0.30 ct. RAPI up 4.2%, a bigger gain than in May.
Category: Auction
Very-light-pink and fancy-red stones, in pendant and ring respectively, carry high estimate of $2.1 million each.
The pair, called Oriental Sunrise, brought in $8 million at Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction.
Top item brings in more than nine times its high estimate.
Brooch from collection of model Nina Dyer could fetch up to $8 million at Geneva auction, which also features Sassoon family jewels.
The sale also included over 80 lots from the collection of British singer Dame Shirley Bassey.
Piece is one of several featuring colored diamonds at auction house’s third sale in Swiss city.
Other lots include René Boivin brooches that once belonged to socialite Babe Paley.
Sale of Diane Feinstein’s personal collection also included $19,200 California State Flower brooch.
Marquise-cut, 5.02-carat center stone is internally flawless.
Paris Jewels sale will also feature a Cartier coral, mother-of-pearl and enamel clock set to fetch nearly $200,000.