond between trapeze baguette-cut diamonds.
Estimate: EUR 6,000 to EUR 8,000 ($6,835 to $9,113)
A Codognato bracelet designed as a snake fetched over 25 times its high estimate. It sports a cabochon ruby and approximately 20 carats of old-cut diamonds.
Estimate: EUR 150,000 to EUR 250,000 ($170,865 to $284,775)
This Bulgari Serpenti bracelet watch circa 1965 features blue and white enamel and pear-shaped sapphire eyes. The dial is signed Vacheron Constantin.
Estimate: EUR 20,000 to EUR 30,000 ($22,782 to $34,173)
A pair of Bulgari earrings with around 24.50 carats of oval, round and pear-shaped cabochon emeralds, 5 carats of round diamonds, rod-shaped onyx and lapis lazuli panels.
Estimate: EUR 70,000 to EUR 100,000 ($79,737 to $113,910)
A Cartier Serpenti bracelet featuring a total of 80 carats of round diamonds, with two colored diamonds for the eyes.
Estimate: EUR 150,000 to EUR 250,000 ($170,865 to $284,775)
A Harry Winston ring bearing an antique cushion-shaped, 29.95-carat Ceylon sapphire, in a frame of round diamonds.
Main image: The Art Deco sapphire brooch that led the sale. (Christie’s)
