Christie’s will showcase a suite of jewels consisting of five separate pieces at its upcoming jewelry sale in Geneva, where it is expected to bring in up to CHF 160,000 ($195,696).
The collection, comprising a necklace, bracelet, earrings, ring and brooch, boasts three cushion and oval-shaped Burmese rubies weighing 1.34, 1.40 and 1.52 carats, as well as approximately 55 to 60 carats of variously shaped rubies and around 135 carats of diamonds. It will star in the Jewels Online auction, which runs from November 5 to 18, according to the Christie’s website.
Items from well-known design houses, including Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Bulgari, and Boucheron, will also go under the hammer.
Here are the rest of the top five jewels:
A bracelet with 34 emerald-cut diamonds weighing a total of 34.81 carats. The diamonds, which range from 1 carat to 1.11 carats, are D to E color, VVS1 to VS2 clarity.
A cushion-shaped, 46.43-carat Ceylon sapphire ring with round diamonds.
An unmounted oval-shaped Colombian emerald weighing 104.46 carats.
This Gübelin ring bears a pear-shaped, 30.36-carat Colombian emerald center stone with baguette-cut and square-shaped diamonds. The shank is detachable and can be worn as a pendant.
Main image: The five-piece ruby collection. (Christie’s)
