Rubies Rock the Auction Block at Christie’s 

3.50-carat ruby and diamond ring at Christie's image

A ruby ring was the top seller at a recent Christie’s auction in Paris, fetching more than five times its high estimate. 

The piece, featuring a cushion-shaped, 3.50-carat, pigeon’s blood Burmese ruby between triangular-shaped diamonds, garnered EUR 327,600 ($341,650). It was among the 283 lots offered at the December 6 to 17 Joaillerie Paris auction, according to Christie’s.  

In total, the sale brought in EUR 8.5 million ($8.9 million). Jewels by well-known design houses including JAR, Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and Boucheron also proved popular. 

Here are the rest of the top five items at the sale:

Antique cushion Burmese ruby surrounded by round brilliant-cut diamonds ring at Christie's image
This ring features an antique cushion brilliant-step-cut Burmese ruby weighing approximately 9.50 to 9.90 carats, surrounded by approximately 2.20 to 2.60 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds. It sold for EUR 226,800 ($236,527), surpassing its EUR 150,000 ($156,433) upper price tag. 
Burmese ruby within a surround of round and tapered baguette-cut diamonds ring at Christie's image
A ring bearing an oval, 5.28-carat Burmese ruby within a surround of round and tapered baguette-cut diamonds brought in EUR 201,600 ($210,250) exceeding its EUR 120,000 ($125,146) top price. 
Kashmir sapphire ring with half-moon shaped and baguette diamonds at Christie's image
An oval, 4.86-carat Kashmir sapphire ring with half-moon shaped and baguette diamonds fetched EUR 176,400 ($184,000), almost three times its EUR 60,000 ($ 62,573) high estimate. 
Colombian emerald and marquise diamonds ring at Christie's image
Bearing a square with rounded corners step-cut, 15-carat Colombian emerald and approximately 6.20 to 6.60 carats of marquise diamonds, this ring went for EUR 163,800 ($171,000) within its presale estimate. 

Main image: The 3.50-carat Burmese ruby and diamond ring. (Christie’s)

 

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