A sapphire and diamond necklace will lead an upcoming Sotheby’s sale in Milan, Italy, where it has a high estimate of EUR 300,000 ($333,524).
The jewel, from 1965, is designed as intertwined ribbons. It comprises 35 carats of oval sapphires and an estimated 55 carats of brilliant-cut diamonds. It will go under the hammer at the October 28 Fine Jewelry and Watches sale, according to the Sotheby’s website.
The auction house will offer more than 300 lots, including jewels from well-known designers such as Cartier, Bulgari and David Webb.
Here are the rest of the top five pieces:
This necklace, which can also be worn as a hair accessory, contains two larger brilliant-cut diamonds at the front weighing around 4.10 and 4.20 carats. The remaining brilliant-cut diamonds at the front weigh between 2 and 2.90 carats, and the two pear-shaped stones are approximately 1.20 carats each.
A ring bearing a brilliant-cut, 9.09-carat diamond.
A ring starring an oval-shaped,15.08-carat Burmese sapphire in a brilliant-cut diamond surround.
This cuff from Lucio Fontana features a white lacquered oval with pierced holes attached to a silver bracelet.
Main image: The sapphire and diamond necklace that will lead the auction. (Sotheby’s)
