Colored Diamonds to Steal Spotlight at Sotheby’s New York

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35.01-carat Graff diamond ring at Sotheby's image

A number of colored diamonds feature in the top 10 lots Sotheby’s will offer at its upcoming jewelry auction in New York, which also includes a Graff diamond ring expected to bring in up to $3 million. 

The piece, which bears an emerald-cut, 35.01-carat, D-color, VVS-clarity diamond center stone, flanked by a pair of triangle-shaped diamonds, will lead the June 13 High Jewelry sale, Sotheby’s said Thursday. 

The auction will also feature several private collections. The first has four pieces from the estate of Emily Vanderbilt Wade, the daughter of former Rhode Island governor William Henry Vanderbilt III, and the great-granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt Wade was also the wife of Jeptha Wade III, the grandson of Western Union founder Jeptha Homer Wade. 

Meanwhile, Sotheby’s will also offer a group of 13 jewels from a distinguished private collector, called Joie de Vivre: A Journey in Jewels. The name comes from the fact that each piece was a gift from a husband to his wife over the course of their more than 60-year marriage. The collection includes pieces from well-known design houses, including Graff and David Webb.  

A group of five Art Nouveau jewels by René Lalique will also be up for sale. 

Here are the rest of the top 10 items from the sale:

Graff earrings featuring four sugarloaf cabochon Colombian emeralds, two square emerald-cut, G-color diamonds, as well as 14 pear-shaped diamonds at Sotheby's image
These Graff earrings feature four sugarloaf cabochon Colombian emeralds weighing 26.19, 25.92, 15.83 and 15.57 carats, two square emerald-cut, G-color, VS1-clarity diamonds weighing 5.07 and 5.02 carats, as well as 14 pear-shaped diamonds with a total weight of 10.50 carats. Part of the Joie de Vivre: A Journey in Jewels collection, they have a top estimate of $2.5 million. 
Ring with an oval-shaped fancy-pink, VS2-clarity diamond, from Valentin Magro at Sotheby's image
A ring with an oval-shaped, 5.02-carat, fancy-pink, VS2-clarity diamond, from Valentin Magro, has an upper price of $2 million. 
Marcus & Co. necklace featuring a Burmese ruby surrounded by old European-cut diamonds and calibré-cut rubies, suspended from a chain set with old European-cut diamonds and a diamond clasp at Sotheby's image
From the collection Emily Vanderbilt Wade, this Marcus & Co. necklace has a drop-shaped pendant bearing a cushion-cut, 9.60-carat Burmese ruby surrounded by old European-cut diamonds and calibré-cut rubies, suspended from a chain set with old European-cut diamonds and a diamond clasp. It is expected to bring in up to $2 million. 
Valentin Magro ring featuring a modified rectangular mixed-cut, fancy-vivid-blue, VS2-clarity diamond at Sotheby's image
Another Valentin Magro lot is this ring with a modified rectangular mixed-cut, 2.02-carat, fancy-vivid-blue, VS2-clarity diamond. It carries a high estimate of $1.8 million. 
Pair of unmounted pear-shaped, D-flawless diamonds at Sotheby's image
A pair of unmounted pear-shaped, D-flawless diamonds weighing 10.32 and 10.11 carats is set to go under the hammer for up to $1.5 million. 
Ring featuring cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut fancy-vivid-yellow diamond flanked by triangle-shaped, D-color diamonds at Sotheby's image
This ring has a cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut, 26.19-carat, fancy-vivid-yellow, VVS1-clarity diamond flanked by triangle-shaped, D-color diamonds weighing 1.60 and 1.53 carats. It carries a presale estimate of up to $1 million. 
Unmounted emerald-cut, 17.05-carat, D-color, VVS1-clarity diamond at Sotheby's image
An unmounted emerald-cut, 17.05-carat, D-color, VVS1-clarity diamond is due to sell for $700,000 to $900,000 at the auction. 
Oval-shaped, fancy-red, SI2-clarity diamond at Sotheby's image
Sotheby’s has given this oval-shaped, 0.47-carat, fancy-red, SI2-clarity diamond no reserve price. It is estimated to fetch up to $700,000. 
JCR ring containing a square emerald-cut Colombian emerald and a mounting pavé set with single-cut diamonds at Sotheby's image
Created by JAR, this ring contains a square emerald-cut, 8.63-carat Colombian emerald, and a mounting pavé set with single-cut diamonds. It has a high price of $700,000. 

Main image: The 35.01-carat Graff diamond ring. (Sotheby’s)

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