Sotheby’s to Sell Private Collection for over $8M

Sotheby's Boucheron ruby and diamond necklace image

Sotheby’s will exhibit and auction a single-owner collection worth over $8 million and containing pieces from prestigious jewelry houses.

The event, titled A Legacy of Elegance: Jewels from an Exceptional Collection, comprises more than 60 items, including signature jewels from Suzanne Belperron and JAR, Sotheby’s said Friday. The company will showcase selected highlights worldwide before returning for an exhibition days before the December 8 sale in New York.

A Boucheron necklace with an upper estimate of $2 million will headline the sale. It features approximately 40 carats of cushion-shaped rubies and about 65 carats of old mine-and old European-cut diamonds, accented by single-cut diamonds.

“This collection stands out for its compelling variety of characteristics — rarity, distinguished authorship, impeccable provenance, and above all, iconic design,” said Quig Bruning, head of jewels at Sotheby’s for America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). “It is a true celebration of connoisseurship, showcasing the finest jewels and artisans from the late 19th century through to the present day. Assembled with both passion and joy, these treasures were clearly deeply cherished and lovingly worn by their owner.”

Here are some of the top lots:

A pair of JAR diamond ear clips designed to resemble frost at Sotheby's image
This pair of JAR diamond ear clips designed to resemble frost features pear-shaped diamonds with branches containing round diamonds. It has a high price of $700,000
Ruby and diamond bracelet by Cartier at Sotheby's image
Sotheby’s will sell this ruby and diamond bracelet by Cartier, circa 1930s, for as much as $500,000. It’s designed as a flexible strap of calibré-cut rubies, bordered by baguette diamonds, with the center featuring a row of marquise-shaped diamonds flanked by rows of straight and tapered baguette diamonds.
JAR clip-brooch is designed as a wild rose, the petals pavé set with round amethysts and sapphires at Sotheby's image.
This JAR clip-brooch is designed as a wild rose and features a button-shaped grey pearl, the petals pavé set with round amethysts and sapphires. It carries a high price of $400,000.
This JAR clip-brooch is designed as a wild rose pavé set with round, pink and purple sapphires and garnets, centering an ovoid pearl at Sotheby's image
The petals of another wild rose JAR brooch are pavé set with round, pink and purple sapphires and garnets, centering an ovoid pearl. This piece has an upper price of $400,000.
Wild rose clip-brooch by JAR centers a button-shaped pearl, surrounded by petals pavé set with round citrines and yellow sapphires by Sotheby's image
A third wild rose by JAR has a high estimate of $350,000. It centers a button-shaped pearl, surrounded by petals pavé set with round citrines and yellow sapphires.
Bib necklace bears pink topazes, morganites, aquamarines, and round diamonds at Sotheby's image
A Suzanne Belperron bib necklace bears pink topazes, morganites, aquamarines, and old European-cut and round diamonds. It is predicted to garner up to $350,000.
Suzanne Belperron cuff carved of bi-tone chalcedony and sports a round amethyst cabochon at Sotheby's image
The auction house will also offer this cuff by Suzanne Belperron from around 1935 for up to $120,000. It is carved of bi-tone chalcedony and sports a round amethyst cabochon.
René Boivin Grenade brooch styled as a pomegranete, centering a sapphire, surrounded by pear-shaped diamonds at Sotheby's image
This René Boivin Grenade brooch from around 1940 is styled as a pomegranate. Bearing a cushion-shaped, foil-backed faceted sapphire and surrounded by pear-shaped, old mine-, single-and rose-cut diamonds, it carries a high price of $60,000.

Main image: The Boucheron ruby and diamond necklace. (Sotheby’s)

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